Nokia N97 Free Lifetime Navigation

Why there is no lifetime driving license in N97 just like 5800 Navigation Edition. Is someone is paying $600 for a phone then the user should get something for that value. Nokia should consider giving free license just like navigation edition.
what do u think?
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I thought it might be a publishing mistake at first but no, its true. Having been with nokia since the 101 in the early 90s right through to the n97 that i have now, I am left feeling betrayed.
I was able to forgive nokia for releasing the n97 without polishing the software first - (need i list the problems) but now, to have been cut out of the "free navigation" is disgusting.
Like others have posted. We pay a premium to have this phone so why do lesser phones get priority?
Are Nokia going to give us some answers to why this has happened? is it temporary? do they have something better just round the corner for us (i doubt it)?
If this is the way they want to play, I am quite prepared to shift sides and help the evil Google gain some marketplace. At least they share their innovations across the board!
Answer please Nokia!!!

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Navigation on Nokia N97

Hi all,
I have been doing a trial and error on the maps in Nokia N97 phone and would now like to share and seek your advise to finalise one. I tried the following for usage mainly in India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and China:
1. Nokia Maps: Very nice user interface, quick to load and always feel good to use the Nokia stuff in a Nokia Phone. But unfortunately it has problems. It does not have very detailed maps of Asia (see Google or a local service provider for difference and strange considering India and China are moving/has potential markets to move the cellphone economy now a days). Secondly, the traditional problem of connecting with GPS satelites (minimum 3/4 minutes and sometimes longer) is always there.
2. Google Maps 3: Very good, easy to load and free. But not voice guidance and navigation system is very poor, no automatic re-routing etc. Google surely would capture this space in a year or two but I need to use the map now.
3. Sygic: Procured recently. It comes with pre-installed maps, without other hidden costs or data plans, with no additional subscription fee for maps or data transfers. By far the preferred option because unlike Nokia it has got into collaborations with various local companies so that map becomes as accurate as possible. But, it has problems too. Almost 1.5 GB in your mass memory and produce a big cache. The N97 hangs quite frequently after loading this software. The updates are less frequent. Somehow looks bit out of sync with N97 with limited touch functionality.
4. Garmin: Its quite ok and have a tie up with some local companies as well. The Maps are detailed and updated regularly. But in landscape mode it looks buggy.
5. Tom Tom: Not designed for N97 and you need to use the key board.
Thanks for your suggestions. I am sure I have missed out quite a few and look forward to your inputs.

hrs1364 wrote:
try an other music player. for example lcg jukebox.
But I want to use the phone's music player.
There is no way to hide those files in the player?

Nokia N97 - navigation softwares problem

Hello all,
I have a little problem in my Nokia N97.
I installed on it some navigation softwares such as sygic.
In the music library of the player of the device I see all the voices files from the navigation softwares like turn left and all the files of the voice guidance.
Also in the pictures in the downloads category there are icons from the navigation softwares.
What I can do to hide all the files that they are not music files in the library of the player of the phone or the icons from the pictures viewer?
Thank you in advance for your help

hrs1364 wrote:
try an other music player. for example lcg jukebox.
But I want to use the phone's music player.
There is no way to hide those files in the player?

Thinking of getting another nokia n97

I have a HTC Desire on 3 uk and like the phone but want a second device for sat nav .. i am thinking of bidding on a 6 month nokia n97 locked to 3 uk as I loved the phone when I had it last time and must admit didnt have the dreaded error messages re memory
I notice that the firmware is now v 21 has this improved the phone ???
I love ovi map and cant stand the google map ....
what do you think ... if not what about any of the other nokias that do the free ovi maps ??
ta

My phones have been Vodafone branded, and maybe that's the cause, but I'm not aware that 3 is any better, I can only give advice on my own experience, and I truly wish it mirrored CJ's, but it hasn't, and if anything the phone has got worse with V2.2 (I'm in the middle of it's 3rd hard reset as I type) When it's working it's the best phone I've ever owned, but barely a day goes by without at the very least having to remove the battery. I do have the phone FULL of stuff, but I bought it as a multimedia smart phone, and refuse to run it empty with occasional navigation , WHY SHOULD I ??
Hope you are happy with whatever choice you make, and if it's N97, I hope you're one of the lucky ones !
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Nokia 6220 - GPS,Maps,Navigation Question

