Originally Posted by NvyUs

today was first time i've rebooted my phone since the new firmware update, and now i'm stuck in boot loop, **** in hell nokia cant you get anything stable instead of wasting time of the users.
now i have to reflash and sync, install everything

Originally Posted by bpwilliams72

Was this an update delivered over the air? I've not seen anything yet... Plenty of third-party updates but no maemo update. Am in the UK and advice appreciated. (Sorry if this is a muppet question...)

Ben

Originally Posted by hellnick

Quick summary - New firmware released.

UK build revisions (look for 203 and 205 in the firmware number) have yet to receive it over the air although it seems the rest of the world has. No news when UK is getting it - could be hours could be weeks.

The firmware has no major changes but sad people like me have flashed their devices to a global firmware as we can't bear being left out. We also don't want to be last to get any future, intersting releases.

You'll need to read all 130 odd pages of the thread for the full epic drama of the release.

Originally Posted by nielsvg

i have an n900 with the 203 version for the moment. if i flash my device i have to download the software but the site says this must happen within the hour. is this so important?

second if i do the update will i lose my waranty?

and third nooby question: is flashing dificult and dangerous?

Originally Posted by noobmonkey

1 within the hour??

2. not sure. but you can flash back if needed to the uk one. (if and when it comes out)

3. not difficult. 5 mins to download, 10 mins to flash. then took me 45 mins to reinstall my apps. all settings got backed up.
dangerous..... can be..... But hopefully not to your personal health!

Originally Posted by nielsvg

i have an n900 with the 203 version for the moment. if i flash my device i have to download the software but the site says this must happen within the hour. is this so important?

second if i do the update will i lose my waranty?

and third nooby question: is flashing dificult and dangerous?

Originally Posted by noobmonkey

woooop! just needed a new command. front cam is back a quality is as crappy as before!!

web browser is alot smoother too

Originally Posted by hellnick

The most important thing about flashing is to make sure that the n900 is fully charged and you have a little time to reconfigure it afterwards. Do a backup before you start and it's a surprisingly easy process.

I can't imagine any warranty problems - I would be very shocked if I and all the others who have made the change were to be told that our kit was no longer guaranteed. The good thing about a community like this is that we help Nokia develop their product but we can probably make a significant amount of noise if they start doing something daft like saying that changing the locality of your firmware voids your warranty.

Flashing is not difficult or dangerous - search, read the guides, follow the preparation isntructions and you'll be fine.

That said, this version of the firmware is not a lifechanger and it's possible that the UK will get the next big change at the same time as everyone else with this one bundled in, so there is really no need to rush into it.