Symbian 3 and N97?

Is it possible to install the coming new Symbian 3 platform to my current nokia N97?

Most likely not. The hardware requirements for symbian^3 are expected to be higher than whats available on current models. Also historically no nokia symbian based phone has ever received an update to a new OS.
All you can do is wait and see happens or keep checking the various mobile news sites.

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Nokia HF-510 and N97 mini

Hi, just a quick question... is the HF-510 compatible with the N97 Mini, it's not listed as a compatible device and wanted to check before buying.
Thanks in advance!
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I’ve a Nokia HF-510 Bluetooth speakerphone paired with my N97 mini. After having used voice dialling all too often when I try to make a second call the phone will not find a match or make any suggestions, this error can only be cleared by turning the speakerphone off and on again at which point a match is found first time. The phone software is up to date, software in the speakerphone is vers. 1.0. Anyone else have this problem?

Can't install compatible Symbian and .JAR files on...

Hi. I have recently downloaded some free Symbian files over the internet, all compatible with Nokia 6120c. The problem is when I open up the Nokia Application Installer via Nokia PC Suite 3.84, I am able to browse for the downloaded files, but I am unable to install them onto my Nokia 6120c. An error message is written under the dropdown box on the right, saying "The contents of the current phone cannot displayed by the application". I tried re-downloading and re-installing Nokia PC Suite in both Nokia Europe and Nokia Asia websites, but still the same error appears. By the way, I am using Windows Vista OS on my laptop. I'd be grateful if anyone could help me out!

I can't help on the .jar files as they need Nokia application installer open. and to select which ones.
But with the symbian application files you should just double click them and a message should pop up saying 'Do you want to install this application to the phone'.
Does it not say that?
Or right click on the symbian file and press open with - and then look for Nokia Application installer.
Then it should now install to your phone without opening nokia application installer.
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Managing contact groups in E71 and N97 mini

It seems that the E71 does not support groups like older models used to: apparently groups are listed alongside contacts, and it is no longer possible to see and search groups directly. I'd like to see my groups straight away (e.g. clients, business partners, friends, etc), open and search them, rather than finding them among the contacts. Actually, this setup misses the whole point of classifying contacts into groups! What on Earth was Nokia thinking?
Is there any way around this? A firmware update or a third-party app?
Also, how are contact groups managed in the N97 mini? Is it the same, or does that mobile finally allow you to see and search groups directly?

chanchan05 wrote:
I am not sure on the e71 how to view groups separately, but on the mini, there are two tabs on top (or three if you ovi contacts), one for contacts, one for ovi contacts, on for groups. Just tap on the tabs.
Brilliant, thanks a lot! So Nokia finally fixed this!
Unfortunately user manuals are always more useless, and it seems the only way to understand these details is to ask other users...
Have you checked if groups can be synchronized between the phone and Ovi? With older versions of Ovi it wasn't possible.
Can you manage, sync and backup groups from the PC using Nokia PC Suite?
What's the difference between contacts and Ovi contacts? I thought the whole point of Ovi was to sync data between the website and the mobile. Can you instead keep two different directories of contacts and access them separately?
I wonder if 'groups' is just another field in the contact database, which gets saved when you export contacts to a csv file with Nokia PC Suite, or if groups are stored in some other ways.

New to java: have to develop for palm, symbian and pocket pc

Hello,
I am fairly new to Java. After a long time of searching for a technology which allows it to develop an application for Palm OS, Symbian OS and Pocket PC I am curious if one can do this with Java. I searched the Palm and Symbian homepages and found that those OSes can handle MIDlets. I could not found if they also can handle full Java-applications. For the Pocket PC I could not found a solution to run Java applications or MIDlets.
My questions:
- is it possible to run Java applications on Palm, Symbian an Pocket PC?
- if yes, which tools are the best to use? (SUN One?)
- is it possible to write "real" applications (for instance a spreadsheet) as MIDlet or can one use "real"-Java to develop applications for Palm/Symbian/Pocket PC?
Sorry if this questions sound a little stupid an thanks for every help/suggestion!
Kind regards,
Martijn

Normaly such devices only know MIDlets. This is becaus they do not have the power of a PC. In addition to that they are to different in hardware so an other API is to use.
I think it is notpossible to write a VM to do the same as a PC now.
Hope this will help you.

Facebook and N97 issue

Hi,
My gf has a N97, and has the facebook app..She is a friend on facebook, however can not reply to any comments i make, and she can not see half the stuff on my wall. When she logs on with her normal computer, she can see things normally.
I am the only friend she has this issue with.
Can someone help?
Cheers
Chris

clappa45 wrote:
Hi,
I agree with what you are saying, however, she can't post a comment to a status that I put, yet she can with everyone else on her phone.
When she is on a computer my facebook she can use normally, but on her N97, it is only my profile she is having trouble with.
Is there a settings within the N97 where you can put people on limited profile or anything?
Or is it easier to reinstall the Facebook App. And if so, what is the best way to do this?
Cheers
Chris
Hi,
Did you just read my mind? That's what I'm about to suggest. Anyway, yes what I would suggest is to have it uninstalled from the phone and re-install it back. To uninstall it to your phone, just look for the facebook application under Application manager then press options and select remove. There are two ways to have it reinstalled back, 1)download it from Ovi store website and 2) visit facebook.com using your device, login to your account and click on 'download facebook bookmard for N97' near the bottom of the page.
Hope this helps.
Your Nokia Angel in disguise

Installed the NEW OVI MAPS and N97 wont boot anymo...

