Tomorrow Nokia will launch the new version of firmware for our Nokia N900, the expected firmware PR 1.2 (V10.2010.19-1) which will enable many applications that does not work now.
Some of the improvements are:
The bad news is this:
Moving away from the update and to look at MeeGo and the Nokia N900. Many of you have been asking whether the new MeeGo platform will be supported on the N900 once it’s device-ready. Although Nokia N900 devices are being used for platform development and testing purposes by those involved in the MeeGo project, we don’t have plans for a full scale commercial MeeGo upgrade on the Nokia N900. The reason? It’s really about ensuring that you have the best possible experience designed for the features on your Nokia N900 device. Nokia realises this news may be a disappointment for some, rest assured that Nokia will continue to support the core Maemo software on your Nokia N900, as evidenced by the PR 1.2 (V10.2010.19-1) update available today.
Awesome news about PR 1.2.
What’s the source on this?
great news
btw its already released http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php but you have to use flasher to install it tho.
No it´s in UK now in OTA, rest of the world in OTA tomorrow.
already updated…
so far so good, ussd commands work, i’ll be looking for other big improvements after i restore my backup
pr1.2 at last!
installed the new firmware on my n900 today. for what ever reason its screwed up the full phone.cant connected to internet,have only 1 screen, loast apps and keeps telling me of internal errors.tried my backup,no use………..
Too Bad, No Meego and the App Base for The N900 is really very small few useful apps, Hope there will be option to install Symbian Apps on the N900 very soon
Im sad to say it, but the N900 is DEAD. This is the last firmware, and maemo will never evolve because of meego
what the hell does this mean im from uk, can somebody give me clear instructions on how to do this, iv not flashed before wouldnt know where to start or how to go about it, which one am i downloading from that link you gave, its all numbers and letter means nothing to me, why cant nokia just let us download staright to the device like when i first got it
I want to install the new firmware but the software updater doesn’t work, i tried to instal it again but i keep having the same problem.
if i want to install it via my N900 the update doesn’t show up.
can someone help me?
i just updated to the latest version. It is simply Awesome! speed is great, and the video conferencing via Skype is really cool! Also u will lose all ur softwares, but contacts and messages will be saved even after the update. All the N900, update your phone right now! highly recommended!
Installed it.. A valuable update! But still they have to develop it! ( Eg- No 3G Video calls ) Hope they will release another firmware so we can get maximum use of N900…
OTA update is not showing up on my phone either.. Please help
what a piece of junk the n900 turned out to be.updated firmware yet still no video calls on skype.7 months into its life and only 285 apps.been with nokia forever but wont be getting another.1 very unhappy customer.
Portrait browsing on the internet is a-go on the N900.
-still im pressing Ctrl-Shift-R to portrait the browser…
i want it automatically
guys..
i tried to update my n900 with new firmware via OTA
it stops saying no enough memory..
can any one help me..
do i need to run through nikia sofware updater..
I tried to update but I am not able to connect using the Nokia PC suite..what to do
Everytime I try to upgrade I get an error “Not enoiugh memory in target location”. The issue is that I checked the device’s memory and there is 1,55 GB free to installabe aplications. Can anyone help me?
bowee – go to options in N900′s web browser.
if u get an error not enough memory in target location
go to app manager click the status bar, then app catalogues than turn everything off except the nokia ones
than restart and try update again,it worked for me when i had the same error
Hi all,
Pls. can anyone help me to use Vedio conference using Skype or Gtalk? its highly appriciated anyone describe fullworkflow if activation required or guidline.
Thanks.
PR 1.2 is realy imporved update and it has more improvement on N900…hope to see more from Maemo future….great job!!!
nokia’s os is installing to a location called root. it only got 250MB of space for the os. when you are installing applications, they are using root’s space. so finally when you are trying to install a firmware update, it say’s not enough memory..
for get rid of it you have to remove all the installed applications in your device. (but sometimes even you remove all of it,you won’t be able to fully free the root space… =( )
so what im telling is… use NOKIA SOFTWARE UPDATER from nokia web site. Use it and update your device. Even I did the same thing..
Soo…good luck =) =)
i am in the uk, and i havent got my update yet? i tried software updater but it says its the latest. this has not be updated on my phone, i tried the app manager update so many times and it still wont come up.. ive checkd the catalouge and it is enabaled but where is the update can someone please help me?
i updated the phone, i was kind of good. but the main web browser doesnt work
i want more apps and an update for conversations app that you can use it in portrait mode.
maybe someone can help me with this because ive been looking and trying all the options i can. i have the update available but NSU has layer host problems and just exits itself when i try to connect to the phone. ive tried everything from the firewall to going to several different computers. can anyone help? im running xp. ive tried the nokia blogs but they are all from 2007 and the answers dont work
hey! I downloaded over the air and not from the nokia PC updater but kept my apps and all data, updated fine but this is not the case for all. shouldn’t i have lost all data? that’s why I backed up right!?
i couldnt find the update on my phone because the automatic update doesnt bring it up, so i went over to the nokia website and tried using the nokia software updater, however it tells me that i have the latest version which is version 1.2009.42.11, could someone tell me if the new firmware 1.2 is for every n900. thanks
i updated the phone, i was kind of good. but the main web browser doesnt work
In UK if you’re with Vodafone, you still have to wait few more days until Vodafone Tech Department makes the update OTA update available. I believe you can still update the firmware via nokia website.
thanks a lot J.Patel, i am with vodafone. I guess ill have to wait for them to get it sorted because it still doesnt work when i connect my n900 to the computer using the nokia software updater, it tells me that my software is all up to date.
