Nokia 5800 XM NAM(850/1900): Reviews, Issues, Tips, Tricks & Support Thread!!
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Thanks a bunch.
Does anyone know why I'm not able to update to the latest 50.0.005 software? Is this the same as firmware? Which is best custom firmware for my Nokia 5800?
My details :
Software version
V 31.2.101
Software version date
14-10-09
Custom version
31.2.101.329.06
Custom version date
01-02-2010
Type
RM-428
Does anyone know why I'm not able to update to the latest 50.0.005 software? Is this the same as firmware? Which is best custom firmware for my Nokia 5800?
My details :
Software version
V 31.2.101
Software version date
14-10-09
Custom version
31.2.101.329.06
Custom version date
01-02-2010
Type
RM-428
kiki_y2k2000
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Wow so our complaints and requests have actually been addressed and they gave us kinetic scrolling. I never would have thought it would happen. Of course not for nam though.
The battery meter needs a solid week before it levels out. Trust me it gets normal no worries.
The contacts shortcut bar you need to manually add each person when you switch back and forth.
Your access point problem is weird as mine is working the way it should, which is a great thing to finally have.
No problems here with crashing os. That sucks. Opera mini works great but there's a bug if you touch the top and bottom red bars, it will crash. Also if you long press the screen and the menu pops up, if you don't use the cancel button and try to move the page it will crash.
The contacts shortcut bar you need to manually add each person when you switch back and forth.
Your access point problem is weird as mine is working the way it should, which is a great thing to finally have.
No problems here with crashing os. That sucks. Opera mini works great but there's a bug if you touch the top and bottom red bars, it will crash. Also if you long press the screen and the menu pops up, if you don't use the cancel button and try to move the page it will crash.
Smiles4daCamera
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My last S60 phone was a 3620 so this is my first "modern" S60. Wow, if other phones load slower than the 5800 then S60's browser in general is nothing special. I like the Flash capability, but that only makes it slower, so I have it set not to load flash. Then what's the point of using S60 browser? lol
I don't like Opera mini for some reason. It's difficult to grab the scroll bars for one. I also hate the way you input text. You have to go through like 2 or 3 intermediate screens.
I don't like Opera mini for some reason. It's difficult to grab the scroll bars for one. I also hate the way you input text. You have to go through like 2 or 3 intermediate screens.
Fucque the army
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How many countries are using the letter system for calling a phone number as well? I don't think most countries are using the same system as in North America
panicked 16 year-old
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Anyone having there computer/pc suite not recognizing there 5800? I have completely uninstalled all nokia sw and reinstalled and my computer will not say my phone is connected. I select the pc suite selection when connecting and that's all she does. Hmmmmmmm
Anti -Silence
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Is there any way of telling which countries' maps you have on your phone/memory card? There's no way of telling by looking at the folders on the phone. And as far as I could tell, even by connecting to pc via USB and OVI Suite, you can't tell, because the folders and subfolders where the maps reside are not specifically named by the countries.
jboog_shashana
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Nope, it's one or the other, but not both. And I can't help but wonder why.
gunetilake
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That's an interesting comment from someone who own iPhone.
Didn't they take 2 years to roll out the firmware that can finally do MMS, video recording, A2DP and etc?
Didn't they take 2 years to roll out the firmware that can finally do MMS, video recording, A2DP and etc?
XxMaThIaSxX
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As I recall the 5800 is much better as a mp3 player than the E71. Web browsing should be easier as well.
Xbox Lover
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So with Nokia Maps, how do I get it to give me the text directions for the route if I didn't purchase the voice guide?
Yes, Nokia makes more than one type of phone, but they are in the end, a phone company. They aren't split between running so many different businesses. Especially given almost all of their smartphones run the same OS, you'd expect a high level of expertise in providing updates for that OS. Having more models doesn't excuse Nokia of providing support. If anything, having more models than they can efficiently provide support for is a massively insulting to customers.
If anything, Apple only needed one phone to conquer a massive market. Nokia is still making so many different phones, some with large differences, some minor (X6 = 5800+ capacitive screen) that changes are just pointless. Why release the X6 at all? It is just a pointless hardware focused effort. The phone might sell, but S60v5 is nearly done, in the summmer the new Symbian will arrive. Then X6 users will realize they made a mistake.
