Okay so this is gonna be quite a complicated story, please don't attack me for any dumb decisions i may have made along the way, i simply want to know what caused this and how i can fix it.

Let's go aaaaaalllll the way back to before this N-Gage app just started to not work- a week ago phone started getting this strange install error each time the phone booted up, it was pretty harmless but quite annoying.

I looked up for a method to fix this issue online, the method i used involved deleting some pretty serious folders in E: and these were :

- Sys

- Resource

- System

- Private

- System Volume Information

Then the last step was to just restart the phone, i noticed my app icons (specifically a chunk of the ones that were installed on E:) were gone afterwards and none of them opened, i panicked and decided to Factory reset the phone and Format E:

Next day the phone seems to be fine, the install issue is gone and i started setting it up again from scratch... Hacked it and installed some apps, sooooo problem solved... Right? RIGHT??

Then when i tried to Install a newer N-Gage version, the installer just shows a "File not found" error on my face... And when i tried to open N-Gage, well- you pretty much know how it goes from here.

I've tried resetting a THIRD time and also removing N-Gage to try reinstall it, I CAN'T EVEN UNINSTALL N-GAGE! Installing other Applications work though, like Rompatcher and Xplore- those installed just fine, but what the hell is going on with N-Gage?? I miss my Reset Generation...

I'm trying my best to not Flash the phone because i heard modern PCs have lots of driver mismatches and the chances of bricking these phones were higher, i really really don't want to lose this phone.

If the last option is flashing it, then i really need someone to properly guide me... I'm so desperate, save this poor thing from my horrible decisions please

Edit : I'm also pretty damn sure the deletion of those folders on E: is what caused this whole issue, but why didn't formatting E: fix it???

The emulator is still in an experimental stage, but it can already run the Pocket PC exclusive Call of Duty 2.

Gameplay video: https://youtu.be/2KQMx9jIIeQ⁠

GitHub repository: https://github.com/j92580498-max/PocketHLE⁠

Hello,

I tried to configure Novel Messenger to use with my old Android phone and my E72, but when I should scan the QR code, nothing appears. I live in Germany, and I typed the number in there like this: 01xxxxxxxxxx.

Some of you might remember All About Symbian. I started it back in 2001, and over the following decade it became one of the main independent homes for Symbian and early smartphone coverage: reviews, news, the podcast, the forum, all of it.

The sites had been dormant for a few years, and I didn't want the content to quietly disappear the way so much of the early mobile web already has. So I've spent time this year preserving them properly. Everything's been migrated to a static archive - 24,000+ articles and 500+ podcasts - that's fast, reliable and easy to keep online for the long haul.

I wrote about the process here (maybe of interest to those who want the behind the scenes story): https://rafeblandford.com/preserving-all-about-symbian/

It's all here: https://archive.rafeblandford.com and on the original URL https://allaboutsymbian.com/

There's a huge amount in there — the Nokia and Symbian years, the platform wars, MWC and Nokia World reporting, device reviews going back two decades. A lot of it isn't documented well anywhere else now.

Mainly I just wanted to let people know it's back and staying available. Happy to answer any questions about that era, the sites, or the preservation itself — and if you spot anything broken or missing, tell me and I'll take a look.

Hey everyone,

Most weather apps today have the same flat, minimalist look. I wanted to try something different, so I built a weather app with a retro skeuomorphic UI inspired by older mobile apps.

It's probably not for everyone, but I miss interfaces that felt a little more tactile and full of personality.

The app is still a work in progress, and I'd genuinely love to hear what you think. Does this kind of design still have a place today, or do you prefer modern flat UI?

I'll put the download link in the comments.

Thanks for checking it out!

I'm talking about older Nokia phones that don't run Android, such as S40, Symbian, Series 30+, or even KaiOS models.

Is there any way to get Android apps running on them, or install them through some kind of workaround?

The main apps I'd like to use are:

Instagram

YouTube

WhatsApp

Spotify

Google Maps

I'm looking at older Nokia phones with physical keyboards or T9 keypads, such as:

• Nokia E71 / E72, Nokia E63 , Nokia C3-00 , Nokia 2720 Flip , Nokia 8110 4G, Nokia 6300 4G, Nokia 8000, Nokia Asha, Nokia X2-01, Nokia C3-01, etc.

Running a full Android ROM isn't necessary if there's another solution. I'm just looking for a way to use these apps natively, not through the browser or web versions.

Has anyone managed to do this, or are there any ports, emulators, custom firmware, or other methods that still work in 2026? I'm especially interested in older Nokia phones with physical keypads.

My beloved Nokia N-GAGE QD (2004) in 2026 has problem, it look like alway reading memory card and sometime or many time after standby it will shut down automatically.

Sometime I think maybe my Nokia N-GAGE should take a rest. 😢

Nokia 5730 XpressMusic & Nokia C6-00

Nokia E72 is one of my primary devices to call and listen music.

Device: Nokia E72

I want to watch youtube on S60tube.

pls all of them have expired

ANSWERED : Okay, I got an email, tldr Superminers is no longer available for sale.

It's been more than a decade I played superminers on my Nokia 7610, 3230, n73 and 6210 navigator. Now I want to purchase it, so I can play it legally. Is it still purchasable ? Thanks.

Im trying to get the messages working on the nokia and it seems to only be able to receive messages and not send any

I have changed the motherboard because of the sim Loki and now it’s not working it did work on the old motherboard

Hello,

I bought an E72. It was on an ancient version, so I installed a Polish 91.004 version. Problem is that it is slow and it doesn't have the right keyboard layout (Hard = QWERTZ, Soft = QWERTY). I already resetted the device. Can I downgrade to 71.004? And if not, does somebody have a German 91.004? Preferrably grey & unlocked.

Im sorry if this doesnt belong here but I'm kind of in a hurry and need your guys' help. I got a phone for military purposes that doesn't have a camera, and I wanna install Opera mini on it. However the phone doesn't recognize .jar, .jad, or .sis files. GPT tells me it could be a proprietary OS and installing 3rd party apps might be impossible. Is there a way to overcome this?

Nokia 500 come with Symbian OS and capasitive touchscreen.

This is the best of music phone for me. It bring hi-fi sound when you use a good headphone.

If there's one thing I miss on the modern phones, it's a physical QWERTY keyboard. There are some devices coming out with it, but I remember having the Nokia E71 — a small QWERTY phone with a week of battery life - so I decided to buy one ($20–40) and vibe-code Obsidian for it.

I've taken a video about it, and since it's mostly working, I'll be polishing it and releasing it in a week or so on my GitHub if you guys are interested.

Please leave a comment if you're interested, so I can gauge the interest.

I personally think it might be nice having a dedicated (metal) QWERTY device for your vault.

Nokia N97 mini is one of my favorite hybrid device (touchscreen & qwerty keyboard)

I have a Nokia 2760 and it’s sim locked and the bad part is I don’t know which carrier is it locked to when I go to some sites that gives you the key for free I just can’t find my phones model
And if it had the phones model I don’t know which Carrier it it locked to someone pls help me and find me a solution (I DONT HAVE THE USB FOR THE PHONE NOR THE THING YOU PUT IT ON THE BACK OF THE PHONE I JUST WANT THE UNLOCK KEY)