E71 New User Qs: Enable fading menus? Remove operator logos? Threaded SMS?...

[nokkyear]

Hi, I am a new owner and seriously impressed with the E71. This is like a breath of fresh air compared to having endured Windows Mobile since their first ever device.

As ever however there are some queries I am left with and I hope someone is able to help:

1) How do I remove the animated operator startup splash screens? My phone is branded to the 3 network in the UK. Better still, can I hard reset and debrand all network customisations?

2) On a YouTube video of the E71 I see the menu screens crossfading into each other, but on mine they do not. How do I enable this?

3) Is there any way to enable threaded SMS on the phone, like Palm and Windows Mobile use?

4) How do I remove the Windows Live email account that installing Messenger created? It won't delete like other accounts.

5) The camera quality is appalling. The amount of grain must be a bug. Nokia will lose sales on this compared to the Blackberry Bold which has a lower-res yet better quality camera. Also AutoFocus should be Auto (!) not require pressing the 't' key.

Thanks in advance!

[EvilSpants]

I don't know much else about the e71, but I can tell you that to remove the Windows Live mail in the email accounts area, YOU MUST uninstall Windows Live as a whole. That is the only way.