Beef Up! Any of your phones with Java

Yea people, this time on, your buddy "Beef iT!" has a new Avatar on show. And this time we'll be catering to all you people out there who don't have a Series 60 V3 handset like the Sony Ericcson k850i for instance. Because this time we'll be focussing on the best Java apps out there! Start downloading and don't forget to give me your views - like if there's a new app that you'd like me to add..

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Migg33
A useful Instant Messaging and mobile chat application that lets you stay in contact. It gives you flexible, cheap international calls using SMS callback and throwback , cheap international SMS and allows you to Chat using MSN and Yahoo!, or in any one of Mig33's chat rooms" .

Google Maps
Combining directions, maps, and satellite imagery, Google Maps is a free download that lets you find local hangouts and businesses across town or across the country — right from your phone. You need to have a GPRS connection though.

Widsets- Widsets is a simple service that brings useful information available on the Internet directly to your NSeries Device. There are two parts to Widsets - the application you load on your device and a web service you set up and configure on the Internet. Try it, the interface is beautiful and its a pretty fun application to use when downloading feeds and such.

CARNIVAL OF MOBILIST RSS READER - This is a free application which collects some of the best mobile news and articles featured on the web. If you are keen on finding out how the mobile world may impact you in the future, send your browser to here.


ScanR Scan Copy and Fax
scanR turns your camera phone into a scanner, copier and fax. Scan business cards, fax documents and capture whiteboard notes. Just take photos, send them to scanR, and get clean, legible copies as a PDF, text file or vCard. Impressive isn't it?

Nimbuzz - Join the mobile Freedom
Awesome free-calling, chat, IM, voice messaging client. Chat to your buddies on Skype, MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo, AIM, Jabber for free. Superior voice quality for over 500 mobiles worldwide. International calls at local cost. Free VoIP is slated for release too!

eBuddy Mobile Messenger
The eBuddy Mobile Messenger is a Multi-Network application, especially designed for the best Instant Messaging experience. Download it to your phone to chat on MSN, Yahoo!, AIM and Google Talk all in one single buddylist. Saves a lot of frustration when you don't have to shuttle between windows of your different IM services.

Mobium GPS
Mobium GPS is a Navigation System for Windows Mobile PDAs and SmartPhones. Search among 12 million business listings or for te cheapest GAS prices and get voice-prompted GPS Navigation. You need to have GPS activated phone for this though. LIke the N95 for instance.

CellSpin - Easiest Mobile Blogging
CellSpin lets users create content (video, audio, photos and text) on their mobile phone and then post it to popular sites. CellSpin supports Facebook, Blogger, YouTube, Picasa, Flickr, Live Journal, Live Spaces and eBay, with more to come.

Cellity Communicator
The coolest mobile features - in one free software product! Get free text messages, low cost international calls, easy phone conferencing at an excellent speech quality and many more features. Get your cellity Communicator now!

Over the Air Magic
Phone book backup and Management solution Web access to mobile data GPRS Messaging Global free OTAM messaging Advanced Search

JLearnItME
JLearnItME is a multilingual dictionary. It contains most of the European languages (15 languages). If the word is not found, the nearest words are shown.

i-Citizen 3D world
Worlds first 3D Avatar world for mobile handsets. Come and meet new people chat and make new friends.

SymSMB
Enjoy wireless management of ALL phone files (C:D:E:Z:) from convenience of favorite computer browser. First software for Wi-Fi file transfer between phone and computer! Photos, video, mp3 and ALL other files are just a few mouse clicks away.

XHoroscope
Download and try XHoroscope for free. XHoroscope is a mobile application service which is devoted to lovers of astrology with specific reference to love and sex. Sexual Compatibility between astrological signs.

AntiGnat

The AntiGnat is a Java application that supposedly produces sounds that are presumed to be inaudible to the human ear (of 5KHz 25KHz), but that theoretically they would be capable to repel mosquitoes and other types of insects. The last time i tried a different avatar of this software it ended up letting me down..and i ended up deleting it's post.. I'll check this one out and see whether it has the same fate.

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You should also try having a look at :

I. Softwares/Applications S60 V3
II. Games/Entertainment
III. Themes/Looks
IV.Tricks,Hacks & Tweaks
V. Camera Tricks and ideas
VI. Using Maps/GPS
VII. Reviews Galore!

Asphalt Mobile: Elite Racing

One of the top quality racing mobile games in racing history!
10 great cars & bikes including the Bugatti Veyron, Ferrari F430 Spider, Nissan GT-R, Ducati 1098.
Race in 6 of the world’s hottest cities: Monte Carlo, Beverly Hills, Shanghai, NYC, Dubai, Paris.
Amazing 3D environments providing breathtaking speed sensations!
Tune your rides in your own luxury garage!
Enjoy 5 extreme racing modes such as cop chase, drift, and beat’em all.
Adapt your driving style to the weather conditions: Can you control your car under heavy rain?

