Solution to slowness in the Nokia N96

Here is one of the possible solutions for the slowness some of you are getting in the Nokia N96 device. Simply follow the steps shown by dmgamer3 in the N96 Forum:

Go to Menu > Tools > Setting > general > Personalization > Themes > general > Option >theme effects > off

Following all this steps you will get your Nokia N96 really much more faster. Do you know other things you can do to make N96 faster? Post them here!

How to remove dust from the N96’s screen

Jonbaker is once again at it, and he has devised a simple way of removing all the dust that is collected on the N96’s display.

Here’s what he says at the forum.

I had a build up of dust under the screen somehow and so decided to clean it. I got the T6 and took out the 4 screws and then carefully pulled off the front cover. But I have just discovered this is not neccessary!

The screen cover actualy comes off with ease using a little tool. Nokia have one called the SRT6 and is £8 from here:

http://www.phatphones.com/nokia-srt6-phone-opening-tool.htm

What a rip off! I went into a little phone shop where i work and got one very similar made by BAKU, (dunno who they are :confused:) for £1

Anyhow. All you do is slide the tool in between the screen and the phones silver edge and run it up and down, this releases the catches. I started on the right hand side, then to the top, then down the left side. Once the catches are releases the front screen comes out.

Then the battle begins! Getting rid of all dust! everytime i put it back on there was a bit waving at me Highly annoying considering the amount of films i watch on my phone. I got there in the end though.

Also, this must mean that the part is replaceable if it becomes servely scratched, i’m sure the part number is on it but i didn’t make a note of it.

The part has some sticky backing on it near the top around the ear speaker but this comes off easy and doesn’t effect it’s stability once back on.

I hope someone finds this useful if you get this problem

I’m pretty sure many will, Jon, thanks!

What to try if you have a strange problem with the N96

N96 user, jonbaker to the rescue, posted from the forum:

In most cases the following should fix any issues you are having with the N96. Firstly you must get the latest firmware, if the firmware isn’t available for your product code then change it using the guide on this forum (this will invalidate the Nokia warranty though)

If you have the latest firmware then try this:

1. Format mass memory (back up your files first because you will lose them)

2. Format the phone memory (hard reset) again backup your files

3. If the above didn’t fix it, re-install the firmware.

4. Still no fix? Take it back, it is knackered!… probably

From personal experience a mass memory format sorted out my phones problem of not refreshing the music library and not being able to delete music. My wife’s phone wouldn’t light up most of the time and the formatting wouldn’t fix that so we went with option 4 and got a new one, problem solved!

If you have any doubts or questions, feel free to ask jonbaker or any other of the forum members.

FOTA not working on the N96

I’ve just tried to update my N96 review unit’s software/firmware via the phone itself. You have to either press *#0000#, or go to Device Manager, and press “Check for updates”. For me it isn’t working, half way through it says “File not found” or “Connection lost”, I’ve tried both 3G and Wi-Fi.

Anyone having the same issue?

I can’t watch the movie on my N96!

Well, it’s not mine, but you get the point. The N96 comes with the movie Transformers, and when I click on it, it says “File is locked!”.  The icon of the movie shows a key on the left bottom side. The details show the following:

“Status: Activation key expired

Content sending: Not allowed”

Does this mean that I can’t watch it? Well, I did a search, and found out that whoever resetted the device might have deleted the licence. I changed the date just to see if it worked, but it still doesn’t work.

I will have to contact Nokia’s PR agency in South Africa to let me know how I can solve the issue. Here are the screenshots: