Waiting for version 11 on UK Nokia N86

How odd. Did you buy your handset from Nokia's online store? I did, and mine still cannot see any new update.

I see other people have got round this by changing to the Euro code, but I don't really want to do that.

Bought in the Nokia retail store in Manchester.... seems fine, but I'm curious what the new firmware will do.

ManInBlack wrote:Bought in the Nokia retail store in Manchester.... seems fine, but I'm curious what the new firmware will do.

It's all stability stuff - very much needed too. Apart from inclusion of Ovi Store without downloading it. This is not a major upgrade.

There's a list at http://brar.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/n86-8mp-new-firmware-v11-043-available/ as mentioned by BRAR in his post.

Tim

I just find it strange that my phone won't locate the update. Surely there's not that much differenc between the Euro and Uk phones? It's been a couple of weeks now since v11 was launched.

JohnnyN wrote:I just find it strange that my phone won't locate the update. Surely there's not that much differenc between the Euro and Uk phones? It's been a couple of weeks now since v11 was launched.

Yes - it does seem strange. I gave in and changed the code (after much experimenting as nobody would tell me which code worked!!) and now have v11. The code was 0580413: EURO 2 Indigo from that list. Seems to be OK but time will tell to see if it still crashes/locks up. We early-adopters are very impatient! It seems that the way Nokia works is that we're their happily paying testers! And time and again on AAS it's mooted that after 6 months, it'll be a stable product - and it's usually right. The N96 certainly seems to be now.

Tim

That's what I was thinking and there is a version available for UK and Ireland but not the UK Country Variant! Does anyone know the difference between the two, other than the product code? :con?

Thanks Tim, I'll make a note of that code. This is my first "early adopted" phone, and I'm a little unimpressed so far with the service Nokia is providing. It's certainly putting me off from buying a phone on release ever again.

One more thing, I really am hoping that one buyers experience on another forum isn't repeated. His camera cover has created a scratch on the handset (unlike the N97 though, it's not over the lens) and he is now advising people to wait a few months for Nokia to sort out any faults. It's another case of blaming the Chinese factories, and he wants a handset from Finland!
I have noted that my N95 with good build quality does come from a Finnish source.

JohnnyN wrote:Thanks Tim, I'll make a note of that code. This is my first "early adopted" phone, and I'm a little unimpressed so far with the service Nokia is providing. It's certainly putting me off from buying a phone on release ever again.

One more thing, I really am hoping that one buyers experience on another forum isn't repeated. His camera cover has created a scratch on the handset (unlike the N97 though, it's not over the lens) and he is now advising people to wait a few months for Nokia to sort out any faults. It's another case of blaming the Chinese factories, and he wants a handset from Finland!
I have noted that my N95 with good build quality does come from a Finnish source.

That's how Nokia work and if you buy a phone on release (particularly - and especially - a S60 phone) you have to expect this - but it doesn't make us less patient all the same 😉 It's like a geek's playground really and if you don't want the ups and downs either wait or buy something else that's been out a while.

Shame about the scratch, but I will say one thing that when Nokia ID a problem, such as that, they'll put it right (in my experience) quickly and it's all freepost (at least in the UK) when it's time to sort it out. I think Nokia get a lot of bad press often, but I like the company and products and the pastime/enjoyment they've given me over the years.

Tim

Well. I couldnt resist. I used the Euro code and updated. The firmware is definitely better, and fingers crossed, the startup freeze will be gone! Seems a little faster as well, but that might be just me. Not tried the camera yet.

JohnnyN wrote:Well. I couldnt resist. I used the Euro code and updated. The firmware is definitely better, and fingers crossed, the startup freeze will be gone! Seems a little faster as well, but that might be just me. Not tried the camera yet.

...nice one! Now - they say in all the forums you might like to visit, that if you do this Product Code changing tomfoolery, your Nokia guarantee will be invalidated but I have to say that the only time I tested this with an E90 which had an unrelated problem, the service centre didn't question it, repaired and returned as if I hadn't done it. Now, of course I'm not guaranteeing that but can only report my experience.

On this afternoon/evening's initial response, I think that the N86 is more stable - but time will tell.

Tim