Vlog: Nokia N96 OTA Firmware Update Walkthrough
December 8th, 2008 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •
The Nokia N96 received a firmware update to version 12.043 today and since I haven’t done an over the air (OTA) update before, I decided to capture it on video for those who haven’t seen how it works. I love it! This is how all firmware updates should be.
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You can try this on your FP2 phone, too. Press *#0000# at the main screen, then click on “check for updates.” Let it do its magic if it finds an update. The phone restarts with the new firmware. Simple, fast, easy.
I usually have to run Windows XP on my Mac while connected via a USB cable to do an update. Doing an upgrade just using the phone is much user-friendly, so I’m all for OTA!
Jim on 8 December 2008:
wait i dont get this
i have the N96 NAM edition
i bought it at Best Buys like last week
and my version is 11.018.216.2
and when i tried updating
it said no updates availble
how is that possible?
how is it that i didnt get the updates from 11.018 to 12.04????
is there somewhere i can get the update file???
Mark Guim on 8 December 2008:
@Jim, Sorry I should have mentioned this was the Euro edition, model Nokia N96-1. I don’t think the NAM version (Nokia N96-3) got the update yet.
Jim on 8 December 2008:
does the NAM version have any updates yet???
Mark Guim on 8 December 2008:
@Jim, you can go here europe.nokia.com/A4577224 and follow the instructions to find out if any updates are available for your phone.
BestNotizie » Nokia N96: rilasciato nuovo firmware V12.043 on 9 December 2008:
[...] L’aggiornamento è disponibile sia via Nokia Software Update che direttamente sul cellulare mediante FOTA (date un’occhiata al video, per cui ringraziamo i ragazzi di The Nokia Blog). [...]
Nokia Daily News - 12/09/08 | Nokia Daily News on 10 December 2008:
[...] The Nokia Blog – N96 OTA firmware update on video [...]
Micky on 10 December 2008:
Impressive isn’t it. Did my trial N96 the other day too.
Red Bends FOTA technology is certainly the way forward when it comes to updating your Nokia device’s firmware. 120MB file voa NSU converted to around 12MB via FOTA. Impressive.
How to update Nokia N96 software? | Nokia N96 Blog on 10 December 2008:
[...] 3:59 pm – For those that aren’t aware of how to update the Nokia N96 firmware/software, Mark Guim has posted a vlog post on how to do it via the OTA (over-the-air) method. This method saves 97% of the size of the update, [...]
simmo on 14 December 2008:
ive got the n96 in australia and on v 10. and when i try to get updates ota it says there is none avaliable does any one know when the updates will be avaliable in australia via vodafone
kc on 15 December 2008:
hey that was a great option.. I tried it on my new N96 and it was like a smooth operator .. I love how easy it was to update comapred to the comupter hookup method.. with this method, there were no problems, no glitches and none of my data or applications was lost.. Way to go!!!
Nokia N96 on 23 December 2008:
[...] Vlog: Nokia N96 OTA Firmware Update Walkthrough | The Nokia Blog [...]
Ashan on 8 February 2009:
hi, im also using n96 and its firmware version is 11.18. but when i try to update it to the new version 12.043, its saying no update available!!
please advice me how to update my unit………
Ashan
Ashan on 8 February 2009:
@Jim, im also have the same Phone (Nokia n96, vodafone) still im worrying to update my unit to 12.043 version………
if you have already got good feedback to your post, please pass it to me as i need the same too…..
carwyn on 14 February 2009:
try changing product key but the only thing is you will lose the guarantee but you will be able to update then
Moe on 20 April 2009:
I have the N96-1 Full black edition one even the side of the phone is black & I have the firmware 11.018 & i'm in India it's saying I have no updates. Anybody has any info
Moe on 20 April 2009:
I have the N96-1 Full black edition one even the side of the phone is black & I have the firmware 11.018 & i'm in India it's saying I have no updates. Anybody has any info
Moe on 20 April 2009:
I have the N96-1 Full black edition one even the side of the phone is black & I have the firmware 11.018 & i'm in India it's saying I have no updates. Anybody has any info