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Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

inspectagadgets — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:34:30 -0000

Also, if you get a missed call or text the call and call end (red and green buttons at the bottom of the phone) light up when the phone is on standby.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

yitwave — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:22:46 -0000

My camera glass isn't scratched so they're not willing to fix that (obviously because there really isn't a proven problem) but they're checking on the GPS and apparently they will have it fixed by replacing the "main board" of the phone.

Obviously, if your GPS is fine (some are) then there's nothing to fix, but my N97 hardly locks at all, so i'm sure there's a problem.

Tell them your problem and if it warrants a fix i'm sure you'd get it fixed.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

CC — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:21:35 -0000

omg i went to the nokia care centre and i asked about the camera lens issue and gps they couldn't even bother!! they were like"oh this is how its built" .....Where did u go to get urs fixed?

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

yitwave — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:01:54 -0000

I was at Nokia Care yesterday (to get the GPS fixed, which apparently will take 3 days) and enquired about the V20 firmware for the N97. Apparently, the original unbranded english version has been completed and distributed for localization. The localized versions however are not yet available.

It completely makes sense for Nokia to launch the V20 firmware for the whole world (and all the different localizations) at the same time, and there's no real benefit to have this available before the Mini officially becomes available.

I'm afraid it would probably be closer to the end of the month and a few weeks later for the branded phones.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

huhuha — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:36:34 -0000

thanks for that hint about the browser cache :)

with nokia email (not nokia messaging, which is now available on software update) i hadn't any problems...

i will try this things out! thanks a lot:)

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

Gene — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:24:54 -0000

Actually, after v12, I'm much closer to coming to grips with my N97. It's actually alot more stable than my N95-3 now - it used to crash randomly whenever I try streaming things out from the memory card.

A couple of hints that helped me though:
- Run the hack that changes BrowserNG's cache location to mass storage (please google N97 change browser cache location)
- remove Facebook app and APIBridge
- don't use Nokia Email
After doing these few simple fixes, I haven't needed to pull the battery out or reset the phone due to wonkiness in days.
The Facebook app seems to be the big culprit for me, as it uses that funky APIBridge module, which seems to hang once in a while, and I can't even kill it in Handy Taskman when it hangs. That's when I know things will go south.

I've stopped using Nokia Email as I can't set the location of the mailboxes right now. They really need to fix that. I like some of the basic features on it, w/o resorting to Profimail.

But I also see that for my phone, RAM leak mainly occurs when using Music Player over Bluetooth A2DP. So can't really isolate if it's the BT stack, the audio driver, or Music Player itself. But that combo really kills RAM.

Figured out a funny way to recover RAM as well - Close all apps, open BrowserNG, then open a huge web page (IGN.com and Flickr full website are my favorite) that forces Symbian to close up processes and clear the RAM. After I close BrowserNG, I found that I have a little more (~5-7MB) free RAM than before opening it up.

Hope that helps holding you guys over until V20. That firmware can't come soon enough.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

VincePhotograhy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:14:07 -0000

I did hard reset, even used NSU to reload the firmware, ist still s*cks, even my 3year old 2G iPhone works better.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

huhuha — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:08:45 -0000

just thought about that a minute ago :D... but this can't be a solution if I have to repeat this procedure twice a month, could it?
Or how often do you a hardreset? if less it may be an option for me!?

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

K.J — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:02:29 -0000

Well you already know that I recommend performing a hard reset. But not before reading my guide :D

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

huhuha — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:37:51 -0000

me too... -.- this phone's gonna make me sick..today it frozes again..don't know why..maybe i have to do a hardreset??

it could be the best phone of the world without this software bugs...

so hopefully nokia will release the FW update soon..

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

Aardvark4Designdotcom — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:13:06 -0000

how do you make nokia messaging display html tho?

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

VincePhotograhy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:12:43 -0000

when Nokia when?????????????
V2
been waiting to long to get this D*amn phone working well in some way....

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

K.J — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:12:57 -0000

When compared to anything from the Sony Ericsson Walkman line, the EQ on Nokia devices are useless.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

Emil — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:49:41 -0000

Well the reason you guys can't update is because your phones are branded. That's why I NEVER EVER buy branded phones. Explained very childishly it's like this: optus has to take the raw v12 or v20 update that any unbranded phone gets and redo it in an optusish v12 or v20 so the phone remains still branded. Best thing you can do is go to a nokia store or something and ask them to unlock or debrand the phone. There is a price but it is SO worth it.
Cheers from Romania mate!

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

Nick — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:39:27 -0000

I disagree on EQ part. I use EQ, stereo widening etc on my N97 and it makes difference, especially the bass booster EQ. I love using one device that does a whole lot and Music is a big part of that.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

dansharpy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:53:38 -0000

Oh and whilst we're on the subject of media and the N900 i noticed that it will support the .avi file type. Is there any way to get the N97 to play this video file type? I.e. another media player than the default maybe?? If so any recommendations?

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

Name — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:47:23 -0000

Hey Colin...

I'm in exactly the same boat. From what I've heard is that v12 will be bypassed as v20 is around the corner....this is a reasonable explanation and what i'm really hoping is the case! I tried calling Optus but got no explanation. Hope this helps mate.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

dansharpy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:42:25 -0000

Hi Blaxx, i use the EQ all the time! I have different settings for everything- headphones, in car, home stereo etc. I dont think it matters for standard headphones or if the recording quality is crap, but using good headphones/speakers and quality recording i find the difference is very noticeable! Although the built-in EQ settings are all crap! :)

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

colin97 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:33:02 -0000

Hi I'm in Australia on the optus network and still only have software V11.0.021 with no updates listed apart from nokia messaging, ovi contacts + n gage games on my phone via applications. I have also Connected through pc suite and ran nokia software updater V1.7.3en but still no updates. Does anyone know when V12. will be avalible in Australia and do you need this update installed prior to V20. ? Model N97 Type RM-505

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

K.J — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:59:58 -0000

Let me ask a general question. How many of you use the EQ on the N97? And of those users, how many of you notice a real difference? IMHO, the equalizer on S60 phones is a joke and its effect is negligible.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

K.J — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:57:45 -0000

Portrait mode will be available in 3rd party apps and in firmware updates before the end of 2009 according to Nokia. MMS will be added in the future as well. I don't find it that big of a drawback considering I don't use my N97 in portrait mode much at all. Honestly, I don't know what to expect from whatever Symbian Foundation has planned because they are playing their cards very close to the chest

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

Nick — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:28:46 -0000

Wowww... N900 lack music equalizers? Thats just sad.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

Nick — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:13:13 -0000

When is the N900 going to be available? I read that portrait mode can only be used during calls, contacts and gallery, I think that a huge draw back in term of single handed usage. You said Maemo 6 is in the works, when it is complete do you think it will be available via update for the N900? One more question please, is there anything symbian possess that Maemo lacks apart from MMS?

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

K.J — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:14:26 -0000

Time will tell what Mike has planned for the future of this site and future devices.

Re: Nokia N97 v20 Firmware: A Hands-On Experience

K.J — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:13:27 -0000

They definitely won't go one-and-done with Maemo after the N900. There's already talk of an N920 (which may or may not have a QWERTY keyboard) and don't forget about Maemo 6 which will bow at this time next year. Symbian Foundation still doesn't have anything to show for the year and a half they've had to develop Symbian^2 and Nokia is showing that they have a backup plan. They are playing it safe by making sure that they frame the N900 as an Internet tablet with telephony capabilities rather than a smartphone but you might see that stance change if it really takes off.