May
06
2009
The Nokia N96 firmware update to v20.050 (with changelog)
Posted by Norman John in Firmware, N-Series, N96, Nokia
The Nokia N96 has been updated to v.20.050. Allegedly version 20.050 offers improved music and imaging quality as well as the new Nokia messaging client. As the N96 features User Data Preservation all data and information will stay on your device but it’s never bad to back-up all content. To get this update, simply type *#0000# on your phone, and then choose Options, Check for Updates. Besides that you can get the update using the Nokia Software Updater. Please leave a comment with your thoughts and experiences.
Changes/Improvements/New features/Bugs noticed from v12.043 to v20.050
New Features
- Email:
- Nokia Email client and Mail for Exchange (MfE) preloaded (User will install and configure email clients with the help of Settings Wizard)
- Settings Wizard 5.0: offers improvements for Nokia Email and MfE setup
- Active Standby Email Plug-in: showing new email messages on Active Standby screen
- Look & Feel:
- Support for Audio Themes: configurable sounds for various events e.g. opening/closing slide, battery low etc
- Setting to allow a slideshow to be used as wallpaper
- Slide handling: Setting to allow user to configure effect opening/closing the slide has on a call and keylock
- Others:
- WiFi Protected Setup is now supported, allowing simplified setup of WLAN security with a supported WLAN access point
- Support of IAD (Independent Application Delivery): Allows certain applications to be updated independently over the air.
Improvements
- Correction for occasional CMLA (Content Management License Administrator) certificate corruption. (These certificates are needed for e.g. Mobile TV and N-Gage license purchases)
- Energy management:
- Shorter lights/screen timeout when lockswitch activated. Backlight dims as soon as keylock is enabled
- Media Keys surrounding the rocker key lit only if a media application is open
- Right Softkey changed from “Hide” to “Exit” for Music Player for EM savings
- Photos/Camera/Imaging:
- A number of improvements made to the Camera image quality
- The device SW version information is now stored in the image MetaData
- Default recording quality for video is changed from ‘TV normal’ to TV high’
- Noise reduction of recorded videos
- Media/DRM:
- New version of Music player: Performance and “Comes With Music”-related improvements
- FlashLite update for improved YouTube compatibility – improvements in rendering of Flash Video
- General Media player &streaming related usability & performance improvements
- OMA DRM v2 content can use device clock if no secure clock (i.e. NITZ) is available
- Browser:
- Empty bookmark folders removed from Browser bookmarks (i.e. the “Download…” folders)
- Link to Ovi.mobi is included in Browser bookmarks
- Others:
- Vibra enabled when charging
- When gaming in landscape mode, stereo audio will be played through correct speakers
- Updated Themes
- Slide triggered keyguard activation: When closing the slide, pressing any key within 2 seconds will result in keylock not being activated
- Several error corrections based on Care and operator feedback
- Several application baseline updates
Source: Spaziocellulare
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16 Responses to “The Nokia N96 firmware update to v20.050 (with changelog)”
[...] Audio Themes are now supported, and the camera has been tweaked further. Symbian World are reporting the changelog as follows [...]
Doesn’t look like the N96 with product code: 0570666 is able to get the update yet.. wonder how long?
when will this firmware will be available?
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It should be available already. However, it always depends on your Product Code
[...] via: SymbianWorld [...]
Any examples of product codes that will be updated??
Just do a google for debranding N96 and change your product code… I did.. and half hour later had the amazing V20 update
.. You dont need to format etc just change to UK code or wherever u are and use normal nokia pc updater… Amazing change away from crashes n reboots.. Hell I even like the “swish” slide lol.
I am buy the N96
Version : 12.043
SW version date: 26-11-2008
Custom version: 12.043.249.4
Custom dated: 03-12-2008
Lanfuage set: 009
Model Nockia N96
Type; RM-247
Lates updated; not updated
have tried several times but no success. any advice please.
on phone update says no update available
woo hoo yes…..
3 firmware updates after getting this phone and now it eventually works in real time……
no more 10 second waits for phone to engage…… no more crashes and the camera works smoothly…..
YES UPDATE
have version 12.043
says no update available,,,,
why?
and how?
product code is 0570666.
may be because of this
but
why?
n96 is the a nokia product and must install updates…
hello i have instaled nss on my pc i connect the phone and i directly write prodct code and press write on nss i think my phone now is damaged i cant connect with nsu who can help me ??? please my phone is n96
Hello! I have a Nokia N96.
Date of version: 02-09-08
Language: 022
Product Code: 0569751
Type: RM-247
I wonder if it is possible to have the executable file in the french version of 20.50 version to replace entierly the firmware of my device.
Thank you!
IS THE PRODUCTE CODE 0573063 IS AVAILABLE TO INSTAL THE 20V UPDATE
vancoeuronetcom
Just found this news but a bit too late :S