Firmware update for E71 (200.21.118) now available

[Rafe]

A major firmware update for the Nokia E71, version 200.21.188, is now available. The new firmware adds the Internet Radio and My Nokia application, adds two new themes, adds a number of usability improvements and contains a large number of stability and functionality updates including improved WLAN support, more power efficient 3G and improved camera performance.

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Why cant we just have an App and Home directory like modern OS?

I really dont want to spend 3 days reinstalling and configuring dozens of Applications!

[Tzer2]

The more recent versions of S60 do preserve user data during firmware updates, but the E71 runs a slightly older version (S60v3 FP1) because it's more stable, and businesses seem to prefer stability over features.

[Ratkat]

Originally Posted by Tzer2

The more recent versions of S60 do preserve user data during firmware updates, but the E71 runs a slightly older version (S60v3 FP1) because it's more stable, and businesses seem to prefer stability over features.

Thats no excuse, the N82 has UDP and that is a S60v3 FP1 device

[malerocks]

Originally Posted by Tzer2

the E71 runs a slightly older version (S60v3 FP1)

Are you sure? I thought the e71 was on S60v3 FP2, i.e. Symbian 9.3. In fact, I thought it is the 1st eseries device to be on FP2.

No, it's FP1.

Hmm i just updated mine to 110.07.127 2 weeks back and spent 3 hours reinstaling my apps and mail solution. A serious drag if u ask me... since i updated to it my battery life is BAD it will drain my batery 3 notches a day without me not even touching the phone and nothing running in the back !!!!
Also the GPS will not lock in when in a moving car i need to stand still in order to get signal and thn it will work fine ... for now these 2 things seriously bother me in everydays usage... if someone noticed this things on his device pls respond. THX S.

[Berty]

I'm going to wait. It'll take me ages to reinstall everything and set up as it is now. So far I've had few problems with my original firmware so if it's not broken don't fix it.

[mikezs]

What the vast majority of people don't realise is;

It is the application creators job to tell the phone to back-up it's files

It's a big pain to reinstall everything and set the phone up how you like it. Although this firmware looks like progress, I think I'll wait for some early adopters to test the water before I commit myself. Nokia need to make the process of upgrading firmware less painful for owners of older phnoes.

[shadamehr]

Warning...

WARNING...

W.A.R.N.I.N.G...

Two bugs with the new firmware, one minor but frustrating, the other quite incredible, at least for me...

1) Since they have have changed the functionality of the key-lock slightly, it now means that if you use a PIN code to lock your phone, unlocking the phone to use it is now a pain, as intead of "Left soft key" then a message "Please enter Unlock Code" to open the phone, you now HAVE to press "left soft key" and then "left function key" (as if no PIN code was set, and you were just doing a normal unlock), simply just to get it to then bring up the "enter PIN code" entry box. Total P.I.T.A.

2) MUCH more significant... anyone else please test this for me... since this Firmware update, now, irrespective of WHATEVER theme I use, my contacts list screen is a right mess, as it now displays with an entirely white background, no matter what the theme chosen. Previously, the contacts list background colour was whatever the theme told it to be. Now, since the new firmware, the Contacts list backgorund screen is always white, and as a result, a NIGHTMARE to see.

Does anyone else get Bug number 2, which to me, is a complete show stopper... I have tried doing a system format ( *#7370# ) but to no avail...

And what's my options now - only a service centre for roll-back...?

Just tried updating my E71 using the new downloaded update manager and the programme crashed half way through, now I am left with a blank screen and need to take it to a service centre or Send it away. Not sure if this is a problem with the update or the update manager. But not happy.

[Berty]

The background of my contacts list has always been white. Never really bothered me to be honest. I agree that Nokia should make these firmware upgrades easier. I'm not looking forward to it.

[shadamehr]

Originally Posted by Berty

The background of my contacts list has always been white. Never really bothered me to be honest. I agree that Nokia should make these firmware upgrades easier. I'm not looking forward to it.

No Berty, it hasn't...

At least, let me be clear, if you used a theme that did not utilise a white background, the background was not white.

For most people, that is 90% of all themes.

Even the inbuilt ones such as Grey Steel etc, where the dotted metal grey look is prevalent throughout, also utilised this style as the backdrop for the contacts.

But... not any more it doesn't under this firmware.

And I think your missing a trick here... try any theme that uses white text, and see what use your contact list is with white lettering, on white text, and THEN report back and tell me that an INVISIBLE contact list, still doesn't erm, bother or affect you.

Not being able to even SEE my contact list, under certain conditions, certainly counts as a deal breaker major bug to me - I would assume most others would too...

*lol*

[shadamehr]

Just done another full Firmware update, and alas, I am STILL seeing this.

A bug in this new firmware, seems to indeed now be that the contact list is WHITE, no matter what theme you use, and in full contravention of standard Symbian conventions.

Great.