Nokia N97 User Interface on Nokia 5530

I know this is a stretch, but is there a way to get the N97 home screen interface on the 5530? I know both run off S60, but I thought it was pretty cool to have a bunch of different widgets readily available on my homescreen, rather than connecting to 3 or 4 different websites separately through the Nokia internet browser. If you can help, thanks. If not, no worries.

Well, personally speaking, I am really happy with my N97. I bought a SIM-free handset from Carphone Warehouse and am running it on O2 with a Simplicity tariff.
The majority of people on this forum (and others) have problems with their handset and that's the whole point of them posting here. The silent majority have no problems and as a result you don't hear from them.
While I agree the initial firmware (10.x) was poor, v11 is far more robust and I can say my N97 is stable and running nicely. As a UK user I am still waiting on the release of the v12 firmware, but I am also aware that 2.0 is due in October which should provide a milestone in the N97 timeline. I just hope Nokia release it here in the UK at the start instead of making us wait like they usually do.
On a final point, at Nokia World on the 2nd of September, Nokia confirmed they had sold 2 million N97s and that it was outselling the N95 on a like-for-like basis which is great news. More sales means continued support from Nokia in terms of firmware updates.
It's your choice what handset to get and I applaud you for doing your research but from my point of view, the N97 is a great device which is set to get even better.
Message Edited by matt_t on 10-Sep-2009 10:19 AM
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Nokia's user interface and software A terrible e...

(hope this is in the right section, here goes)
I got my E63 about a month ago. I thought it only fair to list my grievances with the phone so far, because I am really close to selling it and buying something else, and I think Nokia deserves to know the reasons why, and will hopefully improve in the future.
I will start off with what I love about the phone, because I do in fact, really like it. The slim size, excellent keyboard, great connectivity like 3G and Wi-fi, and the reasonable battery life, make it a great phone, but its in the user interface, and actual usage of the phone, where things really start to fall flat.
The user interface is very disorganized and difficult.
Why is everything so hard to find and use? For example, if I want to change the applications that appear on my home screen, I need to navigate the following directory tree:
Menu > Tools > Settings > General > Personalisation > Mode Settings > Home Screen Applications > Application Shortcuts > Shortcut 1
and then, when I finally get to the list, the items arent even in any order!
You must be joking, what a horrible menu! Its insane. As a user, I feel like its a terrible experience.
But thats not all. Why are there 2 notes applications on my phone? There's notes, and active notes. Why does Nokia OVI store exist twice, once in the main menu, and once under installations? Why do I have Contacts, and OVI contacts on my phone? Why can't my phone have just one app that works well, instead of 2 that differ slightly.
Why is email setup in the installations menu? Why isn't it under email, where mailboxes get set up? Its just sitting there cluttering up Installations, when its something you only use once or twice.
Not to mention the fact that the configuration settings are all over the place, i.e. there is an Email Key setting in Menu > Tools > Settings > General. Its all on its own, not near anything. Why isn't it in the same menu where the other shortcut keys get set? Or even in the email app settings?
I am not naive, I know that the E63 is on the cheaper end of the scale, so I can't expect it to be the fastest phone in the world, but scrolling through my email in HTML mode is so horribly slow, and the view tends to jump from left to right on some emails, I hardly even use the phone to check my email anymore, which is sad because that is the reason I chose the E63.( for the nice keypad and email syncing)
These are just SOME of the things that I have noticed. So please Nokia, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! Spend some of your R&D money on user interface and user experience!
If there is anything you take away from this letter, let it be this:
Doing anything on the phone just feels like hard work, it makes me not want to use the phone.
Your phones should be simple and easy to use, even without the mass of Help files that appear in a lot of the menus.
I know, some people may say that if I want a better experience, I should be willing to buy a more expensive phone. Well, I can say that if I do spend more money on a phone, the chance is very slim that it will be a Nokia.
Really, I am not being nasty, just trying to be honest. I know that Nokia is run by human beings like myself, so I tried to be polite, and I dont intend to hurt anyones feelings.
I am quite willing to answer any questions you may have. Its a bit of a pipe dream, but I would love to see Nokia release an entirely new version of the phone software, with everything re-organized and re-done. The sad truth is that will probably never happen, and I will end up swopping my E63 for something that is easy and pleasant to use.
So please, let me know if there is anything I can do to change the situation, or help you guys in making this better for everyone.

