Hi everybody, I'm new here...

Just checked minutes ago...

FOTA = nope
NSU = nope





By the way, please add me to the Black team...

Bought it about 3 weeks ago, less than an hour after I got the phone,
I already find something weird... Each time I unlock the phone, the backlight not come on.
So I will have to unlock --> lock --> unlock to use the phone...

The first thing I do when I reach home was to check for firmware update.
Then I saw v11 firmware from NSU, I then update it immediately and the above problem goes away~

So far no big problem on my v11 firmware.
I reformat the phone (wiped phone memory & mass storage) after the firmware update,
remove all applications and widgets that I don't need such as The Star widget etc...
The phone operate quite smoothly...

Hi Leo, I read from your earlier post and knowing you've changed your product code and successfully updated with the latest firmware...

Today, although I am not really keen to change my product code, but I just would like to look at how this NSS thingy works,
so I downloaded NSS, installed... but NSS just failed to detect my phone~! Do you know why?

A little googled seems to shows that NSS not compatible with the latest version of PC Suite and/or NSU, is that true?

I tried download NSS 1.0.38.15, not working for me, then tried also the older 1.0.38.14, still no go~

Can you explain a little more detail on how you do that?

My software detail as below:
Nokia PC Suite v9.23.3.0
Nokia Software Updater v1.7.3en
NSS Error msg: Scan for product... Error!

Hi Leo, thanks for your reply... and yes, NSS not working for me, or only on my computer~
I've tried so many combination of installation/configuration as describe on the Internet I found from Google~
The only thing I haven't try is to uninstall and clean all latest NSU and PC Suite~ too lazy for that~

But it is absolutely ok, maybe one day I can try install NSS onto another computer and try again~
As I mentioned, I'm not actually trying to change my product code (am too chicken to do that.. ),
just wanted to look at anything (code or numbers) regarding my phone that I've never seen~

By the way, I really did not encounter so many problems like freeze at NOKIA screen, hang when answering call,
system lag etc..., at least not yet after about a month of usage. Maybe the applications they installed causing problem?
So better check them out~
and opps, I'm still at V11 firmware~

Again, many thanks for your reply~

I just discover a "problem" with my phone today:

When composing a new SMS by flipping out the QWERTY keyboard, I cannot switch the input language to Chinese Pinyin.

Even if I go to Option -> Input Option -> Writing language -> 简体中文, it will switch back to English the moment I
select the menu command. (I can see a blink of Chinese input symbol changed back to English very fast)

So, to input Chinese in landscape mode, I will need to close the QWERTY keyboard, call out the virtual keypad in portrait
mode, switch to Chinese input (pressing #), then again open the QWERTY keyboard and start typing Chinese...
BUT, whenever I included any English characters, Chinese input gone again~!

To make landscape mode to really support Chinese input, I need to change the setting at:
Settings -> Phone -> Language -> Default input to Pinyin

But this become very inconvenient when I surf the Internet which mainly using English input~

This is so cool....
Eagerly waiting for this~



I cannot see the picture there, I think I need to register at that forum.
Many thanks for the link~

If you didn't do a backup before reformatting, I would try to go Edit that particular WLAN access point & double-check the information entered.
Maybe you can try?

The full res. of our LCD is just 640 × 360 (16:9)?
Maybe you got a 640 × 480 (4:3) video, thus, you are seeing black-bar at both sides?
Even worst is, your video is 16:9 aspect ration that encoded in 4:3 letter box, you will get even smaller view in 16:9 display.




I guess (just guess ) Nokia for our region want us to skip the v12 firmware and go straight to v20 when it is available~
Maybe v12 firmware is a temporary fix for those region that the owner's return rate is higher?
Many US and UK consumer can return or exchange what they bought if they are not satisfaction.
For us? Haha... we will have to blame ourselves for making the bad decision whenever we bought something that not satisfied.
Anyway, most of the time, I find we got the lower price here, especially electronic goods... maybe?




I thought this is by designed? Don't forget the bottom part of the display panel is not hinged to the QWERTY keyboard.
Unless they use side rail to pull the LCD, otherwise, I think this is normal... at least I can accept it.

For the Nokia Messaging, quite sad for us whom still in v11 firmware:

Hi all,

I need some advise...

I already set my GPS positioning method to A-GPS,
but why each time Garmin start up, it won't connect?

Nokia/Ovi Maps and Google Maps both can connect, but Garmin
seems just ignore this, which I think should speed up GPS lock, right?

Then, how do I configure Garmin to connect at start up so it lock up with GPS faster?

Thanks~!

Hi Leo, that will involved first hack your phone then have access to 101F8809.txt file inside Z:\Private\10202be9\ folder.
You need to edit this file etc...

