N95-2 (8GB) Firmware Upgrade Info & Change Logs

[jeckthehell]

Changes/improvements made from MCU SW 20.0.016 to latest version 30.0.018

New features:

• Maps 2.0 (e.g. Pedestrian navigation, Traffic info, Multimedia city guides, satellite imagery)
• Full N-Gage
• Nokia Search 4.0 with Google plug-in
• Share on Ovi
• Enablers for “Comes With Music”
• Mosh & Ovi Bookmarks added to Browser

Changes/Improvements:

• Download! application updated (v 3.1.50)
• New baseline for Startup settings
• New baseline/upgrade to Music Player
• Baseline update for Flashlite3 (improved viewing of sites like YouTube)
• Current consumption improvements (for e.g. WLAN scanning)
• New baseline for VoIP (with significant error corrections)
• General error corrections

Isolated issues/problems after the update:

• FLV files would now show up in the gallery as broken file.
• When you added music files then refresh the library it does not give the correct number of added files.

Changes/improvements made from MCU SW 15.0.015 to latest version 20.0.016
New features:
* Automatic Screen Rotation (ASR)
* Support for new combo memory added

Browser:
* Improvement when creating a voice call from WAP page.
* Improvements to embedded video functionality in browser.
* Sending email via browser flash plugin improvements.

Messaging:
* Mail in HTML format handling from Gmail IMAP server improved.

Connectivity:
* WLAN connection stability improvements
* BT connection stability improvements with certain BT headsets
* USB connection stability improvements

Telephony:
* Voice call handling improvements after certain type U.S.S.D message receiving.
* Stability improvements to gallery for case when there’s lot of content in Gallery
* Improvements to switch application
* Voicemail icon handling improvements

Localization corrections:
* Deletion of all contacts now possible even more than 6000 contacts in phonebook
* Startup functionality improvements

Isolated issues/problems after update:
*Video recording freezes every 5 seconds or so when using mass memory but no problem when saving to phone memory.
*Installing error after restarting the phone.


Changes/improvements made from MCU SW 11.0.026 to version 15.0.015
New Features:
* Flash lite 3

Browser:
*General stability improvements for browser

Messaging:
* Mailbox wizard correction
Improvements to email viewer

Connectivity:
* Bluetooth remote volume control improvements
* WLAN connectivity improvements when power save enabled
* Improvements to WLAN connectivity
* WLAN stability improvements

Telephony:
* MT call improvements

Others:
* Improvements to maps startup and closing
* Music player maturity improved
* Headset stability improvements
* Correction to Chinese input in search application
* Improvements to power consumption (sleep activation)
* Improvements to memory handling in boot up
* Stability improvements to gallery
* Correction to video center thumbnail creation
* Improvements to applications installer
* Improvements to find function in music library
* Night mode improvements in Camera
* Correction to FDN (SIM initialization)
* Improvements to switch application
* Performance improvements to eMMC access
* Startup settings data updated
* Default input method changed to BPMF when using Chinese language
* Improvements to call history in call logs
* Localization corrections

Isolated issues/problems after update:
Video capture stuttering(hard reset then reinstalling FW seems to solve the problem)
Video centre crashing
Opera not working properly
(I'm not experiencing such problems)


Changes/improvements made from MCU SW v10.0.018 to v 11.0.026:
(v10.0.018 is the out of the box FW)
Telephony
* Improvements to packet data establishment after changing to roaming network
* Improvements to number grouping
* Improvements to missing calls and new message notifications
* Audio routing improvements
* Say callers name volume increased to match ringing tone volume
* Call reliability improvements

SIM / U-SAT
* SIM certificates supported
* SIM card registration improvements

Camera
* Video recording starts faster
* Video stabilization improvements
* Exposure improved
* Lens shading improved
* Video sharpness and noise improved
* Capture tone synchronized with capture moment

Browser
* Improvements in images visibility in browser
* General stability improvements for browser
* Refreshing web page functionality improvements
* ROP memory handling improvements
* Browser out of memory improvements

Messaging
* Out of memory improvements

VOIP
* Improvements to automatic redial
* WLAN stability improvements
* Product name included for USB mass storage mode
* Improvements to SD backup
* Stability improvements to BT connectivity
* Localization improvements
* Screen saver default value changed from 5min to 1min
* Chinese language typing improvements
* Startup settings updated
* USB stability improvements
* General stability improvements
* Multimedia menu stability improvements
* Multimedia menu startup time improved
* Maps stability improvements
* Barcode reader icon changed

Isolated issues/problems after update:
Problem with the multi media key..causing the screen to flash.



How do I update my firmware?
by Dario S.
Note: Nokia device firmware cannot be downgraded. Once you have upgraded your device, you will not be able to restore to the earlier version. You can however re-install the same firmware version as you’re already running as many times as you want (which sometimes can cure back-up restoration problems).

1.Back-up data
Your personal data such as images, messages and contacts are stored in your phones memory and they’ll much likely BE DELETED during the firmware update.

