Tips to open SKN file

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

SKN file extension

File Name Symbian OS Skin Format
File Developer Nokia
File Category Settings Files

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

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SKN file?

The file with the extension SKN is the Settings Files file type. The author of this format is Nokia. Settings Files consists of 1305 similar files. Symbian OS Skin Format appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on , Mac OS, Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. This file type can also be opened by 11 other programs. You can use Windows Media Player, XnView, TTPlayer, StormFront in case Nokia PC Suite cannot be used.

How to open SKN file?

An often recurring problem with Symbian OS Skin Format is that SKN is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open SKN, 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 SKN 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 Nokia PC Suite

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Nokia PC Suite is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Nokia PC Suite in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SKN files.

Step 2. Create association of Nokia PC Suite with SKN files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the SKN file to open in the Nokia PC Suite application, but you can set it manually. 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. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the SKN file with the Nokia PC Suite program.

Step 3. Update Nokia PC Suite to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Nokia PC Suite program, it is possible that Symbian OS Skin Format requires a newer version of the program.

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

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SKN file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the SKN file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected SKN files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SKN file. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SKN file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted SKN files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the SKN file to another location.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. In this case, the SKN file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SKN file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.