This may be a silly question but I'm a little confused over this
I am considering buying a 6220 (SIM free), mainly because it's an 'upgraded' version to my existing 6300.
The idea is instead of having a SAT NAV (for the occasional trips to places I've never been before) & a mobile phone & a MP3 player etc - I get an all-in-one in a small package
Now to the question - What is the difference between 'Nokia Maps' and 'Navigation' ?.
Apparently 'Nokia Maps' is free but 'Navigation' isn't
Am I right in assuming that 'Nokia Maps' only shows you where you are & Where you want to go BUT doesn't give constant updates as you drive/walk between the 2 - a bit like if you have a map & ask a passerby to shows you where you are & where you want to go on the map - but doesn't tell you how to get there (you have to figure it out yourself)
BUT 'Navigation' is where you can have it in the car & it tells you the directions ('take next left'/'3rd right at next roundabout' etc) each step of the way i.e. Just like a Car 'SAT-NAV' equivalent
I don't like the idea of paying for a 'satnav/phone/media player' combi-device then paying EXTRA so that you can use it as a SAT-NAV, especially if you only going to use it maybe once or twice in a year.
Motto: Illegitimis non carborundum

25-Apr-200712:11 PM
luckieb wrote:
I think I have worked out what is going on here...
I hard reset my N95, installed the maps fresh (which took a very long time, but that is a different subject, so I won't get going on that)
I then checked if I could do full 7 digit postcode search while at home and still no, with "Network Use" set to "Never"
However, I have now come into the office, defined the wlan acess point (mine is broken at home) and set "Network Use" to "when needed" and I can do full 7 digit postcode search. If I then change that setting to "never" it reversts back to truncating the postcode.
I would appreciate if other N95 owners could confirm that this happens on their N95 too, and if so, it looks like maps is pulling additional info from somewhere to enchance the downloaded map.
You seem to be right. I cleared all the maps, then downloaded the maps for England using maploader and tested it. With network connection you can do full postcode search, but as soon as the internet connection is lost or turned off the system reverts back to truncating the postcode.
If you use the route planner while you have the network connection you can use the full postcode to set the destination point while having the GPS position as your starting point and the destination point gets stored as your destination.
Cheers,
-jh
hemmo

Help!i bought a Nokia N97 over the internet and ev...

Hi!
Im hoping someone can help! I bought a nokia n97 over the internet and unused one, when i got it it was aparent it was bought in asia, as it had a two pin plug and well..it said on the box!
i am able to send/recieve texts and calls but evrything else i go into it says check operator settings and when i go to facebook on the hompage its in chinese...
have i been done?
help!

But why then Nokia seperates according to product codes if a device can be imported and exported anywhere arnd the world? This makes most customer having difficulties after purchase to update the firmware and additional products.
If another product code tagged device arrives in the country which its not meant to be sold? then the customers will face difficulties.I've seen firmware updating issues as a serious matter, since most people are not enjoying these stuffs.
As in my country the product codes are:
0570197: APAC1 Blue Malaysia
0573786: APAC1 Black Malaysia
0570196: APAC1 Red Malaysia
I'm an Xploit - Please feel free to post your issues, feedbacks in this discussion forum and I'll do my level best to help, otherwise my knowledged friends whom are around willing to help you. Thank you !

