N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

Got an N900 last thurs morning as an insurance replacement.

...and i'm a bit lost.

How do i check if i have the latest firmware?

...and how do i download the most recent version?


Went into update, but have tried repeatedly since thursday morning... and keeps coming back with error messge saying it couldn't conenct to

OVI
Nokia Applications
Nokia System Sofrware

Thanks

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

guys, i think nokia is uploadin pr1.2

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

oops, wrong link

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

Careful - that's a whole other thread...

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

im jus sayin that could be a reason for not connectin

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

People have been shot down on this forum for a lot less!:)

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

simply go to setting and about to check firmware. Google the firmware number and read about it or do software update check with NSU software on a PC, otherwise make sure you are connected to internet via 3G or wifi and go to application manager-> update. If you see nothing in there therefore it meant that you have the latest update.

if you get an error from application manger->update then it's either your router is blocking you from access the repository or the server is simply down.

OTA or Over The Air update required atleast 50MB free in rootf.
Xterminal-> type df -h
to see your available and used space.


for more information please visit Wiki site for help.

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

My N900 did this as well... The way I fixed it was to force my N900 to use a user defined IP... And now it works :)

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

NSU: i should really have thought of that.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

Unfortunately, i'l probably have many more silly questions in the coming days though.

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

So i just gone done running NSU... and all my applications are gone.

Did something go amiss,
or will i have to reinstall them every time i update the firmware?
Thanks

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

...and when i go into the updates, now it says no updates are avaiable.

Help!
(please?)

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

You should do a backup before updating or you do have to reinstall things. Since you are new at this it's not bad to get some extra experience anyway, I think.

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

Ah!

...and the other problem is my modem. Connects to updates no problem over a mobile network.

Turned firewall off made no difference.

Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

You could have just gone to Settings > About product.

That would give you quite a bit of information.

The latest firmware as of now is PR1.1.1, or 3.2010.02-8.002

EDIT: And as far as I know, updating the firmware using NSU (?) or the Flasher will erase your settings, contacts, and application list. That's what the Backup application is for.

Re: N900 Noob: Checking firmware version, and downloading new firmware
 

might have already been answered 100 times over - but healthcheck will tell you the firmware number and the named version :D