N95 classic firmware v30 now available
Published by Rafe Blandford, Steve Litchfield at 18:03 UTC, September 4th 2008
An updated firmware, v30.0.015, has been made available for the Nokia N95 classic. Updates include the latest versions of Nokia service applications (Nokia Maps 2.0, Share online 3.0), inclusion of the full N-Gage client and smaller updates to a number of applications. The updates also adds automatic screen rotation to the N95 classic. Read on for more details and screenshots.
NOTE: Please be aware we have updated this from this morning's news story.
The update is available for users to download and install themsleves via the Nokia Software Updater (part of PC Suite).
There are a number of changes under the hood according to the changelogs. The most important is, probably, the upgrades to the Music DRM capabilities of the handset, but there are also the usual bug fixes and optimisations.
The new firmware provides the latest versions of Ovi service applications. While these were available to download separately, it is nice to see them integrated into the firmware (good for new devices, but also saves valuable memory space).
Share online (version 3.0) is now available and includes Idle screen integration.
The full N-Gage client is also installed by default.
Nokia Maps is updated to version 2.0. This version supports pedestrian navigation in addition to car navigation.
There are also numerous tweaks to the user interface and improvements in routing.
Google is now an option in the Nokia Search application. The Download! application has also been updated.
Automatic screen rotation is now supported by the N95 classic.
The last major firmware update for the N95 classic was v20. v21 added Web runtime and Flash Lite 3.
Here's the change log we reported on this morning (via via p@sco).
- Nokia Maps 2.0 built-in
- Full N-Gage client
- Nokia Search 4.0 with Google plug-in
- Share online 3.0
- Enablers for Comes With Music
- Download! application updated (v 3.1.50)
- Upgrade to Music Player
- Update for Flash Lite 3 (improved viewing of sites like YouTube)
- Current consumption improvements (for e.g. WLAN scanning)
- New baseline for VoIP (with significant error corrections)
Equivalent v30 firmware is expected for the N95 8GB in the next few days.
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News Discussion
Al Sutton
Shame that Nokia hasn't released an upgrade for my N81 8GB (product code 0544169) since last year, so it's still on F/W 11.0.045, and still doesn't show the difference between calls made to someones mobile and their land line on the call log, and it still pees me off so much I'm not buying Nokia next time.
Anon
v30 firmware update for the Nokia N95 8GB
Ok, I want to try to get the firmware... but where from? It is not in "Downloads" of my N95,
do I need to use a computer to get it and install it?
or it should with a data plan I should be able to download it on the phone and install it from there?
Thanks.
slitchfield
Unregistered
actually this is not an official, and you can't find it through nsu. the files were posted in symbian freak, and you will need to flash your phone using phoenix. I'm not doing it, i'll wait and see for the official news, but something tells me that it's fake.
The screen shot in symbian freak shows only 6 stand by icons, but the n95 8gb has 7.
sturgeon
Could have 6 stand by icons because its an update for the N95-1 as reported elsewhere perhaps?
edit - just looked on symbian freak and it says RM-159 on the screenshot.
s.
bartmanekul
Hmmm. If true this will annoy other nokia owners even more (as already seen in this thread).
There is a lot of other phones with glaring problems compared to the latest firmware of the N95, and they havent had an update for months.
The 6110N still has the battery bug (it never displays correct batterylife unless you reboot) among others, and thats not been addressed.
I understand its the flagship device, but ignoring the other devices which have not sold so well is annoying other nokia users.
Unregistered
So many bugs with devices like Nokia 6120, and all they spend their time on is new features for their flagship model...:(
snoyt
http://europe.nokia.com/A4577225
Seems to me to be the definitive page for (official) firmwares. Then again Nokia is always a bit slow with updating their different websites...
malerocks
This makes me wonder if its worth buying any of their later models like n85, n79, etc. After all, Nokia is very keen on improving their n95 again and again through updates. So lets all just buy n95 and keep enjoying the improvements. And anyways since the phone is now 2 years old, the price is a lot lower than what it was launched at and definitely lower the prices of the new-to-be-launched phones.
And I have doubts they will ever provide updates for any other phone with this kind of dedication...
Tzer2
Malerocks, that's why I always advise non-power users to buy phone models that have been out for a year or more.
Slightly older models have lots of advantages:
- More reliable firmware thanks to updates (or if there aren't many updates, such as on the N93, you'll know to avoid the phone by then)
- More reliable hardware, as they will have had time to sort out manufacturing problems
- Much, much cheaper than the launch price because early adopters aren't buying any more
- Easier to get hold of as there won't be supply problems with older models
- Lots of compatible accessories
- Greater choice of colours
- Developers will have had plenty of time to make their apps compatible with the model
Really the main reason people buy phones close to their release dates is just to show off about it and feel like they're at the cutting edge, but that's just an emotional advantage rather than a practical one.
