Take A Peek Inside Your Sis File
Sis files are the applications and themes that we install to our phones, to either change the look, add a feature/capability, or make some other enhancement to our phones. It’s clear that these files contain numerous other files, such as graphics, sound effects, and others, but do you ever really know what is in there? What if you wanted to check on a sis file before installing it? There are several tools for doing so, and the good news is, they’re all free.
First up is a freeware utility called SISXplorer, this Windows application allows you to explore the contents of any sis file, such as a theme, to pull the graphics out. You can also explore the various components of your favorite applications, if desired. New features include the ability to extract icons and images from themes with the integrated MIF viewer and MBM Manager. SISXplorer is free, but donations are appreciated.
Another tool which recently emerged from Stefan Damm is entirely web-based, called WhatIsInMySis.com. This site allows you to upload a sis file temporarily and browse its contents via a web-based viewer. You can also use this tool to find out what files the application will install on your phone, and where. Again, it’s free, and the site’s privacy statement promises to delete your sis file within seconds.
We can’t think of any massive use for these tools, at least for the general user, but there’s no doubt that they will come in handy at one point or another, so it’s worth letting you know about them.
I use a program called uNsis 3.1 which is only for Symbian OS 9.x installation files. It let's you extract the contents in a self chosen folder on your computer or just view them.
(It seems to be several applications named unsis)
From Forum Nokia it says that UnSIS only for Symbian OS pre-9 based SIS files while DumpSIS is the one to use for Symbian OS 9 SIS files.
Another Unsis application I found I believe is for Symbian OS 6-8.
However with system folders unable to be accessed on the phone memory it will prove to be less useful.
I still currently have a problem with a java application I installed despite having reset my N82 with *#7780# and *#7370# both two times.
Still there is some files that are a bit corrupt on my N82.
I really ought to blame UDP for that.
Despite very useful it still gives me problems, and especially when it comes to java applications.
(Now I fully understand why java applications is strongly avoided by Mr. Guru)