New in the 6600's 4.09.01 Firmware

[Wouwz]

Here are the changes in the 6600's firmware
Still not available in the Netherlands though :cry:


v 4.09.1
26-02-04
NHL-10


This is new:

Nokia Mobile Phones Service Bulletin No.
SB-038/30.03.04

Call and network management
* Single connection tone during MO call

GPRS
* GPRS/PDP Context indicator
* GPRS PDP context performance improved in cell reselection

SMS
* Special characters encoded in Unicode instead of ASCII
* Czech special signs
* SMS sending via GPRS
* SMS reading form SIM card

MMS
* Presentation improvements for messages sent from other vendor terminals (messages sent from e.g. GX10i, T68i, GD-87, myX-6, P900)
* Forwarding MMS when using content id’s in SMIL
* Improved MMS ACK response handling

E-mail
* SMTP AUTH over TLS/SSL feature is supported
* Improvements email sent using POP3

Browser
* Xhtml content is optimised with small screen
* Improvements to handling Chinese contents
* Increased URL maximum length
* Interoperability with servers improved
* Improvements in form handling
* Resume browsing after received MMS
* Browser input field "Go to web address" with special character
* SIS file download
* Options in the browser are grouped under submenus
* Improvements for browser stability

Streaming
* Support for multiple VOPs per RTP packet
* Streaming performance improvements

MA Client Provisioning
* SMTP AUTH over a TLS/SSL feature is supported
* Improvements email sent using POP3

JAVA
* Certificated Java installation
* Support midlets with Chinese characters in the JAD
* Java download handling improved

SIM
* SAT refresh functionality improvements
* Dual-line SIM card
* Enter MSTK menu after call attempt when FDN on
* Voicemail spool fix
* Voice commands

Bluetooth/IRDA
* Improvements for IRDA connection

Languages
* Arabic and Hebrew variants available
* To: field default mode changed to numeric in SMS and MMS
* Improvements to Phonebook entry handling
* Operator menu-feature introduced
* Binary compatibility break in HTTP framework removed (enables 3rd party applications (developed with SDK2.0) using HTTP via proxy to work)
* User memory area (C drive) corrupting itself sometimes after format (2nd boot: "Contact retailer") fixed
* The Browser Application name and Help text update in Swedish and Ukrainian languages
* IMEI SV number changed to "06

[Iceman5]

hey! there are some very nice improvements right there! gotta get this one...

[@t|]

i wonder where i can download the firmware?? i do hav the tornado flasher to flash... but rite now my latest firmware is 3.49

[Jesal]

wicked but im so bored of this topic now. so used to my slow 6600 now lol. gotta wait till its as stable as 7650's 5.06. ill get the last version done i guess. since for now ive decided to keep my 6600 for very long. so does not matter. :-P

[Space monkey]

Still not aivalble in the netherlands? That blows!

Those asswipes at the Nokia store in Rotterdam told me that they haven't even heard of new firmware...

[aussie]

Hey Jesal, did you say that the 7650's latest firmware is 5.06..? Are you sure about that..?
Cheers

[Jesal]

ya latest when i sold my 7650 it was 5.06 confirmed. i was on 3.12 when i got it and then got 4.39 on it and then paid and got 5.06 which was brilliant and very stable and fast i loved it. too bad it dint have mmc supp. i had to move on the 6600. but im keepin 6600 no matter what now. tired of breaking money in this shit cuz i have to get all phones sim free.

[StuMcBill]

Where / How can I get this firmware upgrade in Scotland?

[tomrob]

By taking it to your nearest Nokia service centre. You can find your nearest centre by visiting www.nokia.co.uk

[zedmorpheus]

crap! my phones on 3.42... n all of a sudden its become so slow... wonder if they'll upgrade in india :roll:

[Nulli]

Does anybody know if this new firmware will disable BLZ n-gage games on the N6600?

[tomrob]

Nulli, test it and find out ;)

[Iceman5]

hehe, i think ill w8 til some1 tests a blz game on the new firmware before upgrading

[Andy_7650]

doesnt really bother me about the blz games because sum1 will get it workin if it dose get blocked or whatever

[sas2206]

Hi. How long do the nokia service centre's take to upgrade the Nokia 6600 to Firmware 4.09.1, can they do it while you wait?

[Goshogun]

Around 5~10 minutes.

[sas2206]

Oh right, thats not to long. Have you any idea of the price?

[Optimisten]

They upgrade your phone for free - if you still got warrenty.

But think twice before you update, lots of the programs won't work with the new FW

[sas2206]

The main probelm i have is when someone sends me a multimedia message, when i try and view the presentation, the picture the person sent is in a same area but zoomed right in, so i cant see it...i have to view obejects to see it, and sound clips dont play properly in the presentation....i heard the Firmware 4.09.1 would improve the presentations...so even for that reason, i would probably go for it....
The only programs i have are X-Messenger, an MP3 Player, AOL Messenger and a couple of games....

You dont happen to know which ones of these may not work?

[Kilrah]

Upgraded yesterday, been able to restore data without any problems. It took me 45mins to get it flashed. No incompatibility yet, including ngage games ;)

[Space monkey]

Are the BT probs gone with the new firmware?

With the old firmware (3.42) i have trouble sending data to BT computers, phones are usealy no problem execpt when using blustreamer.

[sas2206]

I just got this firmware update, and there are a few problems. When i turn on the phone, the nokia hands joining is sticky and the sound breaks up. Anyone know if this can be sorted?

The phone is much quicker though. Going through menus is much better than before.

And one TINY little thing, when you have the box to type in your pin at startup, it seems a bit of the wrong shape. its a bit long vertically i think.

[wmainframe]

just to let you all know...there are still a few minor probs with the latest version for the 6600...(4.09.1)

few probs i have noticed:
1) cannot use "goto" option unless you are already in a wap site so if you want to goto a site not in your bookmarks...you have 2 either goto another site and then use the goto...else add a new bookmark for it and then goto it.

2) a couple of others...will add later...i forgot!!! lol

[Kilrah]

Don't know for th BT issue as I don't have a BT adapter on my PC.
Right for the animation lag. Sound doesn't always play (or not entirely), but I don't see this as a pain as I HATE this Nokia startup sound...

Never noticed the PIN dialog thing.