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Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Best Registry Cleaner — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:49:08 -0000

Worked perfectly, did do a backup, hard reset before install, but no issues and all looks good

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Saul — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:03:53 -0000

Hi Egardo,

I tried to install new firmware but I always get:

"Downloading of the variant package failed. Most probably there is non-commercial software in your device"

I don't know what to do. How can i install the firmware?

Thank you in advance,

Saul

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

dsphenom — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:15:30 -0000

jorge, have you checked via NSU rather than Nokia's 'Can I Update' website. I was able to upgrade my Singapore 0586300 product coded N97 to v20 via NSU about 5 weeks ago even though the 'Can I Update' site indicated only v12 was available (and still does). If you are really keen you can also take your device to a Nokia Care Point and get them to update it. They did for me to v12 when v12 wasn't publicly available, and re-installed v20 for me when the GPS/Camera lens was been fixed.

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Jorge — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:16:38 -0000

0586300....
Customer: Hello Nokia! When will be the update available in Singapore?
Nokia: kri kri... kri kri...kri kri...
... I love the phone. Please don’t make me hate you any more!

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Stephen — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:56:21 -0000

Ive updated to v2 and the phone wont switch back on. Just vibrates. Tried hard reset is there anything else i can do....Thanks

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

MajorDouble7 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:59 -0000

Eduardo,

I updated just fine with an unbranded N97 (and I use Telcel). If you're not
seeing the update via your phone's 'Over The Air' application, try looking
for it through the Ovi Suite program for your computer. There's a software
update option in one of the menus. I've also heard that people are having
more luck by actually going into a Nokia Customer Care center...but I'm not
sure if we have those here in Mexico (aside from D.F. probably).

If your phone is branded with Telcel, then there's a chance that the update
isn't yet available for Telcel branded phones. In which case you have 2
options. 1 being that you can wait for the update to be available or 2 you
can unbrand your phone using the steps provided on this site and then try
to update. Sorry, don't have the link to the article, but it should be easy
to find.

MD 7

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Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Eduardo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:39:08 -0000

Edgardo, hi, do you have a n97 with Telcel? the firmware you installed was with your phone unbranded? because i've been trying to update it and always says "up to date", but with the 10.2.012 version, thanks buddy

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formuladoesnotwork — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:46:12 -0000

Still no update for me!!! RM-505 0586300 blk Singapore! Why??? Nokia Why???

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

1goodfella1 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:26:33 -0000

For those that didnt know RM-505 UK Nokia Firmware update now available.

I got a text message a few days ago saying it was available.
Used nokia PC Suite first to back up my phone, then used nokia software updater to go from V11 to V20.
No problems, no crashes, no loss of data.

Outcome?

1. Phone is much quicker ( i didnt bother with any hard resets or any of that stuff, i just make sure that all apps & images are saved on my memory card, not on any of the phones memorys). Applications are loading quicker, navigation between screens is quicker, messaging is quicker.
2. Touch screen is much more responsive hardly any lag.
3. New apps available, but havent really played with them yet, might update you when i have.
4. Kinetic scrolling is there

Errors? none to report. I still have an error that i had when i first got the phone, which is when using the browser to surf the web. At random moment the browser will close itself. If i go to show open apps its still running and i can go back to it, but still, i didnt ask it to close.

Overall, phone is more stable, like how a product should be when you first buy it. Nothing to sing and dance about but a must have for all n97 owners. Hopefully the next software upgrade will have some sexy additions to it that will really make it special

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

MajorDouble7 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:29:02 -0000

Not the best person to answer this (as I haven't needed to unbrand my phone), but it appears that you won't need to do a hard reset afterwards. However, there are people on this site that like to do hard resets all the time. So either way, you'll probably be fine (it probably won't hurt to hard reset anyway). But like I said, I might not be the perfect person to answer...let's see if someone else responds.

MD 7

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formuladoesnotwork — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:09:29 -0000

formulawork, any feedbacks from Nokia Centre on v20 firmware?

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

NinjahhKittehh — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:26:16 -0000

Hey.

Sorry If Im Seeming Impatient.
But My Repeated Un Anwsered Question Is.

If Im Unbranding Straight Out Of The Box. Do I Need To Do Any Hard Resets or Backups Of Any Kind? Or Can I Just Go Straight For The Unbranding?

Thanks In Advance.

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

NinjahhKittehh — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:03:29 -0000

Thank You. =)
Well Hopefully My Phone Will Work Fine Without Needing Updated.
As Im A Basic User Kind of Person.
Games (Witch I Already Have) About 1000 Photo's 400 Songs. No Vids. No Internet Usage. And Mainly Just Txt's.

