14 DAY TRIAL // According to the latest news on the Web, Nokia has released another firmware update for its N95 8GB handset, yet only for the European variant of the phone. The latest firmware release is at version 31.0.015 and is stated to bring users some nice speed improvements in the camera and Web browser applications, along with some enhancements to the overall stability of the system.
The new firmware v31.0.015 (the full ROM, around 130MB) for N95 8GB was unveiled only a few hours ago, and it works with the unbranded phones. The firmware is supposedly coming with the following changes: minor bug fixes and cosmetic enhancements, closing of the SDK security 'hack' for jailbreaking personal devices, photo quality improvements (in case the same algorithm tweaks used for N95 classic v31 are present here as well), along with more browser stability and speed improvements.
Users willing to perform the upgrade should take backup and synchronization measures before proceeding with the process, as the Nokia N95 8GB does not include user data preservation, and their personal files might be lost. Moreover, it seems that users are enabled to make the backup directly to their memory card and then to restore all data, which should prove a simple and efficient process.
After restoring the personal information and settings back to the phone, only a few applications seem to need more attention from the users, such as low-level utilities or Python apps. All in all, this is supposed to be only a minor update and a complete restore should be the fastest way to deal with it.
The new firmware update can be performed using the Nokia Software Updater, which is available for download on the company's official site. Just make sure you take all the necessary precautions before starting the update process.