Nokia Software Update goes gold

by Chris Ziegler, posted Mar 8th 2007 at 1:20AM

After a rather lengthy "trial run" that really had all the markings of a released product, Nokia is calling its Software Update good and dialing up the publicity. The updater, which allows end users to re-up the bits 'n bytes in their phones without the heartache of a trip to a service center -- or worse yet, a mailing -- supports a healthy percentage of Nokia's modern mainstream models (at least, the ones complicated enough to warrant occasional updating) via a PC connection or, on a few handsets, a quick, painless over-the-air zapping. We trust the bricking incidents have been ironed out at this point, but as always, proceed with caution.

[Via Tech Digest]

Filed under: Software, Nokia

Tags: firmware, fota, nokia, software update, SoftwareUpdate, update, upgrade

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drew Eastman @ Mar 8th 2007 5:49AM

yes thanx to that "SERVICE" i had to bring my N80 to what they call a service center .. pathetic .. all they do nowerdays is .. SEND the phones away ..
there aint NO service at the SERVICE center ..

can't wait for end of the year .. ( please vodafone take on the iPhone .. heheh )

ps. i am in germany mostly thats why .. though u can get the same crap in the UK ..

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Eric @ Mar 8th 2007 4:33PM

At least it's not US support. Everyone has imported phones so they will never help you. If you do manage to get a reply out of them it's an utterly incoherent copy and paste. I doubt the announced reshuffling will make any difference. American management has probably never ever heard of the N or E series. Anyway, back to the update. I've already flash my N80 twice without a problem. I may flash again if they ever support SDHC.

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keita @ Jul 3rd 2007 1:39PM

its not actually funny!!!! i bought a 6288 and update it after a few weeks when i have visited the nokia web page. after updating it it became nokia 6280! and i've mailed them and still no reply!

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