Expired Certificate Error
Encountering installation errors such as “Unsigned Application” or “Expired Certificate” isn’t something new for Nokia Users. While the Unsigned Application error can be patched by using third-party private keys with singing applications, there’s a relatively easier path to tackle Expired Certificate error.
All certificates have limited time period until which they are valid. After they expire, it’s just like the application has no certificate at all. So now when you know how things go around, we can use our human logic to solve the situation. It’s simple: we’re just going to “shift back” in time, to time during which the certificate was valid and hence install it.
- Go to your Time and Date Settings.
Date & Time Settings
- Look for the Date Option.
Date Option
- We’re going to apply the Trial-and-Error method. What you have to do is reduce the time period by an year, try to install the app again. If it doesn’t work, reduce one more year and repeat the same until you are able to install it. As in my case, I know the application that I’m trying to install dates back to 2006, hence I will try an year that’s closer to it.
Changing Year
If this method doesn’t work for you, comment and I’ll be happy to assist you. If it did work, then congrats! What we just did is fooled the OS into believing that it’s in the time period when the certificate is perfectly valid and hence, there arises no problem in installing it. Next, if you don’t want to miss important appointments, adjust the date back to real one.
Thanks man, effective!
Im getting certificate error contact supplier.i tried changing date but no use.pls help me sir.
this trick not working on my mobile bcoz my phone says u have intered wrong time bcoz it is new mobile 1/1/2011
Pls help me yar
Thanks bro.. I tried installing and expired certificate smart movie player. For my nokia n95. Changed the date worked for me…:)
hey…its not working for me…i changed the date to around 10 years back…still not working…!! plzz help..!
Mine didn’t accept the app, instead it indicated invalid date settings.
Thanks for sharing as this is a common problem when your device stops you for installing your favourite app.
i have tried to do as u have instructed but it gives another message that,certificate error contact the suplier” what shuld i do now?
I am using symbian anna to install wine 1.0 and yet it doesnt work, please any help would appreciate
Simply hack your mobilee…the easiest way
Tnx man…it’s work on my n95 :X
thanks a ton man.
I have nokia 5800. One of my application was working fine. Since I have upgraded my firmware from v52 to v60, I am facing this problem. I tried your suggestion of changing the date to even 3 years but it did not work. Any other solution? Thanks
I have downloaded unsinged autospeaker for my nokia e71.
But when i try to install, I get the message as ” Certificate error”
Please throw light on this please
sangpo
from
Bhutan
I didn’t work it out. but i guess it will work out for sure. thanks
Date change method didn’t work please tell me something else.
Thanks.
i m nt able to install application even though I changed my date back to year 2000…and even 1990…wat shud I do???
This trick in not work in my Nokia E63
I still changing the date till 2001 to install thd expired certificate software but it doesnt work with nokia 500 .help me bro
Sir
I tried to install smart movie with changing the time of my mobile year.even then i couln’t install it.can u give me a remedy for that?
Regars
Gladwin
Find my nokia E63 phone devices certificare serves