Nokia makes firmware upgrades available (OTA or download via PC) for a few S60 models

Mossy · 22-08-2006 2:46pm #1

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Only available for the following models -

N70
N72
6131
6630
6680
6680
6681
6682

Download requires USB connection, OTA requires GPRS fees.

Villain · 22-08-2006 2:48pm

No E61!!

Owen · 22-08-2006 2:56pm

No n90 :-(

lynchie · 22-08-2006 3:39pm

Just what I needed. Have two 6630 that are annoying the f**k out of me with them rebooting all the time, losing the singnal when changing between 3g/2g connections. Phones are over a year old, so no free firmware updates from service centres. So hopefully this update will work. Now to find my usb cable!!

skearon · 22-08-2006 6:33pm

lynchie wrote:

Just what I needed. Have two 6630 that are annoying the f**k out of me with them rebooting all the time, losing the singnal when changing between 3g/2g connections. Phones are over a year old, so no free firmware updates from service centres. So hopefully this update will work. Now to find my usb cable!!

Nokia phones have a two year warranty?

Also remember if you have a branded version of firmware, the Nokia software will only upgrade to the latest version for that brand.

Vodafone Ireland's latest firmware for 6630 is 4.03.38, however latest generic is 6.03.08

lynchie · 23-08-2006 8:51am

skearon wrote:

Nokia phones have a two year warranty?

Also remember if you have a branded version of firmware, the Nokia software will only upgrade to the latest version for that brand.

Vodafone Ireland's latest firmware for 6630 is 4.03.38, however latest generic is 6.03.08

You sure its two years skearon? So I can still bring it to a service center for a firmware upgrade for free?

Anyway, ran the upgrade last night.. Damn, their software is so slow at updating.. took about 40 mins to do it. But you were right it put the voda branded 4.03.38 on it.. Was hoping to get the 6.x one on it. Although its better than the 2.x firmware that was on it!!

skearon · 23-08-2006 12:03pm

lynchie wrote:

You sure its two years skearon? So I can still bring it to a service center for a firmware upgrade for free?

Anyway, ran the upgrade last night.. Damn, their software is so slow at updating.. took about 40 mins to do it. But you were right it put the voda branded 4.03.38 on it.. Was hoping to get the 6.x one on it. Although its better than the 2.x firmware that was on it!!

See http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,,77086,00.html

If you want generic on it, I can flash it for you

pkeno · 23-08-2006 5:40pm

I bought a vodafone branded 6630 but it was giving me problems so i got it flashed to generic nokia firmware 3.45.113.
If i use the update tool will it put vodafone software back on it or stick to generic?
I certainly don't want the vodafone logo flashing at me every time i start the phone!

skearon · 23-08-2006 6:01pm

pkeno wrote:

I bought a vodafone branded 6630 but it was giving me problems so i got it flashed to generic nokia firmware 3.45.113.
If i use the update tool will it put vodafone software back on it or stick to generic?
I certainly don't want the vodafone logo flashing at me every time i start the phone!

You should get generic, which will mean the latest version

LoGiE · 23-08-2006 7:51pm

Anyone try updating a Vodafone N70?

24-08-2006 4:19pm

I'd like to try generic firmware on my 6680 but only if I was sure I could change it back to the Vodafone one if need be. Basically, I don't want to potentially lose the Vodafone Live features by debranding it.

skearon · 24-08-2006 9:37pm

Karsini wrote:

I'd like to try generic firmware on my 6680 but only if I was sure I could change it back to the Vodafone one if need be. Basically, I don't want to potentially lose the Vodafone Live features by debranding it.

You won't lose Vodafone Live

mobileplaza · 24-08-2006 9:48pm

great news!!

25-08-2006 1:16am

Right, my brother tried using the updater to flash his 6630 and it went fine, got the latest Vodafone branded firmware (4.03.38). He got a lot of features he hadn't before, such as the unread SMS icon on the standby screen and the mode selection (Dual/GSM).

But me... I tried to use Phoenix to install generic 5.03.08. It got to 5% and failed. Now my phone is toast and I have to send it to a friend in Mullingar to be flashed with a JAF box. It's stuck in the ADL loader and won't go any further or be detected by Phoenix or the Nokia updater. That'll teach me.

Mossy · 25-08-2006 9:16am

irish1 wrote:

No E61!!

ned78 wrote:

No n90 :-(

The upgrades are only available for S60 2nd Edition phones so far. The E61 and N90 models are both 3rd Edition.

