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Firmware Changes from 4.44 to 4.51

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User Interface:

* CUI Profiles - self-made profile stability improvement.
* Note correction in SIM Lock (when using other than locked SIM)
* Improved G-icon suspend mode when making data call using PC.
* Profile name language correction on CUI when the UI language is changed.
* Presentation editor stability improved when opening slide show from MMC.

Telephony:

* Waiting call alert correction (after active voice call is ended).
* Call forwarding status check functionality improved.
* ALS line change improvement by using menu shortcuts (e.g. Menu-5-1-7-2).

Messaging:

* French SMS editor improved (shortcut ctrl + M)
* Corrected SMS receiving when BT authentication notifier is on the screen.
* Improvements in MMS sending, viewing, opening.
* Correction for missing characters in MMS messages.
* Image presentation in SMIL messages improved.
* Multiple message deleting stability improved.
* SIM message deleting improved.

E-Mail:

* Email account - Settings stability with long names improved (>25 characters).
* Email header retrieving improvement (many recipients in To: or Cc: fields)

Data Mover:

* The Data Mover functionality improved in case where the contacts writing process has been cancelled by the user with a double-click.
* Unnamed contact template transfer improvement.
* Transferring Notes from Desk has been improved.
* Transferring Background image has been improved.

Audio:

* AMR file playback improvement.

Browser:

* Browsing improved when primary DNS server is down.
* Improvement in loading combined browser pages.
* Overall improved stability of loading different XHTML web pages.
* Improved SDP file opening from browser.
* Navigation between more than one input-field improved.
* Localization of flashing banner and info note.
* Correction for some WAP links not accessible when browsing.

MMC:

* MMC memory card formatting improvement.
* Backup to/restore from MMC functionality improved.

Memory:

* Improved functionality in memory full situations.

Contacts:

* SIM card Contacts accessing improvement in start-up.
* Improved functionality of sending Compact Business card with maximum characters via SMS.
* Improved functionality of sending Compact Business card containing a picture.
* Contact search/open speed improved in cover UI.

WLAN:

* WLAN functionality improvement while associating to an Access Point.
* Setting the WEP key reliability improvement.
* Connection manager stability improved when dropping first VPN and then WLAN connection.

Synchronization & PC Suite:

* Improved PCSuite connectivity.
* Calendar sync correction (extra 1 hour for some entries).

Others:

* Fixed dialing number improvements when turning it Off--On-Off.
* SIM memory stability improved on CUI when Fixed dialling is active.
* FDN OTA download improved.
* Fixed dialing menu functionality improved.
* Slide showing improvement when using data projector.
* Remote locking by SMS improved.
* RealPlayer functionality improvement with over 256 characters long URLs.
* Closed User Group stability improved (receiving call from CUG member).
* Fax functionality improvements.
* Word97 doc compatibility improvement with PC Word 2003.
* Installation of Java applications improved.
* Improved initiation of phone call from MIDlet.
* Improved video capture from MIDlet.
* Fax viewing and printing improved.

Details from My-Symbain FAQ.