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Fw v 31.0.008

18 replies · 10,837 views · Started 15 September 2009

munkiii 15 Sep 2009, 10:38

http://www.intomobile.com/2009/09/15/nokia-5800-xpressmusic-gets-another-updated-firmware-version-reaches-31-0-008.html

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic gets another updated; Firmware version reaches 31.0.008

Nokia has issued a new update for its all-touchscreen 5800 XpressMusic smartphone. Once you’ve pushed the trigger and installed the latest firmware (version 31.0.008), you’ll see few changes on the device, including:

* Ovi Maps 3.1
* Updated Ovi Store client (to version 1.05)

In addition, the phone should be snappier after the update, freeing more RAM as a result.

As usual, we advise you to backup prior to proceeding to the firmware upgrade. You can do that either using Nokia Software Updater or over-the-air by typing *#0000# from the dialer and then “Check for updates.”

dez_borders 15 Sep 2009, 20:07

munkiii wrote:http://www.intomobile.com/2009/09/15/nokia-5800-xpressmusic-gets-another-updated-firmware-version-reaches-31-0-008.html

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic gets another updated; Firmware version reaches 31.0.008
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Is there a full changelog available?

I was surprised that after the FW upgrade, my internal memory had been wiped and the handset asked me to choose country and set date/time?
(However, my memory card is burst and maybe user-data-retention requires a card inserted during the FW upgrade process?) Anyone know?

ggravier 16 Sep 2009, 11:24

I did the update on 3 5800s... One was already running 30.0 (after being set to Euro 2 generic weeks ago). The other 2 were running 11.00 (SFR custom) and I set them to Euro 2, rebooted, updated to 31.x and all configuration was preserved... on all 3 phones.

The BIG improvement I found is that GPS is MUCH faster to acquire lock. Maps is much more comfortable to use. And camera now can geotag pictures directly (so no need to add the Beta Labs LocationTagger application).

All in all, I love it!

dez_borders 16 Sep 2009, 12:26

ggravier wrote:, updated to 31.x and all configuration was preserved... on all 3 phones.

Thanks for the quick reply. Did they all have memory cards inserted during the upgrade? (My 5800XM didn't as the memory card is faulty/corrupt)

dez_borders 17 Sep 2009, 07:13

alienwarez wrote:why nothing for t-mobile UK? so irritating

Your options are as follows:-

(a) Hassle and nag T-Mobile to approve v31
(b) De-Brand your handset and get V31 yourself (and invalidate your warranty!)

boonchoo 19 Sep 2009, 00:31

Hi, anyone know when there might be a V30 firmware update for the NAM version of 5800?

I wish Nokia were a bit more informative about when and where these updates might happen.

Dave

ggravier 25 Sep 2009, 07:51

And I can understand that very well. I hate that some operators, just so that they can stuff the phone with their own junk, decide to free up space by putting old drivers, or keeping an old release of the firmware.

10.X was EXTREMELY slow (to the point of being almost unuseable) at getting a GPS fix.

30.X and 31.X are fantastic. In fact just as good as my older E71... and my external Bluetooth GPS (which I don't need anymore).

I decided to forget about warranty. The original product code is written on the inside of the phone. If I ever DO need to bring it in for warranty, then I will set the PC back to what it was before, and reflash the latest firmware for that PC.

kaiz0r 26 Sep 2009, 09:17

alright, down here in Australia, these updates just seem too slow. I think its time i debranded my phone.... but i'm not exactly sure how to go about doing that?

Is there a thread that outlines the risks involved and a guide to debrand it to? Ahh.... seems like a major task.

kucing_kampung 26 Sep 2009, 14:41

I'm now having a problem with the Music Player after upgrading to v31 and hard reset. The volume control just doesn't work!

Funny thing is that everything was working perfectly after the upgrade. Just one night I decided to hard reset it (for no particular reason really :con?) and after that the music player just started to act up.

Anyone's experiencing the same?

dez_borders 26 Sep 2009, 18:01

ggravier wrote:I decided to forget about warranty. The original product code is written on the inside of the phone. If I ever DO need to bring it in for warranty, then I will set the PC back to what it was before, and reflash the latest firmware for that PC.

Just so everyone is clear on the warranty position with product-code changes...

Every time you run NSU, your handset IMEI, FW version and product code are uploaded & recorded on Nokia's servers.

Even if you change the product code back and re-flash to the original FW (if possible - downgrading FW is not easy), it is too late, your warranty is still void.

dez_borders 26 Sep 2009, 18:05

kaiz0r wrote: Is there a thread that outlines the risks involved and a guide to debrand it to? Ahh.... seems like a major task.

Debranding is very simplae and there's a detailed sticky thread in the N95 forum.

However, debranding threads NEVER fully warn readers of the warrany implications.

munjalsavla 04 Dec 2009, 11:36

RM 356

product code: 0575590,

still stuck on v30.

i had once got v31 OTA but i did not update it at tht time.

I dont know why or how, but i havent got it OTA or even using nokia software updater..

anyone knows why?