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Nokia N70 and Linux (N78 also works)

Posted by Alejandro on 17/12/2007

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 ;)

Pantallazo

Comments are very welcomed ;)

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35 Responses to Nokia N70 and Linux (N78 also works)

  1. LordMorgoth

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

  2. Alejandro

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

  3. Hertz

    Works great! Thanks a lot! :D :D

  4. rohan

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

  5. Alejandro

    to use it where?

  6. rohan

    in windows xp

  7. rohan

    please reply fast

  8. Alejandro

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

  9. rohan

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

  10. rohan

    like a usb device without accessing the phone through pcsuite

  11. Alejandro

    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

  12. Bruno Ramos

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

  13. Ujjwol Lamichhane

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

  14. Alejandro

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

  15. Ricardo

    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

  16. Mit

    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!!

  17. Camilio

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

  18. lolinux

    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?

  19. Kevink

    i have one problem i need to surf the internet with my Nokia N70 via USB cable can anyone help please?

  20. Alejandro

    It depends on your cell phone provider. If you want to surf THROUGH your cell phone, that’s another thing…kind of impossible as long as I know.

  21. balkrishna

    hi friends ,
    can we connect pen drive with n70 ? how ?

  22. Nan

    Hi
    Have problem with obexftp – my n70 is connecting and showing the window with the folders but I cannot copy anything from the phone to the PC – I have ubuntu 8.04,can u help with this?
    Thanks
    Nan

  23. asaf

    i get the next problem when trying over bluetoot
    “Failed to connect to SDP server:”

    whats does it mean ?
    help

  24. Alejandro

    @ balkrishna: no you cannot, sorry

    @Nan: this was meant to people that use the usb cable to connect the phones to the computer, not with bluetooth, sorry

  25. seishiro

    Thanks, Alejandro! It works very well :)

    @kevink
    You can use wvdial application to use N70 as modem, Install it from terminal. It works well in my hardy..

  26. Fabio

    Works great! Thanks a lot… should be more people like you!!!!
    I done in a 30 sec

  27. coirius

    thank you very much! all working

  28. Anish A

    Thanks..

  29. Joakim Antonio

    Thx a lot!

    Perfect. I use ubuntu 10.4 in PCCHIPS p25G version 1 and a celeron 2.13

  30. EDWIN

    LET ME TRY FIRST.

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