Symbian Anna is here!

Joycey57 · 18-08-2011, 12:52

http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/...s-begin-today/

I can't get it yet, at first it Ovi Suite said that the service was unavailable and to try again later, but now it just says no updates available. Tried it through the phone as well but that has just said no updates available all this morning.

Anyone else have any luck? I have a C7 btw.

clonmult · 18-08-2011, 14:53

I'm more tempted by the leaked Belle update. Looks a *lot* better.

BT@home · 18-08-2011, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by clonmult

I'm more tempted by the leaked Belle update. Looks a *lot* better.

Big risk with that is that you can't go backwards to the older firmware, so it would be like it or lump it !!!

clonmult · 18-08-2011, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT@home

Big risk with that is that you can't go backwards to the older firmware, so it would be like it or lump it !!!

Ah, but apparently thats not true. You can go back to the Anna firmware.

*edit* - have read of people who weren't happy with Belle, and went back to Anna.

Joycey57 · 18-08-2011, 15:54

Well I've finally got it! If anyone wants it but can't get it through the phone or Ovi Suite, then you can get software updater through Nokia Beta Labs, that's how I did it. First of all the new icons are pretty good. No biggie I know, but it does look nicer. Secondly scrolling through the homepages is a lot smoother than before. I didn't think I'd be that bothered by this but I don't think I could go back now. Thirdly, text input. The thing I was mostly looking forward to was portrait qwerty and it works how you would expect. Only downside is the enter button doesn't seem to work, at least now on the web browser, and that is why this post is one massive paragraph. Hopefully I will find a fix. Finally, the web browser is still a bit rubbish and it looks like I'll be sticking to Opera. There are a few other improvements such as the email application looks nicer, but I think that's basically it. Hopefully I will get to use the NFC at some point!

flagpole · 18-08-2011, 15:58

It's out for branded handsets too.

though the servers are struggling

John Tosibah2 · 18-08-2011, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by clonmult

Ah, but apparently thats not true. You can go back to the Anna firmware.

*edit* - have read of people who weren't happy with Belle, and went back to Anna.

Yes this is true, as its an official 'alpha' release of Belle you can go back. Haven't read what people have said about it yet but may have a go myself !

Still no luck with Anna on my N8 on three yet!

flagpole · 18-08-2011, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Tosibah2

Yes this is true, as its an official 'alpha' release of Belle you can go back. Haven't read what people have said about it yet but may have a go myself !

Still no luck with Anna on my N8 on three yet!

it is out. it's out for the following product codes. i think the servers are just overloaded.
http://www.paste.to/MjQ0MjA=

flagpole · 19-08-2011, 09:52

seems the best way is to update through the NSU not ovi suite.

clonmult · 19-08-2011, 13:21

Put it on this morning.

Very good.

Browser much improved, but I'm still using Opera (which is still way better).

And Damian Dinning has tweeted about some camera updates in the next week. No actual details though.

John Tosibah2 · 21-08-2011, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

seems the best way is to update through the NSU not ovi suite.

Yeahp nice one flagpole, updated on NSU.

As others have said no real change in appearence, espeically as ivehad the anna themes for PR1.2 for month or so now. The real change is in preformance.

welsford46 · 22-08-2011, 07:47

I can't get the update for Anna...reason...Tesco mobile is currently excluded from this upgrade..don't find this very helpful! Time to change provider I think

clonmult · 22-08-2011, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Tosibah2

Yeahp nice one flagpole, updated on NSU.

As others have said no real change in appearence, espeically as ivehad the anna themes for PR1.2 for month or so now. The real change is in preformance.

Overall, its improved.

Camera seems to be a little better (slightly revised)
Music player is worse
Most menus are faster - with the exception of my apps folder, which can take a few minutes (!!!) to open, despite only having about 12 apps.
Something has broken the old Nokia Battery Monitor, it just doesn't' update.
WiFi seems to "stay on", although that could have been the homescreen apps defaulting to on-line mode.

BT@home · 22-08-2011, 09:33

New camera app has been announced (includes 30fps and continuous autofocus changes).
Can be downloaded via betalabs.

clonmult · 22-08-2011, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT@home

New camera app has been announced (includes 30fps and continuous autofocus changes).
Can be downloaded via betalabs.