"If your not used to symbian you'll learn it quick enough, compared to android it's childsplay."
On the contrary, Ive been using Nokia phones for the last 8 years, and for the last 2 years Nokia exclusively, and the UI has just got worse.
The fact that "you'll learn it" is of no comfort. Why should I have to spend hours learning how to use a cellphone? Whenever I want to do something I havent done before, I have to spend time digging through obscure menu options. That is absurd.
"What phone do you have in mind to replace the E63, that would help us users alot more then telling us what is wrong with your phone. Although over all I like my e63."
I don't have any specific phone in mind, Im just going to ask and look around until I find something with an operating system that is organised in a logical manner, and that allows me to access and read my email quickly and easily.
I put this here hoping that other users would come forward with UI related things that they were unhappy about, and then Nokia would take notice. I could easily have just gone out and changed phones, but I chose to do something different.

Nokia 5230 user interface

i purchased nok 5230 last month, i feel my self downgraded my mobile experience .with my previous phone i can add more apps in shortcut ,there is GO TO shortcut, active standby, these helped for easy usability of phone.but in nok 5230 the above said things missing i feel my self selected wrong phone .i might have selected some other better brand.any one tell me is there any updates for adding more apps in shortcut bar, GO TO shortcut and similar shortcut.user interface of nok 5230 very harrashing. nokia are you listening?do not make people like me, very ordinary person with limited tech knowledge ,to feel cheated and wasted our hard earned money

there is no open office which would come pre installed is it a smart phone or some s40 series handset.... Hope Nokia should see to it......
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Nokia N97 User Suggestions

Hi all, i use N96 untill a few days back, when i lost the phone. and now i'm planning to get a new one to replace that. my eyes are on N97 and i would like to have some feedback from its' users. so please help me in this.
Thanks!

Well, personally speaking, I am really happy with my N97. I bought a SIM-free handset from Carphone Warehouse and am running it on O2 with a Simplicity tariff.
The majority of people on this forum (and others) have problems with their handset and that's the whole point of them posting here. The silent majority have no problems and as a result you don't hear from them.
While I agree the initial firmware (10.x) was poor, v11 is far more robust and I can say my N97 is stable and running nicely. As a UK user I am still waiting on the release of the v12 firmware, but I am also aware that 2.0 is due in October which should provide a milestone in the N97 timeline. I just hope Nokia release it here in the UK at the start instead of making us wait like they usually do.
On a final point, at Nokia World on the 2nd of September, Nokia confirmed they had sold 2 million N97s and that it was outselling the N95 on a like-for-like basis which is great news. More sales means continued support from Nokia in terms of firmware updates.
It's your choice what handset to get and I applaud you for doing your research but from my point of view, the N97 is a great device which is set to get even better.
Message Edited by matt_t on 10-Sep-2009 10:19 AM
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Firmware 022.014

NOKIA N97 and BH-507

Ho da poco comprato l'auricolare Nokia BH-607. Sono molto deluso. L'auricolare non è compatibile con il Nokia BH-607. Alla prima connessione tutto ok, infatti viene riconosciuto dal software ACA. Poi, una volta spento il telefono, o interrotta la connessione bluetooth, o trascorso un'oretta, il software ACA non riconosce più l'aulicorare e per farlo rivedere, bisogna effettuare l' Hard Reset del cellulare. ho chiesto aiuto al supporto tecnico on line e, senza perdere tempo, mi hanno detto di andare in un Punto Nokia. Io non ho la possibilità di perdere giorni di lavoro per un stupido problema di software. Se qualcuno ha avuto il mio stesso problema ed è riuscito a risolverlo, fatemi sapere. Grazie.
I recently bought the Nokia BH-607. I am very disappointed. The headset is not compatible with the Nokia BH-607. The first connection all ok, it is recognized by the ACA. Then, once off the phone or stop the Bluetooth connection, or spend an hour or so, the software no longer recognizes the ACA aulicorare and to do that review, we must carry out the 'Hard Reset your phone. I asked for help to technical support online and, without wasting time, they told me to go to a Nokia Point. I do not have the possibility of losing days of work for a stupid software problem. If someone has had the same problem and managed to solve it, let me know. Thank you.

