Tips to open HID file

Can't open the HID file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open HID files as well as a list of programs that support HID files.

HID file extension

File Name Sony Ericsson Remote Settings Format
File Developer Sony Ericsson
File Category Settings Files

The HID file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the HID files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the HID file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 2
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is HID file?

The file in the HID format belongs to the Settings Files category. The creator of this file is Sony Ericsson. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Sony Ericsson Remote Settings Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the HID file. The tar, HID Configuration Editor programs will also handle the file when the Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control program does not fulfill its role.

How to open HID file?

The most common problem when using Sony Ericsson Remote Settings Format is that a specific HID is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open HID, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the HID file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support HID files.

Step 2. Create association of Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control with HID files

If, despite the installed application, the HID file does not start in the Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control application, you must create a file association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control application as the default for handling the HID file.

Step 3. Update Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control to the latest version

If, however, after binding Sony Ericsson Bluetooth Remote Control with Sony Ericsson Remote Settings Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the HID file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the HID file contents when downloading or copying. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the HID file that we want to open. However, remember that not every infected HID file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the HID files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair HID file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted HID files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the HID file to another location will fix the problem.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the HID file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If the problem persists, restart the machine.