Making an Installation Package

Symbian applications are packaged in Symbian Installation System (SIS) files for installation on mobile devices.

  1. If you used a development and testing UID, replace it with the UID you have received from Symbian. For more information about the UID, see Application UIDs.

  2. If you replaced the UID in your application, rebuild your application.

  3. Create an XML backup registration file and name it backup_registration.xml

    For more information on creating the XML backup registration file, see Backup and restore.

    For a commented example of a backup_registration.xml file, see HelloWorldBasic Backup Registration File.

    For information on the security implications of back up and restore, see the Testing and Signing Developer's Library

  4. Create a pkg file for your application.

    For information on the pkg file syntax, see Package File Examples.

    For a commented example of a pkg file, see HelloWorldBasic .pkg File.

  5. Use the Makesis tool to create a sis file.

    For information on the Makesis tool, see MakeSIS.

  6. Acquire an appropriate certificate.

  7. Use the SignSIS tool to sign the sis file.

    See the SignSIS topic.

  8. If you are installing the sis file into an individual phone for testing, transfer the application with a USB or Bluetooth connection to your phone. In transfer you can use, for example, Nokia PC Suite, or send the .sis file directly to the phone with USB or Bluetooth.

    For information on how to install applications in your phone, see your phone's user guide.

  9. If you are releasing the application to the market, use the processes you have defined for this task.