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Piesang
Executive Member
X1 one only looks nice. Hardware and Firmware sucks.
Flint
Well-Known Member
Well I got my N96 yesterday, did a firmware update first thing this morning, and it bricked. Fun.
As luck would have it I discovered the nearest Nokia care center is literally across the road so at least taking it in to reflash wasn't too much hassle. And yes I tried the *+3+green and other methods to attempt to resurrect it, no go. Even the care center's standard flash didn't work, they've had to send it to Nokia.
As luck would have it I discovered the nearest Nokia care center is literally across the road so at least taking it in to reflash wasn't too much hassle. And yes I tried the *+3+green and other methods to attempt to resurrect it, no go. Even the care center's standard flash didn't work, they've had to send it to Nokia.
Piesang
Executive Member
Why didn't you just swopped it out at the dealer?
Flint
Well-Known Member
I got it on a marketing promotion, not through the regular route. They don't have extras to hand out.
calvincoetzee
Well-Known Member
Get N85 it is a better phone in my opinion.
Piesang
Executive Member
Why I like the N96 more than the N85:
N96 = 16GB + mSD Card (up to 16GB for a total of 32GB)
N85 = 85MB + 8GB mSD Card
N96 = 2.8" Screen
N85 = 2.6" Screen
The N96 just looks nicer
shaddowdragon
Well-Known Member
N96
Have had the phone for a while now and I am no longer interested in cellphones. That is how complete I find it.
Can install any applications I need
Garmin Mobile XT running and not overheating the phone as it did with my Samsung SGH-G810
Big enough screen to comfortably do net, banking, games, watch movies and read articles
Wireless lan is blazing fast: Downloads podcasts faster than my quad core 2gig mem beast, both linked to the same wireless access point.
... and then sum.
I was skeptical at first as I had avoided in favour of the Samsung. However Mr Samsung decided to die and never wake up so N96 was obvious upgrade. I can account for every penny I spent for every experience I have had with this beautiful thing.
Have had the phone for a while now and I am no longer interested in cellphones. That is how complete I find it.
Can install any applications I need
Garmin Mobile XT running and not overheating the phone as it did with my Samsung SGH-G810
Big enough screen to comfortably do net, banking, games, watch movies and read articles
Wireless lan is blazing fast: Downloads podcasts faster than my quad core 2gig mem beast, both linked to the same wireless access point.
... and then sum.
I was skeptical at first as I had avoided in favour of the Samsung. However Mr Samsung decided to die and never wake up so N96 was obvious upgrade. I can account for every penny I spent for every experience I have had with this beautiful thing.
calvincoetzee
Well-Known Member
N96 = 16GB + mSD Card (up to 16GB for a total of 32GB) agreed much more storage space
N96 = 2.8" Screen Although consumes more power, has less vibrant colours and viewing angle. N85 wins this one for me as power usage is a concern on mobile devices and looking good while saving power is a bonus
Flint
Well-Known Member
I finally got my phone back from Nokia care-it's been 3 weeks. In the end they replaced the phone, but it didn't include the Transformers video.. I'm worried now I'll have lost the navigation license too. To those of you that got one, was the license already active, or did you have to enter an activation code?
Flint
Well-Known Member
Yup, as I feared I lost everything. The swapout phone doesn't even have SA maps installed, never mind the mapping license 
Just some comments from the use I've had out of it so far (to offer a different perspective to piesang's
).
-For the gamers, I was pleasantly surprised. Both of Fishlabs's free 3D games (a rally racer and a space fighter/trader) run beautifully on the device, no chance yet to check the effect on battery. Surprisingly the directional keys actually worked better than those on the N95, with no accidental presses of other keys.
-In general, the keys are a real step down from the N95, there is zero tactile separation, and I have a nasty suspicion they will snap sooner rather than later. Those in the top and side of the phone (eg camera and power) are small, flush, and have to be pushed quite hard-not a great combination at all.
-The screen really is great, I was worried the larger size but same resolution as the N95 would be a problem, but video looks fantastic on the phone.
-The speaker quality on the other hand is a definite step down from the N95, music doesn't play as clearly (metallic sounding) and voice on calls sounds flat.
-The software is Symbian, what can I say about it? Great functionality out the box, huge third party software support, you really aren't left wanting.
I'm planning to post a couple of blog articles on the phone in the next couple of weeks, I'll have more details then on specific areas such as media, gaming, navigation, etc.
Just some comments from the use I've had out of it so far (to offer a different perspective to piesang's
).-For the gamers, I was pleasantly surprised. Both of Fishlabs's free 3D games (a rally racer and a space fighter/trader) run beautifully on the device, no chance yet to check the effect on battery. Surprisingly the directional keys actually worked better than those on the N95, with no accidental presses of other keys.