They release so many new phones that they end up dividing their efforts more than needed.
Actually you are wrong. Apple is both a hardware and software company. They both design and build their computers, and design and build the OS that runs on top of them. They design phones, tablets etc.
As I have already stated, Nokia has focused extensively on hardware and they've done a decent job, but they haven't been pushed when it comes to software at all, and with the new competitors they are finally feeling the burn of not focusing on software.
They do clearly have programmers who make some really terrible PC programs (PC suite replaced my MP3 codec for some reason and ruined my ability to play MP3s through WMP) but they don't seem to put any effort towards it. They spun off Symbian, they invested in Maemo, but again, no clear strategy.
People are still wondering what Maemo's future is. Now Nokia has announced Maemo will merge with Moblin, and that begs more questions. Is Maemo for phones obsolete? Are the N900 owners out of luck on a phone that is only months old?
Nokia releases firmware updates for Europe far in advance of North America. To a degree, that is acceptable because their business relies on Europe more than North America when it comes to smartphones. Still it doesn't impress customers to be left wondering when something that came to Europe months ago is finally going to be ready for them, when really the only changes that should be taking place are radio frequencies considering there are no other differences in the firmwares.
Customer communication and software support are pretty important areas where Nokia long didn't bother because they had few competitors. They got lazy, now they are paying for it.
If anything, Apple only needed one phone to conquer a massive market. Nokia is still making so many different phones, some with large differences, some minor (X6 = 5800+ capacitive screen) that changes are just pointless. Why release the X6 at all? It is just a pointless hardware focused effort. The phone might sell, but S60v5 is nearly done, in the summmer the new Symbian will arrive. Then X6 users will realize they made a mistake.
They release so many new phones that they end up dividing their efforts more than needed.
Actually you are wrong. Apple is both a hardware and software company. They both design and build their computers, and design and build the OS that runs on top of them. They design phones, tablets etc.
As I have already stated, Nokia has focused extensively on hardware and they've done a decent job, but they haven't been pushed when it comes to software at all, and with the new competitors they are finally feeling the burn of not focusing on software.
They do clearly have programmers who make some really terrible PC programs (PC suite replaced my MP3 codec for some reason and ruined my ability to play MP3s through WMP) but they don't seem to put any effort towards it. They spun off Symbian, they invested in Maemo, but again, no clear strategy.
People are still wondering what Maemo's future is. Now Nokia has announced Maemo will merge with Moblin, and that begs more questions. Is Maemo for phones obsolete? Are the N900 owners out of luck on a phone that is only months old?
Nokia releases firmware updates for Europe far in advance of North America. To a degree, that is acceptable because their business relies on Europe more than North America when it comes to smartphones. Still it doesn't impress customers to be left wondering when something that came to Europe months ago is finally going to be ready for them, when really the only changes that should be taking place are radio frequencies considering there are no other differences in the firmwares.
Customer communication and software support are pretty important areas where Nokia long didn't bother because they had few competitors. They got lazy, now they are paying for it.
jassycute23
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I just changed product code to Nav edition and updated.Kinetic scrolling in contacts is all the changes I see.Did anyone mention N97-like home screen?
Music girly
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I usually copy all my contacts to my SIM as well, then just tell the phone not to show the SIM contacts. No duplicates, no problems.
Depends on how the pin was bent... If it's bent near the bottom it would probably still charge, but prevent the plug from going in all the way. Or it could be some debris in the hole blocking the plug from going in to the "snap" point.
I've had my 5800 for a little over a month, and I charge it almost every day, and my plug still "snaps" in. I've even had some "heavy use" days where I have plugged it into the charger multiple times a day, and in spite of this frequent plugging and unplugging I've not had any trouble with the charger or charging port.
I hope you can resolve your troubles. Good luck.
I've had my 5800 for a little over a month, and I charge it almost every day, and my plug still "snaps" in. I've even had some "heavy use" days where I have plugged it into the charger multiple times a day, and in spite of this frequent plugging and unplugging I've not had any trouble with the charger or charging port.
I hope you can resolve your troubles. Good luck.