Symbian Filesystem plugin for Total Commander

Purpose:


The plugin allows Total Commander to access the file system of Symbian based mobile devices. This provides a convenient way of transferring files (e.g. JPGs, ring tones, application files in the software development cycle) between desktop PC and mobile device.


So far the plugin has either been successfully tested by the author or the
author has received reports of it working for the following devices:

- Nokia 6600 (Bluetooth, IR)
- Nokia 3650 (Bluetooth)
- Nokia N-Gage QD (Bluetooth)
- Siemens SX1 (USB)
- Sony Ericsson P900

Unfortunately not all Symbian based phones, in particular the Symbian OS 7 based phones except the 6600, support the Symbian Connect QI Runtime. These phones will not be accessible through the plugin. For more details see



h**p://www3.symbian.com/faq.nsf/0/A88D7782EAB7932E80256ED80039DCF1?OpenDocument



Since I don't have access to any of the newer phones not supporting Symbian QI Connect, I'm currently unable to research supporting these phones.

Complain to Nokia and ask them to build transparent support for OBEX into the Symbian QI Connect runtime layer.




Installation:



The SYMBFS plugin is based on the Symbian Connect QI API. For details on this API visit:



h**p://www.symbian.com/developer/downloads/tools.html#connect



Symbian Connect QI is a layer on top of the native PC/device communication mechanism (mRouter). Unfortunately I could not find any public information on the mRouter API so I chose to use the Symbian Connect QI API, although it is COM based and I consider COM one of the most unnecessary things in the world (besides .NET of course).



In order for the plugin to work both mRouter and the Symbian Connect QI API runtime must be installed.



mRouter is usually installed by the software that ships with the phone. So make sure you have the PC/device connectivity software installed.



The Symbian Connect QI Runtime is included in the full package. To install it execute "SCRuntimeSetup22.exe". If you already have it installed (because for example you downloaded and installed the full package of an earlier version) you might just download the plugin only archive.



Once these 2 components are installed, copy SYMBFS.WFX to the "plugin" subdirectory of your Total Commander installation and register the plugin in Total Commander through



Configuration -> Options -> Operation-> FS-Plugins-> Add



After successful registration a "Symbian Devices" entry will be available in the Network Neighborhood of Total Commander.


enjoy!

--gx

it's working very well. i tried it and i like it. only thing is that it's a litle bit slower than symbianware's desktopfileman, but it's a good solution.

i forgot to tell u that i have a 6600 V 3.42.1

work on 6600 v 5.53, but it realy slow compare with epocware filemanager.

work on 6600 v 5.53, but it realy slow compare with epocware filemanager.

I do not agree, they are just as fast!

--gx

I also think it is a litlebit slower but in my opinion you can do more whit it, you can use your phones disks the same as any other disk.

I personali like it to make a backup from the phone to HD whit it because you get al the files the same as on your phone (no compresed files whit strange names) so you can use or copying them back in any way you like.

And Totalcommander I think is the best Windows filemanager, so in one program you have everyting, powerfull windows and symbian 2 pane filemanager.

Try it you whil like it

Is there application for vice versa? It mean can browsing files in computer using symbian phone over bluetooh? Like T610 can access file on computer?

it is very handy indeed!


--gx