Nokia N97 Bugs/Issues

Hi all
I am sorry of there is another thread to this, but this is the firsttime i have used this forum. I was just wondering if anyone has been having any problems with the Nokia N97. I got the black one sim free. I bought it from carphone warehouse. I had to exchange the phone, due to it going off and rebooting itself. I did the software update and was still having problems with assigned ringtones just defaulting back to the nokia tune all the time!! anyway with my new handset I am having problems with the alarm clock not going off on time!!!! and occasionally when I want to change my profile to silent or outdoor when in work, it doesnt work, or rather it does, but doesnt show on the fromt of the phone so when i switch it off and putit back on it has changed. i reset my mob yday and started again cos at one point the phone was flashing on and off but i think that was sumit to do with the web being down or summit with o2. Im in 2 minds I don't know whether these things will be fixed with another software update or while im within 28 days go and exchange the handset again!! which i dont really want to keep doing and am wary that the next handset cold be the same or worse...
Anyone got any views or advice....cos im lost...I luv the phone, i really do, just want everything to be sound!
Help...
I have rang nokia care and are still waiting for a call back

hi there,
why dont u have a look at this thread u could have done a bit of search before posting a new one
/discussions/board/message?board.id=smartphones&thread.id=143744
Awaiting for Call back from NOkia care is highly unlikely, Next to impossible ,u can use this discussion board instead to sort it out
good luck
cheers.......
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Nokia N97 LCD Screen Problems - a never ending sto...

Hello.
I recently purchased a new Nokia N97 smartphone. Everything about the phone is awesome, such as GPS, decent camera, good audio and video playback, etc, except for one thing. First thing first, I always see ghosting or 'burn-in' of images on the screen - quiet clearly on bright backgrounds. This is one of many annoyances as it often is visible when your watching movies and will only go away if the screen is off long enough. Another fault with the screen is that it appears to not refresh fast enough as I can often see what appears to be 'scan lines' running horizontal (if the phone is horizontal). Last, but not least, there appears to be diagonal lines crossing the screen from the top left to the buttom right as well as little matrixes of dots, however they do not seem to be on the LCD itself but rather the resistve layer. This may be just a feature to make the screen more reponsive, but I don't know and it is only visible in bright light, but when it is, you can diffently notice it. Does anyone else notice these strange effects? Will a Nokia Care Center help fix it?
And yes, screen proctectors have been removed.
Naito.

I have the exact same problems... Some other problems two.
When I get a call and my correspondent quits the communication before I do, the phone freezes and I m forced to turn the phone off to deblock it.
This is really annoying. Some times, just while navigating between menus the screen gets stuck between two menus.
I purchased the phone 2 days ago and as you sed, its a great phone but not worth the pries, far from it.
I m goanna bring it back to the shop to have it change to see if its my phone who has a problem or the entire N97 series.
If that's the case I ll go for an other phone. I have always used Nokia phones, and was happy about them but this time I m am really disappointed.
I ll let you guys know if I get these problems fixed or if it gets worst.

Document Editor For Nokia N97 mini Should be Intro...

Hi,
I would really like nokia to introduce a document editor for the nokia n97 mini,since that phone has a good keyboard and the features are good,the document editor will complete the phone and it would surely be the complete multipurpose phone.
Regards,
Pranav Thakar

adrianhughes wrote:
Hi Abhishek23,
As the N97mini is an older model, its software development and maintenance cycle has ended a number of years ago. There will be no more firmware updates for this device, and every other Symbian device produced in the last few years.....as Symbian is now in maintenance mode and the focus is on the Asha line and the Windows Phone platform of which Lumia is part of.
Nokia should have brought the same improvements to N97 mini which were included in the 41.x.xxx and 42.x.xxx software versions for the C6-00. After all, apart from the camera the C6-00 is the same device as the N97 mini, so it should have been fairly trivial. They are not major changes by no means, but useful.
Unfortunately there is at least one major bug left even in the latest C6-00 firmware: http://www.developer.nokia.com/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=153
It also affects N97 mini with 30.0.004, but it appears Nokia is not going to fix it on either device.
Mobile phones: 3310, 3510i¹
Smartphones: N70¹, N82, E50¹, 6220 Classic¹, 6710s Navigator¹, X6-00, N97 mini¹, 700¹, Asha 311¹, Lumia 710¹, Asha 503¹
In the family: C2-01¹, Asha 303¹, 301¹
¹ Still in working condition

Sync Nokia n97 with iTunes?

I've read many different ways and some which don't seem to work so here goes!
I have a PC with the up to date iTunes where ALL my music is stored. How do I sync my Nokia n97 with iTunes?
Any help is appreciated!

