[Guide] How to hack Symbian S60v3, S60v5 and Anna devices

The following guide will show you how to hack your Symbian S60v3, Symbian S60v5 and Symbian Anna devices using the system read/write access of an antivirus app on your device. The method will require coping three .ldd (ROM Patcher) files inside the C:/sys/bin folder.

ROMPatcher is able to hack the device only if these files are present in the system folder. Hacking is similar to Rooting on your Android device and gives you read/write access to system folders and the ability to install any unsigned apps without getting a certificate error. It will also give you the ability to install various modifications to your device.

If you own one of the above mentioned devices which you wish to hack, you can follow our step by step guide on how to hack your Symbian device below.

[NOTE] We do not recommend hacking your Symbian handset unless you are fully aware of the consequences and risks.

[DISCLAIMER] Improper use of this guide can result in loss of data or device malfunction which DJ’s Mobiles will not be responsible for. Please proceed at your own risk.

[NOTE] The following guide will not work on Symbian Belle devices.  

1. Please identify and download the correct version of the file for your device
   [NOTE] Check on your device if memory card is E:/ or F:/ and download the correct file only
   • Download this file If you have memory card is identified as E:/ on your device
     • An older phone without mass storage memory
     • Only mass storage and no memory card inserted
   • Download this file if you have the mass storage and a memory card installed and memory card is identified as F:/
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2. Extract the file you downloaded in Step 1 to your computer and open the folder named Private within the extracted files. Within than folder copy 20024113 (which is a folder within ‘Private’)
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3. Connect your device to your computer in Mass Storage Mode (Make sure that you do not connect in Nokia Ovi Suite mode and that Nokia (PC Suite) is not running on your computer.
   • If you have a memory card, you could opt to connect to the computer using a card reader instead
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4. Open My Computer and open the memory card (be sure to open the memory card and not the mass storage)
   • Find the Private folder in your memory card and paste the 20024113 folder you copied in Step 2 inside it. [NOTE] If you don’t see the ‘Private’ folder make sure hidden files are visible on your computer. If you still don’t see the ‘Private’ folder, you can manually create one within the root folder of your memory card.
   • Now disconnect your device from your computer
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5. Download Dr. Web Anti-virus and install it to the memory card on your device
   • Run Dr. Web from the menu and cancel any warning which may appear.
   • Go to Options > Quarantine and select all three files in the Quarantine using Options > Select All
   • Select Options > Restore and exit Dr. Web once completed.
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6. Download ROMPatcher+(signed) and install it on your device
   • Launch ROMPatcher from your menu and go to Options > All Patches > Apply.
   • AT this point the installed patches will be activated. -

Your device has now been hacked and you can install any unsigned apps and have read/write access to your system folders through X-plore. However the patches will become deactivated on restarting the device. In order keep your hack permanently activated

• Open ROM Patcher, go to Options and select Add to auto to all the patches one by one.

[NOTE] If you reset/format your device it will become un-hacked again. In that case you will have to repeat the above steps to regard your hacked state.  

 

F.A.Q.

1. What do I do if the above mentioned method doesn’t work for my device? There are some instances where this guide may not work for older devices like the Nokia E-Series. In that case you can either
   • Format/ hard reset your device and attempt again
   • Update your device to the latest available firmware and attempt again
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2. What if I am receiving errors when I install unsigned apps after successfully following the guide ?
• Download this file and extract its contents. (It contains hacked installservers for all S60 versions)
• Select and copy the correct installserver.exe according to your device and past it to C:/sys/bin using X-plore
• Reboot your device