Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition Firmware Updated to v40 – Feels Incomplete

February 27th, 2010 • Mark Guim • Filed Under •

The Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition got a firmware update to software version 40.2.005, but it feels incomplete. Kinetic scrolling is not applied everywhere like in the Nokia N97 mini and the original N97. The new Ovi maps with free navigation isn’t included within the new firmware either, so you have another download to take care of if you haven’t installed it previously.

Heres a quick video of the firmware on the Nokia 5800 Nav edition. Some areas in the interface have kinetic scrolling like the phone settings. It could be confusing how to scroll through lists.

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The Nokia 5800 Nav is just like the regular version I reviewed previously, with the addition of a car mount and car charger. It initially came out with a lifetime license for navigation, but the newer version of Ovi Maps gave all supported models free navigation. You can watch the unboxing to see the contents.

I haven’t found any changelogs yet, but I’ll assume the new firmware also fixed some bugs and improved stability.

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  • adhippandey
    i have 5530 and i tried to fromate with code *#7370# and it gets freeze,when i power on then it just start and the menu will just apear and then i goes on and repeat the same process and when i tried to press any key then it say that keypad is locked,help me with this problem.
  • I install that program but my navigation not work? uvf I must ask that to service.
  • I like the look
  • Anon E. Mouse
    Here's the changelog for v40.0.005 firmware.

    Kinetic scrolling
    Home style widget with Nokia 5530
    if you rotate the phone horizontally, it automatically activates the QWERTY keyboard
    Refresh Icons “Sharing Online”, “Configuring Accessories”, “Configure Phone”
    Improved application “Updating Applications”, which also renames Upgrade SW
    The application “Data transfer” was also implemented in “Settings”
    Real Player Updated
    Touch more responsive
    Slide to Unlock during call
    Improved stability
    New contact & music widget
    Kinetic Scrolling is not available in main menu, application menu, browser.
    Home Screen similar to that of Nokia 5530
    Removed the alphanumeric keypad in landscape version, now when we turned the phone alphanumeric portrait changes to full qwerty
    New screen alarm, but only when the screen is locked
    New screen incoming call, also only when the screen is locked
    Ovi Contacts installed
    In the settings menu there is a new icon for ‘Phone Switch’
  • Anon E. Mouse
    I get the impression you are surprised to learn that kinetic scrolling isn't available in the main menu but this information has been known since the v40 firmware was released for non-NAM phones.

    Surely you didn't expect it to be added in the NAM version and not everyone else's?
  • davidandrew
    Some of us with customised versions are still on version 30.0 which is very frustrating
  • Dalago
    have you applied applied a "soft reset" after firmware update? at the video I see the dated home screen, v40 home screen is like 5530!
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