Another upgrade for Nokia 5800XM..v52 ftw!

It's been a while since I update my blog. But anyhow, for anyone that haven't update their 5800 to the latest firmware version, this will be the good time. Below are the change log for v52 firmware

- Upgrade CPU performance Enhanced touch screen – Very fast
- Improve wifi, connection error OVI
- Rotate Enhanced
- Software Map New!
- V52 pictures and movies better!
- No NokiaEmail
- Interface does not change!

You can upgrade using FOTA or using NSU (that will take longer time compare to FOTA).

To upgrade, type *#0000#>>choose Options>>Check for Updates..and let the phone do the rest.!

5800 XM firmware update v31.0.008 using NSU

Latest firmware released for Nokia 5800 XM v31.0.008. Only available throught Nokia Software Updater for most of the generic product codes from EMEA and APAC region and is expected to be available for the rest of the world as well as for NAM and branded devices shortly.

Unfortunately it is not available as FOTA update which is by the way the best and the fastest possible way of delivering software updates. So quite a disappointment. The file size will be around 144.4 MB and you need fast internet before downloading. Make sure you have stable internet connection before downloading as you will feel the pain of time wasting when your internet connection drop and you need to start over again.

There is no detailed change log at the moment and I can't see any noticeable changes or improvements but as you would imagine, the firmware update is always recommended as it usually brings improvements in performance and optimizes the functionality of the phone across many applications.

Unfortunately there is no eagerly awaited kinectic scrolling but a cording to the NSU team, the latest software update comes with a new version of Ovi Maps, which offers improved maps and enhanced pedestrian and drive navigation. Additionally, the software release includes several performance improvements and that's it!!!!

Oh yes, one more thing, Nokia 5800 comes with native UDP support but it is anyway highly suggestible to back up your phone memory before performing a firmware update as precaution measure in case something goes wrong.

Source: Symbian Freak..

5800 firmware update v30.0.011 is out for Malaysia

New firmware v30.0.011 is out for Malaysia 5800 users..You can upgrade using FOTA or NSU.

No official change logs reported yet. I already upgrade this firmware myself..and too bad..no kinetic scrolling as most of 5800 users are hoping for. What I notice is fast respond on the touch screen. Either than that, havent explore yet since I just upgrade couple minutes ago..

Get your new firmware upgrade.!

Kinetic Scrolling Widgets for Nokia 5800 XM

The firmware update for Nokia 5800 XM will come with several improved and new features such as kinetic scrolling in several menus, improved performance for camera as well as response time and also improved homescreen.

The kinetic scrolling is still in its partial stage this time that applicable in contact list, homescreen and web browser as well. According to some people this update is welcome but it seems to make any inconsistency in Nokia 5800’s UI.

For your description, you have to scroll down your finger in areas where the scrolling kinetic is active but you need to scroll up your finger in other areas. Other than kinetic scrolling feature, dragging, you need 2 taps for activating item then for the menu with icon based you need a tap.

However, the other improvements like enhanced camera performance and response time will make you happy.

SOURCE

Coming soon Nokia 5900 XM continuing the success of 5800 XM??

wow...time moving so fast as news about the coming Nokia 5900 XM all over the internet...BUT, we dont know that is this the real phone or another China-clone type phone..









From the review, it offers 5 MP camera but unlikely to have 3G camera. Not sure Nokia will do that to penetrate touch screen market share..but anything can happened..looks like the size is slimmer and offers bigger screen size..








Well, we can wait and see...:))

UPDATE: Firmware update V21.0.025 released in Malaysia..!!

Since my last post on the new firmware update for v21.0.025, here are the changes and improvements from v20.

The following issues are fixed with this software release v21.0.025:

- Lock code does not work after FOTA update
- Logs: Info cannot be seen in missed calls if name includes special character(')
- The envelope icon doesn't open after reading the sms.(now read msg icon showed by opened envelope.
- Autolock requested via MfE but not activated.
- MPX harvester server crash with DRM files
- Operator Menu application icon missing after NSU update
- CDP Displays: CDP Clock and Data Have To Be Transmitted 2 Frames Before Sleep Out (SLPOUT 11h) Command
- "Program closed: Idle" after Restoring factory settings
- Video telephone: Phone reboots after tap call button several times when answer an incoming video call.
- Music Player crashes when user tries to refresh Real audio into Music library
- Dialer: The cursor is not displayed in dialer panel.
- Audio disappears after playing music long time with BT
- Music player the album art in Now Playing view is downscaled
- Access point password is not provisionable
- Voice commands application crashes after language change
- Synchronization cannot be done using PC Suite Sync application.
- FL3.0: Inline Text editing from browser plugin is not successful
- Browser does not show some MIME-types of type image correctly
- Browser: Not possible to move the cursor when typing in a textarea field.
- Browser: Page scroll wobbles if user scrolls with flash while page is in scroll motion
- Browser: Page does not scroll if drag is started from the edge of flash window
- Browser: Page scroll does not work after stopping going to new page opened via flash banner
- Bluetooth causing extra current consumption when activated
- Predictive search not working properly in country selection
- Music Player application crashes if album art is selected to be changed.
- Duplicate contacts after restore
- Music Player: White screen displayed if change orientation between landscape and portable mode
- MO/MT calls will not work when restoring backup from old phone to more recent version"


New Features and applications
- Notification Lights according to Nokia Design specification
- Touch usability improvements:
- Finger touch support for Special Character Table
- Size of arrows (tab pane & navi pane) in touch UI
- Arrows in forms, date & time selection, touch UI
- Profile, date area in touch UI
- Calendar Finger usability: change single row list items in day view wider"



So do upgrade your firmware to enjoy this benefits....!

