Nokia N96 Firmware update 20.050

Ian Nicholson on Thu, 7th May 2009 3:16 pm 



Sounds like a load of eye candy to me.

All I want to know is, have they done anything to improve the speed and stability of the phone? Have dandy features isn’t much good when the phone decides to reboot itself mid-call several times a day or keep you waiting 20-30 seconds every time you go to access your contacts….

You’ll forgive me if I don’t get too excited by the addition of Nokia email support. It seems Nokia intend to charge for that service, which goes against my pledge of NEVER allowing Nokia another single red cent out of me.

BTW, Nokia posted a 96% drop in profits last quarter. I hope the number 96 well and truly sticks in their throat.

al3x on Thu, 7th May 2009 6:07 pm 



hi! I did an update to this version and is visually enhanced. I am satisfied

Zeeshan on Fri, 8th May 2009 2:49 pm 



Hello, I have tried to update my nokia n96 several time since yesterday but through my phone (FOTA) and also from NSU PC, both shows no updates available, my mobile code is 0570666. can anyone tell me anything about it?

freeedover on Fri, 8th May 2009 3:22 pm 



New firmware is awsome:D I hope it aint the last!

Robdigs on Fri, 8th May 2009 4:34 pm 



Is 20.050 only for US market? I’m in UK , all pointers welcome. N96 user for just 3 days.

freeedover on Sat, 9th May 2009 2:06 pm 



iv changed my code to O2 there is upgrade for uk too!

dave on Tue, 12th May 2009 5:57 pm 



there is no version 20 of the firmware. version 12 is the current one. maybe it is because you are in the states. i have the most up to date firmware as i installed it from Nokia last night. no difference in the display or any thing else for that matter. are you winding us up??

Patrick Campbell on Wed, 13th May 2009 2:49 pm 



so far I think the update is only for euro product codes

David on Wed, 13th May 2009 5:07 pm 



Why oh Why cant I get this update? My mobile code is 0573063. Im also on O2 How can you change your code so it installs?

Sam on Thu, 14th May 2009 11:14 am 



Anybody know if and when the upgrade will be available on Vodafone in the uk?

Patrick Campbell on Thu, 14th May 2009 3:25 pm 



Probably never My vodafone product code only lets me use firmware 11.043. so I changed it to the general uk/ireland one.

Sam on Fri, 15th May 2009 5:58 am 



Will changing my product code cause any problems with my phone?

Matt on Fri, 15th May 2009 11:55 pm 



Well, I updated my N96 a week ago now and it’s transformed the phone. It’s hugely better than it has been since launch. TBH, I’ve hated the phone almost since the day I got it last September (and kept swapping back to my previous N95 8Gb) due to how laggy it was and how lousy the battery life has been. The 20.050 firmware has made the whole thing much snappier and much more enjoyable to use. I’ve never had random rebooting issues but it’s been totally solid for the 7 days. Battery life seems to have improved as well by maybe as much as 50%. Almost a shame I’ll be getting an N97 the soon as I can lay my hands on one.

Sam, mine was originally a Vodafone crippled version but I changed the product code and re-flashed it almost the soon as there was some support and new product codes available. Been absolutely fine since.

sam on Sun, 17th May 2009 6:38 pm 



Cheers

simon on Tue, 19th May 2009 7:57 am 



Jesus. One question idiots. A majority of N96 users in the UK are not receiving the update. Instead of telling us how great the update is, please explain how we change the model code so as we can all enjoy it.

Patrick Campbell on Tue, 19th May 2009 3:17 pm 



Simon you should check the forum for a tutorial on how to change your product code

Freakstone on Fri, 22nd May 2009 5:59 pm 



Nice, way to make friends, Simon … calling everyone idiots.

Try google, it’s not difficult.

Look for “debranding nokia n96″

Find and apply an N96 Euro product code that’s non-operator specific then update. This new firmware is fast, stable (so far) and also makes the slide make a whoosh sound effect, w00!

Disclaimer: Debranding voids your warranty.

Freakstone on Fri, 22nd May 2009 6:01 pm 



PS: Patrick, thanks for the firmware changelog.