I have just installed the new maps after fighting with myself not to for days!
Right after the install I tried to boot N97 wont boot again..
What is the procedure? I need to reformat it reflash it? throw it in the trash?

boot it up in the off line mode, without sim and see if it helps
sorry let me ask something else, you get the while screen or nothing if you get nothing then you might want to read up on these suggestions
/discussions/board/message?board.id=smartphones&thread.id=141381&view=by_date_ascending&page=3
there is no official way but the one suggested seems to work just fine for some users
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Firmware BUG in N97 and N97 mini!

qwerty keypad lights up in landscape mode when slider closed. Why?
It unloads Batteries.

same thing happens in mine.
open it just the tiny little bit and you can quite clearly see the keyboard light is on, but it doesn't happen in portrait mode.
doesn't look like a fault either, just the way it is built.
thanks for pointing this out, i use landscape all the time
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How to fix your Nokia N97 and N97 mini

Hi al
As my previous post was deleted by the moderators here is a quick overview of how to resolve many issues with your Nokia N97 or N97 mini.
You like myself maybe having issues with freezes, applications not working properly, rebooting, home screen disappearing etc.
This I have found is due to Nokias firmware being modified by companies like 3 mobile/optus/telstra vodaphone etc. they modify the software to suit their requirmeents , but in the process cause issues with the software so it stops the phone from working properly.
To remedy this. Take the phone to your telco/mobile phone network operator and ask for them to authorise Nokia to update the firmware on your phone. once this permission is given you take it to Nokia and they will update the software with the correct version of the firmware for that phone.
Once this is done you should see no more issues with the phone and it should work well. Removing the original carriers "version" of the software seems to fix it, but you must have written permission from your carrier to Nokia to do this.
Cheers
][ce

The only way to go back to the old software has been described for you. It is not officially sanctioned by Apple. They do not provide a way to go back to former software. There is not currently a fix in iTunes, as the only thing iTunes does is provide a conduit for you to update firmware.
As provided before, Apple is addressing the issues with 3G and 3GS phones running slow with iOS4. According to developers with access to the iOS4.1 beta, it has been addressed there. You will have to either try the Genius bar as suggested, and I understand the distance issue, or you will have to wait for iOS4.1 to be released. If a restore as a new phone and a DFU restore do not work, then I'm not aware of any other alternative except what was provided above.
Edit: You might try and delete the iOS that you have on the computer and let iTunes download a brand new one. That might help.
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Facebook for touch screen (5800 and n97)

Is it me or is the touchphone version of facebook poo.
I cant seem to like peoples statuses or comment on them.
I just paticulary do m.facebook.com as thats better

Agreed, the facebook people haven't done a very good job at making that site work well. It's actually optimised for use on the iphone's browser, not nokia's.
I too prefer to use the more basic (but far more usable) mobile site.
I believe they are working with nokia to create a better site or app for use on the N97, hopefully the 5800 will get it too.

Nokia N8, RM-596 Symbian^3 Keyboard and Font - Lan...