-In general, the keys are a real step down from the N95, there is zero tactile separation, and I have a nasty suspicion they will snap sooner rather than later. Those in the top and side of the phone (eg camera and power) are small, flush, and have to be pushed quite hard-not a great combination at all.
-The screen really is great, I was worried the larger size but same resolution as the N95 would be a problem, but video looks fantastic on the phone.
-The speaker quality on the other hand is a definite step down from the N95, music doesn't play as clearly (metallic sounding) and voice on calls sounds flat.
-The software is Symbian, what can I say about it? Great functionality out the box, huge third party software support, you really aren't left wanting.
I'm planning to post a couple of blog articles on the phone in the next couple of weeks, I'll have more details then on specific areas such as media, gaming, navigation, etc.
calvincoetzee
Well-Known Member
Guys, I own the N85, to get the mapping licence back, go to maps, open options > extras > my licenses
click on it, and you will find an update from server option.
As long as you still have the same unit, I think they use the IMEI code to check for available navigation licences.
worked on mine, hope this helps.
click on it, and you will find an update from server option.
As long as you still have the same unit, I think they use the IMEI code to check for available navigation licences.
worked on mine, hope this helps.
Flint
Well-Known Member
Nope, I've got a swapout device so it didn't work. I have the new and old IMEI though, so I'm going to see if I can get something sorted out through Nokia Care. Thanks for the tip 
Flint
Well-Known Member
Just for the record, I'm still back-and-forthing with Nokia on this. They were only too happy to transfer the licenses between the phones but we've had no luck getting it to work. At this point it looks like the problem may well be that I still have a 32k sim card, and Nokia's licensing system expects a 64k or higher. So if anyone else has issues with Nokia licensing that Nokia themselves can't seem to figure out, try going to your service provider and requesting a 64k or higher SIM. I'll be upgrading mine this weekend, and I'll report back on success or failure with maps afterward.
On another note, I am LOVING this phone as a media device. I wrote a blog post on the N96 as a media device and for the most part it's positive. There are some hiccups, like the obscure and patchy UPnP support, but these are pretty minor. These days, I don't even run music software on my PC, I just leave my headphones plugged into the N96 with a decent length playlist going
On another note, I am LOVING this phone as a media device. I wrote a blog post on the N96 as a media device and for the most part it's positive. There are some hiccups, like the obscure and patchy UPnP support, but these are pretty minor. These days, I don't even run music software on my PC, I just leave my headphones plugged into the N96 with a decent length playlist going
Flint
Well-Known Member
And yet another report back. The new SIM didn't solve the problem, so at this stage I'm hoping to just get a license code from Nokia that I can manually enter. Let's see how that goes.. *sigh*
Sackboy
Executive Member
Who told you the SIM needed to be 64k? Who are you talking to at Nokia?Just for the record, I'm still back-and-forthing with Nokia on this. They were only too happy to transfer the licenses between the phones but we've had no luck getting it to work. At this point it looks like the problem may well be that I still have a 32k sim card, and Nokia's licensing system expects a 64k or higher. So if anyone else has issues with Nokia licensing that Nokia themselves can't seem to figure out, try going to your service provider and requesting a 64k or higher SIM. I'll be upgrading mine this weekend, and I'll report back on success or failure with maps afterward.
On another note, I am LOVING this phone as a media device. I wrote a blog post on the N96 as a media device and for the most part it's positive. There are some hiccups, like the obscure and patchy UPnP support, but these are pretty minor. These days, I don't even run music software on my PC, I just leave my headphones plugged into the N96 with a decent length playlist going
Flint
Well-Known Member
@Sackboy Pretty much every individual at their call center by now. Why, who should I be talking to?
Last week I finally requested to be put through to an agent's superior.. but I suspect I'm still just dealing with another agent. The latest request is that I hard reset my phone (I'm busy backing everything up now in preparation for it), and then try again. If it still doesn't work, they'll give me a new license. Why they couldn't just give me one from the get-go is beyond me.
Last week I finally requested to be put through to an agent's superior.. but I suspect I'm still just dealing with another agent. The latest request is that I hard reset my phone (I'm busy backing everything up now in preparation for it), and then try again. If it still doesn't work, they'll give me a new license. Why they couldn't just give me one from the get-go is beyond me.
Sackboy
Executive Member
I've tried the call centre and regretted it. I think they're based in Dubai or somewhere and English is their 4th language.
Maybe try sending an email. I got much higher quality advice that way.
Flint
Well-Known Member
I've dealt with them over email as well, they won't even provide a direct email address though, so even my replies to their emails get bounced with an instruction to use the web submission form or call the call center! I'm at my wits end with that lot.