14 DAY TRIAL // A new firmware version for the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, namely v11.0.008, has been made available, and it can be downloaded through the Nokia Software Update application. All variants of the handset should benefit from the update, and there are some reports that the new 5800 XpressMusic phones, which are being sold in India at the moment, already come with the new firmware installed.
The update is meant to fix different issues including Invalid message popping up before playing a file received via Bluetooth, last word disappearing when the receiver is selected in SMS, the UI-rotation, which is too sensitive, Google search service missing from Search, license Manager for Maps not being integrated to SW, or the Web screen being messed up.
At the same time, some users experienced an issue with the Messaging application as well, which is reported to have been crashing a lot, especially when replying or trying to send SMS. Users were forced to remove the battery so as to be able to use the device again. Moreover, the phone was also reported to fail to display the correct time when the power is off.
According to S60inside, the changelog of the new firmware v11.0.008 also includes:
"Homepage is not defined for Vodafone Live! My Nokia: phone displays “#” in front of Application name. During Back-Up & Restore operation, calendar entries are not restored Operator menu link within Welcome application Input Method, VKB just display number when selecting a WLAN access point which contains a password. Chinese box HWR control buttons and FS HWR control bar are too small. Unable to add image to Contact bar from Gallery when there is about 5 GB of data in memory card In Arabic UI, in calendar, the arrows on the top are reversed in week view and day view Contact could not display when switch numbers in Singtel 2-in-1 SIM card Maps: Wrong layout of the strings in the Maps search and favorites views Could not send new email if user name and password is not pre-defined Phone drops from service when both A5/3 +GEA3 used simultaneously with WLAN 5.0 Touch: Phonebook crashing when adding detail: Birthday, Anniversary Non stop Music Player “Library update” Clock, Alarm is inactive when phone is power off. APN Configuration Settings Update to be used for the Setting Wizard Ex-Factory settings are wrong UE unable to open Setting Wizard StartUpSettings version updated. USSD - “Call Control Send USSD” command UE drops from 3G, then cannot sync to 3G cells Browser: Flash objects causes problems while browsing"
Users willing to perform the upgrade should be aware of the fact that, although the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic should feature UDP (User Data Preservation), a backup of their important information is recommended. The Nokia Software Update application can be found here.