Firmware update V21.0.025 released in Malaysia..!!

Great news to all Malaysian as Nokia had release their latest firmware update v21.0.0.25. I had just update my 5800XM using FOTA (Firmware Over-the-Air), downloading using my Maxis 3G connection..Since it's only 4MB file, the charges will not be that expensive...You can always upgrade your firmware using Nokia Update or wifi connection...Here are some snapshot I took during the upgrade..I haven't play around with the changes yet..but will update what i see in later post..:D

Firmware update V21.0.025 for your 5800 XM

Nokia already come up with an update prior to their v20 firmware update. Currently in only available in certain country, I recommend to wait to be release in your country rather then changing the product code..

Firmware v21 update features:

* Notification Lights according to Nokia Design specification
* Touch usability improvements:
* Finger touch support for Special Character Table
* Size of arrows (tab panel & navi panel) in touch UI
* Arrows in forms, date & time selection, touch UI
* Profile, date area in touch UI
* Calendar Finger usability: change single row list items in day view wider

Nokia 5800 comes in Silver Special Edition

Nokia recently come out with Silver band for their 5800 XM. Not much different with their previous black,red and blue edition. It does look more to white.

Here are some pictures attached courtesy of SymbianWorld.com

"The Silver Nokia 5800 changes the colour of the exterior colour band around the circumference of the casing from the red and blue of the previous models to a new silver finish, the overall casing colour stays as black which offsets the new silver banding perfectly.

Aside from this colour change the bones of the Nokia 5800 stay exactly the same offering all of the same great features and technology as the original red and more recent blue editions."

Next Generation Nokia 5800 XM with capacitive touch panels?

Nokia plans to replace the resistive touch panel currently used in its 5800 handset with a capacitive touch panel in order to compete effectively with rival models from Apple, Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, according to sources at Taiwan handset component suppliers.

Nokia's initial orders for capacitive touch panels will be enough for the production of two million 5800 handsets, with shipments of the new version to begin in May-June, indicated the sources, who are familiar with Nokia's roadmap.

Thanks to 5800's product design and adequate pricing strategy, sales of the 5800 have reached three million units so far since the device was launched in November 2008, the sources revealed.

Following the expected availability of the N97 in the second quarter, Nokia is also expected to roll out more models with capacitive touch panels, including ultra-thin and QWERTY versions.

From what I see, the pricing for the capacitive touch panels Nokia phone will be slightly pricey since the technology had been adapted to most of the high-end phone. But the price will be always lower that it's competitor as Nokia able to lower down their pricing for any phone they introduce for some reasons.

So are buyer eager to wait for this coming May-June 09 time frame for the next generation capacitive touch panels on Nokia phone? This is just a plan by Nokia, but from my thought, the resistive touch panel works fine on my Nokia 5800 XM....and if they do release this capacitive touch panel, it will be in Europe first rather than Asia..

The Correct Number: Nokia 5800 XM Sales Reach 3 million Devices

Before, I had post that 5800 XM had sold more than 13 million unit for the pass 6 months, but I overlook the news and have a news update from Nokia saying that they sold 3 million unit so far.
Well, the numbers will increase drastically as here in Malaysia, the price is dropping and more and more people are tempted with this phone as a lot of S60v5 software out there for download.

Will keep you guys posted in my next post........

"According to Reuters' Tarmo Virki and Nokia's first quarter sales results, Finnish mobile phone giant has sold over 2.6 million units during the first quarter, with cumulative shipments of more than 3 million units since the Smartphone’s launch in late November 2008 which totally beats the company's self-imposed target of 1 million devices!

Sure, this is not even nearly as good as the whooping 13 millions of devices reported yesterday, but it is still very respectable score for company’s first mass market full touchscreen device.

The Nokia 5800 has clearly been a big success and may well prove to be Nokia's biggest profit driver in the first half of 2009," Nomura analyst Stuart Jeffrey said for Reuters yesterday.

Analyst Tero Kuittinen from GC Capital said Nokia could ship more than 2.5 million 5800s in the January-March quarter, matching rough estimates for iPhone shipment volumes.

"Outside the US market, it is emerging as 'the poor man's iPhone' - a device with clunky and old-fashioned software, but much cheaper price, better camera quality, lower weight and far superior stand-by time," he said.

"In New York or London, consumers do not mind the bad voice quality and battery problems of the iPhone. In Jakarta or Moscow, consumers are far more performance- and value-oriented," Kuittinen said.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has seen successful sales starts in a number of markets, including Spain, India, Hong Kong, Thailand, Finland and especially Russia in November, with other territories including the UK, Singapore, Australia and the US couple of weeks ago.

"The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has been received very positively and this milestone is just further proof that people all over the world want a device that is not only a great music experience, but also makes the most of touch screen technology," said Jo Harlow, Vice President, Nokia.
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

Source: Reuters & Nokia "