The Definitive Nokia 5800XM Thread!!!

[Darky]

Breaking news

Guys it seems the new v40 firmware is out for Nokia 5800 which enables Kinetic Scrolling.

Sources :

Nokia 5800 firmware update – v40.0.005 adds kinetic Scrolling!

Nokia 5800 gets v40 firmware upgrade


If anyone updated, leave the feedback please. Not available for Indian phones yet as usual I think.

Updating by changing Region Code.

Will let you know guys soon about new firmware.

[arun687]

Searched around a bit and it's confirmed, v40 has the following features

- Kinetic Scrolling everywhere except browser, menu and app menu
- 5530 like Homescreen (Hard reset required it seems)
- Turning to landscape mode while typing automatically now opens up full qwery keyboard
- Ovi Contacts pre installed

Any idea when it will be officially available for India? Else will have to change product code and update

EDIT : Guys the update available now through NSU. Enjoy!!

[agantuk]

EDIT : Guys the update available now through NSU. Enjoy!!

NSU says no updates available. What alternatives do I have!

[arun687]

Just installed the update and everything looking good so far.

NSU says no updates available. What alternatives do I have!

I think you need to change the product code and then update. I don't quite know how's it done, wait for other replies.

[Gaurish]

can anyone post their Server profile for Over-the-Air(OTA) upgrade? its empty on my phone

please post the settings from here:
Menu --> Settings --> Phone --> Phone mgmt. --> Device Updates. Click Options --> Server Profiles

Please post

[arun687]

can anyone post their Server profile for Over-the-Air(OTA) upgrade? its empty on my phone

please post the settings from here:
Menu --> Settings --> Phone --> Phone mgmt. --> Device Updates. Click Options --> Server Profiles

Please post

Mine says no server profiles. The update hasn't come OTA yet, use NSU.

[Gaurish]

which product code did you change to?

[arun687]

which product code did you change to?

Didn't change the product code mate. I have the black colour, and the update was detected in NSU.

[Gaurish]

I guess i have to wait a bit more.

anyways here is the changelog
Nokia 5800 v40 Firmware Changelog + Videos

[baccilus]

Can anyone comment on the touch screen on this phone. I have never used a touch screen. Is it too resistive (insensitive) and inaccurate as some people say. Will it be difficult to type on it? I look and type. I never type without looking at the key board. Is it a could phone to buy before the the android phone prices come down to a realistic level? My current phone has started giving me problems.
And how would be the experience of reading books on it in the landscape mode?

I know everyone is excited about the firmware update, but still some one please answer my query too.

[desiibond]

yes. I upgraded my phone's firmware yesterday.

@baccilus, It is a good phone and the touchscreen is good too. Touch accuracy is pretty good, typing is very very easy thanks to wide landscape qwerty. Reading books is not that great.

what's your budget? A 3.5" capacitive touch could be useful for your needs.

[agantuk]

OK, meanwhile I have a very DUMB question. I think the Bluetooth transfer isn't working. This is what I did. I connected a Bluetooth dongle to my computer over USB, enabled Bluetooth on the phone, made it detectable, then from the Bluetooth on the computer, I detected the phone, on the phone gave the confirmation code, and after a small bit of struggle with finding the drivers, it finally said it's connected. Then I tried to transfer a file [right click on file, send through Bluetooth device]. Phone asked for confirmation, I said 'Yes'. And thereafter the transfer screen on the computer just showed 'sending' for ever. It was just a 1KB text file. I waited for 5 minutes, and then to confirm if the transfer actually took place, connected the phone to the computer via USB, searched for the file name, but it wasn't there. Can someone help me here? I can post screenshots if required!

Can anyone comment on the touch screen on this phone. I have never used a touch screen. Is it too resistive (insensitive) and inaccurate as some people say. Will it be difficult to type on it? I look and type. I never type without looking at the key board. Is it a could phone to buy before the the android phone prices come down to a realistic level? My current phone has started giving me problems.
And how would be the experience of reading books on it in the landscape mode?

The touch screen is good. The full screen QWERTY is quite impressive, though it took a little bit of getting used to - around a day or so. Reading books is I would say 'decent'.

[PhotostarSR]

I have updated my 5800's firmware to v40 and have made a simple HOW TO post in my blog:
HOW TO Update Nokia 5800 Firmware to V40.0.005 TechShashank.com | Internet, Technology, Reviews, Guides, Mobiles | TechShashank.com | Internet, Technology, Reviews, Guides, Mobiles

[jags1987]

At last Kinetic scrolling comes to 5800XM. Yep updated mine by changing the product code . Home screen looks so much better .

[baccilus]

@baccilus, It is a good phone and the touchscreen is good too. Touch accuracy is pretty good, typing is very very easy thanks to wide landscape qwerty. Reading books is not that great.

what's your budget? A 3.5" capacitive touch could be useful for your needs.

My budget is upto 20K. I would love a 3.5" capacitive screen within this budget too. But I don't want to buy a Windows mobile phone. It should either be a Symbian or an Android phone. I was suggested to go for the Samsung B7610 in the Mobile phone adviser thread but that is a WinMob. I realised that this is the best phone in my budget right now. HTC tattoo is just a 2.8" screen which is too less.
I read a lot of ebooks. I can't carry an ebook reader with me all the time. So I need a Big screen one.