Automatically Organise Symbian SIS/SISX Files

Gorjan Shukov

Ever found yourself wondering whether a Symbian SIS/SISX app is compatible with the device you’re trying to install it on? Or maybe you have a large folder packed with mixed SIS/SISX files for different Symbian UI platforms and absolutely no time to sort them manually?

Good news — that headache is officially gone.

I’ve created a simple script that automatically organises Symbian application files into folders based on their UI platform. No guesswork, no manual sorting.

How to Use the Script

Getting started takes just a few minutes:

  1. Download the latest script release from GitHub and unzip it to your Desktop SymbianSisFilesOrganiser

  2. Open Windows Command Prompt
    (Press Windows + R, type cmd, and hit Enter)

  3. Navigate to your Desktop by typing:

     
    cd /d %USERPROFILE%\Desktop

  4. Run the script by typing:

     
    reorganiseSisFilesByPlatform.bat PATH_TO_SYMBIAN_APPS_FOLDER

    and press Enter

  5. Sit back and watch the magic happen ✨

Available Script Options

The script includes several handy options to fit different workflows:

  • -i
    Info mode — shows where files would be moved without actually copying or moving anything (perfect for testing).

  • -mv
    Move mode — moves files instead of copying them.

  • -combinePlatform
    Platform merging — groups similar platforms into a single folder.
    For example:
    Series 60 v2.0, S60 2nd Edition FP1, and S60 2nd Edition FP2 will all be combined into one S60v2 folder.

Bonus Features

The script doesn’t stop at plain SIS/SISX files.

It will also:

  • Automatically extract archives, including nested archives

  • Detect and process the first SIS file found

  • Copy or move the archive itself into the correct platform folder once identified

Note: Archive handling works best if WinRAR is installed on your system.