If you mainly want a phone for practical purposes, buying a model released 12 or 18 months ago is actually a very good idea.
The N95 is the perfect example of this, it was an appallingly unstable and expensive device at its launch in early 2007 but it's now a good solid fully-featured reasonably-priced and reliable all-round multimedia device.
Unregistered
malerocks
I agree Tzer2. But I consider myself a power user. I am always hunting for applications that can help me better utilise my phone and ways to make my S60 device a Swiss knife.
But even waiting for some time does not help. Look at the example of the n93. I bought the phone when it had been out in the market for about 8 months. There were some complaints about it on various websites (memory errors, apps crashing, etc), but there were also comments that v20 released recently has stabilized the device a lot and it was safe to buy. Plus it was THE nokia flagship at that time. So inspite of the bulk, I decided to invest in it (spending almost 3/4 of my month's salary) and bought it speculating that I will update to v20 to rid myself of existing problems and nokia will keep improving its flagship model (?) through updates. Unfortunately, v20 turned out to be the last update that nokia released for it. Its now been 1 and a half years since I have been using that phone. Honestly, I dont have any major issues with it, but I still occasionally get out of memory errors, and the camera sometimes crashes and some more minor issues here and there. I still am able to awe people with the optical zoom and the great videos it shoots.
What really hurts me is that models released before it (n73, N80) got updates much after it and Nokia even updated their set of features (E.g. both of these got A2DP). Heck, Nokia even released an update for n93i, but totally abandoned the n93. How about a small update for fixing some of these issues. No major update required.
My point basically is what guarantee do we have that if we invest in a great nokia device even 8 months after its release (remember I bought the n93 after around that period), nokia will suddenly not cripple the device by stopping support.
Look at the comments in this post. There is a person complaining about the 6120. Its been out for about a year, right?? Abandoned??? I am pretty sure now that the 6220 has been launched.
ashu
you all have been fed enough on the grievances of non n 95 users. But i still feel updates will be round the corner for us also. N 82 user. !!:)
Unregistered
there is also new firmware for n95-1
slitchfield
Can't see v30 firmware in NSU yet in the UK. 4pm BST at the moment..... Never mind what the pirates at Symbian Freak say (recommending Phoenix flashing - I ask you!!!!)
Steve
Unregistered
malerocks
Quote:
Originally Posted by ashu
you all have been fed enough on the grievances of non n 95 users. But i still feel updates will be round the corner for us also. N 82 user. !!:)
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True.. Anyway all that ranting never helps. Sorry for all the complaining guys... :-)
fernando20
genXhippie
Quote:
Originally Posted by slitchfield
.... Never mind what the pirates at Symbian Freak say (recommending Phoenix flashing - I ask you!!!!)
Steve
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YO-HO-HO and a bottle of rum. We still love ya, Steve. Chil-l. ;)
Tzer2
Quote:
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My point basically is what guarantee do we have that if we invest in a great nokia device even 8 months after its release nokia will suddenly not cripple the device by stopping support.
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I'm sorry, but CRIPPLE the device?
Which device has been CRIPPLED by not receiving a firmware update?
If a firmware version contains bugs bad enough to stop the device from working properly then you can get your money back from the retailer under most countries' consumer laws.
It's your responsibility to make sure that the device does what you want it to do when you buy it.
You shouldn't be buying anything you know is faulty on the assumption that it will be fixed later, because that takes away any financial incentive for the manufacturer to fix things.
Manufacturers don't get any money for doing firmware updates, in fact it costs them money to do them. The only thing manufacturers get money from is a hardware sale, so you've got to use that hardware sale to influence them.
If you buy something broken knowing that it doesn't work properly, then you've only got yourself to blame if it stays broken.
Rafe
Story updated at this time. Sorry if some of the comments above now may less sense.
Unregistered
does anyone know of a way to apply firmware updates from a mac; I have no option of using windows?
Unregistered
Yes. turn on your mac and open safari.
Now search for "nearest nokia service point"
Sorry but thats all you can do.
viipottaja
Btw, is it possible that some of the bugs we like to report but do not like, may not be fixable with firmware? E.g. say the battery indicator not working properly (and I am not of course talking about an individual phone being broken) - could that be something at the component level in e.g. early production runs that firmware updates cannot fix?
rottie
I wonder why nobody ever complaints about the fact that we have to reinstall/resync everything every time there is an update available?
That's what's stopping me from downloading the latest one.
Why can't it be like with Windows updates - Download, install, restart - DONE?
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