How do you think about this wonderful racing mobile game? You can write some cell phone games reviews in the bottom comment form and share with other players!

Please choose the right downloadable file to fit your mobile phone and download to your PC, then transmit the jar file to your cell phone via USB Cable or Bluetooth.

- Nokia -
5200
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

6230i
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

N91, 3250, Also works on all screen 176*208
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

6280
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

N73, N75, N76, N77, N81, N82, N93, N93i, N95, E50, E51, E65, 5700, 6110, 6120, 6121, 6290, 6500
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N80, E60, E70
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

N95
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

3230, 6260, 6600, 6620, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6682, 7610, N70, N90
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

Works on all screen 128*128
Free Mobile Phone Game Downloads

5300, 6126, 6131, 6133, 6233, 6234, 6270, 6275, 6275i, 6280, 6282, 6288, 6300, 7370, 7373, 7390
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HD Version: Nokia 3230, 6260, 6600, 6620, 6630, 6670, 6680, 6681, 6682, 7610, N90
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N70 HD version
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N95 HD version
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If you phone are other brands, please download it by the following screen resolution:

If your screen is 176*208
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If your screen is 240*320
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If your screen is 128*128
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The TIPings and the TRICKings..

These are some information that will help you find some cool information on your Nokia Nseries & Eseries phone..

Use these codes from the main screen:

If you want your factory settings restored press: *#7780#
Want to get rid of that very annoying operator logo try: *#67705646#
To track down the address of your Bluetooth device press: *#2820#
See what the SIM clock status is: *#746085685#

Locate your phone’s unique International Mobile Equipment Identity: *#06#
Information you get from the IMEI:

XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X
TAC FAC SNR SP

TAC = Type approval code
FAC = Final assembly code
SNR = Serial number
SP = Spare

Double check the call waiting status of your phone: *#43#
Try to reset phone timers and game scores: *#73#
View private number (little suspicious of this): *#30#

To show software version: *#0000#
Information you get from the Software revision-

V 20.00.31
18-02-08
NSE-3

1ST Line = Software revision
2ND Line = The date of the software release
3RD Line = Phone type

To activate the Half Rate Codex and double capacity for voice traffic: *#4720#
In order to deactivate it: *#4720*
Activate Enhanced Full Rate Codec for maximized sound quality: *3370#
Deactivate and add approximately 5% more talk time: #3370#
Check number where “On No Reply” calls are diverting: *#61#
See manufactures code: *#7760#
Check out the Provider Lock Status: #pw+1234567890+1#
The Network Lock Status: #pw+1234567890+2#
Country Lock Status: #pw+1234567890+3#
And SIM Card Lock Status: #pw+1234567890+4#

Additionally, entering “*#92702689#” brings up a subdirectory that displays the serial number, date made, purchase date, date of last repair (if applicable), and transfer user data.

Clock Stopping:
To check weather your SIM Card supports clock stopping type-
*#746025625# (*#SIM0CLOCK#)
Revealing the Headphone and Car-Kit menus:
Please note that if you do these next tricks, the new menus can't be erased without retoring the factory default settings. To do these tricks you need to short-circuit the pins on the bottom of the phone next to where you plug in you charger.

1. To activate the "Headset" menu, you need to short-circuit pins "3" and "4". After a short time the word "Headset" will be shown in the display. Menu 3-6 is now enabled.
2. To activate the "Car" menu, you need to short-circuit pins "4" and "5". After a short time the word "Car" will be shown in the display. Menu 3-7 is now enabled.

THE REBOOT TRICK
This should work on all software versions of the 6110.
1. Go to the Calendar (Menu-8)
2. Make a note or reminder.
3. Enter some text into the edit box.
4. Hold "Clear" until the whole text is cleared, then press "Back".
5. Press "0". The main screen will now be showing but a space appears on the screen. (you can't see it)
6. Enter 4 digits (e.g. 1234).
7. Use the down arrow to move the cursor to the left side of the numbers and the space (Down arrow twice).
8. Now enter 6 digits and press the call button.

Wait for a few seconds, the screen should start to flash and reboots. It should alsowork on other menus like the "Profiles" menu.

EFR CALL QUALITY
To activate EFR (Enhanced Full Rate) Enter the code-
*3370#
This improves call quality but decreases batterylife by about 5%
To deactivate it, Enter the code-
#3370#

THE JAMES BOND TRICK
If you short-circuit theleft middle and right pins on the bottom of the phone with all connections touching each other, the Nokia software hangs! The profile "Headset" will be activated. Before you do this just activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile and set the ringing volume to "Mute". Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just place it under a table in a room and call it. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are saying.

