Tips to open SYM file

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

SYM file extension

File Name Symbols Format
File Category Developer Files

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

Operating systems
  • 8
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SYM file?

The file with the extension SYM is the Developer Files file type. Additionally, the Developer Files category contains 1205 of other files. Symbols Format is most often found on 3 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use Eclipse IDE to handle this file. This is a program created by The Eclipse Foundation. Alternatively, you can use 12 other programs. The Microsoft Windows, SolidWorks, P-CAD, Pro/Engineer programs will also handle the file when the Eclipse IDE program does not fulfill its role.

How to open SYM file?

The most common problem when using Symbols Format is that a specific SYM is not associated with the program. Thus, when you open SYM, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SYM 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 Eclipse IDE

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Eclipse IDE is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Eclipse IDE into the system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support SYM files.

Step 2. Create association of Eclipse IDE with SYM files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the SYM file to open in the Eclipse IDE 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. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the SYM file with the Eclipse IDE application.

Step 3. Update Eclipse IDE to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Eclipse IDE program with the Symbols Format file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the The Eclipse Foundation website and install the latest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the SYM 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. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SYM file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SYM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SYM 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. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged SYM files. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SYM except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. Copying the SYM file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes you have to wait for the session to the file SYM to close. However, some background programs may block the SYM file while scanning. If nothing helps, please reset the device.