The Guru

The Guru, aka Ricky Cadden, started Symbian-Guru.com in November 2006, out of his excitement for the S60 3rd Edition version of Symella. The Guru has used Symbian devices since the Nokia 6620, and is known for his perspective as a power user. You can follow The Guru on Twitter at @Rcadden

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  • backudog

    YAY! more vrmmmm and less tish!(my main complaint about the last version,nice to see someones listening) i love this app! its pointless, its geeky, but by god its great fun!

  • backudog

    YAY! more vrmmmm and less tish!(my main complaint about the last version,nice to see someones listening) i love this app! its pointless, its geeky, but by god its great fun!

  • Floriel

    With toys like this, being geeky is more than fun! May the force be with you *g*

  • Floriel

    With toys like this, being geeky is more than fun! May the force be with you *g*

  • http://www.symbianworld.wordpress.com/ Norman John

    Hey Ricky, thanks for sharing it. I tested it on my N82 and it works fine ;)

    Here a video how it on a N82 works:
    http://symbianworld.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/lightsabre-v13-for-n82-and-n95/

  • http://www.symbianworld.wordpress.com Norman John

    Hey Ricky, thanks for sharing it. I tested it on my N82 and it works fine ;)

    Here a video how it on a N82 works:
    http://symbianworld.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/lightsabre-v13-for-n82-and-n95/

  • Keith

    Doesn’t seem to work for me at all. I can install it but when I try to open it in Applications nothing happens. Any ideas?

    I’m using an n95 with the latest firmware, and I installed it to phone memory.

  • Keith

    Doesn’t seem to work for me at all. I can install it but when I try to open it in Applications nothing happens. Any ideas?

    I’m using an n95 with the latest firmware, and I installed it to phone memory.

  • Imran

    Ever since I installed the 2nd version lightsabre won’t open, using an N95, latest firmware too, the 1st version worked fine, now it comes up with the (-12)error and just won’t open. Any ideas?

  • Imran

    Ever since I installed the 2nd version lightsabre won’t open, using an N95, latest firmware too, the 1st version worked fine, now it comes up with the (-12)error and just won’t open. Any ideas?

  • http://profile.typekey.com/trstn/ tch

    What a pointless app, what a bloody fantastic app! Could this be the best software yet?

    Silly and amazing, I love it.

    Is anyone going to write something to make our N95′s say “aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh I’m falling” if we drop them? I love stuff like this.

    Worth noting:.. I couldn’t get it working at first until I found the first lightsabre post on here with the N95 accelerometer utils.sis, maybe worth adding that to this post again?

    Thanks for the tip

  • http://profile.typekey.com/trstn/ tch

    What a pointless app, what a bloody fantastic app! Could this be the best software yet?

    Silly and amazing, I love it.

    Is anyone going to write something to make our N95′s say “aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh I’m falling” if we drop them? I love stuff like this.

    Worth noting:.. I couldn’t get it working at first until I found the first lightsabre post on here with the N95 accelerometer utils.sis, maybe worth adding that to this post again?

    Thanks for the tip

  • Scroodge

    Nope, not working for me. If I download it directly onto my phone it shows text only. Installing from my PC says there’s an error with the certificate.

    Any help. Pleaaazzzzz

  • Scroodge

    Nope, not working for me. If I download it directly onto my phone it shows text only. Installing from my PC says there’s an error with the certificate.

    Any help. Pleaaazzzzz

  • Scroodge

    Oops sorry I forgot to mention I did download the N95 accelerometer as well.

  • Scroodge

    Oops sorry I forgot to mention I did download the N95 accelerometer as well.

  • http://will.hughesfamily.net.au/20071129/nokia-n95-lightsabre/ Will’s Blog – Nokia N95 – Lightsabre

    [...] in Randomness by Will on November 29, 2007. Just testing this lightsabre thing on my Nokia [...]