There's a free app / iTune plugin that makes your N97 appear as a playlist in Itunes but you can't (or couldn't) then create separate playlists for use on the phone.
I've found the best way for me is to do the following:
Create your playlist in Itunes
Create the PLaylist in Ovi Music
Darg and drop the files from itunes to Ovi
Sync the Ovi Playlist with your N97
Bit painful but it works
Hope it helps

I have updated my nokia n97 to v2

i have updated my nokia n97 to v2 and i am missing sum of the new feature. when i bought this phone i had low free memory on the phone. by updating the phone i thought it will give me more free memory but it doesnt. it give me the same free memory than before updating. i really need to free up some more memory. am from the uk by da way.
can anyone help me?

You could try hard resetting the phone after the update, since most people, including myself have improvements after hard resetting. *#7370# is the hard reset code.

Software Update for Nokia N97 Mini

Hello,
I'm curious when will there be a new software update for Nokia N97 mini.
The latest update was on June or July last year v30.0.004
Would be cool to update it, don't you agree? Almost a year now....

adrianhughes wrote:
Hi Abhishek23,
As the N97mini is an older model, its software development and maintenance cycle has ended a number of years ago. There will be no more firmware updates for this device, and every other Symbian device produced in the last few years.....as Symbian is now in maintenance mode and the focus is on the Asha line and the Windows Phone platform of which Lumia is part of.
Nokia should have brought the same improvements to N97 mini which were included in the 41.x.xxx and 42.x.xxx software versions for the C6-00. After all, apart from the camera the C6-00 is the same device as the N97 mini, so it should have been fairly trivial. They are not major changes by no means, but useful.
Unfortunately there is at least one major bug left even in the latest C6-00 firmware: http://www.developer.nokia.com/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=153
It also affects N97 mini with 30.0.004, but it appears Nokia is not going to fix it on either device.
Mobile phones: 3310, 3510i¹
Smartphones: N70¹, N82, E50¹, 6220 Classic¹, 6710s Navigator¹, X6-00, N97 mini¹, 700¹, Asha 311¹, Lumia 710¹, Asha 503¹
In the family: C2-01¹, Asha 303¹, 301¹
¹ Still in working condition

Nokia N97 Maps

Please let me know the following for Nokia N97
1. How to find the latest version of the Map
2. How to install the latest MAP with GPS
3. How to install the Voice guiding system

1. from http://europe.nokia.com/support/product-support/maps-support/compatibility-and-download#/nokia-n97-m... or from your phone using the update software on the phone the last version is the 3.03
2. from the same link, you have to download the map loader.
3. from map loader you can download it or from ovi maps on your mobile (settings->navigation)

Nokia N97 Factory Reset

I have this Nokia N97 now for 5 days and did something wrong. I uninstalled Accu Weather and some other Apps by accident. After I did the Factory Reset all my emails have been still in the phone as well there haven't been the uninstalled Apps back. I mean a Factory Reset should bring the phone kompletely to that level as I bought it. What can I do to get this Nokia N97 to its original settings and Apps back as it has been when I bought it? Further I like to know what settings I've to do with N1, N2 or N3? I've no idea what this means.

You don't want the phone in the original state you bought it in, you want to create as much space as you possibly can on the C drive (phone memory) to help the phone work efficiently. Any apps you need you should be able to download and install on E mass memory. Also set messaging to store all messages on E Mass memory (in messaging , select- options-settings-other-memory in use-E mass memory, and set number of messages to about 500).
Don't know how you reset the phone , but if all your messages were still there without using E to store them, you didn't reset !
I suggest dialing *#7370# followed by 12345 which will reset phone and leave the maximum free memory available, then set up the phone as you want it. BACK UP your contacts, calendar and Notes BEFORE a reset using PC Suite or Ovi Suite, on your computer.
Good Luck
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How to synchonize with Nokia N97?

We are using Groupwise 7 and our boss have a Nokia N97 mobile phone. We want to synchonize the calendar and contact. What software component do we need? Are they free of charge or do we need to buy something?
p.s. the Nokia N97 is use the new os, it is S60 Ver 5.
James Lee.

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