20 Apr 2010

Nokia 5800 V50 Firmware Available via OTA

13:43  Adonis  5 comments

V50 update

Reports of the a v50 firmware update for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic have been going around Twitter since yesterday, and today it's live via FOTA (firmware over the air). I checked my handset and the update is just under 12MB. To check your handsets availability just type in *#0000# using the dialling pad, and then "Options > Check For Updates" - this should let you know if there is an update available and prompt to download and install.

This latest version brings some new features to the handset, although this does depend on which version you are in possession of. My Vanilla handset doesn't get the Rihanna launcher content nor the Quick Office as listed here by TheNokiaBlog and demonstrated in the video.



New features
  • Browser 7.2
  • Lifecasting (with Maps 3.0T SR3.0)
  • Flash Video Phase-3 – Flashlite 3.1.7.x
  • Gimlet Touch 2.2
  • Kinetic scrolling in Appshell (Menu grid)
  • OVI Sync 2.0
  • Hurriganes Music Player
  • Enable Side lock Key functionality during Swipe UI (Calendar/Clock alarm)
  • Windows 7 Device Stage Support
  • OVI store 1.5.6
  • Quick Office v4.2
  • OVI Music
  • Cherry v2.1
  • Rihanna service launcher
  • OVI contacts 1.50.8
  • Workaround for Niagara (SMD) display module for DFS52.50 based products

The main visible differences here are mainly the Music Player, which has been revamped to the same one found in the Nokia N97, kinetic scrolling has also been added to the menu screen. The inconsistent single tap and double tap hasn't been solved, nor does it look like it ever will.

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5 comments:

I was thinking of getting the 5800 for the free GPS maps and MP3 player. Does the new v50 f/w allow you to have kinetic scrolling of application shortcuts on the main menu, like Iphone? Is the phone a waste of time?

Yes it does. Kinetic scrolling everywhere, in the browser too.

The iPhone is an alternative, a pretty decent one too. If it's just Free GPS / Navigation and MP3 playback you're looking for then 5800 is a good choice. If you want more then it's worth having a look around.

HUh yeh yeh Ctually 5800s way better than ifone.

I installed it, and the option for wireless is suddenly GONE!!!!! what the? O.o"

I was thinking of getting the 5800 for the free GPS maps and MP3 player. Does the new v50 f/w allow you to have kinetic scrolling of application shortcuts on the main menu, like Iphone? Is the phone a waste of time?

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