User Guide > Update software and install applications

Application manager works with packages that are generally contained in application catalogs, that you can access over a network connection.

An application package is a set of files. It can contain an application that you open from the Applications folder, a plug-in for the desktop, a new theme, or other kinds of add-ons.

A catalog is a set of packages. It can include different kinds of software combined as application packages. Certain packages can be shared by many applications. For the software to install successfully, the whole catalog is needed. A list of available packages is saved in the device.

On some websites, you can install an application directly by selecting a link to a file with the .install file extension. Application manager opens, and installs the application. If a new catalog is needed for the application, the Application manager also offers to add it automatically.

Open the Application manager menu, and select Log.

• Save the log

  Select Save as, enter a name for the log, and define where you want to save it. The log is saved as a text file.

Select > App. manager and Download.

• Browse applications

  Select a category to browse a list of installable application packages. If there are only a few packages available, the category list is not displayed.

  The package list contains the name, version, and size of each package. When you select a package, a short description of its contents is displayed, and you can install, search, or view details of the package.

• Search for an application

  Using the physical keyboard, start entering a search word. Applications starting with the entered characters are displayed.

• View application details

  Select the application and Details.

• Install an application

  Select the application and Continue.

Select > App. manager and Uninstall.

You can search, sort, and view applications and their details in the same way as when browsing installable applications.

1. Select > App. manager and Uninstall.

2. Select an application and Uninstall.

Once confirmed and started, the uninstallation process cannot be cancelled.

Select > App. manager.

• View available catalogs

  Open the Application manager menu, and select Application catalogs. A list of catalogs is displayed. If refreshing a catalog fails, select the catalog name to view the details.

Install a catalog

1. Open the Application manager menu, and select Application catalogs > New .

2. Define the catalog name.

3. Define the web address, distribution, and components details, provided by the catalog owner.

4. To enable or disable a catalog, clear or select the Disabled check box. If you disable a catalog, the device does not search for updates or software packages from it.

5. Select Save.

Edit a catalog

1. Open the Application manager menu, and select Application catalogs and the catalog.

2. Edit the details.

3. To enable or disable a catalog, clear or select the Disabled check box.

1. Select > App. manager.

2. Open the Application manager menu, and select Restore applications.

3. Select the applications to restore and Yes.

The applications are retrieved from catalogs, using a network connection.

To see a list of installed application packages that can be updated, select > App. manager and Update. The list contains the name, version, and size of each package. When you select a package, a short description of its contents is displayed.

You can select the packages you want to update or update all available packages. You can also sort update packages in the same way as when browsing installable applications, or view application details.

To prevent any possible loss of data, back up your data before installing operating system updates.

Install software updates

1. Select the status area and New updates.

2. Select Update all, or select the packages to install and Continue.

3. Confirm the installation.

Install additional applications

1. Select the status area and New releases.

2. To open a web page with details of an additional application, select Download.

• Check the version number of the software on your device

  Select > Settings and About product. Or, select > Phone and , and enter *#0000#.

Most software updates can be installed with the Application manager. However, an update using Nokia Software Updater may sometimes be necessary. In this case, you receive a notification that a software update is available via Nokia Software Updater.

Nokia Software Updater is a PC application that enables you to update your device software. To update your device software, you need a compatible PC, broadband internet access, and a compatible USB data cable to connect your device to the PC.

To get more information, to check the release notes for the latest software versions, and to download the Nokia Software Updater application, see www.nokia.com/softwareupdate, or in Latin America, www.nokia-latinoamerica.com/nsu.

Update your device software with Nokia Software Updater.

1. Download and install the Nokia Software Updater application to your PC.

2. Connect your device to the PC using a USB data cable, and open the Nokia Software Updater application. The Nokia Software Updater application guides you to back up your files, update the software, and restore your files.