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2010-11-20
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@ N900: Battery low. N950: torx 4 re-used once and fine; SIM port torn apart
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Originally Posted by orlanz
PC Suite? It doesn't require registration, if I remember correctly, and Map Loader does work if you get it installed, and the device is readily recognized, and updating firmware never failed.
Does anyone know of a good alternative to Ovi Suites for the N900. I don't mean to be harsh, but that software is still pre-alpha and should have never been released into the wild.
It has a lot of negatives:
- crashes
- massive memory hog
- wired syncs are a hit or miss
- needs constant clean reinstalls
- doesn't recognize plugged in device
- requires an ovi account
It looks very pretty and all, but is mostly useless. Upgrading the firmware on my N900 failed, but luckily not in a disastrous way. Outlook sync doesn't want to work 90% of the time, and takes out Outlook with itself. Messaging is the same. The only sync that consistently works is contacts & pictures.
I thought it may be my laptop, but I get the same results on 2 other PCs. Basically, I just don't like this software. Anyone know of a good alternative that allows me to sync all my contacts locally? I need to sync with my outlook, contacts, messages, photos, etc. And yes, I let the software autoupdate itself.
Flasher-3.5? Only flashes the firmware, but it is very good at it.
I have never synced or backuped yet, so ...
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2010-11-21
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@ Leeds, England
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Seconded for PC Suite. And thanks for the feedback on Ovi Suite, I tried it a long time ago and was about to do so again with the talk of PR1.3 adding functionality/support for Ovi Suite.
I don't think I'll bother.
I don't think I'll bother.
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2010-11-21
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@ NYC!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ovi suite is horsesh1t. no maps support and no messaging support. completely useless software. WAKE UP NOKIA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2010-11-21
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My alternative: A file manager window, USB mode, and Flasher-3.5 if it's really needed.
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My projects: BackupMenu - OS Backup & restore | Video: Flashing your n900(LiveCD)
My devices: N770 + 8GB SD card soldered internally, N900 with 8GB SD card + Custom OC(125-950 typically).
OC freqs: 0:22,90 125:22,90 250:28,180 500:30,360 550:32,400 600:34,430 700:39,430 750:41,430 805:45,430 850:47,500 900:50,500 950:54,500 1000:58,500 1100:67,520 1150:71,520
My projects: BackupMenu - OS Backup & restore | Video: Flashing your n900(LiveCD)
My devices: N770 + 8GB SD card soldered internally, N900 with 8GB SD card + Custom OC(125-950 typically).
OC freqs: 0:22,90 125:22,90 250:28,180 500:30,360 550:32,400 600:34,430 700:39,430 750:41,430 805:45,430 850:47,500 900:50,500 950:54,500 1000:58,500 1100:67,520 1150:71,520
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2010-11-21
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@ Gaffney, South Carolina, USA
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I concur, PC Suite works for most needs.
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2010-11-21
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Agreed. PC Suite for sync to Outlook, backup and tethering; Flasher-3.5 if I need to flash the kernel. And WinSCP & OpenSSH for copying/deleting/modifying files on my N900.
Ovi Suite was not even working properly with my not-so-smart E72 (although in all honesty PC Suite was also not working well with E72).
Ovi Suite was not even working properly with my not-so-smart E72 (although in all honesty PC Suite was also not working well with E72).
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2010-11-21
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@ California, USA / Jordan
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I never switched to Ovi Suite.. I don't like it.. I'm still using PC Suite and I think it's the best.. 
It's simple and just works.
It's simple and just works.
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2010-11-21
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@ Czech Republic
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PC Suite works perfect with N900.Now with 1.3 full support.
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2010-11-21
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OVI suite works fine with my phones (N900, N8 & E52).. I just prefer Nokia PC Suite because it is a lot more organised and the layout is great... With OVI Suite there are too many things going on on the screen at one time...
It has a lot of negatives:
- crashes
- massive memory hog
- wired syncs are a hit or miss
- needs constant clean reinstalls
- doesn't recognize plugged in device
- requires an ovi account
It looks very pretty and all, but is mostly useless. Upgrading the firmware on my N900 failed, but luckily not in a disastrous way. Outlook sync doesn't want to work 90% of the time, and takes out Outlook with itself. Messaging is the same. The only sync that consistently works is contacts & pictures.
I thought it may be my laptop, but I get the same results on 2 other PCs. Basically, I just don't like this software. Anyone know of a good alternative that allows me to sync all my contacts locally? I need to sync with my outlook, contacts, messages, photos, etc. And yes, I let the software autoupdate itself.