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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-039774.txt : 20040806
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-039774.hdr.sgml : 20040806
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040806161743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-039774
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 12/5/95
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26536
		FILM NUMBER:		04958340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 COLUMBIA
		CITY:			ALISOVIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000948708
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				330029027
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 COLUMBIA
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7143625800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		51 COLUMBIA
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			ALISO VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92656
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-29</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-07-30</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000948708</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SMITH MICRO SOFTWARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SMSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251369</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH FAMILY TRUST U/A/D 12/5/95</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>51 COLUMBIA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALISO VIEJO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92656</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.23</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8625230</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Diane Gulling, Attorney in Fact for The Smith Family Trust U/A/D 12/05/95</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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