Both these links state that it is compatible...
http://europe.nokia.com/find-products/devices/nokia-n97/specifications
http://europe.nokia.com/get-support-and-software/product-support/n97

~!~ nokia n97 mini or nokia c6 ~!~

hi guys i wana buy a mobile phone but i am confused between nokia n97 mini black or nokia c6 could you please tell me which one is better and i heard nokia c6 has some problems in this phone is that true or not?

all phones have there problems and thats life,from having both models ive found the C6 the better of the two ,at the end of the day the choice is yours.
If i have helped at all a click on the white star below would be nice thanks.
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Nokia 9500 - Front User Interface Screwing Up

For some strange reason the graphics on the front user interface on my 9500 get all scrambled up and messed up for no discernable reason. Initially, I thought that the problem was due to a possible low memory level or maybe a software conflict issue. However, I have performed a hard reset on several occassions and have run only the most minimal of applications with zero items added to the phone's memory and I have received the same result. Thankfully, the front interface is the only part of the phone that has given me any probelms. Can anyone out there help??? Please!!!

Send it back, my friend. This seems to be a serious error. My phone did the same. With only a few weeks to run for the warranty to end, I sent my phone to Nokia for repairs. The had to change the phone (I got a new IMEI) which meant that even they could not fix it.

Why Nokia is not listening to N97 users?

It is a big shame to Nokia that it even do not reply saying, we are sorry about the inconvineance caused because of N97, we are trying to fix it, wait for so many days.
It will give lot of relief to me because from last so many years i am using only Nokia, and i can't even think of others (may be that is what made Nokia so reluctent).
I had visited Nokia Care Centre 4 times after taking this phone (5 times i have updated my firmware usng PC with two times hard reset) but NCC do not do anything, i had given my charger adapter and headset for faulty replacement do you know the best part is both periphels came as it was, no change. F***** O**
sorry Nokia for loosing trust on you, somehow i have wait till my INR 31,500 get depriciated over period of time, uske bhad maine tumhe NO KIYA ( hindi I did NO TO YOU)
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Hay thanks Xploit,
You know i am really not having any problem with my N97 as of now (but unlucky me it started from last night after posting here
I work in garment industry, do you know if my customer not satisfied with my shirts he throws it on my face (remember we do not claim any warranty ) but as a "customer is the king" we do listen to him and replace or discount him if there is any problem.
Doesn't that sound ethical or professional to be loyal to their warranty? Many people complain about paying extra money for softwears (like quickoffice, PDF reader, Joikuspot etc., ) i am not complaining that because it is my fault to purchase such a heafty phone if it doesn't comes with these softwears, fine i agree because that was the deal.
But how can i accept a faulty headphone?
Sorry i just went on writing....
But I love my N97.
http://www.nokian97blog.com/2009/02/nokia-n97-battery/#idc-cover
visit this to know how do i support my N97 in other blogs, only here i complain about it because there is a hope one fine day Nokia comes up with good customer support.
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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?

Problem updating Nokia N97 firmware over the arir ...

OK here goes,
I'm having some real problems updating the firmware on my white nokia N97
I recently bought it of the web as a 12 month contract onto t-mobile (not there website though) in th uk
After noticing some problems i googled and noticed a firmware update had been released on 1st july 2009
I tried to get the firmwae over the air (OTA) via typing in *#0000# and selecting check for updates. I get no updates available for nokia and t-mobile (unsure what the difference is?)
So i heard try using nokia software updater.
i downloaded latest version 1.6.13 and installed it on a windows vista 32-bit home premium laptop ok
i have also installed all of the stuff that came with the cd with the phone (ovistore etc )
when i plug the phone into the laptop i get four options (PC, media, usb and something else) first time it ran it installed the necessary drivers and so therefore when i now plug it it just connects as expected.
so the laptop is detecting the nokia n97 at this stage
when i then load nokia software updater click next i put the phone into general mode on full charge with a sim card in it and click next again to detect the phone is pc suite mode
after about 2 minutes it says it can detect the phone although i can go to my computer and traverse the folder view!
i can even set it off looking for the phone pluggin it in and the autoplay options of vista will kick in in the background detecting the phone (ie outisde scope of nokia software updater)
i have tried all different connections mode pc suite mode etc different profiles nothing. tried it onto different pcs with different windows version on it. tried reinstalling software updater
my software version is 10.0.012 and my product code is 0587240
interestingly when i goto the can i update on nokias website it says no i have the latest version when i supply this information. weird
im kinda in catch 22 because there is a bug with pc usb detection of the phone in version 10 but i cant update to version 11 because of this bug
its driving me nuts any help greatly appreciated
thanks in advance
Cheers
kyle