However, there's another easier way to do this automatically, just by installing the patch.
It's no good for me to send the file here, so maybe you go to Google and enter CenRep101F8809 to search for the SIS file and more information.

Install the file, then edit your Profile to Disable Warning Tone.
That it is, by the way, the red-light beside the lens will still flashes whenever photo is taken.

What I did was create a new Profile called Mute Cam so it is easier to change Profile than always edit the Warning Tone.
I need the Warning Tone to be notify of SMS delivery report and other events.

Installing that particular SIS file will modified a TXT file in your phone.
Just like some user modified their Windows System Registry for certain customization.
If you feel Nokia treat this as voiding warranty, then I would do a full reset (reformat) before sending in for any repair.
That will restore everything to factory default...



Yes it works on my N97.

The reasons that site said "doesn't allow" are:
That file need to access protected system folder (something like C:\Windows, C:\Windows\System32 in our Windows computer),
If you are installing any applications that require access to Symbian's system file/folder, you need to sign the application before you can install it.
If your phone have not been hacked, you are not allowed to install unsigned application that needs accessing system file/folder.
If you hacked your phone, you can install everything, no matter signed or unsigned.

If you don't want to hack your phone, yet, still install high capability application, just sign the application with high capability certificate before you install it.
You can apply/request a free certificate that have high capability, then use a free signing tool to sign the application before you install.

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Added on September 9, 2009, 8:11 pmAre you sure this will void warranty?
It's just a TXT file customization, you can do factory reset before sending in for repair right?



This post has been edited by G K Lai: Sep 9 2009, 08:11 PM

Hahaha....

Actually... or maybe... if you are in the situation that you need to send your phone back to Nokia,
meaning it must be already screwed up... For some ppl, include me, will first do reset by ourselves
trying some luck to fix the problem. Send back to Nokia always is my last choice...

By the way, I did full reset, formatted C and E drive the first day I bought the phone.
Until now, although I'm still in v11 firmware, I don't have any problem like others mentioned here
such as phone reboot suddenly, hang etc... Can't sure if formatting helps here, but love the "fresh
start" feel...

Why I can only find v5.00.50 from Garmin official site?
v5.00.60 is Taiwan version? Can switch to English interface?



This post has been edited by G K Lai: Sep 10 2009, 01:54 PM

Thanks~
But can we still use English interface after updated to this Taiwan edition?

Wow~! Looks like the LCD screen burnt in...?!?!
If I was you, I would go back to Nokia, this is not normal...

Have you tried the following?
Menu → Settings → Connectivity → Destinations → Internet
Do you have any access point in there?
If not, maybe you can try go to:
Menu → Apps. → Sett. Wiz.
then create a new Access point setting there...


It's quite weird you said you can't disconnect an active WLAN connection?
If you go to:
Menu → Settings → Connectivity → Connection Mgr.
There is an option that let you disconnect your active connection.

Just try... try this... try that...

If you really, still can't find any solution to this,
why not do another reset of your phone, then do not restore your
previous settings. Do it all over again, I think that should correct
the problem...

This post has been edited by G K Lai: Sep 11 2009, 01:14 PM

Wow~! Looks like it's more complicated than I thought...

Actually, what is your main problem?
Can you surf the Internet using that connection?
Or you just want to disconnect it?

I think you should know already, but just in case...
You said you cannot disconnect by touching on the
top-right screen icon, but you can disconnect the
connection at:
Menu → Settings → Connectivity → Connection Mgr.
You can try it here...



To me, I prefer it this way...
If the ear-phone hole located at the bottom,
then I will have problem place the phone in
my pocket...

Opps! Sorry, my bad... not looking at your 1st attachment properly...

You make me also curious and want to find out what cause this...
I will try to find out what happen to your phone...
Please also do update us once you find the solution ok?

So the hard reset solved your problem?
Maybe your last reset only done partially...
But thanks for the information~!


Do you have access point settings of your operator?

I'm using Maxis, when I go to Maxis website and request for phone setting, I got a message saying N97 is not supported yet~
Give me an option to setup manually~

Then, I go to phone's Setting Wizard, that create all the necessary access point automatically~

I think check the local distributors' hologram sticker that hide beneath the battery?



You are right too~ sometimes I do feel the stylus quite annoying while putting the phone in my pocket.
Sometimes think of take out the stylus, I seldom use the style anyway...

The original pouch? I don't know why Nokia give this to us, I also don't know how to use it, it's too tight!
Pouch too tight + unlock sliding-button at the side of the phone = trouble~!

I have a cheap RM10 (imitated) black velvet phone pouch with zipper, I like it more than the N97 original pouch.
It even have small pockets inside that we can put business card...


Congratulations~!!!
Thanks for sharing this with us...
Can't imagine how you could think of SIM card... haha...