How to find N70 firmware version?

Guv · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:08

I've just had my N70 replaced by Vodafone due to a fault with it.

I'm wondering what firmware version the new phone has but how do I find out?

thanks

GuruJockStrap · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:32

think you press:

*#0000#

Or something similar.

All I know is that it contains 4 zeros.

bmh.01 · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:36

Yep thats it *#0000#.

Guv · 28 Apr 2006 at 18:58

thanks.

grrr, it's still the old version from October 2005!!

Richdog · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:25

Guv said:
thanks.

grrr, it's still the old version from October 2005!!

Gaah mine is 18th of September!

Is there any way to flash to the latest version yourself using the data cable or has it got to be done in a shop?

Guv · 28 Apr 2006 at 20:44

AFAIK it needs to be done at a shop that has the right equipment

[HB]Rugrat · 1 May 2006 at 00:12

mine says 18.11.05 - Is this good or bad?? :confused:

Goksly · 1 May 2006 at 01:39

Guv said:
AFAIK it needs to be done at a shop that has the right equipment

This is why I like sony ericsson so much. Free data cable and download the latest firmware through their site!

Richdog · 1 May 2006 at 08:26

Goksly said:
This is why I like sony ericsson so much. Free data cable and download the latest firmware through their site!

Grrr if only Nokia did that, in this day and age it should be standard.

Guv · 1 May 2006 at 10:15

[HB]Rugrat said:
mine says 18.11.05 - Is this good or bad??

what is the firmware version?

IIRC the latest version is v.5

Yas786 · 1 May 2006 at 10:49

Goksly said:
This is why I like sony ericsson so much. Free data cable and download the latest firmware through their site!

Took the words right out of my mouth, i really dont understand why the hell nokia wont allow us to do the firmware updates ourselves :confused:

...stupid finns

. Its not like its rocket science, the way SE do it is so easy...step by step.

Its the only thing that puts me off buying nokia phones although i have an n80 coming later this week...but really i want the p990 as i know it will be easier than the n80 to upgrade the firmware etc.

Goksly · 1 May 2006 at 14:12

I still think its bang out of order they charge ~£25 for an official cable!

Robdav · 2 May 2006 at 13:23

So , if I walked into a nokia shop with my N70 and asked them to update the firmware to the latest version ... would they?

Bigsy · 2 May 2006 at 13:43

Only to the latest branded version, and at present no operator is running v5.

I think Voda and 3 are still in fact on v2, I know orange have only just moved to v3 as I had just got that done myself (but it made no difference to the rubbish bluetooth support).

Of course you can pay to get the phone debranded, that way you get the latest generic firmware.

Richdog · 2 May 2006 at 13:53

Bigsy said:
Of course you can pay to get the phone debranded, that way you get the latest generic firmware.

That's what im going to do... but does it void your Orange warranty or insurance?

Yas786 · 2 May 2006 at 14:13

Richdog said:
That's what im going to do... but does it void your Orange warranty or insurance?

Yep if im not mistaken.

Robdav · 2 May 2006 at 14:17

mine is on 2.0537.1.7 dated 18-09-05. Phone was purchased from t-mobile 1 week ago.

So it looks like T-M are on v2 still. It's annoying that if I want to make use of a feature (bluetooth in this case) I can't simply get it upgraded because my provider hasn't bothered to move up to the latest firmware.

debranding seems to be the only way forward, but then if that blows the insurance, there isn't much point to it. :mad: