Digital Camera class (10MP)- Canon’s s90 Digital Camera - 1/1.7
Smartphone class (12MP)-Nokia N8 - 1/1.83 (12MP)- Sony Ericsson Satio– 1/2.5″ (12MP)- Samsung Pixon12 – 1/2.5″ (8MP)- Nokia N86 8MP – 1/2.5″ (8MP)- Sony Ericsson Vivaz – 1/3.2″ (5MP) - Iphone 4 - 1/3.2"
The lower the number the better.
The size of a camera sensor will have a big impact on the quality of your pictures. The lens gathers light and directs it towards the sensor, and the sensor records the light to create the image. Large sensor produces better images
All things being equal, a larger sensor will receive more light than a smaller one, and produce better images. This is especially important in low light photography.
When light levels are low, a smaller sensor will generate a higher amount of noise, which will decrease the quality of the images. This is why the best low-light setups include a camera with a large sensor (usually a
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1.Insert SIM and Memory Cards
2.Use the touchscreen
3.Make a call
4.Make a video call
5.Set up social networks
6.Multitask
7.Take pictures
8.Personalise your phone
9.Connect to a TV
10.Save your battery
11.Browse the web
12.Watch Web TV
Hang and Dead Issue
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If ever your N8 failed to boot up (mean pressing the power button but no response), do as follow:
1. Verify is it a SW hang by long press the power button >7.5 seconds to force shutdown the N8. This is for SW hang scenario 2. Plug in the charger and wait for AT LEAST 15 minutes, then try to boot up. This is for depleted battery scenario 3. If you are SURE the battery not depleted and got the DEAD N8, send to NCC for checking as it might be defective hardware related issues.
From experience, the N8 can't be Hard Reset once it's failed to boot up normally or so call "DEAD N8".
credit to sklchan
How to Sign App?
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1st u need a cer. and key. file ( u get it from the link given)
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If you felt your browser is sluggish when surfing heavy websites like Engadget, here is what you need to do
1. Open the Nokia stock browser 2. Go to Options and select Settings 3. Then go to General and disable Java/ECMA script 4. Go back and surf the websites like Engadget (or other heavy websites), check any differences
This is due to JavaScript unable to process flash, and other features of the web perfectly. You turn these off, you can browse with ease
N8 AMOLED Screen Power Usage Table
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Lost your Ovi Map?
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No worries. Here are the step to overcome it:
1. Install the latest Ovi Suite to your PC/Mac 2. Connect your N8 to your PC and set your connection to Ovi Suite [Activate] 3. Then, open your PC and start connected. Once connected, Click the Map icon 4. Choose the country map you want to download and click Download 5. Finish download, and then unplug your phone and test the Ovi Map, check if the map is there or not. 6. Then you're ready to go
How to take great pictures for beginners
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As a beginner, we know how bad we take pictures. Here are the tips to get things right.
1. Learn the curve, functions of the camera inside the N8, get to understand the scene mode, flash mode, exposure, white balance, light sensitivity, contrast. 2. Then, take alot of pictures with different light sensitivity, exposure or other settings. Compare the pictures. This is basically trial and error. 3. Next, take alot of pictures with different angle, positions and distance and scenery. Try with different setting as well. Compare the pictures, and choose the best among the best 4. Finally, share the best pictures with your friends.
It will take some time to learn, even professional DSLR user choose the best pictures from alot shot that have taken. Some video to share
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New Camera Quality & Sound Mods, please read through before use any of the mods
This mods are modify from hyperX camera mod:
Camera Mod HQ.sis: 1. video 864x480 change 25FPS to 30FPS 2. photo quality: high quality change from 85 to 100 3. photo quality: mid quality change from 75 to 85 4. photo quality: low quality change from 60 to 75 5. photo estimate size update to reflect more accurate file size 6. photo capture profiles update, remove 1152x864 profile from low/mid quality, included 4000x2248 and 4000x3000 profile into low/mid quality. 7. Disable camera focus/shutter sound when silent profile or warning tone off selected
Camera Mod MQ.sis: 1. video 864x480 change 25FPS to 30FPS 2. photo quality: high quality change from 85 to 95 3. photo quality: mid quality change from 75 to 85 4. photo quality: low quality change from 60 to 75 5. photo estimate size update to reflect more accurate file size 6. photo capture profiles update, remove 1152x864 profile from low/mid quality, included 4000x2248 and 4000x3000 profile into low/mid quality. 7. Disable camera focus/shutter sound when silent profile or warning tone off selected
Camera Mod LQ.sis: 1. video 864x480 change 25FPS to 30FPS 2. photo quality: high quality change from 85 to 90 3. photo quality: mid quality change from 75 to 85 4. photo quality: low quality change from 60 to 75 5. photo estimate size update to reflect more accurate file size 6. photo capture profiles update, remove 1152x864 profile from low/mid quality, included 4000x2248 and 4000x3000 profile into low/mid quality. 7. Disable camera focus/shutter sound when silent profile or warning tone off selected
Camera Mod Restore.sis: 1. Will restore back the Original N8 default camera setting.
Installation Steps: 1. Download the attached .zip 2. Extract the zip file 3. Sign the .sis it with your own cert 4. Install and have fun!! 5. If want to change the level of quality fix, uninstall the previous mods then intall the prefer mods then restart. 6. For restoration, uninstall all the mods then install the "Camera Mod Restore.sis" to restore back the original camera setting.
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Ok, sometime you have difficulties connecting 3G and wifi with your phone and you're opt to use desktop instead to download. Here are some tips of how to download apps using your desktop Download apps. from Ovi store using desktop browser
How to type SMS fast
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to type sms really fast on landscape mode. Leave the prediction on and at high for text correction level and bang~ you just type and it'll try to predict the words you type out even though you typed it really
wrong. at landscape mode > click the settings > input options > settings > word auto-completion OFF, Text correction level HIGH, text correction mode SHOW SUGGESTED.
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How to check GPRS/EDGE/3G networks data usage
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Luckily for us, symbian platform is backward compatible. I manage to find an app used for E71 previously to calculate data usage over GPRS/EDGE/3G networks only (wifi not included). This is way better than
Nokia N8 Screen Test (Dark Blend and Dark "Stains" during AMOLED near turn OFF mode)
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All, attached here the Screen Test color cards which use to check the Nokia N8 AMOLED screen quality.
1. Extract the .zip and it contain 16 color cards with below setting, all are in 360x640 resolution:
01. ST BLACK-00.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 000000. 02. ST BLACK-01.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 010101. 03. ST BLACK-02.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 020202. 04. ST BLACK-03.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 030303. 05. ST BLACK-04.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 040404. 06. ST BLACK-05.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 050505. 07. ST BLACK-06.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 060606. 08. ST BLACK-07.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 070707. 09. ST BLACK-08.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 080808. 10. ST BLACK-09.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 090909. 11. ST BLACK-10.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 0A0A0A. 12. ST BLACK-11.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 0B0B0B. 13. ST BLACK-12.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 0C0C0C. 14. ST BLACK-13.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 0D0D0D. 15. ST BLACK-14.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 0E0E0E. 16. ST BLACK-15.bmp are a pure black card where the RGB setting are 0F0F0F.
2. Open these files with the default photo viewer.
3. Go into an enclose place (total darkness needed) wait for a while (to let our eyes get use to the darkness) and view into the phone screen.
4. From what I've observed the phone AMOLED will start to turn off start at "ST BLACK-04.bmp", "ST BLACK-03.bmp", "ST BLACK-02.bmp", "ST BLACK-01.bmp",
"ST BLACK-00.bmp".
5. The screen dark "stains" will sufface as well during these few color cards.
6. Start from "ST BLACK-05.bmp" onward the dark "stains" will be not so visible.
7. All these have to be done in total darkness room as these defective "stains" are not visible at all when the surrounding are bright.
After you seen these result DO NOT simply bash N8 straight away as we're not sure why/how the AMOLED display technology work and how it perform on other
devices. Anyone can use these color cards to verify on others AMOLED display devices as well...
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*#0000# - Entering this code gives the firmware version of your phone’s software.Check your firmware version and make sure that you have the latest updated firmware.Newer firmware is made in order to rectify bugs and provide new features.
*#06# - IMEI(International Mobile Equipment Identity)Number – IMEI number is like Finger print.Each mobile phone has a unique IMEI number.
*#7780# - This code restores the original factory settings without affecting any of your files.It is also called soft reset.
*#7370# - This code will completely format your phone deleting all your files.It will take your software to the same state, as you first received your phone.Use this code only if something wrong happens with your phone’s software like virus attack.It is also called hard reset.
*#2820# – This code tells your device’s bluetooth ID.It can be used for manually adding bluetooth devices.
*#62209526# - Shows MAC address of the WLAN adapter.This will be useful while connecting to internet through your phone’s Wifi connection.