kyletindle wrote:
i did a hard reset using *#7370# and locking code 12345 and the phone did reset but software updater does still not recognise the phone whilst ovi suite does and nokia sync etc
to make matters worse it has broke my facebook app error: undefined
mega
just what i wanted cheers nokia
It will break your facebook as you have re-formatted the C: drive of you phone. Was you facebook installed to the E: drive by any chance?
Go to OVI Store and re-install it.
It may be work installing it from OVI Store then un-installing that one to clean off the mess you have been left with post formatt and then re-installing it fresh from OVI Store.
As I always say. Before doing a re-format always uninstall all apps/widgests before doing a hard reset or factory reset.
I also do a this and a factory reset before firmware updates to clean my phone. Should really do a hard reset/format as this would be cleaner still, but tehn I would have to do a lot more set-up afterwards.
N97 (Product Code: 0585262 (Voda UK)) FW 12.0.026
95 8Gb (Product Code: 0558787 (UK)) FW 31.0.018
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Problem with Nokia N97

Hi,
My N97 went off all the sudden out of the blue so i tried switching it back on but it just froze on the welcome message (the blank screen saying "NOKIA") ...i've tried taking the battery out and putting it back in, connecting it to the charger, connecting it to the pc, but nothing seem to works!
Can someone help me please!
Regards!

rande wrote:
hi @ all.
you are not alone with this problem.
when u browse google, u would see, that several n97 users have the same problem.
it must be a huge bug in n97 which nokia is not able to solve this problem during the last firmware-updates.
i have this problem nearly every 2 days when i turn on my phone.
i have the same problem and a little bit tricky solution to start your phone.
follow these steps:
1. take out your battery and insert it again
2. turn on your phone and wait until the screen became white.
3. take out your battery BEFORE the blue nokia splash appears!
4. insert battery again and turn your phone on once again.
5. wait up to 30 seconds until your phone boots normal and will have your pin.
NOTE: if this is not working at first time, than repeat step 1., 2. and 3. once or twice a time and then try to boot the phone completely.
it works fine for me.
BUT NOKIA MUST REALLY SOLVE THIS PROBLEM AS FAST AS POSSIBLE!
=======================================================
hi rande, I am afraid that the trick may not work on my phone. I installed
Nokia Messaging 10.1 and MSN messager again today and the same problem
occurs again.So it is reproducible.
Interesting, when I tried your trick the first time, it worked. I thought, at least a
handy work around is there, no more reset and reinstallation..
However, when I tried again, no matter how many times I repeat and how many different
combination, it does not work anymore. Take out battery when the
white is dimmer and full lit. Really disappointed.

Crime of buying a Nokia N97

I see that I'm not all alone who has issues with N97. This is the worst phone ever and guess what I have a Nokia 6630 from the time it was launched and it works better then N97.... My phone was with their repair team for almost a month as firmware issue, camera flash was constantly on despite switching the phone off (on connecting the battery it would start), the camera quality was soo bad and its settings never responded; you login to facebook and cannot logout, the phone gets hangs in between, the swipe doesnt work sometimes when you try to answer the call, while loading applications or widgets the screen goes black... I have set the main internet connection point to be my WLAN but sometimes it automatically switches to "Data Package" by the service provider which I have not made as an access point and clearly defined WLAN (lost all my credit due to this).... once back in the WLAN area the phone does not search and connect to it by default and the other net applications like news, weather, etc does not connect unless I reset the phone.
Its been two months since I bought this phone with one month being with Nokia for repair work (infact they swapped the whole phone) but did not replace it... Yeah finally can someone tell me how to delete the email headers from the mailbox... it never deletes and hoped this would have been resolved by the new firmware as per Nokia service people...
I have had HTC phones - my god what a phone it was and never had to these issues esp with WLAN as it used to automatically scan and update information..
Exhausted and mentally tortured by Nokia N97 and time taken to repair the phone but still no difference.... should have gone for HTC Pro2
P.S - Nokia please recall this stupid **bleep** machine of yours and replace it with a new one or refund customers back their money...