According to N93 WOM World people with N93 phones (an S60 3rd Edition model) will be able to upgrade their firmware from 1st September. This implies that the upgrade will be available for 3rd Edition models at that time (or some of them anyway).

damo86 · 25-08-2006 9:31am

n90 is 2nd edition,the n70 and n90 were the 1st wave of n series phones which were 2nd edition (8.1a)

25-08-2006 11:35pm

Another update. My brother's 6630 always had a major problem, its battery only lasted about 18-20 hours even with 3G off (or in offline mode). But since the update his phone has now gone 28 hours without even losing one bar of battery, and that's with 3G on and after receiving a call.

I suspect there was a thread hogging the cpu and the reflash fixed it. Even a hard format didn't work. So he's chuffed.

Simon201 · 26-08-2006 1:49pm

LoGiE wrote:

Anyone try updating a Vodafone N70?

Did me N70 last night - had to go to an internet cafe cos it doesn't work with VPC on my Mac. Takes a while though - half an hour or so. Upgraded from Vodafone v2 xxx to V 5.0609.2.0.1. Cant see a whole lot of difference, think the default theme is different. There's probably a list of improvements somewhere.

201

#Smokey# · 26-08-2006 7:01pm

Tried it on my o2 N70 and said no available updates.Even though the newest is v5 and my phone is only v2

Weird thing is that it found an update before but failed to download now its not finding any updates.

Got the phone unlocked and all and now same old crappy firmware

skearon · 26-08-2006 7:13pm

#Smokey# wrote:

Tried it on my o2 N70 and said no available updates.Even though the newest is v5 and my phone is only v2

Weird thing is that it found an update before but failed to download now its not finding any updates.

Got the phone unlocked and all and now same old crappy firmware

Latest O2 IE firmware is 3.0546.2.3, latest generic is 5.0616.2.0.3, you should have been upgraded to 3.0546.2.3, however if you get it reflashed with generic you should then be able to use Nokia's service to get the latest from then on.

#Smokey# · 26-08-2006 7:20pm

ok but can someone tell me how to flash it to generic 5.0616.2.0.3

I got the 5.0616.2.0.3.EURO firmware but how do i flash it?

26-08-2006 7:23pm

#Smokey# wrote:

ok but can someone tell me how to flash it to generic 5.0616.2.0.3

I got the 5.0616.2.0.3.EURO firmware but how do i flash it?

I'm saying nothing, I killed my phone this way...

#Smokey# · 26-08-2006 7:24pm

its not the Phoenix way is it?

and would a Nokia Service Centre flash it to generic for me?

26-08-2006 7:27pm

#Smokey# wrote:

its not the Phoenix way is it?

Yes, if you do it yourself.

#Smokey# wrote:

and would a Nokia Service Centre flash it to generic for me?

Depends on who you're dealing with and how helpful they want to be.

#Smokey# · 26-08-2006 7:40pm

ok i actually got the phone updated to v3 after about 10 tries. But since the phone is unlocked to all networks shouldnt the NSC flash generic if i asked them to and do you know of any NSC's that have done it before, flash to generic i mean

26-08-2006 7:46pm

I don't know, never dealt with them personally.

Nokia phones have a code under the battery beside the IMEI and this determines what branding the phone has, so I'm wondering, unless this code is changed by the person who debrands it, would the Nokia updater put the branded firmware back on?

#Smokey# · 26-08-2006 7:50pm

well thanks for the help. Maybe a local NSC would stick on generic firmware if a good customer asked them to.

see ya later anyways

col1 · 26-08-2006 7:57pm

Cheers for that,

When I tired it on my n70,it said installation failed but when I checked
it had worked v 3.0546,2.3 18-11-05 to v5.0616.2.0.3 24-04-06

skearon · 26-08-2006 8:13pm

#Smokey# wrote:

ok but can someone tell me how to flash it to generic 5.0616.2.0.3

I got the 5.0616.2.0.3.EURO firmware but how do i flash it?

If you google there are sites with details about a hacked version of Phoenix software, however it would be safer to bring it to someone with the correct hardware and software to do it for you.

#Smokey# · 26-08-2006 10:56pm

oh i know all about the hacked phoenix( dongle crack ) but it is a bit risky as you say

amby666 · 27-08-2006 7:40am

#Smokey# wrote:

ok i actually got the phone updated to v3 after about 10 tries. But since the phone is unlocked to all networks shouldnt the NSC flash generic if i asked them to and do you know of any NSC's that have done it before, flash to generic i mean

I'd like to know how u get on. I have an unlocked 6680 with Voda branding but I use on O2 now, so I'd really like a generic.

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skearon · 27-08-2006 12:32pm

amby666 wrote:

I'd like to know how u get on. I have an unlocked 6680 with Voda branding but I use on O2 now, so I'd really like a generic.

.

I have the equipment to flash them, I live in Co Wicklow, where are you located?

amby666 · 27-08-2006 7:03pm

skearon wrote:

I have the equipment to flash them, I live in Co Wicklow, where are you located?