2.Download and install Nokia Software Updater
To upgrade your firmware you need to download and install the Nokia Software Updater, also referred to as the NSU.

3.Charge your battery
Make sure your battery has full power before starting the update process. Running out of battery during the update can seriously harm your phone, likely causing it not to start up.

4.Connect your phone to your PC
Next you’ll need to connect your phone to your PC, this is relatively easy. Use the USB cable and connect one end in your phone and the other in one of your PC’s USB ports.

5.Launch the Nokia Software Updater
The NSU will try to determine whether or not your phone has the latest firmware by checking it’s so called ‘product code’. The product code depends on which region the phone was bought and/or if it is branded. Normally the latest firmware is first released to the phones with the EURO1 product code. Other regions receive the update over time and branded phones are usually the last (if ever) to get the latest firmware versions.

If an upgrade is available everything should be cool, the NSU will guide you through the installation. The process will take several minutes to complete and may cause your phones screen to flicker or go black. Your phone may also restart. In either case, NEVER play with the phones buttons or slider etc. during the update process as this seriously can harm your phone likely causing it not to start. Just leave it be until the update process is finished.



Upgrading Firmware When Not Allowed By NSU
N95 Tips



N95 8GB product codes
0549487 - Euro1
0550348 - France
0550352 - Alps
0550359 - Euro2
0550370 - Turkey
0550372 - Scandinavia
0550373 - Baltian
0550375 - CIS, Bulgaria
0550378 - Euro3
0550379 - Balkans
0550388 - Africa (Nigeria)
0550453 - Australia
0550454 - New Zealand
0550455 - Indonesia
0550457 - Vietnam
0550459 - Thailand
0550801 - Greece, Cyprus
0550802 - Israel
0550798 - Russia
0550799 - Ukraine
0550800 - Belarus/Moldavia
0555180 - Singapore
0555181 - Malaysia
0555187 - Emerging Asia
0558190 - BENELUX (Belgium + Netherlands + Luxemburg)
0556218 - North America
0557497 - SK CV
0557637 - Philippines
0557877 - Malaysia
0557980 - Hong Kong / China
0558086 - Norwegian
0558296 - Italia
0558787 - United Kingdom CV
0559248 - VF live! Iceland Og GV
0559497 - UK O2
0564947 - Turkey CV



Check for the latest available firmware for your phone here:
Nokia UK - Check your software - Device software update


How can I find out the product code of my N95?
The product code for your N95 is written on the phone's ID sticker, which lives under the battery. The code is a 7 digit number and usually starts with a 0.



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N95 8GB (N95-2)
A revision of the N95, called N95 8GB (N95-2, internally known as RM-320), was announced on August 29 2007 and began shipping on October 15 2007. The differences from the N95-1 is the same as the N95-3. Only difference between the 2 and the 3 is the black casing, also the GPS antenna is now located in the top of the phone.

The changes compared to the regular version are:
* 8 GB internal flash memory, up from 128 MB.
* Larger display (2.8", up from 2.6"), same pixel count (320x240), lower resolution (142dpi vs 153dpi).
* MicroSD slot removed
* Demand paging (although the N95 supports this too, since firmware version 20.0.015[17])
* 128 MB RAM, up from 64 MB
* 1200 mAh battery, up from 950 mAh
* Slider protecting camera lens removed to make room for the larger battery
* Landscape mode for N-Gage (Next Gen) games
* Cosmetic changes to media and front-panel buttons
* New model of handsfree/remote control, AD-54[18] (as opposed to AD-43[19] for previous N95 versions)
* New multimedia menu, with Nokia's Ovi content integration
* Removal of built-in video editor
* Mass: 128g, up from 120g



Inputs and comments are much welcome.tnx

[VectorX]

Just for completeness, you might want to add product code 0558190 = BENELUX (Belgium + Netherlands + Luxemburg).

As of today (30-01-2008) it's upgradeble from v10 to v15.
Source: Re: Nokia N95 8Gb stuck on V10 - Software Updates - Nokia Support Discussions

Upto and including yesterday entering that product code would prompt you to enter a "valid" product code.

But lo and behold :

[Riffplayer]

Thanx. Nice to know.

(N95-2 user)

[serious]

New firmware for N95 8GB - Change log is In Da House!!


I'm looking forward to the ASR.

[jeckthehell]

ASR, RotateMe no more. =) The big question for that would be the sensitivity?

Looking forward to this, "next few days"???

[s2kver02]

Help i just got n95-4 8gb i tried to update it but it says phone not supported

[Micky]

Originally Posted by s2kver02

Help i just got n95-4 8gb i tried to update it but it says phone not supported

Maybe start a new thread? It maybe the NAM model.

Start a new thread, and include your current firmware, you can get this by keying in *#0000# into your phones keypad.

[Linda123]

What product code should I enter if I live in Rep. of Ireland? Will UK product code work (even though I'm not in UK!)..

[sturgeon]

Try 0549487 (Its Euro 1) good luck,

s.

[Linda123]

^Thanks mate