[kemoelprince]

why nokia 5800 xpress music dont has n-gage but nokia n97 has it and they are nearly to each other and they are from the last phones

[chanchan05]

Because ngage doesnt have touch support, and the n97 has actual buttons. besides, ngage is dead

[poirot]

N-Gage development has now been discontinued by Nokia and superceeded by the Ovi store. All those users that had phones with N-Gage apps can still use them, but no new titles will be made available through N-Gage. Instead all new games will be through Ovi.

Hope this helps.

[XploitMachine]

Playing N-Gage games on Nokia 5800XM is possible .. i have successfully tried it, even though Nokia never released officially on this desire for everyone but there's a way to do it

[XploitMachine]

After gathering information from various sources I have finally managed to compile a decent guide to install NGage on the Nokia 5800XM using the files which have been circulating the web for the past week.

If you have any questions please PM me on the forum or reply to the topic and I will try my best to help.


Installing NGage

Step 1
Download the NGage Install Package which I have compiled below:
- http://www.1filesharing.com/download/RIROTQGS/NGage%20-%20Nokia%205800.rar

Step 2
For this to correctly work, you will need to have your phone hacked, this should be no problem providing you have a little confidence and common sense. I can confirm that using HelloOX does work as it is the method I used and I can use NGage fine. If you're phone is already hacked with HelloOX and you're having trouble, ensure that all patches (open4all etc. are applied and set to auto using ROMPatcher.

Step 3
Copy the file "NGage 2.0 Installer.sis" to your phone and install it. You will need to sign the file using SignSIS GUI or a similar application, you should already have a certificate if you have hacked your phone as you need to sign HelloOX to hack successfully. The install process will take quite some time and you will be prompted to press "Yes" to various warnings. I can confirm that no harm has come to my phone from this process, however, proceed at your own risk. I take no responsibility.

Step 4
Once NGage has been installed, you will be able to find it under "Applications" on your phone. The icon will be an orange "N" and it will say "Games" underneath. To play NGage games they must be copied to "E\N-Gage" with "E\" being your memory card.



Controlling NGage
Since NGage is designed for phones with a keypad, and the Nokia 5800 is almost completely touchscreen, the controls must be customized. I have so far come up with two solutions, they are as follows.


Control Method #1
This is the most stable and easy to configure control scheme, I can confirm this works OK.

Step 1.
Sign and install "Virtual Keyboard.sis" which can be found in the "Control Method #1" folder of the Install Package.

Step 2.
Run the virtual keyboard application from your "Applications" menu and then start the NGage application. You can use the Virtual Keyboard to control your games.


Control Method #2
This control scheme is still a work in progress but, with some fiddling and a varying degree of luck, you may be able to get it to work. Some people have confirmed it working with different settings. I feel that this setup, if working correctly, would be the best way to control NGage on a Nokia 5800. I would like to request feedback from anyone who has this method working!

Step 1
Sign and install "Virtual Keyboard.sis" and then "Virtual Key.sis", both of which can be found in the "Control Method #2" folder of the Install Package.

Step 2
Start up "Virtual Keyboard" so that you have it running on screen and then proceed to start up "Virtual Key".

Step 3
In the Virtual Key application, choose "Options" then "Load Mode" and choose "Custom Mode 1".

Step 4
Press "Options" then "Add". Highlight "Original Key" and then press the Right arrow on the Virtual Keyboard application you loaded earlier. Then highlight "Mapped Key" and hold down the "Volume -" key then press the "Volume +" key. If all has worked correctly the mapped key should change to "Vol+". Then do the same for the following

Vol+ .................. Left
Vol- ................... Right
No ..................... Up
Yes ................... Down
Camera .............. K

Then press "Options" and save your "Custom Mode 1".

Step 5
Set the Virtual Key application to run in the background and completely exit the Virtual Keyboard application.

Step 6
Start up the NGage application and try to play a game. Hopefully the Up/Down volume keys will control Left/Right when holding the phone horizontally, and the other keys should do what you mapped them to above. You may have to use the volume keys in the same way you had to set them (Hold down Vol- and press Vol+ etc. So now hopefully you can play NGage. Let me know of any other control schemes you guys come up with!

The installer and key mappers are freeware, but you need to purchase the games legally at www.n-gage.com.