Free iSMS Updated – iPhone style Conversation Messaging for E71
July 7th, 2009 | 
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There’s an excellent free messaging app available for the Nokia E71 called Free iSMS. This gives you proper conversation-based viewing of SMS messages on the E71 in a style similar to the iPhone SMS system. You can see at a glance the messages sent and received, and the conversations are grouped by contact (ie. who you’re speaking to), so it’s easy to keep track even if you’re having numerous conversations at the same time. Free iSMS also has some great features , the most important of which is that it replaces the New Message Alert with a pop-up showing the name of who sent you the message. This is an excellent feature and one that I really miss when using the default Nokia message alerts.
I originally found the link to Free iSMS via the E71 Blog when it was at version 1.01. It has now been updated to 1.03, and this fixes the stability and a few general issues with the software. I’ve been extremely impressed with how the new version works and I couldn’t be without this great app.
You can download Free iSMS 1.03 from Nokia Addict but please be aware that this app is unsigned. This means that you have to sign it before you’ll be able to install it on your E71 – don’t worry though, this is an easy process and it doesn’t involve any hacking of the E71. A full and excellent tutorial showing you how to self-sign apps is available here.
Bsically, you will need to register with a website and request a certificate – unfortunately for the impatient amongst you (and I’m including myself in that category!), it takes around 24 hours for you to get the signing certificate. You then need to install a free program, download your signing certificate, link them up and point them at the unsigned Free iSMS .sisx installer file and click “SignSis” – it really is as simple as that. The signing certificate can be used as many times as you want, so you’ll be able to sign other applications or new versions of Free iSMS as they’re released.
Any problems or issues? Drop a comment below and I’ll try to help out.
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Is this working only on the E71?
As far as I’m aware it works on all Symbian S60 3rd and 5th devices.
i like that too, please tell me where i can down load that.. thankyou
The download link is posted above, but at time of writing Nokia Addict appears to be down.
Try http://gallery.mobile9.com/f/979874/ for a download of Free iSMS v1.03
your apps sing site is hacked sow do you know a other site for it?
Try this site for more links
Je n’arrive pas a obtenir Free isms comment je peux faire SVP expliquer moi clairement les etapes SVP !!Merci
[Translation] I do not understand how to obtain Free isms how I can make? PLEASE explain to me clearly the stages PLEASE!! Thank you
severine, firstly you must download Free iSMS from this website – this is unsigned so you will not be able to install it straight away. In order to sign your application, you must register with OPDA and download a free app signing certificate (this may take around 24 hours for you to receive your certificate).
Once you have your certificate, you will need to download SignSIS – from here you can sign any .sis or .sisx apps for installation on your Nokia E71. Further instructions are available from this website.
Good luck!
You can download a signed version from SignSIS. No reason to do it yourself.
je n’arrive pas a telecharger les fichier cey& key et a les faire signer s’il te plait peut tu m’aider
Merci
Je ne parle pas français bien. Veuillez poser vos questions en anglais.
nice software but what is the proseger download
I forget my password to login on the application Free I-sms how do you re having their password knowing that you can not start the installation of a password since the number is the same!
Help me please!
I’ve never used a password with Free i-SMS so I’m afraid I won’t be able to help you with your issue. I’d recommend contacting the developer for assistance.
@scorpiou: Read my comment from 29 November 2010 for instructions.
the name of the contacts on my phone does not appear…it only shows numbers..how’s that???? what should i do?
Cool
the best conversation ever
im on the OPDA site what to choose apply cert?upload cert?signed softwares? what to do.. i downloaded the free isms thing..o god this is confusing..please help
im on the OPDA site what to choose apply cert?upload cert?signed softwares? what to do.. i downloaded the free isms thing..o god this is confusing..please help..i want this application badly..
I can’t seem to understand the certificate thingy and the signsis.. oh gosh.. help