*#92702689# – Life Timer – Shows total call minutes since very first call.
Phone to PC non-compatible USB Tips
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01. First Batch of N8 having about 5%~6% GENUINE MOBO defective.(CONFIRMED) - these GENUINE defective units will give you a DEAD N8 issue where the device will failed to boot up. - confirmed the battery is fully charged but the device will still failed to boot up. - confirmed HARD RESET CANNOT solve the issue. - IF POSSIBLE try to avoid the 1st batch of the N8 as have source pointing Nokia already stop all the 1st batch.
Niklas Savander discusses Nokia N8 quality!!!
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03. Default browser randomly crash and causing an auto soft reboot.(CONFIRMED) - when surfing mostly on those heavy site the browser will crash for no reason (confirm not cause by low resource). - try disable the "Java/ECMA script" might help on some heavy scripted pages.
04. Call Logs missing even set to keep for 30 days.(CONFIRMED) - Logs over flooded by network connection logs. - Logs having limited overall entry although set to keep for 30 days.
05. Screen won't be fully turn OFF after the charging complete popup message(CONFIRMED) - Plug in the charger and let the phone to charge. - After the charging complete, a message will popup, do not disturb it and let the phone to turn off the screen as usual. - Turn off the surrounding light (a total darkness needed to observe the screen). - When look the screen in total darkness, you can see a grayish screen with some dark spots (dirty stains).
REQUEST!! for 1 ON 1 Exchange for Initial Batch Genuine MoBo defective N8!!
I'm starting a topic at the Nokia Malaysia FB discussions board to "REQUEST!! for 1 ON 1 Exchange for Initial Batch Genuine MoBo defective N8!!"Hope anyone from here also can support on the move...
As the more I think and the more I cross check with the service manual I really worry the change of the MoBo for the N8 are really easily been mess up by those un-train or un-skillful NCC technicians...
Also include here the Nokia Support Discussion Board regarding the same Dead N8 issue!!
N8 Multiple Mods v4.00 Released (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!)
01. KS Improvement - Improve on Kinetic Scrolling, now your list will be easier/faster/longer on kinetic scroll (you wil SURE feel the different)
02. UI Improvement - Experiment Mod - Experiment mods, changed the default FPS from 67FPS to 33FPS and max processing power from 75% to 100%. Need more users experience feedback on it's actual improvement (if it have any)
03. Landscape Dialer - To enable the phone dialer able to rotate same as others screen (not lock on just potrait mode)
04. Camera Sound Mute - Enable the camera sound to be mute when warning tone been turn off.
05. Continuous AutoFocus - You will have an EXTRA option under Video Setting that enable the Continuous AF during video.
For Mods #6,#7,#8, ONLY select 1 option, if multiple options selected the top most option will be use.
06. Photo/Video (100/30FPS) - Photo quality change the compression ratio from original 85/75/60 to 100/85/75, video will change from 25FPS to 30FPS and the capture audio quality will change from 128kbps to 256kbps.
07. Photo/Video (097/30FPS) - Photo quality change the compression ratio from original 85/75/60 to 97/85/75, video will change from 25FPS to 30FPS and the capture audio quality will change from 128kbps to 256kbps.
08. Photo/Video (095/30FPS) - Photo quality change the compression ratio from original 85/75/60 to 95/85/75, video will change from 25FPS to 30FPS and the capture audio quality will change from 128kbps to 256kbps.
09. Photo Gallery Folders - Photo Gallery Folders excluded lots of folders path, hopefully now it's will only show E:\Images\ & F:\Images\ contents.
10. Music Gallery Folders - Music Gallery Folders excluded lots of folders path, hopefully now it's will only show E:\Music\, E:\Sounds\, F:\Music\, F:\Sounds\, G:\Music\, G:\Sounds\ contents.
For Mods #11,#12, ONLY select 1 option, if multiple options selected the top most option will be use.
11. Browser's Cache (D:\) - Change the default browser cache folder from C: to D: and set the amount to 32MB, actual effects need those HEAVY internet users feedback.
12. Browser's Cache (E:\) - Change the default browser cache folder from C: to E: and set the amount to 32MB, actual effects need those HEAVY internet users feedback.
For Mods #13,#14,#15, ONLY select 1 option, if multiple options selected the top most option will be use.
