Siemens SX1 Smartphone

The Siemens SX1 is powered by Symbian OS v6.1 (Series 60), and is a combined mobile phone and PDA. Released in February 2004.

The SX1 has strips of keys built in to each side of the phone, instead of an ordinary
keypad, to give it a sleek shape. This design innovation also
shifts the large, 64K color high-resolution screen into the center
of the device without compromising overall size as the SX1 only
weighs 110 grams. Embedded discreetly underneath the screen are
central navigation keys which help make the features of the SX1
even easier to navigate in the usual portrait mode or, if the
application supports it, in landscape mode. Powerful as it is beautiful,
the SX1 hosts the ultimate entertainment and business package.
Features packed into a slender 99cm volume frame include: built-in
video player, camcorder, music player and FM radio; rich unlimited
gaming supported by Series 60 or Java (J2ME); full set of business
applications directly comparable to a normal PDA, including local
and wireless sync.

UK Availability: Now discontinued.

If you’re looking to get hold of this handset, try the following:

• Try a search on Pricerunner or Kelkoo for current suppliers
• Take a look on eBay.co.uk or Amazon Marketplace
• Take a look at a newer handset – See other Series 60 handsets in the range

Discuss
the SX1 in our Nokia Series 60 forum

The SX1 was supplied with software to allow connection to the PC – this is called MPM (Mobile Phone Manager), and there’s a special add-on to support Siemens SX1 functionality. This appears not to be available on the Siemens website, but can be download from elsewhere – try a Google search

Software
for Symbian OS phones is normally supplied using a Symbian installation
file (with a .sis extension). This is a single file that contains
the components needed to get a piece of software installed and
ready to run. A SIS file can be run on a Symbian phone (e.g. from
the Inbox or via a file
manager. It can also be run via the PC connectivity solution
that was supplied on the CD with the handset. Assuming you have
a SIS file on your PC/Mac (either downloaded from the Internet
or on a CD), the ways to install a SIS file onto your handset
are as follows:

• Beaming – Beam the file to your handset from your PC using Bluetooth
  or IR. If
  you don’t currently have the ability to beam files to the handset
  via Bluetooth or infrared (either
  from another handheld device or from a PC), then you may wish
  to purchase an IRDA adapter for your PC (this means you’ll be
  able to install software, backup and synchronise data between
  phone and PC) – See our Series
  60 PC connectivity page for more.
• Install
  via PC – Assuming you’ve installed the PC connectivity suite
  that was supplied with your phone, look for the "Install
  software" option. You’ll need to have the handset connected
  to the PC via serial, Bluetooth or infrared for this to work.
  – See our Series 60 PC connectivity
  page for more.
• By
  email – The alternative, is to email the file that you’re
  trying to install, typically a SIS (Symbian installation file)
  to your own email account, and then use your phone to logon
  to your email (details) and download
  the SIS file as an attachment into your phone’s Messaging Inbox.
• Via
  memory card – There is another alternative for users of
  phones that take memory cards by transferring the SIS file to the handset via the card slot
  and a PC MMC Memory card reader.
  Copy files onto an MMC from your PC, and then insert the MMC
  card into your handset. You’ll need to have a file manager on
  your SX1 to access the file from the memory card (file managers
  are available from Handango).

The Siemens SX1 supports
MMC cards for memory expansion. Here are a few online options:

• Amazon and Dabs.com stock a range of MMC cards – offering a wide
  range of sizes from different manufacturers
• Consider
  bidding for an MMC card at Ebay.co.uk – nab a bargain

For more
details, see our Memory Card
page

Hotmail and AOL use proprietary email systems,
as opposed to the more common POP email systems – this makes it tricky to access mail on a Series 60 device. For email on the move,
consider using a standard POP3 provider such as BT Yahoo (see setup details) that offers free email accounts that can be configured on a Series 60 phone.

If you really want to use Hotmail or AOL, see our Series 60
FAQ on this subject.

Traffic-i is a dedicated application that lets you receive live road traffic
information from the Trafficmaster network direct on your SX1 over GPRS. Find out about road issues in your
area, plus an indication of the speed of traffic on motorways and

For more on this application, how to set it up, and details of using
this on the move, see our dedicated Traffic-i
page

For more information on mobile travel news, see our Travel page or our PDA-friendly Mobile Travel page.

We
accept no responsibility for use of these codes. They are undocumented,
not supported by Siemens and should be used at your own risk.

We’ve also received the following procedure, via an anonymous email – we
haven’t tried this either: To format the SX1, turn off the phone,
then press * and # button simultaneously. While holding the keys,
press the On button key, then when the phone is on, release the
On key while holding the * and # key you will have to wait till
the format is finished.

Note
that you shouldn’t switch the phone off or remove the battery
when performing of these operations, and it’s advised that the
handset has a reasonable amount of battery charge before performing
a format/reset.

Lock code

• Length: 5 digits
• Detail:Used to prevent unauthorised access to certain functions on the phone
• Set from: Tools > Settings > Security > Phone & SIM

PIN code

• Length: 4 digits
• Detail: This is an optional 4 digit code to protect
  your SIM
• Set from: Tools > Settings > Security > Phone & SIM
• Lost? – If you keep trying, you’ll eventually get locked
  out and need to contact your network operator for a PUK code
  (see below)

PUK code

• Length: 8 digits
• Detail: You’ll be asked for this 8 digit code if you’ve
  entered the wrong SIM code more than the allowed number of times.
  You’ll need to contact your network operator to get this lock lifted. PUK code help.

Network locking code

• If your phone was fixed to work on a specific network (for
  example, Orange), this lock may prevent you from using another
  SIM in the handset. You may see "SIM card rejected" or "SIM
  card unaccepted". This lock can be lifted for you by contacting
  the network operator in question (there may be a fee for this).