Nokia N70 and Linux

I recently installed Linux in my computer since Windows gave me some problems (and I had too many games which distract me sooooo much).

Sometimes I connect my phone to my computer to save pictures and get some music on the phone so when I realized I couldn’t exchange files I got a bit worried and started to do some research ;) I finally found a package that can be used with phones regardless the connection you use (Bluetoot®, USB or IR).

I installed this 2 packages<

alejandro@matos:~$ sudo aptitude install obexftp obextool

After installation, run this commands:
sudo obexftp -u

from help page: -u, –usb [<intf>] connect to a usb interface or list interfaces

I get this screen:

alejandro@matos:~$ sudo obexftp -u
Found 2 USB OBEX interfaces
Interface 0:
Manufacturer: Nokia
Product: Nokia N70
Interface description: SYNCML-SYNC
Interface 1:
Manufacturer: Nokia
Product: Nokia N70
Interface description: PC Suite Services
Use '-u interface_number' to connect
Nothing to do. Use --help for help.

So, I know that I have the interface to use, I run

alejandro@matos:~$ sudo obexftp -u 1 -l
Connecting...done
Receiving "(null)"... <?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE folder-listing SYSTEM "obex-folder-listing.dtd"
[ <!ATTLIST folder mem-type CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST folder label CDATA #IMPLIED> ]>
<folder-listing version=”1.0″>
<folder name=”C:” user-perm=”RW” mem-type=”DEV” label=”Memoria del teléfono“/>
<folder name=”E:” user-perm=”RW” mem-type=”MMC” label=”NOKIA N70“/>
</folder-listing>done
Disconnecting…done

Now, I run the GUI using the obextool:

sudo obextool --obexcmd "obexftp -u 1"

And this beautiful screen comes to life ;)

Comments are very welcomed ;)

21 comments

  1. Nokia N70 and Linux « My Way of Life says:

    [...] Show me more… » [...]

    December 17th, 2007 at 8:19 pm

  2. LordMorgoth says:

    Dude, tried this and it works like a charm !!! AMAZING !!! Thanks a lot ! keep the good stuff coming :-)

    December 31st, 2007 at 10:39 am

  3. Alejandro says:

    You’re welcome :) I’m glad it worked :D

    January 20th, 2008 at 5:58 pm

  4. Hertz says:

    Works great! Thanks a lot! :D:D

    January 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm

  5. Casa di Massoni » Blog Archive » Nokia N70 with Ubuntu says:

    [...] Since I got a brand new N70 I need to set up my Nokia N70 with ubuntu.. Some tips..  http://cholito.org/2007/12/17/nokia-n70-and-linux [...]

    February 19th, 2008 at 12:37 pm

  6. rohan says:

    is dere ny way to use n70 the way you use it in linux

    March 11th, 2008 at 9:52 am

  7. Alejandro says:

    to use it where?

    March 11th, 2008 at 11:19 am

  8. rohan says:

    in windows xp

    March 12th, 2008 at 2:15 am

  9. rohan says:

    please reply fast

    March 12th, 2008 at 2:18 am

  10. Alejandro says:

    Download the Nokia PC Suite ;)
    http://europe.nokia.com/A4144905

    March 12th, 2008 at 7:08 am

  11. rohan says:

    is dere any software for windows xp wich can show n70 same as in linux

    March 12th, 2008 at 8:12 am

  12. rohan says:

    like a usb device without accessing the phone through pcsuite

    March 12th, 2008 at 8:14 am

  13. Alejandro says:

    without PC Suite, you will have to find the drivers for the phone for yourself. Unless you use a card reader and put your memory card there. Otherwise…no solution

    Why not using PC Suite? :S

    March 12th, 2008 at 8:27 am

  14. Bruno Ramos says:

    becuse this things that I love linux… like a usb device without pcsuite !! AMAZING!! thanks!!!

    April 26th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

  15. pfiou, pas banal tout ça » Blog Archive » Nokia N70 et Linux - HowTo says:

    [...] Tout est là, chez cholito . [...]

    May 6th, 2008 at 11:42 am

  16. Ujjwol Lamichhane says:

    i couldn’t find obextool rpm for fedora 9 could anybody help

    June 13th, 2008 at 7:11 am

  17. Alejandro says:

    Maybe you can transform a deb file into rpm with alias?

    June 13th, 2008 at 9:36 am

  18. Ricardo says:

    Hi, nice tip. Worked just fine for me. Just one question: do one have to unmount, or something like that, the phone after the usage?
    []s

    July 8th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

  19. Mit says:

    Hi! I wanted to know if linux can be installed on my Nokia n70? N70 has an internal RAM of 53MB. Will this be enough for moblile linux? I tied searching over z net for this but am not able to!!

    July 28th, 2008 at 7:59 am

  20. Camilio says:

    Hi, It works fain for me. Thank you for excellent tip.

    August 17th, 2008 at 9:54 am

  21. lolinux says:

    I see it works fine for everybody who has tried it, but doesn’t work for me :(
    I’ve got a Debian 4.0 R4A, installed the packages above, but no matter what USB port I use it keeps telling me that it fails to connect.
    Could anyone please tell me, if I’m forgetting something here?

    August 24th, 2008 at 12:15 am

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