Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Changing the regional settings won't help, no. You can reflash with the global or US firmware though, which is slightly newer. There's nothing major in the missing update though, so I'm just holding on for the PR1.2 update.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Thanks for the help! Hope PR1.2 will be a simultaneous release for all regions.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Still says I dont got enough free memory in the targetlocation.
As I asume he means rootfs, I dont get it. Rootfs is 30Mb right now, while it only requires like 16,5Mb

(edit: sorry for being too lazy to carefully check all prev. posts if that'd provide me with an answer, i did check something but couldnt find)

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

I had the same problem when I had 30mb free so I it needs more space I don't know why. Luckily, I had PR 1.1 global version downloaded in my computer so I reflashed with it and then updated the new one.
*********** End of Line **************

Honestly, popping up of this thread has painfully disappointed me 4 times now as the excitement rocketed and heartbit increased when reading the "New N900 firmware.." until the next word.. :(
Not complaining, just sharing the damge it's doing to me ;)

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Off-topic: Please change the name of this thread. Everytime I come to read the forum, my hearth stops thinking that the new firmware is out (1.2)...

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

hahaha me too!!!!! well I guess we are all antsy because the new update is due any day now!!

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

What 1.2? Really? Didn't realise it was that close!

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Well the mid-februari updat ebricked my N900. Most likely due to the NSU. I reflashed with the newest firmware (with the februari update included - v3.2010.02.8) available using flasher and that all went well, except.. I cant access the ovi-store. It asks me to update.
Obviously there is someting in one of the earlier two updates that is missing in this one.
Anyone who had this as wel? And did you manage to fix it, and if so, how?

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Am I right in thinking the latest firmware update STILL hasn't been released in the UK? Are any other countries still waiting for it?

What is really hacking me off is that new apps released, and old apps being updated, will be accounting for the new version of the firmware. At some point something will brick those N900s behind the curve.

Can anyone explain the policy on firmware releases? I tried emailing Nokia but they simply never respond (I know, Nokia are not Maemo, but just thought they might take some responsibility for customer service).

Ben

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

There's no UK variant firmware yet. Take my advice and reflash to the Global firmware, you'll save yourself a lot of headaches in the long run.
Nokia don't seem to have any policy regarding UK variant firmware, forgetting to release Maemo updates for UK firmware isn't the first time theyve done it, firmware releases for the majority of their phones over the past few years are either delayed or never show up atall for UK devices.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

I am seriously considering it - just incredibly busy with work, took a lot to get it where I wanted it to be - and shouldn't have to reflash to a global variant. It is appalling customer support from Nokia - outwith the usual "go out and buy an iPhone" response you get on here.

Thank you for the advice. Am a loyal but increasingly disillusioned and frustrated N900 user...

Ben

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Wrong, The list of available regions for firmware 3.2010.2.8 has tripled since around Monday (15th March).
Using NAVIFIRM I can see the UK variant. Here is the full list:

0583566: RX-51 Australia
0583566: RX-51 Australia
0582648: RX-51 Belgium
0584571: RX-51 Croatia Makedonia
0584572: RX-51 Czech
0591362: RX-51 Estonia
0574180: RX-51 France
0574383: RX-51 Germany
0591474: RX-51 Hungary
0583572: RX-51 Indonesia,Vietnam,Cambodia
0583572: RX-51 Indonesia,Vietnam,Cambodia
0574385: RX-51 Italy
0582647: RX-51 MENA
0582647: RX-51 MENA
0585168: RX-51 Montenegro Greece
0582645: RX-51 Netherlands
0583569: RX-51 Philippines
0583569: RX-51 Philippines
0583569: RX-51 Philippines
0582644: RX-51 Poland
0574386: RX-51 Russia
0574179: RX-51 Scandinavia Finland Sweden
0587236: RX-51 Scandinavia Norway Denmark
0583571: RX-51 Singapore
0583571: RX-51 Singapore
0584570: RX-51 Slovakia
0598090: RX-51 South-Asia(Nepal,Sri Lanka)
0598090: RX-51 South-Asia(Nepal,Sri Lanka)
0582646: RX-51 South Africa
0582646: RX-51 South Africa
0574384: RX-51 Spain Portugal
0593709: RX-51 Switzerland
0599194: RX-51 Taiwan
0599194: RX-51 Taiwan
0583568: RX-51 Thailand
0583568: RX-51 Thailand
0583568: RX-51 Thailand
0560826: RX-51 UK Ireland
0591467: RX-51 Ukraine
0580952: RX-51 USA


You can download firmware using NAVIFIRM and flash it using Maemo flasher. Just backup before and restore afterwards.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

That said, I don't know why there is a UK variant anyway. When I flashed the Global version I did not notice ANY difference at all from the UK one, it still defaults to UK settings etc.

