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is the N97 worth getting?

40 replies · 12,699 views · Started 26 February 2010

[email protected] wrote:Versions 10 and 11 were very "buggy" and immature and prone to freezing and crashing as well as lacking kinetic scrolling.

Checking on-line here:-

http://europe.nokia.com/support/download-software/device-software-update/can-i-update

it says:-

"Latest available software for Nokia N97, product code 0587665
Version: 21.0.045 "

That's the latest firmware version for a T-Mobile branded phone (and is the latest firmware version overall).

However, to update to this, you will probably need to do it via NSU on your laptop as I do not believe it is available OTA.

whats the atest OTA version?

my nokia suite wont let me update due to not enough ram.. my laptop has 248 and it needs 256 even tho i doubt very very much it uses every single bit of ram to update the bloody thing

bang bang boom wrote:whats the atest OTA version?

my nokia suite wont let me update due to not enough ram.. my laptop has 248 and it needs 256 even tho i doubt very very much it uses every single bit of ram to update the bloody thing

*#0000~ on dial pad then Options then"Check for updates" will tell you if there are any OTA updates available.

You can run NSU on 256MB of RAM. Just make sure all other programmes and app's running on your laptop are closed and start just NSU from All Programs and not PC Suite. I'm assuming that you haven't installed anything on the phone yet that you'd want to back up or couldn't re-install.

[email protected] wrote:*#0000~ on dial pad then Options then"Check for updates" will tell you if there are any OTA updates available.

You can run NSU on 256MB of RAM. Just make sure all other programmes and app's running on your laptop are closed and start just NSU from All Programs and not PC Suite. I'm assuming that you haven't installed anything on the phone yet that you'd want to back up or couldn't re-install.

you dont get what i mean.. I need the settings to set up OTA updates.. It wont even let me search as i need the settings to make an access point.

As for my laptop... It dusnt have the required 256... It has 248 hence why i cant update that way.

bang bang boom wrote:you dont get what i mean.. I need the settings to set up OTA updates.. It wont even let me search as i need the settings to make an access point.

As for my laptop... It dusnt have the required 256... It has 248 hence why i cant update that way.

You mean to say that you have not got the Virgin operator settings installed?

You connect by using Virgin's 3G which will be called Virgin web or some such. Unless, of course, T-Mobile have disabled this on their branded firmware. In any case, I feel it highly unlikely that v11 to v20 firmware upgrade would be available OTA.

[email protected] wrote:You mean to say that you have not got the Virgin operator settings installed?

You connect by using Virgin's 3G which will be called Virgin web or some such. Unless, of course, T-Mobile have disabled this on their branded firmware. In any case, I feel it highly unlikely that v11 to v20 firmware upgrade would be available OTA.

when i dial *#0000# and i click on check update it says i need to make a access point. dusnt even give me the option to select virgin web or tmobile web.. but if i was to use opera mini or the native browser then it does.. i get both virgin and tmobile options or any wifi around.. very confusing

bang bang boom wrote:when i dial *#0000# and i click on check update it says i need to make a access point. dusnt even give me the option to select virgin web or tmobile web.. but if i was to use opera mini or the native browser then it does.. i get both virgin and tmobile options or any wifi around.. very confusing

Right, OK, I see.

If you navigate Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Destinations do you have any Access points in Internet and have you selected Internet as your default connection in Options?

[email protected] wrote:Right, OK, I see.

If you navigate Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Destinations do you have any Access points in Internet and have you selected Internet as your default connection in Options?

yea thats done, still no difference

Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone mgmt. > Device updates > Options >Settings have you got Nokia selected in Default server profile?

[email protected] wrote:Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone mgmt. > Device updates > Options >Settings have you got Nokia selected in Default server profile?

no as the only option i've got is 'always ask'

would it be much easier just to bang my misses t mobile sim in the fone?

You also need to have Update Server settings programmed into your device. These can be operator-specific settings (contact your operator for help), or standard Nokia settings as shown below:

Key *#0000# into your phone's home screen or go to Device manager (consult your user guide if necessary).

Select Options > Server profiles > Options > New server profile > Copy = No
Server Name Nokia
Server ID Nokia
Server password firmupservpass
Access point [select your preferred AP]
Host address https://dms.update.nokia.com/dms/omadm
Port 443
User name nokiams
DM password nokiamspass
Allow configuration Yes
Auto accept all requests Yes

Item 17 here:-

http://europe.nokia.com/support/download-software/device-software-update/faq#faq4