Its a seriously good update, highly recommended.

flagpole · 22-08-2011, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT@home

New camera app has been announced (includes 30fps and continuous autofocus changes).
Can be downloaded via betalabs.

thanks for that.

though they accidentally forgot to include the 30fps in the update. should be fixed soon.

clonmult · 22-08-2011, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

thanks for that.

though they accidentally forgot to include the 30fps in the update. should be fixed soon.

I hadn't checked on the 30fps ..... but the still improvements are definitely welcome.

madnes · 22-08-2011, 15:55

Just got it on C7. Using the beta software downloader. No chance with Ovi.

There was an app. Signal booster. When I clicked into it it shown system error and the app was gone.

flagpole · 22-08-2011, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by madnes

Just got it on C7. Using the beta software downloader. No chance with Ovi.

There was an app. Signal booster. When I clicked into it it shown system error and the app was gone.

me too. on my n8.

madnes · 22-08-2011, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

me too. on my n8.

Also when I power down and then power up.

I get a message "Phone setup - Feature not supported". However after this boots into normal action so I'm guessing this is a teething issue.

Nokia C7.

subby1 · 22-08-2011, 21:19

One thing ive noticed updating my n8 is this.. originally the screen had the purple tint when using the analogue clock... now the clock is perfect..but when playing back videos the purple in there with a vengance.
How can they have fixed it via the clock screen saver but not when playing back videos? Anyone else noticed this?.

clonmult · 23-08-2011, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by madnes

Just got it on C7. Using the beta software downloader. No chance with Ovi.

There was an app. Signal booster. When I clicked into it it shown system error and the app was gone.

I noticed the same; I'm guessing the error I get on boot is related to some failed attempt at configuring the application.

BT@home · 23-08-2011, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagpole

though they accidentally forgot to include the 30fps in the update. should be fixed soon.

now fixed. new version available.

madnes · 23-08-2011, 19:39

I have just checked for updated and there are 2 important updates avalilble for symbian Anna. (C7 I am using)

John Tosibah2 · 23-08-2011, 20:25

Typical you wait ages for a symbian update to come along and then ...
http://www.intomobile.com/2011/08/23...facebook-page/

I assume it would have been too much to combine all the anna and belle compontants into one simple update without delaying both of them anyfurther.

18-08-2011, 12:52	#1
Joycey57 Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 85	Symbian Anna is here! http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/...s-begin-today/ I can't get it yet, at first it Ovi Suite said that the service was unavailable and to try again later, but now it just says no updates available. Tried it through the phone as well but that has just said no updates available all this morning. Anyone else have any luck? I have a C7 btw.

23-08-2011, 20:25	#25
John Tosibah2 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 86	Annabelle Typical you wait ages for a symbian update to come along and then ... http://www.intomobile.com/2011/08/23...facebook-page/ I assume it would have been too much to combine all the anna and belle compontants into one simple update without delaying both of them anyfurther.

18-08-2011, 14:53	#2
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	I'm more tempted by the leaked Belle update. Looks a lot better.

18-08-2011, 14:59	#3
BT@home Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,911	Quote: Originally Posted by clonmult I'm more tempted by the leaked Belle update. Looks a lot better. Big risk with that is that you can't go backwards to the older firmware, so it would be like it or lump it !!!

18-08-2011, 15:02	#4
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by BT@home Big risk with that is that you can't go backwards to the older firmware, so it would be like it or lump it !!! Ah, but apparently thats not true. You can go back to the Anna firmware. edit - have read of people who weren't happy with Belle, and went back to Anna.

18-08-2011, 15:54	#5
Joycey57 Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 85	Well I've finally got it! If anyone wants it but can't get it through the phone or Ovi Suite, then you can get software updater through Nokia Beta Labs, that's how I did it. First of all the new icons are pretty good. No biggie I know, but it does look nicer. Secondly scrolling through the homepages is a lot smoother than before. I didn't think I'd be that bothered by this but I don't think I could go back now. Thirdly, text input. The thing I was mostly looking forward to was portrait qwerty and it works how you would expect. Only downside is the enter button doesn't seem to work, at least now on the web browser, and that is why this post is one massive paragraph. Hopefully I will find a fix. Finally, the web browser is still a bit rubbish and it looks like I'll be sticking to Opera. There are a few other improvements such as the email application looks nicer, but I think that's basically it. Hopefully I will get to use the NFC at some point!

