Questions tagged [pys60]

Python on Symbian Series 60

PyS60 is the Nokia port of Python on Symbian Series 60.

It is also known as PySymbian.

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What Jabber/XMPP libraries are available for PyS60 (Python for Symbian S60) interpreter?

I'm interested in developing a XMPP client on the mobile S60 Symbian platform using the Python interpreter PyS60. I've done a search on Google for possible libraries, but turned up empty. I'm hoping that by asking this on SO, I can get a definite…
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Symbian app on Python note usage

When I try to use this command appuifw.note(u"Connecting to %s" % (address), "conf"); I'm getting error: "not all arguments converted during string formatting" How to fix this error?
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Counting passed seconds

How can we count the number of seconds passed since the start of the day 0.00 ? Is there a module function or do we have to do it ourselves?
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How do you access a serial port in Python for mobiles?

The serial port must be over USB cable, from the phone to a computer. In Java, I got it working by using the following code: CommConnection comm = (CommConnection)Connector.open("comm:USB1"); // Now use comm to read and write data How can I do…
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How to do PyS60 development on OS X

Is it possible to do PyS60 development on Mac OS X? There is an XCode-plugin for Symbian C++ -development, but I don't know whether I can create Python-apps for my Nokia phone with that. I'm talking about a more thorough SDK experience than just…
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Bluetooth obex reception on 3rd edition device fails

I have got a mix of 2nd edition and 3rd edition s60 phones. I start custom obex listener on both phones using Python and try to send files to them. Though I can send files to 2nd edition phone; I can't send files to 3rd edition phone and the error…
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python and symbian - keystroke capture

I'm trying to write a simple prototyping appliaction in python to capture a users keystrokes while writing a text messages (SMS) to collect some stat info for use in a biometric application for Symbian based phones. I have never used python before…
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Python for S60: Listen to a socket in sparate thread

I am developing a Bluetooth game in Python for S60 based Nokia devices. The Bluetooth sockets in S60 are proving to be quite tricky. For two reasons: I can't do master to multiple slave sockets in Python, heard that it can't be done in Python so I…
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How to programmatically pair a bluetooth device on Symbian using PyS60?

Is there a way to pair up two BT devices using PyS60? Perhaps there is a system API which prompts PIN and communicate with other device so it will appear as Paired device then. Unfortunately can't find this in PyS60 documentation.
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Clashing guidelines

While coding in Python it's better to code by following the guidelines of PEP8. And while coding for Symbian it's better to follow its coding standards. But when I code for PyS60 which guidelines should I follow? Till now I have been following PEP8,…
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Retrieving the latitude/longitude from Google Map Mobile 3.0's MyLocation feature

I want to fetch my current latitude/longitude from Google Maps Mobile 3.0 with the help of some script, which I guess could be a Python one. Is this possible? And, more importantly: is the Google Maps Mobile API designed for such interaction? Any…
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Python 2.5 to Python 2.2 converter

I am working on a PyS60 application for S60 2nd Edition devices. I have coded my application logic in Python 2.5. Is there any tool that automates th conversion from Python 2.5 to Python 2.2 or do I need to do in manually?
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How to install a python on Symbian S60 3rd ed emulator?

I can`t find any instruction how to install a pys60 2.0.0 to symbian emulator. All files I found there. I unpacked SDK files to emulator directory and installed pips lib. When I install python sis file, emulator shows "Certificate error. Contact the…
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Certificate Error on installing PythonForS60

I am trying to create a small application for Symbian mobile phones using Python. Being a beginner i am having some trouble in setting up the environment for development. I installed Symbian3 SDK,PyS60 Application Manager ( for creating the .sis…
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how to cancel incoming message sound on Symbian PyS60

I am writing a parental control app using PyS60 ( on Nokia E72) The app is operated via sms's. Every sms that operates the app is deleted when entering the inbox listener's callback, and by using a blank audio file, I manage to cancel the "new…
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