Patrick Campbell on Sat, 23rd May 2009 5:07 pm 



Thanks for the support Freakstone

ReMuSik on Sat, 30th May 2009 11:49 pm 



Well the new update it.s perfect, the phone runs muuuuccchhh better than before, and it.s everything perfect

one more update is at the sms section. the messages are sent 100 times faster than before…. it.s amazing, now i can tell that i love my phone…with a few little exceptions.

saleem on Tue, 2nd Jun 2009 9:19 pm 



Hi i cant update my nokia n96 i tried to change my code and i wont do it. please someone help me on how to do it or with the code.

Patrick Campbell on Wed, 3rd Jun 2009 4:47 am 



If you go to the forum someone will help you there

kenny on Sun, 7th Jun 2009 12:11 am 



hi guys,
i dnt knw if ny1 mite be able to help me out here but I have a prob wid my n96 fone .since da day i got it updated(oh i live in spain in the canary islands) it hasnt been giving me too much of help.i did da update thru nokia software update mangaer n since dat awful nite my fone has gone crazy.it keeps swithchign off n on on its own n plus wen im sping to sum1 it just offs n restarts again sumtimes it also gives me a lot of probs too concerning batt life coz it drains out in justa couple of hrs.i have tried updating it like 3ice but in no vai i can get it to work.if sumbody cn help me ill really be happy coz i love the fone n dnt wanna just keep it in sum corner of my room.dis is my mail add if u have ny suggestions as to wat i cn do to keep using it again coz im using my old 8310 4 da moment.my mail add is : kungau23@hotmail.com

thnx 4 all da help u guys cn give me.
regards,
keny

Rajasekar on Sun, 7th Jun 2009 2:17 pm 



Am having NOKIA N96 . Am from INDIA in indian site it is given that version 12 is available my phone’s current version is 11. But when i connect my phone 2 my computer for update it is displaying “my software is up to date”. .my phone is restarting frequently and it’s working at a slow rate. Pleez help me. Pleez send mail 2 ma mail id is rajaspidey@gmail.com .

azeem on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 1:58 pm 



its gud

anil on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 7:23 pm 



I’m from India. I have upgraded my N96 through OTA and it has worked very well for a day and today morning all of a sudden, my phone display went blank and since then the display is not switching ON at all though i can hear all the sounds of the phones though in a low tone. someone help.I have tried hard reset as well.but no use.

Ray on Wed, 10th Jun 2009 6:04 pm 



I’m with o2 who are very slow sorting out this update. With the product code i got with it i could only update to vers 12. I’ve followed instructions off here;

http://forum.o2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=113955&sid=f05ad96f2a094282a886aa38ea264697

and have updated to version 20. Messaging is STILL crap though. Texting is surely the most important and most used function these days yet I find texting on the n96 hugely frustrating. It’s far too slow once you’ve selected reply for writing to commence and also the sms sending bit stays on the screen far too long. Plus you have no option to have your texts listed with time and date etc. It’s crap. This day and age it should be so much better. SORT IT NOKIA!!!

miamicx4 on Sun, 14th Jun 2009 12:46 pm 



I still can’t update my N96 to V20 It still says V12 is the latest. Anyone else is having the same problem? Mine is a unbranded, generic phone.

When will Nokia release V20 for all product Codes?
(At least for unbranded phones)

Zeeshan on Mon, 13th Jul 2009 6:46 pm 



I also have the Nokia N96 with NAM code 0570666, but later I changed it to other NAM code on which the latest version is available, my mobile version is now 20.050 from the last one month or so, working perfectly and the major change I have seen is the battery time has enhanced.

Zeeshan on Mon, 13th Jul 2009 6:48 pm 



now I just got the version 30.033 for N96, just started to install hope it will goes well too.

Rozi Khan on Thu, 14th Jan 2010 2:23 am 



I installed the new updated firmware V30.033 on my Nokia N96 which has caused my camera not working anymore. Whenever I press on camera button or open it from the menu it gives the message “Camera Feature not Supported”. If anyone has any idea of how to sort out this problem then let it be posted in the forum. My phone functioned perfectly well in the old firmware.

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