The Nokia E72 has received a OTA firmware update from version 031.023 to 051.018, and is an 11MB download. It is a significant update with a wide range of changes. Notably, Web sees an upgrade to v7.2.6. Along with updates, there is the usual statement of "stability and performance improvements", but these come along with a massive 450+ bug fixes. Click through for more details.
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Just checked for updates on my NAM E72. Nada.
Nokia U.S. users get the shaft yet again.
was expecting the new MFE to be included in this update, but still mail for exchange 2.02 is present, was hoping for a an update to 3.0.50. Is there any other way to get the latest MFE ? not able to download and install this offline. 😞
When reading the release notes, does anyone know what this means:
- Freestyle Baseline 3.0 (latest version) update
is this an application thing, or does it have some meaning for the overall version of the OS, and if so is it documented anywhere?
Seems like something only symbian insiders might understand...
Jimmy1 wrote:Just checked for updates on my NAM E72. Nada.Nokia U.S. users get the shaft yet again.
Rather an extreme reaction! I bet your beer glass is always half empty 🙄
I have a UK E72 but a different version obviously than Steve's as I always get the update available a few days after him.
Jejoma wrote:Rather an extreme reaction! I bet your beer glass is always half empty 🙄I have a UK E72 but a different version obviously than Steve's as I always get the update available a few days after him.
U.S. version E75 users, I think, are still on the original apparently unstable firmware, and from what I've read, 5800 NAM users haven't received an update in a while either, so it's not unfounded.
It's no secret that NAM versions usually get updates dead last, if at all.
I guess it's a good thing that the new Nokia N8 will come standard with a penta-band 3G radio inside. Then it doesn't matter where you buy the phone, you know that you can buy it from Finland itself, and still be able to use it in the USA (AT&T/Tmobile) AND then you will be able to get all the updates to your heart's content.
I can't wait to see how this all turns out. I'm excited and hope that Nokia will set an international standard with this penta-band 3G radio hardware.
My only other concern would be, although it will be great to have 3G where ever you go, but what about '4G'?
@Jimmy: I believe you. However, I think you should thank the retarded operators and infrastructure Stateside for making it extremely difficult for a company to operate in the U.S.
The thing is, even though your Nokia is unlocked, still means that U.S. operators have a say in what is allowed on their networks. In this context, the U.S. operators are horrible.
Unregistered wrote:The thing is, even though your Nokia is unlocked, still means that U.S. operators have a say in what is allowed on their networks. In this context, the U.S. operators are horrible.
In what way? I use an unlocked Samsung i8910 over there with both T-Mobile and AT&T without any problems - apart from lack of signal 😡 -and to my knowledge neither of them support it.
Since I travel to the States quite often on business does that mean I need to be more careful with my choice of mobile?
Sorry, I wasn't specific enough.
What I mean, is that when a firmware upgrade needs to be put out for a range of product codes, it needs to be approved for the specific region that the product code belongs to.
Hey,
Why do some users change their product codes ?
Can US users change their product codes to get the update ?
Look for product codes of cell phones bought directly from Nokia, and use those. They always get updates.
I do this with every Nokia I have (except n900, which didn't get any meaningful updates and probably will not be updated again).
No sign of the latest firmware as yet, too, here in Singapore. =(
Works great - device gets some very nice stability improvements.
Happily announcing that this update makes it one of the best nokias
ever produced so far.... =)
Unfortunately the feature to navigate the menu with the keyboard
is not fixed yet... works only for the unscrolled content...
Nevertheless very good job...!
is there any improvement in total free ram ?
Does anyone know if this update fixes the following issue that appeared in v31? :con?
When encryption is turned on, apps like Maps, Wellness Diary and Qt apps in general stop working.
Why did they make the clock smaller, it was perfect... I think I'll wait for the new bugs before updating.
Unregistered wrote:Why did they make the clock smaller, it was perfect... I think I'll wait for the new bugs before updating.
nokia chat starts not working, email and mfe still has same version numbers, optical trackpad still reset sensivity to normal after phone restart, translation for some countries are still bad, gps folder has gone from appplications folder, world traveler, ovi store and maps want to update themselves at first run... actually i saw nothing worth for update except smaller clock 😃
Looking at my updated phone (OTA):
* the clock font is too small now
* the bug where you couldn't use 7 and 8 as menu shortcuts was fixed
* the encryption bug seems fixed: with phone encryption on I can start Ovi maps, wellness diary + other qt apps
* free memory seems to be the same ~41MB
* I didn't see any other bugs
* Chat client looks the same... and so does the browser
* I had already updated QuickOffice so no changes.
* Can't find office communicator
* New ovi store doesn't have an exit softkey, you must use the Options menu.
* Never used smartconnect as e72 supports destinations.
_wellisntTHATqt wrote:Looking at my updated phone (OTA):
* the bug where you couldn't use 7 and 8 as menu shortcuts was fixed
* Chat client looks the same... and so does the browser
* Never used smartconnect as e72 supports destinations.
Yeah the key shortcut problem for the keys 7 and 8 has been fixed.... but
unfortunately key shortcuts only work for the matrix in unscrolled
conditions.
The look of the browser changed when pressing the back button -
open sites fit better to screen size now.
I am using smartconnect for the mail client...
Unregistered wrote:Look for product codes of cell phones bought directly from Nokia, and use those. They always get updates.
031.023 took a very long time (maybe 6 months) to get most of the CVs supported and they're still being updated I think.
I don't expect 051.018 this side of Christmas for UK CV. I hope to be proven wrong.
Anyway, any comments on the GPS reliability? Anything fixed or is it worse like 031.023 was? Particular in regard to acquiring a fix.
nokia has removed adobe reader 2.5 and put back 1.5. DUH!
Does the email client (POP/IMAP, not MfE) now handle destinations on this new version ? that would get rid of havint to use Smartconnect which was bugged on the last version anyway.
My Device does not identify the update. Have tried *#0000#, Check for update and also Nokia Software updater
Details : Custom Version 031.023.246.02
Language Set : 41.01
Is someone having the same problem?
after updating firmware I've noticed problems with sms signal and wibration, actually it doesn't work at all...
second... ovi maps don't work
Before updating my Nokia E72 this afternoon I fully reloaded the battery.
After the SW update (I think towards version v51) it is continiously very warm. Now the battery is empty! I already restarted the phone twice.
What is wrong? Is this a known problem?
Best regards, Maarten Klerk, Netherlands
markilou wrote:Does the email client (POP/IMAP, not MfE) now handle destinations on this new version ? that would get rid of havint to use Smartconnect which was bugged on the last version anyway.
Unregistered wrote:Before updating my Nokia E72 this afternoon I fully reloaded the battery.After the SW update (I think towards version v51) it is continiously very warm. Now the battery is empty! I already restarted the phone twice.
What is wrong? Is this a known problem?
Best regards, Maarten Klerk, Netherlands
vanillabannana wrote:after updating firmware I've noticed problems with sms signal and wibration, actually it doesn't work at all...
second... ovi maps don't work
The latest E72 firmware is already embedded with Maps version 3.03. If you update Maps (after the Ovi Suite tells you a Maps update is available), you will have a double install and Maps will stop working (it will even shut down your phone). To solve this, go to Control Panel>Apps Manager>Installed Apps and uninstall Nokia Maps.
This will solve your Ovi Maps problem (but you'll have version 3.03 instead of the newest 3.4).
Hope this helps you.
Dan
Hooray! the UK CV E72 now has v51!
Delay of a couple of weeks is annoying but not the end of the world 🙄