"Many users of the N97 have been reporting various system based errors and bugs that have been plaguing the device since its release date. There are even entire forums dedicated to the bugs and problems of N97 users –a testament to how unstable the system is. The big blow came as both mobile carrier Vodafone UK and distributer Electronista have stopped offering the device to customers. Electronista now redirects buyers to the more stable N97 Mini and Vodafone no longer lists the device."
LINK to Article: http://www.mobileblog.mobile-deals-compared.co.uk/2009/11/industry-news/is-symbian-sinking-n97-and-s...
I love my purple screen, 1/2 day battery, sketchy touch screen and $800 price tag - I call it my Lumia 900

Add contact detail to a message Nokia N97 Mini

Hi, I bought a Nokia N97 Mini in January, and I still can't resolve this problem: I don't know how to add a contact detail to the body of any text message. I have had several Nokia phones, for years, and I remember that if you wanted to send a text message, lets say to a friend and this friend asked you for someone else's phone number in order to send it you just start a new message> insert content> contact detail, then you just chose the contact you'd like to send the phone number of and that's it. Now, I can't figure out how to do it with my new phone. Sorry if I sound silly, it's just that I don't know where else to look for. Thnx!

Hi,
I beleive you are using MS Outlook.
Try the following workaround.
Manual sync
Open Nokia Ovi Suite--> Sync--> Sync option--> Uncheck the sync automatically everytime you connect the device.
Then Sync--> Sync now--> Contact,
Repair the "pst" and the "ost" Outlook files as in the following location.
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\SCANPST.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\SCANOST.EXE
Right click the above mentioned exe file and 'Run' it.
NOTE
It's adviced to take a back- up of the user's Outlook folders to avoid any loss of information.
Check with Microsoft support pages for more information.
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Are u all happy with nokia N97 unlock method????

i wonder why so high end phone must press unlock side key to unlock phone.....why can't make it like iphone drag from left to right to unlock the phone without have to press any key....simple just touch the screen and drag bar to unlock the phone.....that all.....easy and user friendly.i see all forum discussion many complaining this issue....who the xXXxxx design and make it XXXX design......i really very disappointed with that....so high end phone (phone of this phone also very high) will ignore this issue....hope next software will update tis become 2 option 1 is unlock from unlock side key and 1 is touch screen and drag from left and right to unlock.
1 more useful plugin function is missing is count down timer....is it anyone know where is this function located.
Hope on next software updated will fix that 2 issue...otherwise on my next phone will not be nokia anymore.

heng208 wrote:
i wonder why so high end phone must press unlock side key to unlock phone.....why can't make it like iphone drag from left to right to unlock the phone without have to press any key....simple just touch the screen and drag bar to unlock the phone.....that all.....easy and user friendly.i see all forum discussion many complaining this issue....who the xXXxxx design and make it XXXX design......i really very disappointed with that....so high end phone (phone of this phone also very high) will ignore this issue....hope next software will update tis become 2 option 1 is unlock from unlock side key and 1 is touch screen and drag from left and right to unlock.
1 more useful plugin function is missing is count down timer....is it anyone know where is this function located.
Hope on next software updated will fix that 2 issue...otherwise on my next phone will not be nokia anymore.
The only reason I would think of for such a design is if the engineers actually designed it in such a way that, the side key you're talking about actually turns the screen off which saves energy and makes your battery last longer.
N97 users are welcome to confirm if this is true. I don't know much about the power consumption of touch screens but this theory of mine makes sense to me atleast
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What is better to buy Nokia N97 or HTC Touch HD?

Hi, guys!
Help me to decide, please, what is better to buy between Nokia N97 and HTC Touch HD for a few next use cases:
1. Web-surfing;
2. Notes;
3. Contacts;
4. Music;
5. Films;
6. Camera;
7. E-reading.
8. Calling;
9. SMS, MMS.
10. Text typing.
Thanks a lot,
Alexey

N97 is Best
The Nokia N97 is a S60 5th Edition mobile computer with a large 3,5“, bright nHD (640 x 360 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio) TFT color display with resistive touch screen and tactile feedback. The device provides excellent user experience for internet and entertainment by combining qwerty keyboard with touch UI and Home screen functionality. Use the N97 to connect to mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Find directions and locations with the integrated A-GPS and included maps. Additional features include game titles with N-Gage, a 5 mega pixel camera with dual LED flash and automatic geotagging of images and videos.
Extra Features Accelerometer Sensor
Ambient Light Sensor
Compass
Files on OVI
Flight Mode
FOTA Firmware over the Air
Magnetometer Sensor
Nokia Maps 2.0
Nokia Music Store
Ovi Store
PictBridge
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Stereo FM RDS Radio
Stereo Handsfree Speakers
Still Image Editor
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Visual Radio A-GPS
So i Suggest you only about N97
You won't get a second chance to create a first good impression.

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