Near Co. Wicklow. Loughlinstown. I'll PM

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EIN · 27-08-2006 11:44pm

cool just upgraded a factory sim free N70...

sw ver before flash
v3.0546.2.3
18-11-05
rm84

sw ver after flashing
v 5.0616.2.0.3
24-04-06
rm 84

seems a fancier version.,.... also signal meter is showing stronger signal
took 6 mins worked a dream,,, yipee.

rogue-entity · 28-08-2006 12:01am

Bah! It wont update my phone (6680). It says that there is no update available. I have: 3.04.37 (01-06-05), it is the generic unbranded firmware.

I suspect it wont upgrade because it sees the SIM card is 3 and it cannot find a newer version of the 3 branded software to stick onto it.

28-08-2006 12:05am

rogue-entity wrote:

Bah! It wont update my phone (6680). It says that there is no update available. I have: 3.04.37 (01-06-05), it is the generic unbranded firmware.

I suspect it wont upgrade because it sees the SIM card is 3 and it cannot find a newer version of the 3 branded software to stick onto it.

Was your phone originally 3 branded?

skearon · 28-08-2006 10:19am

rogue-entity wrote:

Bah! It wont update my phone (6680). It says that there is no update available. I have: 3.04.37 (01-06-05), it is the generic unbranded firmware.

I suspect it wont upgrade because it sees the SIM card is 3 and it cannot find a newer version of the 3 branded software to stick onto it.

Try this:

Remove SIM, start phone enter *#7370#, this is full factory reset and will wipe every setting, then try firmware upgrade without SIM

#Smokey# · 28-08-2006 11:49am

any luck on finding time to come up skearon?

KTRIC · 28-08-2006 11:55am

Whens the firmware for the E61 coming out ?

I just got one at the weekend and it definitly needs an upgrade. According to the clock software on it Ireland is GMT+1

#Smokey# · 28-08-2006 12:06pm

that could be right you know since the clock goes forward and hour then back etc etc.

skearon · 28-08-2006 12:11pm

KTRIC wrote:

Whens the firmware for the E61 coming out ?

I just got one at the weekend and it definitly needs an upgrade. According to the clock software on it Ireland is GMT+1

The current E61 firmware is V1.0610.04.04, this hasn't changed since April, however I found reflashing a Vodafone E61 with generic firmware improved its stability.

Perhaps the +1 indicates Summer time?

There is a 2.0618.06.05 test firmware around, however it hasn't been formally released yet

Pataman · 28-08-2006 12:57pm

How do I find out what version I have?

skearon · 28-08-2006 2:49pm

Pataman wrote:

How do I find out what version I have?

*#0000#

rogue-entity · 28-08-2006 3:55pm

Karsini wrote:

Was your phone originally 3 branded?

Aye, it was. The local NSC flashed it for me with the latest generic version. I was hoping they may be able to unlock it as well so that I could then be able to sell it for any network when I upgrade.

I will try it again, but when I upgrade, I will just get the NSC to flash it to the latest if I cannot do it myself.

KTRIC · 28-08-2006 4:33pm

skearon wrote:

The current E61 firmware is V1.0610.04.04, this hasn't changed since April, however I found reflashing a Vodafone E61 with generic firmware improved its stability.

Perhaps the +1 indicates Summer time?

There is a 2.0618.06.05 test firmware around, however it hasn't been formally released yet

Have you got a generic firmware I can try ?

28-08-2006 4:43pm

rogue-entity wrote:

Aye, it was. The local NSC flashed it for me with the latest generic version. I was hoping they may be able to unlock it as well so that I could then be able to sell it for any network when I upgrade.

I will try it again, but when I upgrade, I will just get the NSC to flash it to the latest if I cannot do it myself.

Yeah, like I said earlier, each Nokia has a product ID that refers to the branding which is on it (I didn't know this until last week). When the service centre flashed it they probably didn't change the ID so the updater is looking for 3 branded firmware to put on it.

Zascar · 28-08-2006 5:15pm

It says on the site that it will delete all data, is this totally true? How do I back up everything so I don't loose any data?

skearon · 28-08-2006 5:57pm

Zascar wrote:

It says on the site that it will delete all data, is this totally true? How do I back up everything so I don't loose any data?

Nokia Data Suite can sync contacts, calender, notes to Outlook and will allow you copy off any ring tones, pictures, videos etc

Zascar · 28-08-2006 5:59pm

Thanks, I'll do that

Pataman · 28-08-2006 8:50pm

Great, it works on the n70. Prefer the new software but it does delete everything first.

skearon · 29-08-2006 10:30am

KTRIC wrote:

Have you got a generic firmware I can try ?

Nokia makes firmware upgrades available (OTA or download via PC) for a few S60 models

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