E71 new Firmware available (Euro) - version 200.21.118 (Changelog inc)

[Micky]

As usual, available via Nokia Software Updater.

Changelog thanks to MMAS, and GerryMoth for the heads up.

New functionalities in MCU SW version 200.21.118:

- Internet Radio application
- My Nokia application
- 3G power reduction for applications using keep-alive style messaging
- User experience improvements:
- Easy Dialing support for Simplified Chinese language
- Device Lock improvement: Open device lock with LSK + Fn-keys
- One key input method switch for China language
- ‘Mute’ option in Right Soft Key when wired headset / hands free is connected
- ‘Loudspeaker’ option in Right Soft Key immediately when phone call is started
- Enlarge characters in Chr-table
- NTLM v1 and v2 support for Intranet Browsing
- New black and red themes

Changes/improvements made to MCU SW version 200.21.118:

General
- Time zones updated
- Improvements to localization
- Localization fixes
- Missing localizations added
- Operator name database updated
- Startup Settings updated
- Certificates updated
- Security updates
- Stability and functionality improvements
- Barcode reader icon changed from 1D icon to 2D icon
- Windows DRM keys are not lost during NSU update from 110.07.127

Qwerty keyboard
- Stability and functionality improvements
- Keyboard mapping corrections

Browser
- Stability and functionality improvements
- Flash Lite improvements

Connectivity
- WLAN stability improvements
- EAP-FAST/TLS stability improved
- WLAN roaming functionality improved
- BT IOP and Dial-up stability improvements

Maps
- Several stability and functionality improvement

Messaging
- Stability and functionality improvements
- Performance improvement

Quickoffice
- Several stability and functionality improvements

VOIP / SIP
- Many stability and functionality improvements

Email
- Mail for Exchange upgraded from version 2.5.5 to 2.7.22
- Improved functionality when sending email via SSL/TLS SMTP server

Mobile dictionary
- Stability improvements
- Improvement for installed languages. Installed language can be removed.

Camera
- Camera image improvements & slow capture correction with certain HW’s
- Stability improvements

Music player
- General functionality and stability improvements

Java
- Update for CLDC-HI (Sun 1.1.1s Java VM)

Device encryption
- Device encryption functionality and stability improvements

Switch application
- Application updates and stability improvements

[iff2mastamatt]

On Sunday, I connected my e71-2 to the PC Suite and it prompted me with an update too. I'm not sure if my American firmware is new, but I have 100.07.76. I'm assuming the American 200x should come soon as well.

[maltloaf]

what product code is this update available on ?

[Micky]

Euro Product codes as far as I'm aware.

[maltloaf]

ive got the update installing now on product code 0567045

[maltloaf]

all has gone fine and im now on v200 now to install all my stuff :)

ok few things to start off, I cannot get the hello carbide hack to work, The app runs but exits as soon as you choose 'Menu1' hopefully there is an alternative method I can use.

I had a problem with slightly stuttery audio sometimes from the loudspeaker, that is still there.

As is mentioned in the changelog, you can now switch to loudspeaker as soon as you start a call. There used to be a 1-2 second delay from the person picking up to the 'Loudspeaker' soft key appearing. This is a big improvement as I use the speakerphone every day

The menus are much much faster and the web browser seems to render pages alot quicker.

bootup time seems quicker although that may just be because I dont have anything installed yet.

more as I discover it :)

[maltloaf]

been using the phone today and its much faster throughout. looks like a good one this

[dtm]

Just installed this and the E71 is much quicker now. Good job i backed up because im sure i heard the E71 has UDP.

[mrpuppy]

So... us NAM E71 owners are now two firmware revisions back, with no relief in sight. I sometimes wonder why Nokia even brings out NAM phones. Just stick the 850/1900 3G antenna in the Euro models and we'll still buy them. Right now I'm coasting on 100.x firmware. Sure, it's not horrible, but I'd like some of the new goodies (like the camera improvements and the reported speed increase). I changed my product code to 0567045 tonight, but my model is still reporting as RM-357 (so no updates available). Anyone know how to change that? I've only ever owned Euro/Chinese Nokias before so changing in the past was always a breeze. Also, anyone know if changing the product code and region to Euro would disable my 3G antenna in the US? (I don't think it would, but it isn't really covered anywhere). Sigh... I know N95-3 users have more to complain about, but this is sort of sad.

[maltloaf]

i dont think i would risk forcing an update onto a phone which has different hardware. You might end up with an E71 shaped brick