  • http://wubbahed.com/ wubbahed

    I tried downloading the application directly to my device, but the download keeps coming through as plain text and is not installable. Are the MIME types correct on your web server? For S60 3rd edition sisx files, it should be:
    x-epoc/x-sisx-app

  • http://wubbahed.com/ wubbahed

    I tried downloading the application directly to my device, but the download keeps coming through as plain text and is not installable. Are the MIME types correct on your web server? For S60 3rd edition sisx files, it should be:
    x-epoc/x-sisx-app

  • http://wubbahed.com/2007/11/30/using-the-accelerometer-in-the-n95/ Using the accelerometer in the N95

    [...] just say it detects the motion of your phone and that allows people to make applications like Lightsaber! Easily turn your N95 into a lightsaber. Check out this really rough video I made demonstrating [...]

  • http://www.anysparechange.co.uk/blog/?p=18 » Blog Archive » Off the hook!

    [...] more and more unlikely. But everything is fine now because someone else did it and you can get it here …only if you haven’t already since this was released ages and ages and ages ago. [...]

  • Daniel

    Hi, i have managed to download the accelerator to my N95 but when i download the lightsabre it just goes to text!. please help, i’m at my wits end after 2 days of trying.

  • Daniel

    Hi, i have managed to download the accelerator to my N95 but when i download the lightsabre it just goes to text!. please help, i’m at my wits end after 2 days of trying.

  • Will

    I had the same problem with the .sisx downloading as a text file. I solved it by emailing it to my gmail address as an attachment. Then using the phone’s browser to download the attachment! Worked a treat!

  • Will

    I had the same problem with the .sisx downloading as a text file. I solved it by emailing it to my gmail address as an attachment. Then using the phone’s browser to download the attachment! Worked a treat!

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com/ The Guru

    Apologies to everyone, I should have the downloading issue resolved by Monday.

  • http://www.symbian-guru.com The Guru

    Apologies to everyone, I should have the downloading issue resolved by Monday.

  • matthias

    Hi there,
    I tryed to install the lightsabre, but my N95 tells me “the installing is not supported”.I have latest sw version on the phone V20.0.015 maybe this is the problem.
    any help please
    thx

  • matthias

    Hi there,
    I tryed to install the lightsabre, but my N95 tells me “the installing is not supported”.I have latest sw version on the phone V20.0.015 maybe this is the problem.
    any help please
    thx

  • jukka

    The download link does not work!!!

  • jukka

    The download link does not work!!!

  • Steve

    same here.. “installation of lightsabre not supported”. Latest firmware installed yesterday. Damn it!!

  • Steve

    same here.. “installation of lightsabre not supported”. Latest firmware installed yesterday. Damn it!!

  • http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=742 The Mobile Gadgeteer mobile edition

    [...] Star Wars fan like me was thrilled to discover was the N95 integrated accelerometer along with the Lightsabre application. I have had lots of fun swinging my N95 around in fake Jedi/Sith battles. There has [...]

  • http://www.deez18.wen.ru/ Deez

    Download link does not work. Make it work. Otherwise we wont be able to download it. Quickly :-D

    Thanks

  • http://www.deez18.wen.ru Deez

    Download link does not work. Make it work. Otherwise we wont be able to download it. Quickly :-D

    Thanks

  • http://hipoqihmovil.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/un-vistazo-a-las-apis-de-acelerometros-como-el-del-n95/ Un vistazo a las APIs de acelerómetros (como el del N95) « ipoki mobile

    [...] La API de Nokia parece más restrictiva, diseñada para medir cosas en términos de las tres dimensiones espaciales. De hecho en la página sólo se habla de un acelerómetro. Sin embargo, me da la impresión de que es posible obtener diversos parámetros del acelerómetro. Al menos, además de la aceleración, puedes obtener ángulos de inclinación (que el acelerómetro puede proporcionar calculando la distribución de las componentes de la gravedad) como si fuese un giróscopo. En cualquier caso, esta API ya ha dado pie al desarrollo de aplicaciones tan fundamentales como la aplicación de moda para el N95. [...]

  • Steve

    Hi.. I have done everything that everyone has suggested but i always get an error message about the certificate.

    Can anyone help me solve this problem please?
    Thanks

  • Steve

    Hi.. I have done everything that everyone has suggested but i always get an error message about the certificate.

