I was searching for a solution to run android on my Nokia 5230. I found some YouTube videos with tag Android and Nokia. After a long search I found some solution to tweak the user interface of Nokia with an Android. Here are the steps to change Nokia UI to an Android UI on Symbian 60V5. Remember this will change only the User interface. You can always uninstall.
1. Download GDesk.rar from following link
http://www.ziddu.com/download/8063810/gdesk.rar.html
2. Extract and rename the folder as “+GDesk”
3. Copy “+GDesk” folder to your phone memory
4. Go to +GDesk\Gdesk v0.33g Install SIS And install all applications, files listed below
GDesk.0.33g.SIS GDeskAgnViewS60.0.33g.sis GDeskClockS60.0.33g.sis GDeskInfoViewS60.0.33g.sis GDeskNotepadS60.0.33g.sis GDeskShortcutsS60.0.33g.sis GDeskTaskManS60.0.33g.sis
Normally Phone will not allow you to install GDeskTaskManS60.0.33g.sis. It will give following error
Certificate is expired
You have to sign the application and install it
How can you sign an application? Generate a certificate using this site and sign it.
Or try a self signing application using application called FreeSigner
5. Now run GDesk from your installed applications.
6. Tap your screen, then click on Design >> Load Design
select Android 2.1.gdd from your phone
Location : Memory card\+GDesk\Android 2.1.gdd
7. Now go to options and tick following option for better result
Replace Main
Full Screen
Hide title caption
Disable menu tap
It is compactable with Nokia 5230, 5800, 5235 and 5233
Its amazing Albin……..am using Nok 5800exp music and i applied Gdesk as you described.
Superb…….
then can i install android apps to it?
@avishek
you cant run android applications. This is just a GUI. Something like a theme
ZIM HAVING TROUBLLE IN STEP 4 I DONT KNO WHERE TO GO BECAUSE THE DOWNLOADED FILE SAYS IT IS UNABLE TO OPEN
You have to extract the rar file and put all your extracted files in to phone’s memory card as i explained in above steps.
After i did all the steps shown above. i copied that folder in my phone memory but it doesnt show for to select android file.
@Deva
did you install all sis files ?
i instelled into my NOKIA 5800XM. thanks a lot its cool but if it runs android apps means its AWESOME… !!!!
Hello…!!!! how can i access other application as its showing ” missing Application”…??? plz help me…!!
When you getting this error? Install it in same order as it is listed
can i update my location here and the weather?? how??
it’s a theme or an os?so awesome…if u have the idea to turn the apps to be well-functioning let me be the first to know.thanks
@manja
This is just a home screen not an OS. you canot run android applications using this pack
hai when im installing sis files im getting istalling security warning message…wat i have to do? plz inform me
coool stuff….
can I install on my vivaz?
ALBIN IM STILL CONFUSED IN STEP 4 I DONT KNO HOW TO EXTRACT THE FILEDS. IM TTRYING TO DO MY BEST BUT IT SAYS UNABLE TO OPEN FILE NOT SUPPORTED. IM SURE I EXTRACTED THE RAR FILE BUT HOW DO U EXTRACT ALL THE OTHER FILES TO MAKE IT WORK??
I DID EVERYTHING. I PUT ALL OF MY FOLFDERDS IN PHONE MEMORY. BUT IT STILL SAYS UNABLE TO OPEN FILE NOT SUPPORTED. I DID EVERYTHING I COULD. CAN U PLEASE BRIEFLY DESCEIBE ALL THE TIPSIN UR WORDS?
hai albin..this is so cool i think nd i was looking for something like this. But cud u tell me some more info regarding the app..
Does it bring up multiple homescreens??
Will this considerably eat up the phone memory?
Is it fully removable??
I wud luv to apply this if the above concerns r cleared…anyways its an admirable job dude…pls post an update regarding my doubts..
1, Yes there are multiple home screens.
2, Yes it will take some memory.
3, Yes It is fully removable.
SAD..:( will it work for nokia 5530?
thankx friends …. i m in 10th….n really want an android typ mobile thankz …!!!
Sir…
W’ll i do all the things as u said…
But if i want to remove that android theme what shud i do???
plz rply fast…
i couldnt sing the software by the ways u have gven plz explain
dude how to revert back to synbian again…. and can we play around with android downloads.. and how will be the speed of the cell after the installation of all this… reply accurately
how to revert back ..do reply…
GDeskTaskManS60.0.33g.sis
dude this above file isnt installing.. giving certificate expired i downloaded and installed free signer.. now how to sign this file plz help
@sam,
This is just a UI and its easy to remove as other Symbian applications. platform will be Symbian itself..
can we remove da missing apps icons
gdsk is rar file its not working rar in 5233
@siddharth
You have to unpack the files
can i install it on s60 v3 nokia mobile……..?
Please telllll me ………thax.
I have nokia 5230.I install gdesk but it dosen’t support my mobile can u help me.
my phone is nokia 5235
tel the softwares nd process to instal the above software
is there a possible way for replacing the symbion os and get the actual android in 5800
how can i extract the file? i cant open it
Dude i got everything done but step 6 is a problem…I’m not able to find aneroid 2.1.gdd named file :(
use x-plore or blue ftp to extract the file
MMPLEASE HELP ME IT SAYS FILE NOT SUPPORTED WHEN I EXTACT
how to enable tap menu
it is showin file format not supported though i have a working rar file opener. Btw im using 5233
sir, 6 files installed but when I try to install file name(GDeskNotepadS60.0.33g.sis) it says [Unble to open file. File type not supported.] And I also di’nt get the file android2.1gdd
i cant find the android.2.1.gdd..please help
i am confused in step 6 .how can i get android 2.1 gdd in my memory card
@All,
Many people asking about android.2.1.gdd file
As i explained in step two, You have to extract the file using a computer and copy that folder to memory card. And you can fid the file inside \+GDesk\Android 2.1.gdd
its awesome. worked in my 5233.. great.!! but to dial a number its a problem. i can call a number only if its saved in my contacts..
Hi! Im using 5230 nokia,wat is the easy way 2 get certificate.im confused
how to sign that gdesk taskman in the website.pls tell me
Hi,
Tried with Nokia C5-03, working well. Since it is only a GUI like other theme. Thanks for the application.
@luvohdude
you can use FreeSigner application