[talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile

  • From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:26:49 +0100

Hi Carol,

In addition, if the Nokia site is causing problems, try:
www.patwanet.co.uk/symbian 

The file name is self-explanatory.  There are other tools in there for
advanced phone management, but the Nokia Software Updater file should see
you through.

_______________________________________
Have a pleasant day,

Kind Regards and Best Wishes,

Hussein.

Hussein Patwa
Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> Sent: 01 June 2010 05:49
> To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> 
> Do you have a direct URL for the updater, please, and roughly how long
> should it take for my phone to be updated once I'm leaving it alone?
> 
> I really think those are the only two remaining questions.
> 
> Sorry I can't get my brain in gear and ask them all at once!  <Smiles>
> 
> --
> Carol
> carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Twitter:  http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> 
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 5:04 AM
> Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> 
> > Ja, that is correct.  Backup as a precaution but the UDP will preserve
> > all your existing data.
> >
> > The most important thing is to ensure the battery is charged fully.
> > If using the PC the updater will actually not allow you to update if
> > it determines the charge is too low.  Also, if using the PC, just
> > leave things alone whilst the update actually progresses.  Not to be
> > boastful but I've seen far too many phones that died because the cable
> > was accidentally knocked, or the program was accidentally shut down,
> > etc.
> >
> > _______________________________________
> > Have a pleasant day,
> >
> > Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
> >
> > Hussein.
> >
> > Hussein Patwa
> > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
> > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954  (SIP)
> > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa
> > Skype: patwaspotterfan2
> > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter
> > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk
> > My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com
> >
> > Find me on Facebook:
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> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:talks-uk-
> > > bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson
> > > Sent: 31 May 2010 21:50
> > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> > >
> > > So everything should be left intact and I should be able to use the
> > > Nokia Updater myself?
> > >
> > > Of course I'll backup to card first, just in case, then I'll need to
> > > know what to do if everything does go down ...
> > >
> > > Please confirm I've understood correctly.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carol
> > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > On Twitter:  http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> > >
> > > ---- Original Message ----
> > > From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 2:35 PM
> > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> > >
> > > > Hi Carol,
> > > >
> > > > OK, assuming there is an update available, i.e. the phone is
> > > > confirming there is an update available, simply dial *#0000# and
> > > > then press options, check for updates and follow instructions.
> > > > Ensure the battery is charged beforehand.  You will not lose
> > > > anything as the N86 has UDP, User Data Protection on board.
> > > >
> > > > If you have sight and/or if your screen reader supports it, I
> > > > recommend using the Nokia Software Updater, but as doing it via
> > > > the phone is of course completely accessible regardless you could
> > > > try this first.
> > > >
> > > > HTH.
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________
> > > > Have a pleasant day,
> > > >
> > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
> > > >
> > > > Hussein.
> > > >
> > > > Hussein Patwa
> > > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
> > > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954  (SIP)
> > > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa
> > > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2
> > > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter
> > > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk
> > > > My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com
> > > >
> > > > Find me on Facebook:
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol
> > > > > Pearson
> > > > > Sent: 31 May 2010 14:14
> > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, it's unbranded but, guess what, it wasn't updated to the
> > > > > latest version before I bought it ...
> > > > >
> > > > > I was told this would be done before I purchased ...
> > > > > but it wasn't.  OK, so if I choose to update it myself, what do
> > > > > I do and what will I lose in doing it?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for further help on this.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Carol
> > > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > On Twitter:  http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> > > > >
> > > > > ---- Original Message ----
> > > > > From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 1:07 PM
> > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Carol,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The latest as of now is 30.0.9.  To check your firmware
> > > > > > version, dial *#0000# when on the standby screen.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Note, this may not work if you have a branded phone, although
> > > > > > I'm happy to check which networks are currently supporting the
> > > > > > v30 firmware if anyone would like.  It's just looking up a
> > > > > > list really so no big trouble.  The same goes for anyone using
> > > > > > any other Nokia phone for that matter, happy to help.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________
> > > > > > Have a pleasant day,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hussein.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hussein Patwa
> > > > > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
> > > > > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954  (SIP)
> > > > > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa
> > > > > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2
> > > > > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter
> > > > > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk
> > > > > > My Blog: http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Find me on Facebook:
> > > > > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carol
> > > > > > > Pearson
> > > > > > > Sent: 31 May 2010 06:51
> > > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > What's the latest firmware, Hussein, and how do I check my
> > > > > > > current version?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Carol
> > > > > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter:
> > > > > > > http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ---- Original Message ----
> > > > > > > From: "Hussein Patwa" <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 11:02 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Good call on the N86.  I love mine.  One thing I would
> > > > > > > > recommend is that if you're intending to use it for e-mail
> > > > > > > > and media, you upgrade the firmware to the latest
> > > > > > > > available.
> > > > > > > > But that's for when it arrives.
> > > > > > > > Until then, savour the feeling of excitement and wait for
> > > > > > > > the magical knock on your door by the postie 'smile'.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > _______________________________________
> > > > > > > > Have a pleasant day,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hussein.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hussein Patwa
> > > > > > > > Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
> > > > > > > > Tel: +44 (0)122 4433 954  (SIP)
> > > > > > > > Twitter: www.twitter.com/hussein_patwa
> > > > > > > > Skype: patwaspotterfan2
> > > > > > > > GoogleTalk: thewanderingwriter
> > > > > > > > Web: www.patwanet.co.uk
> > > > > > > > My Blog:
> > > > > > > > http://patwaspotterfan.livejournal.com
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Find me on Facebook:
> > > > > > > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=510013486
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > > > > > > > > ELSPETH PEARCE
> > > > > > > > > Sent: 30 May 2010 12:16
> > > > > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new
> > > > > > > > > mobile
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Dear Carol, Eleanor and all who have responded to my
> > > > > > > > > email. My daughter took me out a look at the
> > > > > > > > > N97 and E72, but the N97 to me was a non-starter, and I
> > > > > > > > > thought the E72 was a little too Wide.  I looked at an
> > > > > > > > > N86 in a Nokia shop but they wanted 425 for it or a
> > > > > > > > > £35 per month with Voda.  I decided to look on the net
> > > > > > > > > and found the N86 for
> > > > > > > > > £299 at Play.com and Amazon, sim free and unlocked.
> > > > > > > > > I decided to bite the bullet and buy  .
> > > > > > > > > Hopefully, this phone will last me a while.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Elspeth
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > > > From: talks-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > [mailto:talks-uk- bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > > > > > > > > Carol Pearson
> > > > > > > > > Sent: 29 May 2010 03:46
> > > > > > > > > To: talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] Re: (talks-uk) - Choosing a new
> > > > > > > > > mobile
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hi Elspbeth,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > It's good to see you posting here <Smiles>
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I just thought I'd tell you that the N86 may still be
> > > > > > > > > available from Sight &
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Sound, if they have any left.  I have recently purchased
> > > > > > > > > one, along with other software.  This is probably going
> > > > > > > > > to be more than you want to pay, but
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > it was quite a good deal.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I was quite tempted with the N97 myself as others have
> > > > > > > > > talked about it on this list so I'm sure they'll give
> > > > > > > > > you good feedback.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I hope you'll find what you need soon and at a
> > > > > > > > > reasonable price.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Carol
> > > > > > > > > carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Twitter:
> > > > > > > > > http://twitter.com/songbird49a
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > ---- Original Message ----
> > > > > > > > > From: "ELSPETH PEARCE"
> > > > > > > > > <elspeth_pearce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > > To: <talks-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 9:58 PM
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [talks-uk] (talks-uk) - Choosing a new mobile
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Hi folks:  I know this subject has been discussed in
> > > > > > > > > > depth, but I find myself in a position of having to
> > > > > > > > > > upgrade my phone, as my old N95 GB is beginning to
> > > > > > > > > > give me grief, and I am due an upgrade on my O2
> > > > > > > > > > account.  I really would have liked the N86, but none
> > > > > > > > > > of the companies are supplying this one, and I am not
> > > > > > > > > > in a position to shell £300 or so to get one.
> > > > > > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > > looked
> > > > > > > > > > at what carphone Warehouse have to offer and the two I
> > > > > > > > > > am thinking of are the N97
> > > > > > > > > > (large) or the E72.
> > > > > > > > > > Firstly, is the E72 a touch or key phone?
> > > > > > > > > > And secondly, is the qerty keyboard keys or a flat
> > > > > > > > > > screen on the N97?  Any help and advice, or if you
> > > > > > > > > > feel inclined, any further suggestions I should look
> > > > > > > > > > at.
> > > > > > > > > > I'm a little apprehensive about biting the bullet
> > > > > > > > > > where touch screens are concerned, but several of you
> > > > > > > > > > folks seem to be using and enjoying them, so I'll hear
> > > > > > > > > > what you have to say, see if I can have a look at some
> > > > > > > > > > phones, and then make a decision.
> > > > > > > > > > Many thanks in advance for any help you may be able to
> > > > > > > > > > give.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Elspeth
> 



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