18-08-2011, 15:58	#6
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	It's out for branded handsets too. though the servers are struggling

18-08-2011, 20:10	#7
John Tosibah2 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 86	Quote: Originally Posted by clonmult Ah, but apparently thats not true. You can go back to the Anna firmware. edit - have read of people who weren't happy with Belle, and went back to Anna. Yes this is true, as its an official 'alpha' release of Belle you can go back. Haven't read what people have said about it yet but may have a go myself ! Still no luck with Anna on my N8 on three yet!

18-08-2011, 22:34	#8
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by John Tosibah2 Yes this is true, as its an official 'alpha' release of Belle you can go back. Haven't read what people have said about it yet but may have a go myself ! Still no luck with Anna on my N8 on three yet! it is out. it's out for the following product codes. i think the servers are just overloaded. http://www.paste.to/MjQ0MjA=

19-08-2011, 09:52	#9
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	seems the best way is to update through the NSU not ovi suite.

19-08-2011, 13:21	#10
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Put it on this morning. Very good. Browser much improved, but I'm still using Opera (which is still way better). And Damian Dinning has tweeted about some camera updates in the next week. No actual details though.

21-08-2011, 20:22	#11
John Tosibah2 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 86	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole seems the best way is to update through the NSU not ovi suite. Yeahp nice one flagpole, updated on NSU. As others have said no real change in appearence, espeically as ivehad the anna themes for PR1.2 for month or so now. The real change is in preformance.

22-08-2011, 07:47	#12
welsford46 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36	I can't get the update for Anna...reason...Tesco mobile is currently excluded from this upgrade..don't find this very helpful! Time to change provider I think

22-08-2011, 08:02	#13
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by John Tosibah2 Yeahp nice one flagpole, updated on NSU. As others have said no real change in appearence, espeically as ivehad the anna themes for PR1.2 for month or so now. The real change is in preformance. Overall, its improved. Camera seems to be a little better (slightly revised) Music player is worse Most menus are faster - with the exception of my apps folder, which can take a few minutes (!!!) to open, despite only having about 12 apps. Something has broken the old Nokia Battery Monitor, it just doesn't' update. WiFi seems to "stay on", although that could have been the homescreen apps defaulting to on-line mode.

22-08-2011, 09:33	#14
BT@home Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,911	New camera app has been announced (includes 30fps and continuous autofocus changes). Can be downloaded via betalabs.

22-08-2011, 10:31	#15
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by BT@home New camera app has been announced (includes 30fps and continuous autofocus changes). Can be downloaded via betalabs. Its a seriously good update, highly recommended.

22-08-2011, 14:35	#16
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by BT@home New camera app has been announced (includes 30fps and continuous autofocus changes). Can be downloaded via betalabs. thanks for that. though they accidentally forgot to include the 30fps in the update. should be fixed soon.

22-08-2011, 15:05	#17
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole thanks for that. though they accidentally forgot to include the 30fps in the update. should be fixed soon. I hadn't checked on the 30fps ..... but the still improvements are definitely welcome.

22-08-2011, 15:55	#18
madnes Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,068	Just got it on C7. Using the beta software downloader. No chance with Ovi. There was an app. Signal booster. When I clicked into it it shown system error and the app was gone.

22-08-2011, 17:33	#19
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	Quote: Originally Posted by madnes Just got it on C7. Using the beta software downloader. No chance with Ovi. There was an app. Signal booster. When I clicked into it it shown system error and the app was gone. me too. on my n8.

22-08-2011, 19:48	#20
madnes Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,068	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole me too. on my n8. Also when I power down and then power up. I get a message "Phone setup - Feature not supported". However after this boots into normal action so I'm guessing this is a teething issue. Nokia C7.

22-08-2011, 21:19	#21
subby1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 87	One thing ive noticed updating my n8 is this.. originally the screen had the purple tint when using the analogue clock... now the clock is perfect..but when playing back videos the purple in there with a vengance. How can they have fixed it via the clock screen saver but not when playing back videos? Anyone else noticed this?.

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23-08-2011, 08:09	#22
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by madnes Just got it on C7. Using the beta software downloader. No chance with Ovi. There was an app. Signal booster. When I clicked into it it shown system error and the app was gone. I noticed the same; I'm guessing the error I get on boot is related to some failed attempt at configuring the application.

23-08-2011, 12:15	#23
BT@home Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,911	Quote: Originally Posted by flagpole though they accidentally forgot to include the 30fps in the update. should be fixed soon. now fixed. new version available.

23-08-2011, 19:39	#24
madnes Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,068	I have just checked for updated and there are 2 important updates avalilble for symbian Anna. (C7 I am using)