Zeeshan Akhter

• 1. Requirements

  • Windows, OS X, or Linux

  There are also QT for Symbian and Symbian with Sony Ericsson guides.

• 2. Install SDK + PhoneGap

  

  Download and install cygwin (Windows only). Make sure you select “make” as it is not included by default

   

  

  Download the latest copy of PhoneGap and extract its contents

• 3. Setup New Project

  • In cygwin, navigate to where you extracted PhoneGap and go into the Symbian directory

• 4. Hello World

  Open up index.html located in phonegap/symbian/framework/www with your favourite editor. In the body tag, remove the line "Build your phonegap app here! Dude!" and add the line <h1>Hello World</h1>
  In cygwin/terminal, type make. This will produce phonegap-symbian.wrt/app.wgz.

• 5A. Deploy to Simulator

  • For Mac or Linux you should install Aptana Studio and Nokia WRT Plug-in for Aptana Studio. This has a browser-based javascript emulator
  • For Windows you can download the S60 SDK which includes the S60 Emulator
  • Load the phonegap-symbian.wrt/app.wgz file into the emulator.

• 5B. Deploy to Device

  • Load the phonegap-symbian.wrt/app.wgz file into the device using bluetooth or email.

• Done!

  You can also checkout more detailed version of this guide here.

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