I suspect the only difference is GPRS/3G settings being preinstalled, wherea on Global I instead got the settings sent automatically from O2 rather than being asked to choose from a list.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

hi people,
im a noob to the N900, so this may sound stupid but ill ask.....
your all talking about upgraded firmware, can i do this with nokia pc suite's inbuilt upgrader thing ?
i dont even know how to flash my phone, it sounds complicated and as ive only had it 3 weeks i dont want to brick it by trying to reflash.
also would reflashing it myself invalidate my warranty ?
my phone is a UK one and is running version 2.2009.51-1.203.2
unless im looking at the wrong thing ?:confused:

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Except, this list isn't accurate and i'm right. The firmware listed as "UK Ireland" is for Ireland, and it's the Global firmware variant. The 203 and 205 UK firmware variants do not, per my previous reply which was correct, have an update to pr1.1.1 as of yet.

Edit: For clarification, compare the firmware list shown by Navifirm under 3.2010.2.8 with 1.2009.44.1 (which has UK CV, firmware variant 203) and 1.2009.42.11 (which has UK CV variant 203, and Vodafone UK 205) - Even this list is incomplete as variants 203 and 205 have received OTA updates to 2.2009.51.1 despite neither being listed within Navifirm for this release (as no full firmware image for this version has been made available) and neither 203 or 205 has received OTA or full image updates to 3.2010.2.8.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Nokia Software Updater won't allow you to switch to the global firmware. As you're on the UK 203 firmware, your choices right now are to either stay with the UK firmware and hope for the slim chance that Nokia remembers the UK exists, or reflash your device using the Flasher tool to the global firmware per these instructions:

http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware#Windows

It's very hard to brick your phone by using the flasher, the only way youll realistically do so is if you disconnect / power down the phone in the middle of flashing. Beyond that, youll either get it wrong and the flasher won't do anything, or youll get it right and it'll reflash fine.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Thanks nidO,

ive downloaded the things i need to do it including the new firmware files, but im still scared of attempting it :o
ill read up some more on flashing before i try.
thanks for the link.
if i do flash my phone will there be a lot of differences ?

Cheers.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Other than having the 1.1.1 update, no. As far as it's possible to tell, the 203 and 205 UK firmware variants are identical to the Global firmware in terms of functionality.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Sorry for my mistake.
I was surprised though to see the list grow by so many regions this week.

I have flashed mine from the USA region to Greek, but as mentioned before there really is no difference. Reason I did it was to see if the hardware keyboard can be switched to Greek, but to no avail. Only the soft keyboard changes alphabets even with this region specific firmware.

As far as I can see it`s exactly the same as the US with the same options (I could do greek tin the menus and soft keyboard before)

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Thought I'd never see the day, yellow exclamation just started flashing and it's a maemo 5 update. Low and behold 3.2010.02-8 is here for 203 variant!!

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Yep, UK 3.2010.02-8 is finally available OTA

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Got it, not had chance play - what's really in it?

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

I had problems updating (it told me I had to do it via the PC suite). I fixed it by removing the libgles1-sgx-img package, then I could upgrade over-the-air.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

UK here, can't update, my app manager tells me to do it through software updater but updater tells me that software is already up to date (which it isn't) any suggestions?

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

How much rootfs space you have left? I think it might be the reason you cannot update through app manager as you don't have enough space or you have installed some extras-devel applications that do not allow you to upgrade. Information for how much rootfs you need and how to free it, use search.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

thanks chainreaction.
i managed to get the "update" button to appear by uninstalling one package but i haven't got enough room in rootfs (df -h shows 29 mb) do you know how can i free it up?

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

I can confirm rootf space is key

1. Do a backup
2. Remove lots of apps
3. ota firmware upgrade now works
4. Do a restore
5. Be happy

A bit of a hassle, but I guess that's the drawback of installing from devel/testing

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

thats what happened with me, showed up as maemo update.
in fact it was so quick and easy i didnt realise id upgraded the firmware, felt faster than doing it with the pc and cable.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

i have nothing in maemo HAM ! is it normal ? is the 1.2 a late april fool ?

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Nowhere in my update manager is this to be seen....

Anyone else in the UK got this ota? I have an unbranded handset running on o2 simplicity...

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Still don't have this update...don't know whether to blame Nokia or Vodafone anymore!
Ether way it all sucks :(

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

It's not PR 1.2 lol, thats PR 1.1 or 1.1.1

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

I know it isn't 1.2, I'm still running 1.1 Vodafone version, and I'm not even on Vodafone? That's up to date according to the app manager...

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Why don't you just flash the latest on then?

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

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Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

Looking at the latest firmware download 1.1.1 3.2010.02-8 seems to be the most recent available release. Is there another place/repository to access pr 1.2 or is it considered unstable for now?

Looking at the list of bug fixes in 1.2 I am very keen to get it asap.

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

where would we find sucha list as u mention? tia

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=42285

this thread relates to a firmware update as of Feb 16, which was PR 1.1.1.

It's just a preparation for the PR1.2 update that has NOT been released as of yet. only the SDK is out for developers. see the above link ;)

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

How I can check my version off OS ?

When we can expect new firmware,anyone have information ?

Thank's in advance !

Re: New N900 firmware 3.2010.02-8 released today (16 Feb)
 

The "About Product" option in the Settings program will show you the version. You can also use the HealthCheck program which will report the version as well as the regional variant and the release number.

Nobody has any information on this - Nokia don't give out dates prior to release. It's expected to be in the very near future though.