Nokia N8 Megathread

jimmynokia · 20-12-2010 6:55pm

does anybody here that has the N8 use it to log onto boards.ie?
if so are you having any issues when posting like the phone cutting out from boards?

Davy · 20-12-2010 6:59pm

jimmynokia wrote: »

does anybody here that has the N8 use it to log onto boards.ie?
if so are you having any issues when posting like the phone cutting out from boards?

Haven't had problems nope............

What browser are you using

jimmynokia · 20-12-2010 7:03pm

Davy wrote: »

Haven't had problems nope............

What browser are you using

im using the standard browser on my NOKIA N8
it does not happen all the time and its the only site im having this problem with
it seems to be since the change over as with adverts some links wont work on the phone but worked fine in previous phones.

Davy · 20-12-2010 7:12pm

What exactly happens and i will let you know if it happens me. Are you on normal or mobile version?

jimmynokia · 20-12-2010 7:31pm

Davy wrote: »

What exactly happens and i will let you know if it happens me. Are you on normal or mobile version?

when i open boards its ok when i got to post it just cuts out ,its on the normal version...

long_b · 20-12-2010 10:33pm

Opera Mobile or Opera Mini ftw IMHO

Maental2000 · 21-12-2010 12:23pm

Just wondering if anybody can tell me is the N8 available in any other colours in Ireland other than black? I know vodafone have it in green too but I wouldn't consider moving to those robbers!!

jeremyr62 · 21-12-2010 12:53pm

The O2 store N8s are silver.

I asked about different colours but didn't get anywhere. I asked about O2's homescreen widgets that never update but didn't get anywhere. I see a pattern developing..

Maental2000 · 21-12-2010 1:53pm

jeremyr62 wrote: »

The O2 store N8s are silver.

I asked about different colours but didn't get anywhere. I asked about O2's homescreen widgets that never update but didn't get anywhere. I see a pattern developing..

Yeah, O2 don't seem all that appealing either...especially after some of the threads I've read on here about them lately! I suppose I'm looking at meteor and 3.

Davy · 21-12-2010 6:01pm

jeremyr62 wrote: »

The O2 store N8s are silver.

I asked about different colours but didn't get anywhere.

o2 have the dark grey version. Their isnt a black version.

goldwing · 22-12-2010 12:39am

no it does not come in black but carphone warehouse calls it black on their website they also have it in green and silver did'nt see any other colours there

Raedwald · 23-12-2010 4:16pm

The fact that the phone's memory wont spell simple words and them keep in it's memory is really annoying me. All is always spelt with a capital A and refuses to change to a small one and Will is the same never with a small w as to be inputted into the phone every time. Argh!

Also the full Opera browser does not work either, have had to download the mini version.

jimmynokia · 23-12-2010 8:03pm

Maental2000 wrote: »

Just wondering if anybody can tell me is the N8 available in any other colours in Ireland other than black? I know vodafone have it in green too but I wouldn't consider moving to those robbers!!

phones online have some but highly priced

the other colors will become available in time

dr ro · 24-12-2010 4:39pm

just upgraded ovi maps earlier. It's fantastic. Show's what the phone is capable of. Roll on firmware upgrade.

shadowninty · 24-12-2010 6:59pm

Its a shame Nokia insist on using this crappy OS
I've spent enough time modding and using it to know its crap and will never catch up with the competition

Shame though since the specs of the N8 (and C7) are impressive bar the RAM, processor, and that goddamn OS

So with a UI makeover a year away, and most of the OS's core issues wont be fixed, making this a phone hard to reccommend
Not to mention increased QT use would lead to serious RAM strain
And Symbain with low RAM is not a pretty thing
Not to mention the apps front (the "app" sales figures include wallpapers, vids and crappy blog widgets) which is doomed, esp seeing lack of QT takeup

Would be nice to see Nokia making Androids, but that wont happen
Lets hope those WP7 rumours are true eh?

Picard Alpha359 · 24-12-2010 11:03pm

Hi can anyone help me? I bought this phone a couple days ago and i can't connect to the internet through 3G. I can connect ok through my home WiFi but outside the house it tells me "Connection Failed".

My connection settings in "Internet" are - priority 1 is O2, priority 2 is gprs and priority 3 is Belking (router).
And in "WAP services" i have gprs and then O2

And the little tick is next to "internet".

Also i bought this phone off ebay from the UK and in Admin settings > Packet Data > Access point it is set to "Orange" the UK cell network. (there was an Orange logo sticker on the box also.) Can anyone tell me how to change this setting so the packet data will be through O2?

Davy · 25-12-2010 2:00am

Picard Alpha359 wrote: »

My connection settings in "Internet" are - priority 1 is O2, priority 2 is gprs and priority 3 is Belking (router).
And in "WAP services" i have gprs and then O2

And the little tick is next to "internet".

Thats all spot on, personally i would be changing your priority levels making the router 1 but can be easily done.

Picard Alpha359 wrote: »

Also i bought this phone off ebay from the UK and in Admin settings > Packet Data > Access point it is set to "Orange" the UK cell network. (there was an Orange logo sticker on the box also.) Can anyone tell me how to change this setting so the packet data will be through O2?

Now all you need to do is click 'access point' and type in "internet" in place of "orange".

