Nokia N8 Megathread

Italia

I was being sarcastic, but that is exactly my point.
If it was such a major update, why isn't there more info on the blogs?
I did do some googling before I posted and even the usual haunts had little or nothing on this. Some wild speculation that it is a precursor/ preparatory update for Symbian Belle, but nothing concrete.

Fact remains that when I updated, it came down at a whopping 267Mb (it actually downloaded all 267mb according to my d/l meter). So unless this was a full reload of Symbian Anna with 025.007 integrated, I can't see it being just a simple bug-fix. Given that I haven't noticed anything different other than my Internet Radio app no longer working, I would tend to go with the full Anna reload option, but I've no certainty on this.

kmart6

KrisW

Italia wrote: »

Fact remains that when I updated, it came down at a whopping 267Mb (it actually downloaded all 267mb according to my d/l meter). So unless this was a full reload of Symbian Anna with 025.007 integrated, I can't see it being just a simple bug-fix. Given that I haven't noticed anything different other than my Internet Radio app no longer working, I would tend to go with the full Anna reload option, but I've no certainty on this.

The update is a complete new copy of the OS, and not the set of differences between the 22.x and 25.x versions. 267 Mb is about right for the system and all the preinstalled apps.

Btw, there's also an application update to follow this release; this may fix your Internet Radio app.

wildefalcon

I hooked hte N8 to the pc last night - all I got in terms of updates was a "service pack", not very big.

I can't say if it has made any difference - mind you, I was happy enough with the phone beforehand.

Full credit to Nokia for continuing to update the phone.

dr ro

Should be Belle soon. Wonder if that'll be the last upgrade. Just got the service pack update this evening.

wildefalcon

What will belle offer that anna doesn't? Actually, what did Anna do, that the previous s^3 didn't do, aside from being easier to say?

jimmynokia

dr ro wrote: »

Should be Belle soon. Wonder if that'll be the last upgrade. Just got the service pack update this evening.

it will be the end of the year when we see belle,thats for sim free models,then its the networks holding people back after that..

jimmynokia

wildefalcon wrote: »

What will belle offer that anna doesn't? Actually, what did Anna do, that the previous s^3 didn't do, aside from being easier to say?

here have a look


http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=symbian%20anna%20vs%20symbian%20belle&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDUQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dqsz-R1E4btU&ei=-WCoTob6GIS3hQf0teWiDg&usg=AFQjCNH8KJ0QGffsyBXA2aUyfO1xafVZmw&sig2=ULEmJ9gdUuoM57dkwHRRaA

zinzan

jimmynokia wrote: »

here have a look


http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=symbian%20anna%20vs%20symbian%20belle&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CDUQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dqsz-R1E4btU&ei=-WCoTob6GIS3hQf0teWiDg&usg=AFQjCNH8KJ0QGffsyBXA2aUyfO1xafVZmw&sig2=ULEmJ9gdUuoM57dkwHRRaA

Would like to see anna and belle side by side on the same hardware to see what the performance difference is...

wildefalcon

zinzan wrote: »

Would like to see anna and belle side by side on the same hardware to see what the performance difference is...

Likewise!

rickyjb

Does anyone know if it's possible (or economically viable) to replace the screen? *sigh*

zinzan

rickyjb wrote: »

Does anyone know if it's possible (or economically viable) to replace the screen? *sigh*

google reveals:

N8 screen replacement

ebay reveals:

N8 screens on ebay

and an online calculator to help you do the numbers!

calculator

rickyjb

zinzan wrote: »

google reveals:

N8 screen replacement

ebay reveals:

N8 screens on ebay

and an online calculator to help you do the numbers!

calculator

Ah, thanks... I was more looking for someone who had some direct experience of doing it, for example my phone still works fine it's just the glass is smashed to bits, is it possible to replace the glass without replacing the screen?

Is a digitiser what I need? If so does anyone have any experience of this, I don't mind giving it a go myself.

Thanks in advance.

ofcork

A word of warning,i broke the glass on mine and bought a new one from ebay.I had no problem getting the outside screws off but no way could i get the internal screws open and ended up breaking the phone.

rickyjb

ofcork wrote: »

A word of warning,i broke the glass on mine and bought a new one from ebay.I had no problem getting the outside screws off but no way could i get the internal screws open and ended up breaking the phone.

Thanks for the warning. When you say you bought a new one on ebay what exactly did you buy? Was it an OEM part or does it matter?

ofcork

I think it was an oem alright as it had the nokia branding,good luck with it i ended switching to android,meant to say i bought the glass and housing that it is encased in.

rickyjb

You bought something like this is it? http://www.amazon.co.uk/GENUINE-ORIGINAL-NOKIA-TOUCHSCREEN-DIGITIZER/dp/B005A7NFGY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320244838&sr=8-1

I'll probably give it a go myself, I thought it'd be much more expensive I'm happy enough paying 30 quid.

Were you using a guide/video or did you just try and install it without any help? I'm assuming if I'm careful I'll manage it without causing further damage to my phone.

ofcork

Yeah it was similar to that,i used the video on youtube as a guide but he had no problem opening the screws.

jimmynokia

symbian belle on its way

http://t.co/GYnKHPXF

jimmy_t

holy smokes! Do you think we`ll have it this month?

jimmynokia

jimmy_t wrote: »

holy smokes! Do you think we`ll have it this month?

Doubt it!
Seems like a similar story the phones that had anna first then the rest to follow im trying to find out more

jimmy_t

ya I wonder if we'll get it before xmas. I'd say 4 weeks is the minimum wait.

jimmynokia

jimmy_t wrote: »

ya I wonder if we'll get it before xmas. I'd say 4 weeks is the minimum wait.

turns out its a mistake by nokia

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From: michaels
Sent: 12-Nov-2011 08:44 PM


Hi Jimmy,

We have removed your post concerning the mistake in the SIngapore website, just so that it does not cause confusion to our members.

g0g

Italia wrote: »

This morning I was presented with a firmware update to v25.007 for my N8.
I installed it, but haven't seen any difference except that my Internet Radio app no longer works. There do not seem to be any realease notes either

Anyone have any idea what this update does?

Weird, my phone only prompted this update yesterday! I'm on Vodafone and don't think it's network locked so have no idea why it took so long! Scrolling through contacts and calls has changed in that if you touch anywhere on the right of the screen you can quickly do a "page up" or "page down" - I like that!

jimmynokia

carla and donna after belle?
http://t.co/MT5wE9K4

dr ro

just been offered and am downloading software version 25.007. anyone else got it notice a difference? been debating flashing belle on to it but might wait a while now.

cena

youtube doesn't seem to work on my phone that well. its really slow. also can't watch in hd.

Anyone else have this problem

donkey balls

I have deciced to give up on Nokia after been with them for over 14yrs the N8 will be the last handset I will ever own,The android/Iphone have over taking them the firmware on the nokia is unstable(keeps powering on/off) the FB app is a joke compared to the ones on android etc,and the headphones are really flimsy as I have gone through 2 sets all ready on the N8.

Voyager II

donkey balls wrote: »

I have deciced to give up on Nokia after been with them for over 14yrs the N8 will be the last handset I will ever own,The android/Iphone have over taking them the firmware on the nokia is unstable(keeps powering on/off) the FB app is a joke compared to the ones on android etc,and the headphones are really flimsy as I have gone through 2 sets all ready on the N8.

Have to agree with you there on the firmware being rubbish but nobody can put a phone together like NOKIA their just streets ahead of the rest from a hardware point of view

dr ro

Waiting for belle release before writing them off myself. Hardware still tying me to them.