Nokia N8 Megathread

zinzan

Is X7 available here yet? Not sure I like the look of its from factor from what I've seen so far...

In other news, Nokia continue to perplex the world by announcing the N9 Meego powered phone Nokia N9 - given that they are not going to use it in further mobiles it seems like a folly and a waste of effort releasing a device that is essentially already dead in the water..

12 more Symbian handsets on the way in the following year though apparently, and there is finally an official announcement on Symbian Anna update

http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/06/21/symbian-anna-available-starting-july/

It will ship on new C7/N8/E7 etc from July and will be available for download for other users from August... so another delay then - but at least it's official confirmation something is happening!!!

cena

What is the Symbian Anna

xtal191

Im really liking the look of the N9

http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/nokia-n9-first-hands-on/

zinzan

cena wrote: »

What is the Symbian Anna

Symbian Anna (Or Symbian 2.0) is the long awaited, allegedly much improved update for the Symbian^3 OS.

This will be followed next year by another development 'Symbian Belle'

jimmynokia

http://www.gsmarena.com/symbian_handsets_to_start_shipping_with_anna_from_july-news-2803.php


Anna for current users will not be available until august or september yet nokia will ship devices with it
We nokia S3 users have been shafted AGAIN

as for belle FORGET ABOUT IT.

keanooo

I have my N8 for about 3 months and I absolutely hate it. It looks decent but it's impossible to navigate. Nothing is natural about the way you move around on it.

I previously owned a iPhone 3 and it is only after you buy a piece of $"£$ like the N8 that you really appreciate how slick the iPhone is.

kirving

Any specific examples? I find it fine to navigate around. Did you set up your homescreens properly, it makes it very.quick.

dr ro

Over the last 3 or 4 days I've noticed battery life has been halved under the same conditions. I thought it was a 3g issue or a hung app but I've switched3g off and restarted the phone several times including long hold. I've downloaded energy profiler and app stop. I think i might try a new battery even though it's only 7 months old and shouldn't need one. Then a factory reset if that fails. Battery time went from full day under heavy usage to half day under moderate usage of same apps and browser.
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keanooo

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Any specific examples? I find it fine to navigate around. Did you set up your homescreens properly, it makes it very.quick.

They are difficult to explain. Navigating around with text messages etc. is tiresome.

One minor specific one: I cannot find the back button (to go to the previously viewed webpage) when on the web. Is there one?

KrisW

Yeah, the current browser is pretty sucky.

So, where's the back button? Tap the double-headed arrow on bottom right, the (left hand) "Options" and (right hand) "Stop/Back/Close" buttons will appear. Which one you see depends on the browser's state.

The forthcoming Anna browser fixes this by giving you an always-present "back" button. Yaay. Actually, apart from the much better UI, the browser in Anna is much improved in a lot of ways (not least in having better CSS support, better Javascript and a wider set of fonts pre-installed). It's still behind the competition, but no longer vastly behind.

In short, Get Opera Mobile.

lolie

Any one else have trouble deleting apps? Few i've tried keeps sayin uninstallation failed! Tried deletin them by installing updates of some apps but just end up with two of the same apps.

rickyjb

KrisW wrote: »

Yeah, the current browser is pretty sucky.

So, where's the back button? Tap the double-headed arrow on bottom right, the (left hand) "Options" and (right hand) "Stop/Back/Close" buttons will appear. Which one you see depends on the browser's state.

The forthcoming Anna browser fixes this by giving you an always-present "back" button. Yaay. Actually, apart from the much better UI, the browser in Anna is much improved in a lot of ways (not least in having better CSS support, better Javascript and a wider set of fonts pre-installed). It's still behind the competition, but no longer vastly behind.

In short, Get Opera Mobile.

Opera mobile is grand but unfortunately most apps still call up the nokia browser even when you've selected opera mini as the default. Very annoying.

cena

Anyoine buy the silicone cover for the phone. What is it like when putting in your pocket. I have one for the Ipod and find it hard too put in the pocket as It sticks too the pocket and the cover just comes off.

Davy

cena wrote: »

Anyoine buy the silicone cover for the phone. What is it like when putting in your pocket. I have one for the Ipod and find it hard too put in the pocket as It sticks too the pocket and the cover just comes off.

Ye its the same. Its great if you are prone to dropping it alot tho so you have to weigh both up.

I changed it for one of the hardcovers CC-3000. They also launched new flashy coloured ones, cc-3002, and cc-3013 check them out.

Italia

What sort of price are the cc-3000 and where can they be found? I tried the Vodafone shop in Liffey ... they looked at me as if I was daft :rolleyes:

Davy wrote: »

I changed it for one of the hardcovers CC-3000. They also launched new flashy coloured ones, cc-3002, and cc-3013 check them out.

Speedsie

Italia wrote: »

What sort of price are the cc-3000 and where can they be found? I tried the Vodafone shop in Liffey ... they looked at me as if I was daft :rolleyes:

Pixmania have them!

Davy

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=CC-3000

£6.99 + £2 P&P

Italia

Thanks, I saw those a while ago.
I know its old fashioned, but ...I was hoping for a more retail type of purchase... so I can actually see / touch what I'm buying as opposed to a picture of the item.

Are these covers fairly decent in the amount that they protect?

smashey

Italia wrote: »

Thanks, I saw those a while ago.
I know its old fashioned, but ...I was hoping for a more retail type of purchase... so I can actually see / touch what I'm buying as opposed to a picture of the item.