You can also change the application settings to 'ask when needed'

jimmynokia · 25-12-2010 4:18pm

shadowninty wrote: »

Its a shame Nokia insist on using this crappy OS
I've spent enough time modding and using it to know its crap and will never catch up with the competition

Shame though since the specs of the N8 (and C7) are impressive bar the RAM, processor, and that goddamn OS

So with a UI makeover a year away, and most of the OS's core issues wont be fixed, making this a phone hard to reccommend
Not to mention increased QT use would lead to serious RAM strain
And Symbain with low RAM is not a pretty thing
Not to mention the apps front (the "app" sales figures include wallpapers, vids and crappy blog widgets) which is doomed, esp seeing lack of QT takeup

Would be nice to see Nokia making Androids, but that wont happen
Lets hope those WP7 rumours are true eh?

EH mr dailymobile hello there

deco nate · 25-12-2010 4:55pm

hi,i got this phone on the 24.lovin it
anyway just to let you know that
realgolf 11 is out now for free.
just hook up your phone to pc and ovi suite and
its in the updates.just in case anyone is lookin
for it,didnt see it in ovi store.
enjoy:)

jimmynokia · 25-12-2010 5:08pm

it wont be available ota due to the size of game going to download it now myself

jimmynokia · 25-12-2010 5:11pm

Picard Alpha359 wrote: »

Hi can anyone help me? I bought this phone a couple days ago and i can't connect to the internet through 3G. I can connect ok through my home WiFi but outside the house it tells me "Connection Failed".

My connection settings in "Internet" are - priority 1 is O2, priority 2 is gprs and priority 3 is Belking (router).
And in "WAP services" i have gprs and then O2

And the little tick is next to "internet".

Also i bought this phone off ebay from the UK and in Admin settings > Packet Data > Access point it is set to "Orange" the UK cell network. (there was an Orange logo sticker on the box also.) Can anyone tell me how to change this setting so the packet data will be through O2?

go to the access point tap and hold orange then select delete then replace with 02

Italia · 25-12-2010 5:29pm

shadowninty wrote: »

Its a shame Nokia insist on using this crappy OS
I've spent enough time modding and using it to know its crap and will never catch up with the competition

Hmmm....impressive resume'. Impeccable qualifications.
Maybe Bill Cullen will hire you as the next apprentice

Shame though since the specs of the N8 (and C7) are impressive bar the RAM, processor, and that goddamn OS

So what is left? The buttons?

So with a UI makeover a year away, and most of the OS's core issues wont be fixed, making this a phone hard to reccommend

And where exactly did you get this info from? ..... Nokia? :rolleyes:

I can accept that you don't like the phone, but please stop spreading FUD or...in your specific case...sh1te.
Go away little troll.

jimmynokia · 25-12-2010 5:54pm

deco nate wrote: »

hi,i got this phone on the 24.lovin it
anyway just to let you know that
realgolf 11 is out now for free.
just hook up your phone to pc and ovi suite and
its in the updates.just in case anyone is lookin
for it,didnt see it in ovi store.
enjoy:)

i cant get this update you must have a different product code
cant wait for this
having trouble getting my pc to pick up phone too

deco nate · 25-12-2010 6:00pm

jimmynokia wrote: »

i cant get this update you must have a different product code
cant wait for this
having trouble getting my pc to pick up phone too

my phone is unbranded,no vodafone stuff on it.
maybe thats why?oh it took ages for my pc
to pick up my phone,20 mins or more
while it looked for the drivers.(windows 7)
and then when it did i just looked in updates
and it was there,anyone else get it yet?

jimmynokia · 25-12-2010 6:03pm

that must be why it cant find phone which is silly i will do it tomor now,i aint sitting here at pc they should make it available ota

deco nate · 25-12-2010 6:58pm

any know is thier a way to watch rte player?
thanks,
deco

Voyager II · 25-12-2010 7:02pm

Ya it takes about 20 mins or so for the pc to find the drivers and stuff. Just start it and go and make a cuppa, watch some paint dry, have a quick power nap, clear the snow of the drive and job done. You just cant fault windows for speedy installations.(Tongue firmly in cheek just in case you were not aware)

shadowninty · 25-12-2010 10:46pm

Italia wrote: »

Hmmm....impressive resume'. Impeccable qualifications.
Maybe Bill Cullen will hire you as the next apprentice

With that salary I'd hope so

So what is left? The buttons?

a fair bit more than that

And where exactly did you get this info from? ..... Nokia? :rolleyes:

nokia blabbers on twitter and mobile review :>

I can accept that you don't like the phone, but please stop spreading FUD or...in your specific case...sh1te.
Go away little troll.

erm what?
Good luck with those hard resets

(LOL feel like the scrroge, sorry)

shadowninty · 25-12-2010 10:48pm

jimmynokia wrote: »

i cant get this update you must have a different product code
cant wait for this
having trouble getting my pc to pick up phone too

Change to generic UK product code using NSS or JAF

shadowninty · 25-12-2010 10:49pm

Voyager II wrote: »

Ya it takes about 20 mins or so for the pc to find the drivers and stuff. Just start it and go and make a cuppa, watch some paint dry, have a quick power nap, clear the snow of the drive and job done. You just cant fault windows for speedy installations.(Tongue firmly in cheek just in case you were not aware)

You can directly DL drivers that should work for N8 (and C7 etc)
Dont think the old ones work
Dont have the link on me

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