Nokia’s Firmware update checker says that the N97 has a new firmware available, v30.0.016.
Custom Firmware: RM-555 Nokia N97 Mini v40 N97mini RM-555 C6v40 to v12xx Vortex effects and fast NEW NEW NEW Update Landscape menu mode like N8 add the grid. Nokia Anna Install In Nokia 5233 RM- 625. Apr 30, 2013 Iam using a n97 mini and really luv this peice from the day one i bought it uptodate. And i also updated the software to its latest as v30.0.004!!! But once i have seen a nokia 5230 with some kinda mack edition wich is really awesome and fluent! But i cant really find a place to download.
But Nokia Software Updater and Over The Air update can’t find anything yet. But what we do know is that it’s coming soon.
I’ve somewhat lost hope in the firmware updates for the N97. Fingers crossed it lessens my frustrations with it (decrease the lag, lessen the crashes) but I’ve been waiting for that since V10.
What are you hoping for in V30? Has your network even let you make the move to v21?
via @breathlesstao /@cambo078 who were chatting about V30 on twitter thanks to post by @Sirajsoft
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In addition to not having a developer name to hand, the firmware itself is unremarkably named (CFWs usually get something memorable, like Delight or DarkStar!), but the content seems excellent, taking the limited N97 internals up to its maximum potential. Here's part of the intro from the firmware download page:
There are many CFW but full with bugs. For example many CFW have full and mini qwerty virtual keyboard but video calls are disabled because stupid moders overwrite StaticFeatures.dll to enable one feature but disable another. Most of them do not know how to edit properly StaticFeatures.dll neither how to integrate properly other fixes and features.
Even if you find a bug free CFW working on 100% (there are only few in the Internet) they are so badly wasted with stupid splash screens, startup pictures, shutdown greetings, branded menus, stuffed with apps, nasty icons, unwanted keyboards that cause you facepalm. And almost all of them are not based on the latest software version for nokia C6-00 firmware v42.0.004 of C6-00, hence you get older browser, music player etc. Thereby this nokia N97 custom firmware is unique of its kind, based on last firmware v42.0.004 with all bug fixes, full and mini qwerty virtual keyboard, but no pollution with fluffy things and stuffing inside, clear and good to go. Original style without built in stupid splash screens, startup pictures, shutdown greetings, branded menus, unwanted apps, nasty icons, unwanted keyboards etc. After flashing you are free to install anytime your themes with icons, apps, patches, settings you like and configure is up to you. No need to bear someone else bad taste design just because is hardcoded inside! Clear nokia C6-00 custom firmware with all necessary bugfixes but no pollution inside. Many customizations can be added and removed after flasing, so no need to hardcode it within firmware (see additional patches)
Last but not least, only before flashing if you like you can add your own virtual qwerty keyboard with your language, no matter what German, Bulgarian, Italian, Urdu, Hebrew, Chinese, Arabic, African et cetera. Just in few easy steps make your alphabet emerge on the virtual keyboard in order you like.
Nokia N97 Mini Cheap
The main download link is then given, but I'll let you visit the main page in order to get that.
Nokia N97 Mini Firmware V30.0.004 File
The page goes on to provide:
- A detailed changelog of what's in this N97 firmware
- Detailed instructions of how to get Nokia Maps working in 2014 on the N97, including syncing favourite places
- How to make own virtual full and mini keyboard with your language
- How to Flash? Or revive a dead phone and bring it alive when you kill it and won’t boot
- Tribute to Nokia N97 (this is heartfelt and makes the same good points about the N97's good points that I've made over the years, most recently here)
- How to fully back up your app and data set, then restore afterwards
Plus a lot more. A great read for N97 geeks - maybe it's time to rescue yours from the back of your desk drawer?