Nokia e71 new firmware released 400.21.013

Just realized that Nokia e71 had released a new version phone software last month. The latest firmware is 400.21.013 since last updated on March 2009.

Refers Nokia E71 Software Update – v400.21.013 for the change log.

The firmware can be upgraded by using the Nokia Software Updater in your Nokia PC Suite. Always remember to backup your configuration to memory card and fully charged your phone. Find more details from my earlier post.

Refer more details on my earlier posts :
Upgrade your e71 firmware
Nokia e71 new firmware released!

** Try at your own risk **

New QuickOffice is FREE for nokia e-series!!!

Although it has been offering Free download for nokia E-series, but I believe most of you are yet to upgrade. It is compatible with Microsoft Office 2007 file format i.e. pptx !!!

Steps to download/upgrade to QuickOffice Premier 6

1. Check and verify your current installed version from Menu –> Office –> Quick Office

2. Click on “Options” and select “About application”.

4. Then, select “Updates and Upgrades” and you will able to see the followings menu. Select “Updates and Upgrades”

5. Connect to the network i.e. 3G or Wi-Fi etc. to update the catalogue.

6. Select “Quickoffice Premier 6” from the updated catalogue and download it. You may prompted to provide your email address so that you will receive the order number and download link for your application.

7. Install the downloaded new version of Quick Office Premier 6.

8. Upon completion of the installation, it is recommended to restart the phone.

9. Check on the version again after restart. And now you shall able to see the latest version of Quick Office Premier 6!!!

10. Now, the Quickoffice is ready to use.

Sample email received :

Nokia e71 upgraded to 300.21.012

Nokia e71 have a new phone software upgrade again… now they had updated to the latest version 300.21.012 from 210.21.006. But I do not see any major changes in the features yet.

Check your current phone version using “ *#0000# ”

First, launch your Nokia PC suite and upgrade it to version 7.1.30.3 then click on the Phone Upgrade. Always remember to backup all your configuration to memory card!

 

** Try at your own risk **

Nokia e71 new firmware released!

Last week, on the 17th March 2009, Nokia had released another new firmware for Nokia e71.  The latest firmware is 210.21.006 since the last upgrade on November 2008 ( refer my earlier blog post : Upgrade your e71 firmware ).

Again, you can check your firmware by typing “ * # 0000 # ”

The firmware can be upgraded by using the Nokia Software Updater in your Nokia PC Suite. Always remember to backup your configuration to memory card and fully charged your phone. Find more details from my earlier post.

** Try at your own risk **

Remote Desktop using your Nokia e71

Now you can VNC to remote desktop using your nokia e71. There are two(2) applications that I had tried working properly on our Nokia e71 :

1) VNC2GO is a VNC client that runs on MIDP-enabled devices. It lets you control any desktop server running a VNC service, from any mobile device that supports Java Midlets, such as mobile phones and PDAs.

You can download it from ;

Location 1: MIDP1.0 Midlet and JAD Installation File

Location 2: MIDP1.0 Midlet and JAD Installation File

2) VNC Viewer is a native Symbian 9.1 SISX client for Nokia S60 3rd Edition mobile devices (Nseries and ESeries) that allows you to establish a TCP/IP connection to any Windows XP/2003 Server computer running a standard VNC server (from realvnc.com) and control it from the mobile phone.

You can download it from here

Internet Call for Nokia e71

MediaRing MobileVoIP is another Internet Mobile VoIP Call application Nokia E-series and N-series. Now, you can make VoIP call to mediaring subscriber FREE and lower rate to any non-subscriber.

It offers free mobile to mobile calls regardless of where you and your callers are around the world, and regardless of whether you are with the same mobile service provider or not. If your friend does not have a mobile phone or has not signed up for MediaRing MobileVoIP yet, you can benefit from very attractive low calling rates to anywhere in the world - fixed or mobile phones!

All you need is Nokia E or N series smartphone* and WiFi connectivity to the Internet. Get your family and friends around the world to sign up and you are off to making and receiving mobile calls amongst yourselves absolutely free!

Supported phones :

The below table shows the compatibility firmware for Nokia series :

More info on : http://www.mediaringmobile.com/

IM using your mobile

IM, so called Instant Messenger, i.e. MSN, Yahoo! Messenger, Skype, Google Talk etc. is a tool that transform real time communication on text-based form between two(2) or more individual over the IP data network. It has become an important communication tool in our daily life.

Todays mobile phone has been embedded with various form of data communication transport methods like GPRS, GSM 3G, HSPDA, and the most cost saving method --> 802.11b/g WiFi. And I believe the mobile phone which built in with the 802.16e WiMAX chipset will be on the market very soon.

Thus, it also means that you can have your Internet data communication ON with you wherever you are, and full mobility! The most important thing is that with the WiFi network meshed around the cities in the world and WiMAX network which start growing everywhere in the world! And it is FREE or should I call it unlimited usage on a fixed charges.

Today, Windows Live has ready with Messenger Mobile client - Windows Live Goes Mobile. You can chit chat via mobile, check your hotmail, even MSN "spacing". Check it out... http://www.messengergoesmobile.com/

I prefer another application called Fring. The greatest thing for Fring is it built in many messenger clients like MSN, Skype, Google Talk, ICQ etc and the greatest client is the SIP client. With this, now I can have my office extension number following me whenever I am, and it is a mobile extension phone!

How Fring work?

Check out more from Fring's website.

Let's see and now my Nokia e71 is equipped with Fring also!! haha...

Hard reset (Default) on your Nokia e71

There will a time, you will find that your phone works slower and slower...or even hang!! Before you bring it to the center or technician to re-format it, you can maybe save your money and try perform a hard reset ( default/factory reset ).

Please always remind to backup your configurations and data FIRST! You can find the backup function in the Nokia Phone Suite application. Also remember to sync your address book either to Micosoft Outlook, OE or any raw data format. For SMS/MMS backup, you can change the storage location from phone memory to your external memory card.

To change the SMS/MMS storage location :

1. Go to "Menu"-->"Communication"--->"Message"
2. Click on "Options"-->"Settings".
3. Select "Other"
4. Change the options for "Memory in use" to "Memory card".

To hard reset :

• Click " * # 7 3 7 0 # ".
• Then it will request for your Lock Code, use "12345" unless you had previously changed it.

Everything will be back to the factory settings. What you need to do now is reinstall your applications, sync back the address book and restore the configuration data.

Display a cool clock on your e71

Just notice this a couple days ago, now you can use your Nokia e71 as your clock without pressing any buttons! And it is cool...I think! :P

Before enable this symbian clock, you need to press the center button to display the clock ( see the photo below ) :

Now, you can have something like this ( see the photo below ) on standby mode :

So, what you need to do is just go the any specific profile that you are using. Then "turn Off" the breathing light.

I got my Nokia e71!!

This is my new phone, Nokia e71 !!

Wowow....just got it couple of weeks ago. Initially I was waiting for the WiMAX 802.16e ready handset, then I had made up my mind --->> "Don't wait anymore, it still need some times for WiMAX ready handset, especially those smart phone, to be in the market~"

Until Today, I strongly recommend for this phone, kudos Nokia!!Today onwards, I will post some info, useful applications and my experience on this phone beside posting the Networking & Linux related article.

My Nokia's phone software version :
( You may check yours by pressing the Mobile Secret Code *#0000# )

100.07.76  <--- Software version
08-06-2008  <--- Software release date
RM-346 <--- Compression Type
(C) Nokia E71-1 (26)

More specifications info from Malaysia Nokia Web