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Ovi Notifications Api S60v3

How to Use Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 for Symbian Devices

Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 is a software component that allows you to receive push notifications from various online services on your Symbian device. Push notifications are messages that are sent to your device without you having to open an app or a website. They can inform you about new messages, updates, events, offers, and more.

In this article, we will show you how to use Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 for Symbian devices. We will explain what it is, how it works, and how to install it on your device. We will also give you some examples of online services that support Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 and how to enable push notifications for them.

What is Ovi Notifications Api S60v3

Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 is a software component that enables push notifications for Symbian devices. It was developed by Nokia as part of its Ovi platform, which offered various online services such as Ovi Store, Ovi Mail, Ovi Maps, and Ovi Music. Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 was released in 2010 and supported Symbian^3 and later versions.

Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 works by creating a persistent connection between your device and a server that sends push notifications. The server can be either Nokia's own server or a third-party server that uses the Ovi Notifications Api protocol. The server sends notifications to your device based on your preferences and subscriptions. You can choose which online services you want to receive notifications from and how often you want to receive them.

How to Install Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 on Your Device

To use Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 on your device, you need to install it first. You can download it from the following link[^1^] or from the Ovi Store app on your device. The file name is ovinotificationsapi_s60_5_0_v_1_1_11118.sisx and the file size is 1.2 MB.

To install Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 on your device, follow these steps:

Download the file ovinotificationsapi_s60_5_0_v_1_1_11118.sisx to your device or transfer it from your computer.

Locate the file on your device and tap on it to start the installation.

Follow the instructions on the screen and accept the terms and conditions.

Wait for the installation to complete and restart your device if prompted.

After installing Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 on your device, you can start receiving push notifications from online services that support it.

How to Enable Push Notifications for Online Services that Support Ovi Notifications Api S60v3

Ovi Notifications Api S60v3 supports various online services that offer push notifications for Symbian devices. Some of these services are:

Ovi Store: You can receive notifications about new apps, games, themes, and updates available on the Ovi Store.

Ovi Mail: You can receive notifications about new emails in your Ovi Mail account.

Ovi Maps: You can receive notifications about traffic updates, weather forecasts, and nearby places of interest on Ovi Maps.

Ovi Music: You can receive notifications about new songs, albums, artists, and playlists on Ovi Music.

Facebook: You can receive notifications about new messages, friend requests, comments, likes, tags, and events on Facebook.

Twitter: You can receive notifications about new tweets, mentions, replies, retweets, and direct messages on Twitter.

WhatsApp: You can receive notifications about new messages and calls on WhatsApp.

To enable push notifications for online services that support Ovi Notifications Api S60v3, follow these steps:

Open the app or website of the online service that you want to receive notifications from on your device.