The Nokia N97 gets v22 firmware, N97 mini to get v12
Published by Steve Litchfield at 9:37 BST, July 1st 2010
The (unbranded) Nokia N97 'classic' was given a big update today, to firmware version 22.0.110, available right now Over The Air, as a 5MB download and shortly via Nokia Software Update. The previous firmware version was v21.0.102. Version 22 is a significant update because it includes Ovi Maps 3.3 with the free navigation, saving the user from having to use up around 10MB+ of the precious system disk C: for these two combined. More and an attempt at a changelog below. The N97 mini should also now see v12 firmware, which is equivalent, though I can't test this personally.
Of course, there are plenty more demands on disk C:, especially if you get sucked into installing everything in 'Sw update', but at least space isn't as tight as it was for v21 and before.
Although the N97 has User Data Preservation, meaning that you don't have to backup and restore data, we still recommend a backup (just in case) and, if you have a spare 30 minutes, a hard reset and restoring of user data anyway. Along with re-installing any applications. Yes, it's a minor hassle, but you'll get the absolute best performance out of the N97 this way and will be free of v21 system detritus.
You can backup to card inside File manager, or you can use Ovi Suite or PC Suite. Just be sure, in each case, not to restore 'Settings' - let the new OS build up its own system files and you'll have a much smoother ride.
Changelog:
- Maps 3.3 with free Navigation built-in
- Nokia Messaging stub built-in (you get the choice of this or standard 'email' - which is a little confusing! - and in my case choosing 'Nokia Messaging' gave an error. Hmmm.....)
- Default screen brightness raised to 75%
- Default theme now the jet black 'Nseries 2', giving longer battery life than the previous 'Nseries 3'
- RAM optimisations
- Miscellaneous bug fixes
At best case, if you do hard reset your N97, you'll initially have 55MB free on disk C: and almost 60MB of free RAM, both an improvement on previous firmwares.
I was rather dismayed to see that Maps 3.4 is still offered in 'Sw update' - if a user then applies this then they've instantly undone most of the point in updating in the first place. 8-( Oh, Nokia. 'Sw update' should come with a health warning....
Steve Litchfield, AAS
Categories: Hardware
Platforms: S60 5th Edition
News Discussion
http://www.esphoneblog.com/2010/07/0...ngelog-inside/
At last!
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Originally Posted by Unregistered
How do you do a hard reset?
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Originally Posted by malerocks
Why cant Nokia ever include the latest version of the applications in its firmwares? What's the point of having v3.3 of Maps in the firmware when we all know that v3.4 has been available since a while now and is the one to have.
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These things are always more complicated than they appear!
Not for the N97. For the N97 and mini, you have to hold shift, space and backspace to initialise hard reset. Not available on NSU from the looks of it as Navifirm is not showing the new firmware for either the RM-505 and RM-555 ;/
http://symbianworld.org/5072-nokia-n...ith-changelog/
What's the best way to install your apps after a hard reset, as apps bought from the OVI store can only be downloaded 5 times?
Thanks
Personally, for all apps that I can, I grab them from developer sites instead (when I buy) and I then keep the original SIS files on my desktop etc. And/Or memory card.
my product code is 0591466
why is that so .....?
yeah but i have seen some people getting their n97 mini updated...!!!
anyhow i'll wait... :(
Anyways, Steve, when you stated "you'll initially have 55MB free on disk C: and almost 60MB of free RAM" that's really only start up. it still seems like RAM will settle at 37MB after opening and closing the Camera app and Nokia Maps a few times, so they still have some deep-rooted problems to work out. Also, the stupid Nokia default ringtone bug still exists, how very eff-ing annoying :P
-Gene
But it seems to be having trouble with my password, again. I dont know what is wrong, but considering my "nokia messaging password" cant be different to gmail one its not my bloody fault.
5 times? Isn't that enough? Mind you, I do wish the Ovi Store people would up that limit.... very annoying.
Well for most phones, yes.
For the N97, no. Which is the reason most hardcore N97 users know the hard reset keyboard combo (shift-space-delete) off by heart by now!
By Christmas I was already having to email Ovi customer support for extra downloads (which, to their credit they sorted out) because my N97 had had to be hard reset more than 5 times in the first 5 months of ownership.
Each time it was a case of downloads/installs from Ovi store stalling or failing and the phone then white-screening and refusing to switch on after a reboot. Being so sick of hard resetting and emailing Ovi support, for 3 months I struggled by using the "hold-the-on-button-down-for-60-seconds-whilst-plugged-into-the-mains" method, much to the amusement of my treacherous friends who looked pityingly across from the comfort of their iPhones and Android machines.
In contrast, in 18months my N95 required two hard resets, both technically my fault due to installing beta software at my own risk.
Am looking forward to the update sorting the "Nokia tune bug" as there's nothing worse than being out in public and that theme blaring out from your pocket: it screams "ANNOYING IDIOT!" in much the same way an email signature including the line "Sent from my iPhone" does :)