Not Having To Do The Update Would Be Great. Hahaha.

Thank You For Your Reply =)

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formuladoesnotwork — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:49:33 -0000

=(
I am so fed up of waiting, i was one of the first to get N97...
Someone please please please help me...
My N97 is currently v12 firmware (product code 0586300 Singapore Black)
-Since i am not in Singapore, can i update to v20 firmware from any nokia centre?
-Is is safe to change product code? what are the risks?, and can i change back to original code and do future updates normally? I do not care about warranty.

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formulawork — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:33:49 -0000

NSU said no update for Msia. JUst tried less than 1 hour ago. Same batch of product code as what you have in Spore except for moving last digit backward 3 times. Gonna try calling Nokia Care Centre tomorrow.

This is not acceptable. Double standard !

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Tarek — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:22:21 -0000

Ok i live in a country where branding does not exist, so I'm gonna let someone else answer that for you...

About the different versions in the N97... YES owning a v2.0 N97 is much better than previous versions... It's easier to use, does not freeze as often and is the bear minimum of what God intended of this phone to do... Updating it could work via wifi, but downloading the software Nokia PC Suite or Ovi Suite is easy to do and updating via those is not a hard task... Functionality wise the differences between v1.x and 2.0 is not that much, but it'll make your life a whole lot better if you have the most updated version...

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

NinjahhKittehh — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:13:24 -0000

Hey All.
Help Please =)

I Know This Is Going To Sound Dumb. And I've Already Saught of Asked Before.
So Sorry For The Half Reapeted Question.

I Talked To Allphones Today. (Witch Is Were Im Getting My Supposedly 'Unbranded' N97 For $830) And The Guy Told Me it Should Be V.11 Or V.12.
Is There Any HUGE Problems On Those Versions?

Also If I Do End Up Updating My N97 To V.20 Can I Just Do It At Work Over Wifi? Or Do I Need Something Special On My Phone Or On Computer? (I Know I Can Type In *#0000# And Then It Says What Version?) Sorry For My Incompetence. I Dont Really Understand The Version Stuff Completely.

Another Question. If My Phone Isnt Actually Unbranded. I Do Plan On Doing it As Soon As I Get Home From Allphones. Then Updating Straight Away. Will I Need To Do Any Hard Resets Or Backups Of Any Kind. If Im Going Straight From Allphones To Home?

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formuladoesnotwork — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:16:07 -0000

Still stuck at v12 firmware!...Tried updating via NSU. No v20 for me =(.
C'mon Nokia! Hurry Up!

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formuladoesnotwork — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:34:50 -0000

lol! Thanks for the *reply*

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formuladoesnotwork — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:29 -0000

Thank you very much for the dsphenom!, i have only checked via 'Can I update' website (i thought the website was correct). I will try updating with NSU now. Thanks again. Cheers!

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

dsphenom — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:48:15 -0000

formuladoesnotwork have you tried checking if the v20 update is available via NSU rather than the nokia 'Can I update' website? I have a Singapore 0586300 black N97 too and was able to upgrade to v20 a week after its initial release. Even though the Nokia website indicated only v12 was available (which indeed was only released a couple weeks prior), the NSU said it was available for my phone.

Another option is to take the phone into one of the many Nokia Care Centers in Singapore, they actually upgraded my phone to v12 previously before v12 was available publicly for the Singapore 0586300 N97. They also re-installed the v20 firmware for me last week after I got my GPS and Camera fixed for a second time, which both work great now by the way.

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formuladoesnotwork — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:29:31 -0000

formulawork, ure not alone man!
I am here too =( still with v12 firmware for N97... extremely tired of waiting for v20 firmware...
Mine is from Singapore 0586300 Black...
C'mon Nokia! Hurry Up!!!

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Gargon — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:14:04 -0000

ive just read the debranding guide at http://www.nokian97blog.com...

Does anyone know, if i change my product code, will i loose all of my t-mobile settings like T-mobile internet settings etc?

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

formulawork — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:39:50 -0000

When are we getting 2.0 in Malaysia? When i was using E71, firmware updates were just days away from the updates in Europe. Sometimes both updates came concurrently.

With N97, V12 was a month behind European update. Still dont get any V2.0 update yet. It has been 2 weeks. Nokia! Are you hearing this? N series people, how can you be so different from E series people in delivery speed???

Re: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

Natasha — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:55:39 -0000

When i add new songs and refresh my music library it keeps on refreshing then i have to off my phone and on it again.. When i on it there will be no songs on the music library. Can anyone help me pls???