The Nokia E71 thread

everything's installed ok, i cant really notice much of a difference though... there's some new apps like facebook, myspace, ovi contacts... and a lot of the three junk has gone :)

actually, i think i just understood... it's the gps... it's damn accurate! before it wouldn't even lock on, now it's got me right in my house! excellent :)
 
Yes, I experienced a MASSIVE improvement in the GPS with the V3 firmware going from the pants 3 custom version.

Might jump onto V4 depending on what the changes are.
 
Changelog is this apparently

NEW FUNCTIONALITIES:
* Gimlet v9.5 (v9.5.3.72)
* Quick Office 5.3
* Ovi Store 1.5 (v1.5.2)
* Ovi Contacts – Preinstalled
* Mail for Exchange 2.9.176

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS:
* Email Setup Wizard update
* WLAN Corrections
* Internet Radio v1.16 – Increased functionality
* Camera functionality improvement
* Incoming call hang issue fixed
* Turkish SMS character input improvement
* Many functionality and Stability improvements in MfE
* Support for Russian and Ukranian keymats
* Phone activation Baseline updated
* Yahoo account hack fixed

GENERAL
* Stability and functionality improvements
* Email and WLAN functionality improvements
* Increased robustness in handling SMS and incoming calls
* Memory leak fixes and crashes
* Email and WLAN functionality improvements

CALL HANDLING
* Fix for Incoming call hang issue and fast call crash
* Fix for making emergency call when the phone is locked

CALENDAR/CLOCK
*Minor Functionality improvements
*Time display correction when the phone is locked

CONNECTIVITY
*WLAN functionality Improvements and fixes for crashes
*Improvement in WLAN authentication
*mVPN authentication improvements and general functionality improvement

CONTACTS/PHONEBOOK
*Functionality improvements for search functionality


EMAIL
*Email setup wizard updated
*Fix for Yahoo account hack while setting up Gmail account through Nokia Email
*Fix for mails getting duplicated after restoring backup
*Mail for Exchange upgraded from 2.9.158 to 2.9.176
*Many functionality and stability improvements in MfE
*Robustness and functionality improvements in email items.

INTERNET RADIO
*Improved functionality
*Increased application stability

QWERTY KEYBOARD
*Usability improvements
*Keyboard mapping corrections for Russian and Ukranian keymat

MESSAGING
*Improvement in Turkish SMS characters input
*Fix for delivery report for SMS with more than 22 characters
*Increased robustness in handling SMS
 
Grimley said:
BBC iplayer is now available to download for this phone from the ovi store is anyone's interested.
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It's been available a while, though the interface seems to be based on the inbuilt browser anyway, and isn't very smart or fluid. Is it a new version?

Whilst I'm here, anyone on this new firmware?
 
Lots of people seem to have problems with it, and some none at all. I'm thinking perhaps they're doing it wrong!

Do you know if you can back up access point settings and restore them after the update? That's the only thing that really takes any time to setup on my phone.
 
Oxide™ said:
I have the Garmin Mobile XT satnav on my E71 - works really well. A friend from work has the Navigon MobileNavigator 7 on his Windows Mobile HTC Touch HD and it looks fantastic as it shows you which lanes to be in at turnings with 3D view etc. Navigon also have a version for the E71 but may not look as good
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The Garmin site doesn't list it as compatible with E71, but you say you installed it anyway and it works without issues? (like screen dimension issues or anything?)

Navigon though is indeed listed as compatible with E71. I might consider one of these in future. PDF with list of phones

Thanks for tips
 
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GreatWaves said:
The Garmin site doesn't list it as compatible with E71, but you say you installed it anyway and it works without issues? (like screen dimension issues or anything?)

Navigon though is indeed listed as compatible with E71. I might consider one of these in future. PDF with list of phones

Thanks for tips
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Garmin Mobile XT is 100% compatible with the phone (version 5.00.50s60.9) and fits the screen perfectly. Only bummer about is mine is it doesn't have the ability to search by postcodes :( but I have seen screenshots where you can, so may just be me.

On another note - I'm still on version 1 of the Three firmware (how can you tell exactly?) and my phone works fine. Have read that some people have updated their firmware to the latest version. How do you do this? is it safe? does all the Three settings that enable you to make calls etc. retain?

Is it worth flashing? I don't want to screw up a perfectly working phone tbh but I'm intrigued if it can make a great phone even better :confused:

The camera is pap btw

EDIT: just read alexhull24 comments on previous page - I forgot he already answered all my questions :) I'm still not sure though :confused:
 
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ok alexhull24 I was feeling brave and followed your link and updated to the latest v4 firmware. All seems to be ok so far *touchwood* just having to set everything up the way I had it before now :)
 
Cool, I'm about to make the upgrade myself this week. Be sure to let us all know if you have any issues.

You won't regret debranding it, the first release firmware is dire. You'll probably notice a massive improvement in the GPS sensitivity and accuracy.
 
Managed to now configure the phone to be like it was before with updated versions of software. Can't say I have noticed a massive improvement over anything tbh, might just be a bit more responsive going through menus etc.

I must have had a very good version 1 firmware lol

on the positive side least it's no worse/bricked :D
 
I have just received my Nokia E71 from the auction site. Excellent phone but I cannot get anything when I dial (*#0000#) thus I could not get the info on the firmware version.

Can anyone help me out how to do it? I know it sounds very daft question but when i type the combination and Send Service Command appear after entering this choice the answer is: Unknown command.

What do I do wrong?

Thanks in advance!

Paul
 
mrochester said:
You just type *#0000# on the main screen and it automatically brings up the firmware information. If it doesn't, then it's a fake.
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Thanks Mrochester! It is not fake :) as I am getting
100.07.76
08-06-2008
RM-346
Nokia E71-1 (01)

If I now try to update the firmware would it send me directly to 400.xx.xx?

Can I do upgrade to 300.xx.xx only?

Sorry if the question sounds rhetoric to most of you, but this stuff is new to me.

Cheers,
Paul
 
PaulProteus said:
Thanks Mrochester! It is not fake :) as I am getting
100.07.76
08-06-2008
RM-346
Nokia E71-1 (01)

If I now try to update the firmware would it send me directly to 400.xx.xx?

Can I do upgrade to 300.xx.xx only?

Sorry if the question sounds rhetoric to most of you, but this stuff is new to me.

Cheers,
Paul
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It'll update to whatever is the latest version available for your particularl E71, you can't choose what version you want.
 
Am I right when thinking that the mobile is unlocked but it might not be unbranded and this is why it has not automatically upgraded to higher firmware? Do I need to de-brand it?

I have read about changing the code, upgrading and getting the old code back. Is that procedure kind of safe-ish? The camera i snot performing well and this is one of the complaints from the 100.xx.xx firmware.

Cheers,
Paul
 
PaulProteus said:
Am I right when thinking that the mobile is unlocked but it might not be unbranded and this is why it has not automatically upgraded to higher firmware? Do I need to de-brand it?

I have read about changing the code, upgrading and getting the old code back. Is that procedure kind of safe-ish? The camera i snot performing well and this is one of the complaints from the 100.xx.xx firmware.

Cheers,
Paul
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Well I'd hope that you could get beyond the original 100 firmware without having to change anything. Does it really say that V.100 is the latest version?
 
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