Getting Started with Symbian

This guide describes how to set up your development environment for Cordova and run a sample application. Note that Cordova used to be called PhoneGap, so some of the sites still use the old PhoneGap name.

Video Tutorials:

• Cordova Installer - Xcode 4 Template

1. Requirements

• Windows, OS X, or Linux

There are also QT for Symbian and Symbian with Sony Ericsson guides.

1. Install SDK + Cordova

• Download and install cygwin (Windows only). Make sure you select "make" as it is not included by default
• Donwload the latest copy of Cordova and extract its contents. We will be working with the Android directory.

1. Setup New Project

• In cygwin, navigate to where you extracted Cordova and go into the Symbian directory</li>

1. Hello World

• Open up index.html located in phonegap/symbian/framework/www with your favourite editor.
• In the body tag, remove the line "Build your phonegap app here! Dude!" and add the line <h1>[Hello World](../webos/index.html)</h1>
• In cygwin/terminal, type make. This will produce phonegap-symbian.wrt/app.wgz.

5A. Deploy to Simulator

• For Mac or Linux you should install Aptana Studio and Nokia WRT Plug-in for Aptana Studio. This has a browser-based javascript emulator
• For Windows you can download the S60 SDK which includes the S60 Emulator
• Load the phonegap-symbian.wrt/app.wgz file into the emulator.

5B. Deploy to Device

• Load the phonegap-symbian.wrt/app.wgz file into the device using bluetooth or email.

Done!

You can also checkout more detailed version of this guide here.