Nokia 5800 firmware update to v20.0.0.12
Published by Rafe Blandford, Steve Litchfield at 14:00 UTC, February 9th 2009
The first major firmware update for the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music, version 20.0.0.12, is now available, adding camera photo geotagging, full device search and (slightly) faster operation. You can update either using PC Suite or over-the-air (OTA). The 5800 does have user data preservation, which means your data should be retained during the update, but it is still advisable to do a back up before carrying out the update. Read on for more, including a special reset code that you might need...
Updating via PC Suite
You can update the firmware using the Software Updater component of PC Suite.
Updating firmware over the air (OTA)
You can also choose to update the firmware of the 5800 from the device itself. This method is called 'over the air' (OTA) updating and is generally the easiest method. However this will use a data connection on the phone. While you can use a 3G data connection a WiFi data connection is recommended for speed, sta bility and reliability (and potentially costs) reasons.
From the homecsreen, access the dialler (numeric keypad) and enter *#0000#. This will take you to the device updates screen, which shows you information about the current version of the software (firmware) running on your phone. To update the software choose 'Check for updates' from the Options menu.
Availability
Firmware availability usually varies by market (geography) and variant. Generally updates for SIM-free phones are available first, with operator variants being made available at a later date.
Changelog
- "Faster touch-screen input" (the phone is generally more responsive)
- "Faster internet data download times"
- Geotagging information now available in Camera (finally), plus photo taking now possible with the front (secondary) camera.
- Dictionary application added, with support for multiple languages (as first seen on E66 and E71).
- "Improved e-mail experience" (this includes improved scheduled email retreival)
- App. update application added (as first seen on N85 and N79) - this is used to update individual Nokia applications outside of firmware updates.
- General operation seems smoother, better performance is various applications, including Gallery, plus screen rotations are faster.
- Playing back Flash/FLVvideos had less hiccups, especially on YouTube, where Web on the 5800 now becomes almost as good as a dedicated YouTube client, there's an article on this coming from Steve shortly...
- 'Search' on the standby screen now searches phone content as well as on the Internet
- Cosmetic effects added, especially in Gallery when switching orientation
- Support for OMA DRM, enabling BBC iPlayer programme downloads and other future applications
- The usual litany of small bug fixes.
User Data Preservation also worked perfectly, *everything* remained as it was before the update. However, general operation provided a few glitches. As often happens when you've got an OS installation with its own settings and config files and then try using it with a different OS version, things tend to go a little wrong around the edges. If you see 'System error' when launching 'Search' from the standby screen, use a 'Settings reset', i.e. *#7780#. (Lock code is '12345' and you have to hold each 'key' down to get the numbers.) You should only have to re-input a few profile and theme settings, plus resync your bookmarks from your PC/Mac if possible, but this soft(er) reset will save you having to rebuild from scratch. Thankfully.
If you still have problems, e.g. with entering the lock code, then a complete reflash with the PC-based Nokia Software Update is recommended. See the comments below etc.
Rafe Blandford and Steve Litchfield
Bonus screenshots:
Geotagging is now included, thankfully!
Search now includes within your data, as on other S60 devices with current firmware
'Application update' is for keeping non-firmware-bound Nokia apps up to date - in theory...
Dictionary again is most welcome it's basic, but includes free language downloads
Categories: Software, Hardware
Platforms: S60 5th Edition
News Discussion
This update is VERY new, so give Nokia some time to make it available to everyone. (hopefully this will be only a matter of days)
http://www.symbian-guru.com/welcome/...eotagging.html
The NSU only offers the pointless 11.009.
(Oddly the previous update wasn't available OTA here...)
-The old Download and Podcasting icons have been replaced with ones done in the new S60 5th Edition style.
-The active app dot has changed (I think it looks a bit uglier now...)
-Some other icons have been replaced, touch input now makes it clearer that it only covers handwriting
web orientation switching is faster
gallery thumbnail viewing is faster, and switching the orientation shows a fade effect in the photo
new search application which does local searching
new dictionary application which features multi languages
new app update application (i thought this was the new app store by nokia but it was empty when i opened it and it seems to updated existing application.. not sure what it does yet)
edit: camera has geotagging, and can shoot using the secondary camera.
automatic retrieval for gmail can finally be enabled.
1)now my 5800 Looks so fast.
2)HaloOx hack is working
3)gallery opnes real fast this time…even with my 966 songs and 433 images…images
4)Camera is little improved….
5)New music and download icons
6)touch sensitiveness is improved..its improved
7)flash application now got D-pad
8)web is same
9)Mass storage XP window crashing semi fixed…..crashes some time but not that much right now…in Vista works well
10)3 new application is added call “app.update”(in application menu) and “Dictionary” and Search(for files and media in storage and web)
11)Bass effect is not shaking….(full bass mode)
12) now you can change your songs details(e.g-artist,Album,genre,etc)
13) now flash videos content got zooming,full screen,and pann on screen option
14) video playback is same -nothing new
15) screen rotation is much faster this time
16) voice recorded files not showing in the “sound clips” folder= Fixed
I just have bad memories of Sony Ericsson never propagating all their P990i firmware updates to some of the other Asia-regions...
If anyone has managed to update to V20, then get a lock code to work... please tell us what that code was.
The unlock code was my sim lock code, after that i could use the phone again.
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Originally Posted by rcadden
There is indeed a new option for the homescreen, with regular Active Standby activated, but it doesn't allow any new options, only to disable the options that were already there. It's still a completely useless Active Standby, considering the massive amount of screen real estate they have to use.
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Could you or someone else clarify this?
Are you saying that you CAN add "Email" and "Text message" plugins or are you saying that you can just DISABLE "Calendar" or "Search" or "Shortcuts"?
Thanks!
| The unlock code was my sim lock code, after that i could use the phone again. |
Sadly, no fix for the lock code problem yet... this sucks.... nokia, fix it please!!!!! :(
Hungarian firmware released today for SIM free 5800...
Not available for me, RED UK model, purchased on release day from regent street.
Only tried OTA, will try cable when I get home, Pity the 5800 doesnt have a standard mini usb port, otherwise I could try now.
Anyone else with a UK phone managed to update?