Back in the 'old' days of Nokia Symbian S60 Devices. Nokia has decided that each phone sold to each region (Europe, China, North America, Middle East Africa, India, Thailand) would have separate language packs.
If you live in North America, you probably get Latin Fonts without support for CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean), Arabic, Hindi, Hebrew.... etc. and the Keyboard is limited to English, French, Spanish, maybe Italian...
So now, the iPhone and the Android has come out. It has a unicode font set that will display almost every single character of any Latin-based or Foreign non-Latin based language.
So when you are in the US, live in the US and speak English as your mother tongue. But also speak Hebrew, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese, Spanish, French... your iPhone/Android will be able to browse web pages, read text messages in these languages...
BUT on a Nokia Device... you are stuck.
If you bought a phone in the US. You most probably see ? or 'squares' when going to a foreign languages website or when you receive a message in a foreign language outside your 'pre-destined' language pack.
Then, you need to say, input something in Japanese... but you can't because your keyboard set does not support it.
In the end, many people had to go to Nokia Care and have their phones re-flashed to their desired language. Those who speak more than what Nokia provides as language packs are hooped.
For example, someone who needs Thai, CJK and French cannot do any typing or reading for all these languages in the same device because the regional language pack in Latin-Based Languages.
With the iPhone/Android, you can!!!!
Of course, you can create your own unicode font and place it in E:\ or F:\ to override the Nokia pre-installed limited font set... and then hope that there is a 3rd Party FEP (IME) that will override the Nokia (Virtual) Keyboard that will work with your device so you could input in a language that is not English.
In short, this is a PAIN when Nokia does not release a fully flexible firmware that is truly UNIVERSAL in nature that works with the WORLD and make the phone a WORLD PHONE!
I am, we are, all of us are tired of hacking into our phones, changing language packs, fonts, FEPs to make our Nokia Device suit our needs.
So... my question to the Nokia N8 Developers, Sales & Marketing Team.
Does the Nokia N8, rather Symbian S^3
a) Does the Font installed in the Nokia N8 (Symbian S^3) Device support all languages, foreign languages, Double-Byte Characters so like someone in the US or Canada or the UK or maybe even Europe or China.... can read something in a foreign language?
b) Does Nokia have a Universal IME, e.g., FEP that will allow users to switch language input?
OR do we have to find hacks and workarounds again?
Please HELP! I need to know before I buy another Nokia Device and get disappointed!
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OK. This is confirmed. Font replacement in the S^3 Device Nokia N8 is the same as previous (minus a few devices that required the font router)
I am going to re-edit my Nokia Sereis 60 Font again... because I used an ugly but almost complete Unicode Typeface.
Just place your 'modified font' in E:\Resource\Fonts or F:\Resource\Fonts. The font should have the same font name, font family as what the S^3 device ships with.
Simple as in N97 and N97 Mini Font Replacement and older Nokias that do not require the 'Font Router' application that cannot be installed and used in some S60 devices.
Just don't know what the size limitations are this time.
This is from the S^3 Developer's Guide on Fonts
Symbian^3 Product Developer Library > Symbian Guide > Text and Localization Guide > Font and Text Services Collection > Font Store Component > Font Store Tutorials >
The font store automatically loads all files in \resources\fonts\ on all drives at startup. The search path is soft to hard ( Y:, X:, W:, ..., C:, B:, A:, Z and if two or more files have the same name the first one found is used. This means that files in the ROM (Z can be replaced with files on user drives.
The font store assumes that the files are in an appropriate format (see). Unsupported font files require a corresponding font rasterizer plug-in.
To install a font file at startup:
Copy it into \resources\fonts\ on any drive.
Restart the device to restart the Font and Bitmap server.
It is also possible to load a font file dynamically at run time. It is not possible to install a new font rasterizer at run time, however, so font files installed at run time must either be bitmap fonts or supported by an existing font rasterizer.
To dynamically install a font file:
Call CWsScreenDevice::AddFile() , specifying the file to be loaded.
Nokia just gave me a new project to do. I don;t know if I should thank them or curse them for not providing this basic feature. Font + Languages!

Frustration and the flight from NOKIA/Symbian

Was looking for a Google Voice app for my 5800 and I came upon THIS web site and blog entry. I thought it really captured a wave of disappointment bubbling up around Nokia and Symbian at large.
I just bought a T-mobile HTC G1and had it unlocked for AT&T. I have to admit I am very impressed. I think I am done w/ Symbian and Nokia unless something changes real soon.
What a shame. Thanks Nokia...we had a great run.

PS - This is the second time I am posting this....the first one was pulled......"don't shoot the messenger".

Nokia and Symbian support

Nokia have abandoned City Lens for Symbian.. This is what i think!

First i got the Lumia 800 fine then an 900 also good and Nokia declare some some day after that WP8.0 not avail for those phone's.
Next i purchase the avesome Nokia808 pure wiew and being very proud about the camera and also Belle! That 808 give me just what i wanted and i did never miss the LUMIA. It was hard to find behind all LUMIA on the nokia mainpage web but finally i got it. Thanks for that.
Now i read that support will end and some software's is abandomed for symbian.
Well Nokia Do you really think i will get any more Lumia from you. Im very dissapointed about the fast going to kill all Symbian and play out all on one card simple card that you never know if it will go well.
As shareholder and i lose some money also for that so i can ensure you Nokia that im close to give up your product now.

N97 Firmware 2.1 Music Player - Podcast listing

I just updated to 2.1, and within the music player - podcasts, i have lost, Never Played, recently heard, all podcasts and now only have listing by podcast name. liked the prior features, anyone know if this is a bug or "upgrade"?
thanks

I had the same problem with my N97 after fw upgrade and was about to chuck it out the window for good before I found this RE:defective music library:
http://sjc-nokia5800.blogspot.com/
Here's what I did: (same resetting method modified for N97 fw 2.0)
1) Connect your phone to your computer in Mass Storage mode
2) Browse to the following folders and delete ONLY the files inside, NOT THE FOLDERS:
Private/101ffc31, Private/101ffca9 and Private/10281e17
3) Unmount/Disconnect the phone
4) Go to Music Library and N97 should show a "Corrupt Music Library" message and start fixing it automatically.
5) A few minutes later (depending on the size of your music library) it will show "#### New Songs Added" and everything should be back to normal.
Hope this is useful to someone.
My personal 2 cents: I think it's a compatibility bug in music catalog files between fw 1.x and 2.0, and strongly believe Nokia must clean up its act on its symbian flagship.

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

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