The complete changelog is now available for the new v300 firmware that came out for both the E71 and the E66 on July 2nd. Amongst other things, the update is expected to improve camera quality on the E71, however it blocks the ‘hack’ on both devices.
So have a look at the changes and decide for yourself if you want to update.
Nokia E71 FW 300.21.012
PURPOSE
- This release is a major feature release and also was intended to correct main complaints from Customers and Operators
NEW FUNTIONALITY:
- 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
- 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
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Nokia E66 FW 300.21.012
PURPOSE
- This release is a major feature release and also was intended to correct main complaints from Customers and Operators
NEW FUNTIONALITY:
- 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
- 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
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