    Can anyone help me solve this problem please?
    Thanks

  • http://graho.wordpress.com/ Graham

    New Features:

    * Vibration support with Sabre Tingle ™
    * Set up your sabre technology ™ including
    o Set Volume
    o Set Sensitiviy (from 8 (little movement) to 120 (fling across room for swing)
    o Set Vibration On / Off
    o Set Hit Detection ( Auto detects strong movement as hit , Random , causes random hit effect slightly more responsive)
    o Set Sabre Colour (Green, Red , Yellow, Blue, Magenta, Cyan, Orange);
    * Setting are now saved.

    http://graho.wordpress.com/

    enjoy

  • http://graho.wordpress.com/ Graham

    New Features:

    * Vibration support with Sabre Tingle ™
    * Set up your sabre technology ™ including
    o Set Volume
    o Set Sensitiviy (from 8 (little movement) to 120 (fling across room for swing)
    o Set Vibration On / Off
    o Set Hit Detection ( Auto detects strong movement as hit , Random , causes random hit effect slightly more responsive)
    o Set Sabre Colour (Green, Red , Yellow, Blue, Magenta, Cyan, Orange);
    * Setting are now saved.

    http://graho.wordpress.com/

    enjoy

  • Topi

    When I start the lightsabre app, it works fine except no sound comes out, i press a number button and shake it a biilion times and still no sound. Any help?

  • Topi

    When I start the lightsabre app, it works fine except no sound comes out, i press a number button and shake it a biilion times and still no sound. Any help?

  • dave

    i tried to download it. Got the accelerator installed but says theres a certificate issue with the light sabre…any ideas?

  • dave

    i tried to download it. Got the accelerator installed but says theres a certificate issue with the light sabre…any ideas?

  • http://medcall.com.au/ John Smith

    Hello
    have done everything that everyone was suggested but i always get an error message about a certificate.

    i tried to download it. Got the accelerator installed but says theres a certificate issue with the light sabre…any ideas?

    John Smith

  • http://medcall.com.au John Smith

    Hello
    have done everything that everyone was suggested but i always get an error message about a certificate.

    i tried to download it. Got the accelerator installed but says theres a certificate issue with the light sabre…any ideas?

    John Smith

  • brian

    One of the best app available!! Useless but fun!! The only app I could think that can beat this is the app that turns your phone into a vibrator! Hahaha im not kidding I found an app like that

  • brian

    One of the best app available!! Useless but fun!! The only app I could think that can beat this is the app that turns your phone into a vibrator! Hahaha im not kidding I found an app like that

  • http://jedi-light-sabers.com/blog/789/lightsaberworldcom-welcome/ Jedi Lightsabers » Blog Archive » Lightsaberworld.com | Welcome

    [...] Yesterday I received Lightsaber v1.3 in my email, and I think this one is DEFINITELY well done. Support for the 5500 has been dropped, though, in favor of some new features. Read more [...]

  • http://jedi-light-sabers.com/blog/851/howstuffworks-how-lightsabers-work/ Jedi Lightsabers » Blog Archive » HowStuffWorks “How Lightsabers Work”

    [...] Lightsaber V1.3 for N95 – Improved AgainYesterday I received Lightsaber v1.3 in my email, and I think this one is DEFINITELY well done. Support for the 5500 has been dropped, though, in favor of some new features. [...]

  • http://jedi-light-sabers.com/blog/944/the-interactive-star-wars-lightsaber-game-at-hammacher-schlemmer/ Jedi Lightsabers » Blog Archive » The Interactive Star Wars Lightsaber Game. at Hammacher Schlemmer

    [...] Yesterday I received Lightsaber v1.3 in my email, and I think this one is DEFINITELY well done. Support for the 5500 has been dropped, though, in favor of some Read more [...]

  • Aaron

    Were the hell do I click to download it? :S Someone help please

  • Aaron

    Were the hell do I click to download it? :S Someone help please

  • mario

    I have tried downlaoding this….reinstalled both the accelerator and the light saber three times.
    Accelerator first and then the light saber.

    The icon is a blue box that looks like it has flaps….do i have the right thing?
    The icon is there for it but it wont open.

    I have the pouring beer applications and rotate me working.

    can anyone help?

  • mario

    I have tried downlaoding this….reinstalled both the accelerator and the light saber three times.
    Accelerator first and then the light saber.

    The icon is a blue box that looks like it has flaps….do i have the right thing?
    The icon is there for it but it wont open.

    I have the pouring beer applications and rotate me working.

    can anyone help?

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