Hi. Could someone assist me to get my N900 back? I did the update, but received something else. The clock now reads wdgt_va_24h_time. All other applications read something like that. What can I do, pls?
wat could solve the problem of my ussd???
does it means if i update to the latest firmware i ill be able to us ussd commands
did the update and now non of my MSN contacts show up. Can any one help? using pecan
Hi, I just updated to the PR1.2, everthing is okay except the browser would’nt display in potrait mode regardless of me enabling rotation in the option, pressing “Control-Shift-R” & “Control-Shift-0″. It persisted in the landscape mode. Can someone help me please!. Thanks in advance.
many thanks guys.
i was able to update my via OTA.. for the moment nothing messed up.. but still portrait web is not there.
and in settings MY NOKIA isnt working. say some internal error and close the settings window..
how could i slove this
ALL OF U – I UPDATED MY N900 THREW THE NOKIA UPDATER AND IT’S WORKING NOW PRETTY GOOD!
UPDATE ONLY WITH THE NOKIA UPDATER.
Hi there,
is there anyone who has updated via OTA or Nokia updater having Vodafone UK?
So far still got the 2.2009….version and no chance to update using the updater or OTA.
I do NOT want to use flasher to install it. How I could sort this out?
just want to share that i was about to give up on the update but then i saw a comment by someone who got the ota working after he uninstalled tuxracer.
i tried this approach and to my surprise the OTA update worked.
PADIGELSA im vodafone uk i cant update either way either. its ridiculous why wont vodafone release it yet, what the hell are they doing as if we havnt waited long enough to see any action on our terrible n900, apparently the vodafone tech guys have not released it yet i tried ringing them and just hit a brick wall with some polish woman telling me use the updater from nokia!! pathetic n900 pathetic vodafone
For those of you saying you’re trying the ctrl-shift-o thing for portrait browsing it doesn’t work that way anymore. You have to set it in the web browser settings. Just go to options in the browser, then settings and check the box that says enable rotation.
Hi Tom, l already check the enable rotation box in the option, but still it didn’t turn to portrait mode.
i live in the uk , i have vodafone as my network and a n900.. wot is going on i havent got my update.. i tried software updater it keeps sayin i got the latest one.. and i tried ota but nothings coming up wot is going on literally ive been waitin for so long now
lola,the arseholes at vodafone feel that more testing is needed before they release it to vodafone customers, ur not the only one believe me its distgusting what they are doing. nokia have already done the appropriate testing why the hell do vodafone need to take the piss and require even more testing. u can flash the phone but im certainly not willing to risk it. if ur phone breaks because you flash it vodafone wont replace it or fix it, even if you have full warranty and even insurance. the chip in the device detects if you alter it and will simply brick the device if not done properly so vodafone will check the chip and just tell you to go away if they see you have tried to flash it. best thing you can do is wait or complain like i have on the vodafone eforum!! sorry
well StevoUK .. thank you for what youve just told me .. atleast someone kind enough to tell others properly what is happening.. narr i aint going to flash it.. same i aint going to risk it.. i love dis foneee i dnt wanna ruin it lol.. no need to apologise.. but thanks again for ur help..
still they havent put the update for vodafone up wots going on!!!!!!!11
http://forum.vodafone.co.uk/topic/61406-n900-where-can-i-download-pr-12/ check that link out it will explain alot. regiester aswell lola and voice your opinions like the rest of us, its bloody annoying now. VODAFONE = BADDDDDD
the new update is ready and should be on its way in around 10 days to all vodafone uk users!!! finally, however the downside is that they havnt told us what release it will be yet!! it could be 1.1 or 1.2. if its 1.1 then there wont be much change and you still wont be able to access the ovi store, hope your all releaved as i am. its down to nokia now to release the update not vodafone they have done there part. HURRAY!
latest news from vodafone. the new update will be 1.2 so we will b on par with every other n900 user in the world!!
about damn time hope your all as happy as i am
wikiddd news stevo…. do u no when they will be releasing it over the air tho ?? 10days???????????????? wikid i hope time flys now!!! cant wait for 1.2 ? can you tell me some of the new things on the update… on the current firmware ovi maps does not have a road by road ovi maps thaat talks.. will this update have the proper ovi maps that navigates?
its now available via Nokia Software Update, over the air isnt ready yet, but im sure it will be soon.