13. Startup/Shutdown (C:\Animations) - Redirect the phone to look for the Startup.gif and Startup.mp3 during startup in C:\Animations folder and look for the Shutdown.gif and Shutdown.mp3 during shutdown in C:\Animations folder. If none are found then the phone won't play any startup/shutdown animations at all.
14. Startup/Shutdown (E:\Animations) - Redirect the phone to look for the Startup.gif and Startup.mp3 during startup in E:\Animations folder and look for the Shutdown.gif and Shutdown.mp3 during shutdown in E:\Animations folder. If none are found then the phone won't play any startup/shutdown animations at all.
15. Startup/Shutdown (F:\Animations) - Redirect the phone to look for the Startup.gif and Startup.mp3 during startup in F:\Animations folder and look for the Shutdown.gif and Shutdown.mp3 during shutdown in F:\Animations folder. If none are found then the phone won't play any startup/shutdown animations at all.
16. Voice Recorder (12H/256kbps/Stereo) - Set the default Voice Recorder to high quality recording (from 64kbps to 256kbps) and increase the max duration of the recording clip from 60mins to 720mins.
17. Music Player Volumn/Heap Mods (80%/32MB) - Experiment mods, no significant effect after the mods.
18. Context Data Object Maximum Size Mod - Experiment mods, no significant effect after the mods.
19. Light Sensor Disable - Totally disable the Light Sensor, LCD will have 100% brightness all the time (will dim ONLY in power safe mode)
20. Haptics Improvement - Lower the vibration and fine tune level 1/2/3 haptics feedback (not must different as i can tell)
21. Vibration Alert Improvement - Same goes with haptics mods, can't really feel big different
22. Camera Full Shutdown (RAM) - Camera apps will fully shutdown once you close the apps (won't remain in the memory), but the N8 have better camera apps as the total shutdown and without only make ~1Mb ram saving (not like what we see in 5800xm as it's camera apps are memory whore)
23. Fast Screen Rotation - Can feel "a bit" faster but not lighting fast as the delay seem not from the sensor but rather from the UI.
24. FM Transmitter RDS - The FM Transmitter now send RDS "Nokia N8" and not just "Nokia".
25. Video Call FPS Improvement - Slightly change the video call setting fps from original min/norm/max of 5/10/15 to 10/15/20. Not tested as not really use video call.
26. MSG/LOGS/CONT/CLK/CAL Shutdown (RAM) - Disable Messaging, Logs, Contacts, Clock, Calendar Apps from staying in the background after you exit them.
27. Database Max Record Count - Experimental mod, Increase database from 20 to 50.
28. Default Application Orientation State - Change default orientation from Landscape to Hardware Sensor.
29. HWRM Process Priority - Experimental mod, Hardware sensor priority change from background to foreground.
30. Music Player Equalizer - Add in additional 6 EQ presets, Flat/Speech/Enhance/Treble booster/Bass & Treble/ZigZag
EQ Presets Overview
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Changelogs:
v4.00
- Bugfixes for Video gallery scan folder
- Extra EQ presets (lovely effects)
- Fine tune some of the mods to add stability
- Voice recorder duration changed to max 12 hours recording (can record for whole day event)
- Fast screen rotation mod now only reduce it's sensor timing without changing it's original tilting setting
v3.30
- Included lots of Symbian S60V5 Cenrep mods
v3.00
- Included multiple choices during installation
- Clean up most of the code within the cenrep files
- All mods change back to .cre for better performance
For CAF setting below the recommendation of usage:
1. For close up object (10cm~1m) enable the CAF. 2. For normal video capture (>30cm) disable the CAF.
Just download the attachment and sign it with your cert then install. No hacked phone needed!!
Installation steps:
1. Download the attachment. 2. Sign the . sis with your own cert. 3. Run the signed . sis. 4. Select the mods that you like to install. 5. REBOOT the phone.
Uninstall the mods:
1. Use normal uninstall apps method. 2. REBOOT the phone. 3. All will back to original state.
Modify or Re-select the mods:
1. Use normal uninstall apps method. 2. REBOOT the phone. 3. Run the signed . sis. 4. Select the mods that you like to install. 5. REBOOT the phone.
Attachment: (updated to using multiple download sites)
sklchan, what's the diff btw v3.30 UI improvement and the previous one ? Does 100% processing power uses more battery power ? Does maintaining 100% processing power all the time will consume battery power faster ? The last mod, the exit thing, is it possible to add exit 'Menu' as well ? In the original N8, when I open 'Menu', and exit by touchscreen (Exit on lower right), when I check the apps manager, 'Menu' does not close.
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