Opening an SKI File

The SKI file type is primarily associated with Noesis.

SKIFile Extension SKI
File extension: SKI
File type:  skinned mesh model file

What is an SKI file

SKI files mostly belong to Noesis by Rich Whitehouse. SKI is the file extension associated with skin files for Motorola mobile phones, such as the RAZR and ROKR series of phones. Skins customize the interface of the phone. Some of the settings that can be personalized using SKI files include the wallpaper, background color, text formatting and clock format. SKI files are in a simple text format and can be opened and edited in any text editor. Skin Manager is an application developed by dwALX for installing, saving, removing, and renaming SKI files. This program also allows editing SKI files. Other applications such as P2KTools can also be used to upload skins to Motorola phones. SKI files are saved in the c/mobile/skins folder in the phone. Each skin has its own subfolder. Along with the SKI file, a skin folder also has DAT files. However, DAT files do not have to be uploaded by the user to the phone.

How to open SKI files

You need a suitable software like Noesis to open an SKI file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your SKI file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a SKI file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert SKI files:

  1. Noesis by Rich Whitehouse
    See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. SKI files are often referred to as Noesis games because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
  2. RAZR/ROKR Firmware (phone skin file) by Motorola
    SKI files are custom skin (theme) files saved in a text format. They are used by Motorola RAZR/ROKR mobile phone models for personalizing the interface of the phone. These files can be transferred to RAZR/ROKR phone models by Motorola Phone Tools or P2KTools. SKI files must be saved in the skins folder to be recognized by the RAZR/ROKR Firmware. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: Motorola Modding Guide, Forum, Useful Downloads
  3. Sage Accounting (instruction file) by The Sage Group
    Sage Accounting is a cloud-based online accounting software developed by The Sage Group for invoicing, sales, purchases, cash flow, taxes, and reporting. It is intended for small and medium-sized businesses and provides bookkeeping and accounting features, comprehensive reporting, and inventory tracking. The SKI file is an instruction file. This file format is classified as Settings. Related links: Sage Business Cloud Accounting Video Tutorial, Sage Accounting Video Introduction, The Sage Group on Wikipedia

Technical Data for SKI File Extension

File classification:
Game
Related files:

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: SchoolKit.ResourceInstallFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\SchoolKiT\Rex\skrex.exe %1

ProgramID: skinner4moto
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Motorola\skinner4moto_v0.2.9\skinner4moto_v0.2.9\skinner4moto.exe

ProgramID: skinner4moto
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Skinner4Moto\skinner4moto.exe


an ski skinned mesh model file is a special file format by Rich Whitehouse and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with SKI files

  • Associate the SKI file extension with the correct application.
  • Update your software that should actually open skinned mesh model files. Because only the current version supports the latest SKI file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Rich Whitehouse manufacturer website after an available Noesis update.
  • To make sure that your SKI file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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