Each firmware revision listed below contains the fixes listed against that
revision plus the fixes of all the firmwares below that entry.
R1EA031
- Released on EMMA 15/02/08
- Released on
SEUS starting 21/2/08
Improvements / Changes
- General
User Interface performance improvements.
- Notable performance improvements
with the Media Centre User Interface.
- Improved sound quality & volume
from Media Player.
- Improved transition effects in the photo viewer.
-
Photo Fix option now available in photo viewer (previously this was only
available just after the photo was taken).
- Faster bootup sequence compared
to previous firmwares (25 seconds rather than 35)
- Key response menu added
in Settings -> Sounds & alerts, allowing the selection of sound or
vibrate when pressing the touch sensitive buttons.
- List view added for
messages.
- The ability to select HSDPA as your preferred communications
protocol has been added to Menu Settings -> Mobile Networks -> GSM/3G
networks
- The Video Player's audio synchronisation / stuttering issues are
still present, but have a different profile to previous firmwares.
-
Numerous icon changes have been made, e.g. Email->Settings->POP 3 &
SMTP, call 'busy' icon, Aa, aa, 123 icon background etc.
- When listening to
music on a Bluetooth headset the music fades down (but not back in again) on
receipt of a text message.
- Phone warning and error tones now play through
any connected Bluetooth headset.
- The light can now be switched on and off
when recording video.
Bug fixes
- Fixes battery
longevity issues introduced in R1DA038
- Equaliser now remembers custom
settings.
- The zoom buttons no longer change the volume when zooming into a
picture if you are listening to music in the background.
- Fixes for
Bluetooth compatibility on certain devices, e.g. Audi & Mercedes car
bluetooth modules & the SE Bluetooth watch.
- Prevent some boot issues
due to Java Script errors.
- Faster satelite fix with the HGE-100 GPS
accessory.
- Switching to camera snapshot view mode no longer opens the lens
cover.
- Fixed the lens cover opening when the camera was turned on in
"silde show" mode (camera switch under play position).
- Fixed the bug
preventing users from getting out of screensaver mode if they were displaying
pictures by putting the camera switch in the Play position and the screensaver
cut in.
- Fixed colour / pixel distortion on progress bar while displaying a
'please wait' pop up window.
Bugs / Issues
- Adding a
theme that customises the Media Player causes the background to turn black if
rotated into Landscape mode. This did not occur in previous firmwares.
-
Java applications that use an Internet connection no longer display the internet
connection icon when connected.
- Folder quick search no longer works
correctly in sub folders.
Performance
- JBenchmark 3D
HQ: 445
- JBenchmark 3D LQ: 431
- JBenchmark 2: 932
- JBenchmark 1:
6103
Software versions:
EROM: 1200-4341
LCD:
200712121
Camera: 3.7
Videocall camera: 3.0
Content: PA17
Java:
8.2
Text: BB
R1DA039
- '3' network branded version
of R1DA038
R1DA038
- Released on SEUS starting
21/12/07
Improvements / Changes
- SMS/MMS icon changes
- Media Player modifications and speed improvements
- Java benchmarks
show significant speed improvements
- Updated Camera driver
- Updated
Java engine
Bugs / Issues
- Battery life seems to have
been reduced with this firmware revision.
Performance
- JBenchmark 3D HQ: 441
- JBenchmark 3D LQ: 430
- JBenchmark 2: 950
- JBenchmark 1: 5802
Software versions:
EROM:
R6A008
LCD: 200703291
Camera: 3.4
Videocall camera: 3.0
Content:
PA17
Java: 8.1
Text: AP
R1CA037
- Released to
SE Service Centres around 25/10/07
- Released on SEUS starting 3/12/07
(Nordic)
Improvements / Changes
- The Media player
speed has been increased when dealing with many entries.
- Java benchmarks
show speed improvements
- Added the ability to save messages to the Memory
card in Messaging -> Settings -> General.
Bug fixes
- Improved flash synchronization, preventing photos taken in dark conditions
from coming out as very dark or black.
- Prevent some boot issues due to
Java Script errors.
Bugs
- Shuffle functionality in
the Media Player repeats the same track until you manually skip to the next.
Performance
- JBenchmark 3D HQ: 96
- JBenchmark 3D
LQ: 199
- JBenchmark 2: 926
- JBenchmark 1: 5913
Software
versions:
EROM: R6A008
LCD: 200708241
Camera: 2.9
Videocall camera: 3.0
Content: PA13
Java: 8.0
Text: AC
R1CA029
- First release
Bugs
- The flash doesn't always sync with the image capture, leaving dark or
black photos in night conditions.
- Manual equaliser settings are not
remembered when exiting and then returning to the media player.
- Play/Pause
and FF/RW controls on HPM-82 do not work
- FF/RW controls on DS-980 skip
tracks, but cannot be used to FF/RW (Note that the Play/Pause button does work
with DS-980)
- Trying to continue music playback, after phoning out using
the DS-980, fails.
- Phone can crash when using HPM-82
- Phone can crash
whilst in standby mode, requiring a hard reboot (taking the battery out)
-
Corruption of the file system can occur affecting photos, applications etc
-
Alarms only produce three beeps on some phones rather than play the selected
ringtone.
- Some Video playback is out of sync with the sound
- USB
photo transfer can lead to duplicated pictures / removal of other pictures
present on the phone
- Video is of lower quality than the K800
-
Occasional second or so delay between the vibration of an incomming text/call
and screen illumination.
- Audiobook functionaility cannot be accessed
-
If the phone goes into standby whilst viewing photos, resuming the phone isn't
possible unless you exit this mode.
- When you connect the phone via the usb
cable, You cant see the ringtone folder
- Phone doesnt support some Mp4
files and doesnt support some jpeg photos.
- On some phones the shutter
ocasionally fails to open when taking a photo
- Not all symbols are possible
to enter in the email client settings, e.g. not allowing you from adding a : for
gmail addresses.
- The zoom buttons both zoom into a picture and change the
volume if you are listening to music whilst browsing pictures.
- On some
phones, the volume keys do not respond, requiring a reboot to restore
functionaility.
- On some phones, adding a birthday to a contact does not
give you a chance to add it to the Calendar.
- 8Gb Micro SDHC cards are not
recognized when the phone is MTP mode.
- Playing a video clip whilst
listening to music exits the music player. On the K800 the music would fade back
in after the video has finished playing.
Performance
-
JBenchmark 3D HQ: 103
- JBenchmark 3D LQ: 193
- JBenchmark 2: 733
-
JBenchmark 1: 4209
Software versions:
EROM: R6A008
LCD: 200708241
Camera: 2.9
Videocall camera: 3.0
Content: PA13
Java: 8.0
Text: AC
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