NETWORK MONITOR
There is a hidden menu inside your Nokia phone. If you want to activate it, you'll have to re-program some chips inside of your phone.
Check your software version. You can only continue if you have v4.33, v4.73 or v5.24.
Take apart the phone.
De-solder the EEPROM (ATMEL AT 24C64).
Read out the data with an EEPROM programmer and save it to a file (Backup).
If you have v.33 or v4.73, change the address "03B8" from "00" to "FF".
If you have v5.24 then change the address "0378" from "00" to "FF".
Write the new data to the EEPROM and solder it back to the phone,
Power on your phone and you should have "Netmonitor" enabled.
The Network Monitor gives you the following information.

Carrier number
MS RX Level in DBM
Received signal quality
MS TX power level
C1 (Path loss criterion, used for cell selection and reselection). The range is -99 to 99.
RTL (Radio link timeout).
Timeslot
Indication of the transmitter status
Information on the Network parameters.
TMSI (Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity).
Cell identification (Cell ID, Number of cells being used).
MCC (Mobile country code)
MCN (Mobile network code)
LAC (Location area code)
Ciphering (On/Off)
Hopping (On/Off)
DTX (On/Off)
Discard cell barred information

CHECK SIM-LOCK
If you bought your Nokia on UK Vodafone or UK Cellnet you do not need to check this because they both transmit on GSM900, and they don't usually lock the phones. However if you bought your phone on UK Orange or UK One2one your phone may be blocked. The reason is that they both transmitt on GSM1800. To make a call on GSM1800 you need what is known as a "Dual band" phone. A dual band phone is able to transmit on both GSM900 and GSM1800, so they lock the phones so you can't use it with any other network simcard. If you find that your phone is locked you can try different software to unlock it. (we havn't found one that works yet), or you can ask your service provider who will gladly exchange the 10 digit code for about £35.
This is how to check the status of the 4 different locks. Aslo don't try entering the wrong number, because after 3 times it will block the phone for good.

There are 4 different locks on your Nokia phone.
COUNTRY-LOCK
NETWORK-LOCK
PROVIDER-LOCK
SIMCARD-LOCK
The code to read out the sim-lock status of your phone is

#PW+(MASTERCODE)+(Y)#
# = DOUBLE-CROSS
W = PRESS "*" THREE TIMES
P = PRESS "*" FOUR TIMES
+ = PRESS "*" TWO TIMES
MASTERCODE = 1234567890
Y = NUMBER 1 TO 4
The master code is a secret code. The code has 10 digits, To read out the sim-lock status you can enter every combination you want!
"Y" Shows the status of the network-lock. Here you can enter a number from "1" to "4". The "4" is for the sim-card lock.
SIM-LOCK CHECKS
#PW+1234567890+1# = GIVES PROVIDER-LOCK STATUS
#PW+1234567890+2# = GIVES NETWORK-LOCK STATUS
#PW+1234567890+3# = GIVES COUNTRY-LOCK STATUS
#PW+1234567890+4# = GIVES SIM-CARD-LOCK STATUS

Courtesy http://nokiatone.ifrance.com/nokiatone/secrets.htm

Nokia Mobile Gaming - Master Plan?

Nokia is to relaunch is N-Gage gaming service in November, with an added feature that it will be compatible with all N-Series devices. With 40 million N-Series units already sold, the new service Nokia is offering represents an attractive prospect to users of Ngage and the N-Series. Devices compatible with the service will include: Nokia N73, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB, Nokia N93, Nokia N93i, Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB.

To gain customer interest, Nokia is offering free trials of all well-known games including FIFA 08 and gamers can then chose to buy the complete title at a later date. Capcom, I-Play and EA are amongst the firms developing games for the service, with EA preparing FIFA 08, The Sims 2: Pets, Tetris and Tiger Woods PGA Tour for the format.

“With the new N-Gage experience, fans of some of our most popular franchises like FIFA or The Sims can play and stay connected with other fans. With millions of compatible Nokia devices already in the marketplace, we’re very excited to help bring quality mobile gaming expriences to the fingertips of a global audience,” said Barry Cottle, senior vice president and general manager at EA Mobile.

Nokia plans to offer games at an ultra low price of €10 (£6.78) and daily and monthly rental options will also be available - thus making it an affordable option for all gamers on the move.

If things continue like this, I predict a War to be started in the Mobile Arena. Something similar to the those being fought in the PC Gaming Market. And the first strike will probably be by NVidia onto PowerVR.

Courtesy David Gibbon.