06 July 2009

Nokia E71 & E66 FW 300.21.012
Change Log Is Finally In Da House!

I finally managed to get the full Nokia service bulletin with detailed change log, so just in case you are still in doubt is it really worth a try to download the latest update for Nokia E71 or E66 and give it a test drive read on.

First of all you should know that Nokia has managed to fix the security flaw and the latest firmware is not hackable with any of the currently available hacking methods.

Nokia is obviously trying to close the security flaw on all S60 models to stop the hacking activities and the one of the main purpose of all these updates is implementing new anti-hacking measures so better think twice before update, unless you're one of those who don't care much about either.

Anyway, no matter which group you belong to, the following information will help you to make the right decision. By the way, some parts of the log that are irrelevant for the end users have been removed to protect my source.

PURPOSE

This release is a major feature release and also was intended to correct main complaints from Customers and Operators

NEW FUNTIONALITIES:

• Mail for Exchange 2.9
• Numonyx USB Flashing support
• Gimlet 5.2 (v 9.5.2.66)
• Turkish SMS Support
• Support for Rapido Yawe 1.15
• Myspace, Youtube and Facebook support (NA for HK and Taiwan variants)
• User experience improvements
• Increased robustness of the Home Key functionality. This helps avoid the problem of Home key not opening the menu.

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS:

• Improved Switch application functionality
• Internet Radio 1.15 Increased Functionality and Stability
• VoIP upgrade Improved functionality and stability
• Download Client 3.2 Greater stability and improved functionality
• Email Setup Wizard Update Supports Gimlet 5.2
• Simplified MMS Notification handling support
• Support for conference numbers longer than 24 digits
• Improvements in Browser for seamless YouTube support
• Language menu can be accessed when Chinese Language is used
• Bug fixes for the NokiaPC Internet AccessApplication
• Improved BT headset connectivity
• Many functionality and Stability improvements in MfE.

GENERAL

• Stability and functionality improvements
• Increased robustness in handling SMS
• Updated Time zones
• Updated Operator names database
• Localisation improvements
• Updated Startup settings
• Security Updates and vulnerability fixes
• Phone not suspending packet data connection when receiving call Fixed.
• Many bug fixes for MyNokia feature.
• Minor audio related bugs fixed
• Updated helps

BROWSER

• Minor stability improvements

CALL HANDLING

• Minor improvements in Call handling and quality

CALENDAR

• Stability and Minor Functionality improvements

CONNECTIVITY

• WLAN functionality Improvements
• Fix to prevent Wifi Certification issues when Wifi alliance moves to Win 2008 as the test server
• Fix for the one way audio problem seen in Cisco VoIP client
• Memory leak fixes

CONTACTS/PHONEBOOK

• Minor UI Improvements
• Stability and functionality improvements for search functionality

EMAIL

• Mail for Exchange upgraded from 2.7.22 to 2.9.158
• Gimlet updated to v5
• Email setup wizard updated
• Support for Exchange Server 2007 in MfE
• Many functionality and stability improvements in MfE
• Robust Synchronisation of Calendar and email items.

INTERNET RADIO

• Improved functionality
• Increased application stability

LOCATION/GPS

• Increased A-GPS stability
• Better stability in location services.

MESSAGING

• Usability improvements

QWERTY KEYBOARD

• Usability improvements
• Keyboard mapping corrections

SMS

• Support for receiving more SMSs. Allows more than 4000 messages in inbox.

SWITCH APPLICATION

• Application updates and many stability and functionality improvements

VOIP / SIP

• Many Usability, stability and functionality improvements

PURPOSE

This release is a major feature release and also was intended to correct main complaints from Customers and Operators

NEW FUNTIONALITIES:

• Mail for Exchange 2.9
• Numonyx USB Flashing support
• Gimlet 5.2 (v 9.5.2.66)
• Turkish SMS Support
• Support for Rapido Yawe 1.15
• Myspace, Youtube and Facebook support (NA for HK and Taiwan variants)
• User experience improvements
• Increased robustness of the Home Key functionality. This helps avoid the problem of Home key not opening the menu.

CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS:

• Improved Switch application functionality
• Internet Radio 1.15 Increased Functionality and Stability
• VoIP upgrade Improved functionality and stability
• Download Client 3.2 Greater stability and improved functionality
• Email Setup Wizard Update Supports Gimlet 5.2
• Simplified MMS Notification handling support
• Support for conference numbers longer than 24 digits
• Improvements in Browser for seamless YouTube support
• Language menu can be accessed when Chinese Language is used
• Bug fixes for the NokiaPC Internet AccessApplication
• Improved BT headset connectivity
• Many functionality and Stability improvements in MfE.

GENERAL

• Stability and functionality improvements
• Increased robustness in handling SMS
• Updated Time zones
• Updated Operator names database
• Localisation improvements
• Updated Startup settings
• Security Updates and vulnerability fixes
• Phone not suspending packet data connection when receiving call Fixed.
• Many bug fixes for MyNokia feature.
• Minor audio related bugs fixed
• Updated helps

BROWSER

• Minor stability improvements

CALL HANDLING

• Minor improvements in Call handling and quality

CALENDAR

• Stability and Minor Functionality improvements

CONNECTIVITY

• WLAN functionality Improvements
• Fix to prevent Wifi Certification issues when Wifi alliance moves to Win 2008 as the test server
• Fix for the one way audio problem seen in Cisco VoIP client
• Memory leak fixes

CONTACTS/PHONEBOOK

• Minor UI Improvements
• Stability and functionality improvements for search functionality

EMAIL

• Mail for Exchange upgraded from 2.7.22 to 2.9.158
• Gimlet updated to v5
• Email setup wizard updated
• Support for Exchange Server 2007 in MfE
• Many functionality and stability improvements in MfE
• Robust Synchronisation of Calendar and email items.

INTERNET RADIO

• Improved functionality
• Increased application stability

LOCATION/GPS

• Increased A-GPS stability
• Better stability in location services.

MESSAGING

• Usability improvements

SMS

• Support for receiving more SMSs. Allows more than 4000 messages in inbox.

SWITCH APPLICATION

• Application updates and many stability and functionality improvements

VOIP / SIP

• Many Usability, stability and functionality improvements

That's all I know for now, I'll try to get the full change log as soon as possible, in mean time join discussion and tells us if there are some noticeable changes.