Nokia N95-1: Change Log for v35 firmware

Nokia's flagship for the year 2007, the Nokia N95-1, had just got a surprise firmware update from v30.0.018 to v35.0.015 a couple of days ago. Some changes that I've noticed:

• Camera start up time is a lot faster now. It just took 1 sec for the app to start up and a quarter of a second for the sensor to stabilize.
• Pictures in dim light have definitely improved a lot. Couldn't be sure of those in normal conditions though I suspect there is some improvement.
• Photo processing time is also a lot quicker.
• There's now 92MB of free memory after the re-flashing. The firmware size has definitely increased.
• The music player loads up a split second quicker than with the v30.
• Not sure if hacks for this version has been released yet.
• NGage is still present even with the planned removal of the service.

Firmware updates for Nokia n95-1 and n95-2

It's really nice to know that Nokia is still eager to support old devices like the n95-1 and the n95-2 with firmware updates.The N95 models lack UDP, so do ensure that you back-up everything prior to updating your device. The Nokia Software Updater is also the only way to update the N95 firmware.

No change log is available at this moment in time, but as soon as one becomes available, I will be sure to add it here.

Happy Updates!

Nokia N97 firmware on Nokia 5800!

It seems that the Nokia 5800 really can work with the Nokia N97 firmware. A Chinese guy successfully ported the Nokia N97 firmware (with some small modifications ) to the Nokia 5800. This is the first time someone been able to adapt a Symbian S60 platform from one phone to another. I’m not sure if these pics are 100% real so they may be fake.

Source : Dailymobile, Symbian-freak

Nokia Releases Firmware Update for Nokia 5800 Xpress Music

The new Firmware brings speed improvements, new features and bug fixes

The Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has just released a firmware update for one of the most popular handsets on the market right now, the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music. According to the news on the Web, the phone's software has been brought to version 20.0.0.12, and it is available through the Nokia Software Updater.

For the time being, there is no official word on what the firmware update consists of, yet some changes that it might include should be a smoother general operation coupled with faster screen rotations, while the playback of videos goes much better than before, especially when it comes to YouTube content, making the 5800 almost as good as a dedicated client for YouTube. Other improvements brought by the firmware version 20.0.0.12 include new search capabilities, meaning that the 'Search' on the standby screen does not perform the operation on the phone's content only, but goes on the Internet as well. The new software update is also reported to come with the usual series of bug fixes. Users who would like to update their devices to the latest firmware version can do so either via a PC Suite or through an over-the-air (OTA) update. A 3G or a WiFi data connection would provide better speed, more stability and reliability.

Since the Nokia 5800 features data preservation capabilities, users should be able to find all their personal info in its place after the process in completed, yet making a data backup before proceeding with the update won't hurt anyone. Those who would like to perform the update over-the-air should access the dialer on their homescreen and then enter *#0000#. The device update screen will show after this, offering information on the currently running version of the firmware. The update can then be performed via the 'Check for updates' option in the menu. Those willing to make the update through the Nokia Software Updater should go to the company's site.

N95 8Gb posed to get a new firmware update!

A whole new firmware update for N95 8GB is due to come out and it brings with it automatic screen rotation and support for new combo memory. Firmware 20.0.016 (V20) should improve the overall performance as well as fix known bugs and problems from previous versions.

The Changelog:

New features:
Automatic Screen Rotation (ASR)
Support for new combo memory added

Browser:
Improvement when creating a voice call from WAP page.
Improvements to embedded video functionality in browser.
Sending email via browser flash plugin improvements.

Messaging:
Mail in HTML format handling from Gmail IMAP server improved.

Connectivity:
WLAN connection stability improvements
BT connection stability improvements with certain BT headsets
USB connection stability improvements

Telephony:
Voice call handling improvements after certain type U.S.S.D message receiving.
Stability improvements to gallery for case when there’s lot of content in Gallery
Improvements to switch application
Voicemail icon handling improvements

Localization corrections:
Deletion of all contacts now possible even more than 6000 contacts in phonebook
Startup functionality improvements

Courtesy Symbian Freak

N95 gets yet another FW update!

After much waiting it seems Nokia has at last given the Nokia N95 its Flash Lite 3/Web runtime firmware update. Ofcourse we alrady got the utility wares for seeing youtube videos through alternate updates, atleast it's Betterlate than never. It's nowhere near as huge an update as the v20 which introduced demand paging and transformed the performance of the device turning the lowly N95 into as powerfull a machine as the N95 8GB especially with the 16 GB microSD that has since been released. The v21.0.016 is still a major firmware and well worth installing, but i wouldn't recommend it if you are fed up of the Backup&Restore formality.

What's new for v21.0.016 (over and above v20 firmware):

• Flash Lite 3 is included, so Flash video sites will work, including YouTube (just as on the N95 8GB v15 firmware from a couple of months ago)
• The Web runtime is included, meaning that standalone widgets are now possible
• Greater Bluetooth headset compatibility
• Better handling of entering lots of text into web page dialogs
• Speedier Gallery in every way
• Faster Java runtime, so Java apps start faster
• plus the usual miscellaneous bug fixes and tweaks, no doubt!

Ofcourse they still haven't included the full app of the NGage service, so I guess we ain't going to see it in the near future(even though release had been slated for X'mas '07).

More details and screens at AllAboutSymbian.