Are these covers fairly decent in the amount that they protect?

I have a case-mate cover that I got in either Carphone Warehouse or Phones4U (can't remember which) up North.

https://www.case-mate.com/Nokia-Cases/Case-Mate-Nokia-N8-Barely-There-Case-review.asp

shuffles03

I've a problem with my N8. I can't setup an account on Ovi. After I type in all my details and agree to their terms and conditions it times out. It says: unable to complete operation, please try again later.

I've googled it and it seems to be a running theme with people and there doesn't seem to be a solution. I've tried a few of the suggestions:

MENU>Settings > Connectivity > Settings > Destinations > Options > default connection. And then you will put the "tick" from WAP services to INTERNET.

&

MENU>Settings > Connectivity > Settings > Destinations > WAP services > Options > New Access poin t >Automatically Check for access points? YES >WLAN and then add your WLAN details.

&

1. Select Menu 2. Web 3. Options 4. Settings 5. General 6. Select Access Point 7. Always Ask When Needed


None of these worked. Can anyone help? My phone is pretty much a paper weight at the moment without this. Can't access social networks, apps etc.

dr ro

is data use in home country automatic? Can you access net using any other apps.

mollser

Feck it - in Ovi Store it told me there was an update for Angry Birds available. Deadly I thought, as it normally adds new levels. But no, it installed the game completely from scratch, losing my entire 8 months of work :mad:

Be careful out there...

jimmynokia

symbian belle now for download
: http://oviappwizard.com/mip/pct.jsp?p=364584617_203021&wl=4

kmart6

It's not available yet!!

MackDeToaster

I've been running a custom Anna f/w for the past fortnight and it's sweet, no problems whatsoever. I think I'll give this Belle a lash now and see how that goes. My only concern is that Opera apparently doesn't work but if the standard browser is much improved I'll just use that, and if not I'll simply downgrade to Anna and wait til Opera is updated.

dr ro

keep us posted.

barone

to save me reading the whole thread, should i get this phone?

i mostly use phone for txts,calls,music,bluetooth. so long as theese work fine im happy., obviously

g0g

Whilst yes I would defo recommend this phone having had one a number of months, it's more due to the video / photograph / GPS capabilities, so based on your requirement list surely you'd be happier with a more basic phone with keypad to text?

jimmynokia

symbian belle installation
TRY IT AT YOUR OWN RISK
Doing the installation below might void your warranty

Section A
Download all the necessary files below and BACKUP ALL YOUR FILES via OVI SUITE

a) Phoenix Service Software
http://www.4shared.com/get/2noUN5lt/Phoenix_Service_Software_20104.html


b)Anna
http://www.mediafire.com/?kwn3bz7r3apaqjc


c) Belle
http://www.mediafire.com/?afbzm22og1m78bt

Password : orvvan + mohamad 79

Section B

a) Phoenix Service Software
Install this software in your computer

b)Anna
Extract the folder to C/Program Files (x86)/Nokia/Phoenix/Products/RM-596




c) Belle
Extract this to your computer desktop ( There should be 4 files)


Section C

Step 1 a) Run Phoenix Service Software

Step 2 file>open product>RM-596 Nokia RM 596 and press OK. (Make sure your phone is connected to your PC )

Step 3 On the top left corner of Phoenix, you will see "Connections:" followed by a drop down menu bar. Click the drop down menu and make sure "NO CONNECTION" is selected.



Step 4 Go to Flashing>Firmware Update. Under Product code, click the box on the right side and select one of the variants and press OK.



* If nothing appear try turning off your phone and try again

Step 5
Check "Dead phone USB flashing"

Step 6
Click Options > edit and select your desktop files (aka belle files) as below

RM-596_022.014_79.92_prd.core.fpsx > RM-596_111.010.0606_79u_prd.core.fpsx

RM-596_111.010.0606_79u_prd.core.fpsx --> RM-596_111.010.0606_79u_prd.core.fpsx

RM-596_022.014_28.01_Chinese_PRC_79.92_prd.rofs2.fpsx --> RM-596_111.010.0606_13.01_MEA_A_79u_prd.rofs2.fpsx

RM-596_022.014_C01.01_PRC_79.92_prd.rofs3.fpsx --> RM-596_111.010.0606_C04.01_MEA_1_79u_prd.rofs3.fpsx

RM-596_022.014_U02.01_79.92.uda.fpsx --> RM-596_111.010.0606_U07.01_79u.uda.fpsx

Step 7
IMPORTANT
Make sure RM596_APE_ONLY_ENO_11w15_v0.148.fpsx and RM-596_M025.44.emmc.fpsx are DELETED.
Before you flash it should look like this



Step 8
Click OK and select refurbish

Step 9
Follow the instructions when you're prompted to from Phoenix.
Note: If they ask you to hold the power button for 8 seconds, hold it for a little longer (probably for an extra second), till your phone vibrates for a few times.

Step 10
I do not recommend you to restore your apps/games. Reinstall them manually.

Step 11
Reformat your memory card and hard reset your phone again using *#7370#

Step 12
Restore your data and welcome to Symbian BELLE

jimmynokia

Anna is rolling out now
http://www.gsmarena.com/symbian_anna_update_for_nokia_n8_and_e7_hits_the_nokia_servers-news-3013.php