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Xenophile

08-25-2007, 01:23 PM

It has been observed that a majority of you users cannot dev-sign an unsigned S60 3rd Edition SIS File, and, quoting excuses that "I am new/Foreigner" etc, you post your IMEI's and expect others to sign it for you.In several cases, you people post your IMEIs openly when you cant do a simple thing as running a keygen (Even when instructions are posted)

Although, there is no rule till date which prohibits posting of IMEI by members per se. Its the duty of the staff of this site to let you know the ills that can occur when you post your IMEI's openly.

First, get to know the basics of what an IMEI is. Wikipedia has a very good article that can be accessed here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMEINow, under the "Troubles" section, you will find a BBC Link. This points here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/1749215.stmRead the 2nd link carefully. Its very important. You will come to know that the IMEI is a very important number, and, passing it on openly will create problems only for you, and, no one else.

We, the staff at DotSIS hope that you have understood the seriousness of this issue and, hope that such practices dont occur in the future.

As a disclaimer, let it be made absolutely clear that any member of DotSIS or its staffs will NOT be responsible if your IMEI number is misused and you face problems because of it.If you post your IMEI in the public, you and you alone are responsible for this action of yours.

Thank You.

hector_122

08-26-2007, 10:20 AM

yeah bro, i agree, IMEI is a unique number per device and posting it for public leaves the owner to LAW problems if in country like US, and you cant' complain coz your number is only one all over the world so it's your and only fault so plz guys watch out and i hope that one of the mods. of symbian forums post a tutriol on how to sign an application.... regards.

Xenophile

08-26-2007, 10:33 AM

Mate, there are 2 Signing tutorials guides already posted eons back:

http://www.dotsis.com/mobile_phone/showthread.php?t=38127
http://www.dotsis.com/mobile_phone/showthread.php?t=43479

(The 1st one is by Hime dated Feb 2007. The 2nd by a_N_a, dated Apr 2007)

And, its not just signing. Take a look in any HsPDA/SyMPDA Keygenned Appl thread. You will get my meaning.

hemant130

08-26-2007, 08:25 PM

this is good

i-m

08-26-2007, 09:02 PM

thx for these usefull info

Chev

08-27-2007, 11:55 AM

Do people here really read stickies?

Anyway, I think people will still post their IMEI due to symbiansigned.com closing their registrations now and then and not to mention that most people are lazy at signing applications that all they want is just download and install, just like Plug and Play.

Xenophile

08-27-2007, 01:51 PM

Let them post if they want to. No one has any authority over that. If they feel like harming themselves, let them. They are free to do so. However, by the Disclaimer stated, they cant blame the site/its members if something goes wrong with this deed of theirs.

precsmo

08-30-2007, 06:27 AM

it is not that we want to make trouble to ourself! I admit that I do post my IMEI no. too, but I frankly against those who blindly request someone to get a cert. for them but they don't even have much idea how a basic of signing a files is, and these guys don't deserve to ask for anything in the first place.

but many of us still do request someone to make a cert. file for us, an I do know how to sign a file.

Go have a look at www.symbiansigned.com, it is no more allowed for us to register a new account, and the only hope we have is to request any existing members there to sign a cert for us, as simple as that!

If you want to avoid us doing so, try removing all the guides posted else where of how to sign a file, as the method has been no more valid to us, we can't register an account at symbainsigned anymore!

Chev

08-31-2007, 08:50 AM

This thread just says that dotsis isn't responsible for anything that happens to your phone because of IMEI. I think that the manufacturer can lock the said phone just by telling them the IMEI, usually, you do this when you're phone is stolen. The thread isn't saying that posting IMEIs are illegal.

butobhones

09-01-2007, 10:54 AM

yeah! your right it was not DOTSIS responsibility if anyone have problem regarding their post of their IMEI. they should know that, regarding on the signing of application they should wait the symbiansigned to open the registration.

the guru

09-03-2007, 03:53 AM

signing is way too easy for anyone... i managed to do it in 1st shot using binpda's gui... jusy read carefully and everything works out fine... the real problem is that now dayz mos keygen's and binpda signing software require microsoft .net to be installed without which they don't run and new users get panicky and post their IMEI's to get someone else do the job for them... i suggest that all users should install latest version of .net package if they are facing problems in running keygens/signing software...

Microsoft .Net v3.0 Full Download

for x86 systems: http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/F/0/3F0A922C-F239-4B9B-9CB0-DF53621C57D9/dotnetfx3.exe

for x64 systems: http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/F/0/3F0A922C-F239-4B9B-9CB0-DF53621C57D9/dotnetfx3_x64.exe

hope this helps everyone...

v4c4s

09-03-2007, 07:28 PM

the site which issues certificate has stop registerin. now haw can i get the certificate to sign my .sis file to be specific fexplorer1.16 b for s60v3 phones

v4c4s

09-03-2007, 07:31 PM

the site which issues certificate has stop registerin. now how can i get the certificate to sign my .sis file to be specific fexplorer1.16 b for s60v3 phones

Taimur

09-03-2007, 09:59 PM

the site which issues certificate has stop registerin. now how can i get the certificate to sign my .sis file to be specific fexplorer1.16 b for s60v3 phones

Yes this is da problem, dats why we request others to sign for us.....
.NET Framework is no problem......

Xenophile

09-15-2007, 04:07 PM

Well, now that Symbian Signed Registrations are open again (As on 12th Sept 07), we will know shortly how many were using "Site shut" as an excuse to get their apps signed by others.

So, from now on, unfortunately, "Symbian Signed no longer allows registration" is not a valid excuse to post your IMEIs openly

reinearl

09-26-2007, 03:41 AM

my registration on symbiansigned was succesfull but how come i can't log in still. noted the password and username i used so the reason should not be with me. symbiansigned still ain't workin'.

zeus3freedom

09-30-2007, 12:26 AM

aamir2208

01-07-2008, 09:39 AM

DON'T POST IMEI IN OPEN FORUMS

*EDIT BY HIME

remotesk8

01-10-2008, 10:45 PM

I think ppl is just so lazy, Im new at this, but if you just take 5 minutes to read the instructions to sign the certificates you will do it!

Xenophile

01-11-2008, 06:17 AM

I think ppl is just so lazy, Im new at this, but if you just take 5 minutes to read the instructions to sign the certificates you will do it!

The unfortunate truth. :(

evilracer

01-11-2008, 06:37 AM

what people can do is..they can get the cer and the key file from some signer..if they cant make an acct on symbian signed...as it doesnt allow free email addresses...

then they can sign the apps until their cer file expires :)

Xenophile

01-11-2008, 06:41 AM

Read the S60 3rd Edition Help and Request Zone. There are so many tricks to get an account at Symbian Signed.

Making the Cer and Key file is the main thing where everyone stumbles. Then its a cakewalk after that.

Still, its up to you to be mature and not post your IMEI. It isnt binding, but, as said, its your responsibility and no one will be responsible if something untoward happens to you because of your leaked IMEI.

evilracer

01-19-2008, 07:04 AM