Comments on: Nokia N97 Firmware 2.0 Is Out! Update Now & Use These Tips

By: Saul

Saul — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 03:03:53 +0000

Hi Egardo,

I tried to install new firmware but I always get:

"Downloading of the variant package failed. Most probably there is non-commercial software in your device"

I don't know what to do. How can i install the firmware?

Thank you in advance,

Saul

By: dsphenom

dsphenom — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:15:30 +0000

jorge, have you checked via NSU rather than Nokia's 'Can I Update' website. I was able to upgrade my Singapore 0586300 product coded N97 to v20 via NSU about 5 weeks ago even though the 'Can I Update' site indicated only v12 was available (and still does). If you are really keen you can also take your device to a Nokia Care Point and get them to update it. They did for me to v12 when v12 wasn't publicly available, and re-installed v20 for me when the GPS/Camera lens was been fixed.

By: Jorge

Jorge — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:16:38 +0000

0586300….
Customer: Hello Nokia! When will be the update available in Singapore?
Nokia: kri kri… kri kri…kri kri…
… I love the phone. Please don’t make me hate you any more!

By: dsphenom

dsphenom — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:15:30 +0000

By: Jorge

Jorge — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:16:38 +0000

0586300….
Customer: Hello Nokia! When will be the update available in Singapore?
Nokia: kri kri… kri kri…kri kri…
… I love the phone. Please don’t make me hate you any more!

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:56:21 +0000

Ive updated to v2 and the phone wont switch back on. Just vibrates. Tried hard reset is there anything else i can do….Thanks

By: MajorDouble7

MajorDouble7 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:49:59 +0000

Eduardo,

I updated just fine with an unbranded N97 (and I use Telcel). If you're not
seeing the update via your phone's 'Over The Air' application, try looking
for it through the Ovi Suite program for your computer. There's a software
update option in one of the menus. I've also heard that people are having
more luck by actually going into a Nokia Customer Care center...but I'm not
sure if we have those here in Mexico (aside from D.F. probably).

If your phone is branded with Telcel, then there's a chance that the update
isn't yet available for Telcel branded phones. In which case you have 2
options. 1 being that you can wait for the update to be available or 2 you
can unbrand your phone using the steps provided on this site and then try
to update. Sorry, don't have the link to the article, but it should be easy
to find.

MD 7

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By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:39:08 +0000

Edgardo, hi, do you have a n97 with Telcel? the firmware you installed was with your phone unbranded? because i've been trying to update it and always says “up to date”, but with the 10.2.012 version, thanks buddy

By: formuladoesnotwork

formuladoesnotwork — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:46:12 +0000

Still no update for me!!! RM-505 0586300 blk Singapore! Why??? Nokia Why???

By: 1goodfella1

1goodfella1 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:26:33 +0000

For those that didnt know RM-505 UK Nokia Firmware update now available.

I got a text message a few days ago saying it was available.
Used nokia PC Suite first to back up my phone, then used nokia software updater to go from V11 to V20.
No problems, no crashes, no loss of data.

Outcome?

1. Phone is much quicker ( i didnt bother with any hard resets or any of that stuff, i just make sure that all apps & images are saved on my memory card, not on any of the phones memorys). Applications are loading quicker, navigation between screens is quicker, messaging is quicker.
2. Touch screen is much more responsive hardly any lag.
3. New apps available, but havent really played with them yet, might update you when i have.
4. Kinetic scrolling is there

Errors? none to report. I still have an error that i had when i first got the phone, which is when using the browser to surf the web. At random moment the browser will close itself. If i go to show open apps its still running and i can go back to it, but still, i didnt ask it to close.

Overall, phone is more stable, like how a product should be when you first buy it. Nothing to sing and dance about but a must have for all n97 owners. Hopefully the next software upgrade will have some sexy additions to it that will really make it special