Nokia X6, Nokia 5800XM, Nokia 5530XM: Firmware updates still on track
By Martin James on September 1,
 2011 at 00:00,

We've been talking an awful lot about the likes of Symbian Anna and Symbian Belle, but Nokia has revealed new information to reassure users of three Symbian Series 60 devices eagerly awaiting their own firmware updates. 

The news concerns users of the Nokia X6, the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, all three of which run the Symbian S60 5th Edition (or Symbian 5.0) operating system.

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All three handsets were initially included in a list of Nokia handsets being lined up to receive exciting new features via a firmware update, including the Nokia web browser v7.3 that forms part of the Symbian Anna update, and Nokia Maps 3 SR6, which includes the likes of public transport lines and check-in to social networking sites.

While the other handsets in the list received their firmware updates as part of a global schedule, it initially seemed as if the trio – all of which are among Nokia's older Symbian handsets – might be in danger of not receiving the update at all.

However, Nokia has now confirmed that this isn't the case and that all three will be getting their firmware update in due course, but that because of the handsets' age the update has been made a matter for local regions to decide for themselves, hence the fact that they've been removed from the global schedule.

Are you a Nokia X6, Nokia 5800XM or Nokia 5530XM user? Let us know how much a difference you're expecting this firmware update to make to your much-loved Nokia device – give us your thoughts in the Comments section below. 

  • Anonymous

    Nokia X6 16gb Model:
    Features we want in the upcoming major
    update for Nokia X6 16gb model…

    The list goes
    as..

    ADD:
    1) Support for Homescreen Widgets like N97, N97mini & C6(Badly Needed)
    2) Add to favourites in contacts list (Like in C6 Model)
    3) Anna themes
    4) Faster Browser
    5) Tap / Slide to unlock with Big Digital Clock & SMS/Missed Call/ Email Notifications
    6) Folder playlist in Music player
    7) Portrait Qwerty Keyboard 8) Pure font
    9)Display of date on Homescreen in other profiles also (At present it is in General Profile only)(If Widget Homescreeen will be added then pls ignore this point)
    10) Multi-touch (If possible)
    11) Birthday Reminders with Age in Calender
    12) Screeen saver support (Want Sleeping Screen, If Possible)
    13) Homescreen Rotation (Landscape)

    Most of the things are possible to
    add…….
    These are the things which you can incoporate in the
    upcoming update.. So Plz Plz Plz Plz Plz Plz do it Nokia…Hoping for a
    surprise…

  • 5800 User

    The delayed update for 5800 which was one of the best selling phones of Nokia is making 5800 users most unhappy….plsssss give us the update soon

  • Ckevin42

    would like to add few
    14) Switching between apps should give view of open apps (As N8)
    15) Live Widgets on home screen
    16) At-least two Customisable Home-screen
    17) Dial Pad Should have a new look (AS N8)

  • Alrakheebs

    Nokia 5800 Model:
    Features we want in the upcoming major
    update for Nokia 5800 model…

    The list goes
    as..

    ADD:
    1) Support for Homescreen Widgets like N97, N97mini & C6(Badly Needed)
    2) Add to favourites in contacts list (Like in C6 Model)
    3) Anna themes
    4) Faster Browser
    5) Tap / Slide to unlock with Big Digital Clock & SMS/Missed Call/ Email Notifications
    6) Folder playlist in Music player
    7) Portrait Qwerty Keyboard 8) Pure font
    9)Display of date on Homescreen in other profiles also (At present it is in General Profile only)(If Widget Homescreeen will be added then pls ignore this point)
    10) Multi-touch (If possible)
    11) Birthday Reminders with Age in Calender
    12) Screeen saver support (Want Sleeping Screen, If Possible)
    13) Homescreen Rotation (Landscape)

    Most of the things are possible to
    add…….
    These are the things which you can incoporate in the
    upcoming update.. So Plz Plz Plz Plz Plz Plz do it Nokia…Hoping for a
    surprise…

  • Pawnthapa

    Need Nokia 5800 Firmware Update
    Symbian Belly looks, Home Screen Customization, Upgraded Photo Browser, add some system utilities like junk files cleaner & memory cleaner, full screen photo call and full qwerty touch keyboard for both orientation landscape and portrait, and a Home screen HTC like clock.

  • http://twitter.com/axxdr Alexandre

    18) More responsive system
    19) Optimized touchscreen
    20) Camera software update

  • Krish

    For Nokia X6 16 GB Model:

    Include Software Support for CA OTG 157 Cable for nokia X6 model in the upcoming update..Needed badly..

  • Dr Raghurraman

    Upgrade Firmwire such a way that it should be possible for us to Play android like HD games like Angrybirds, Avatar etc…, in X6 16GB

  • http://www.facebook.com/nehadkhanz Nehad Khan

    i am expecting Nokia 5800XM also a part of NFC featured phone….

  • tonox

    really wish to have them played in my X6 16GB..

  • Tasos

    Would like to see better memory management besides the rest mentioned previously. It’s frustrating to have around 30 MB free on a clean boot, which means that you cannot even run Ovi maps without getting out of memory messages!

  • Tasos

    Still waiting for the firmware update…seems like the local regions (whatever the heck that means) are not interested in supporting older phone models. I think Nokia is just saying in other words that they will not support Nokia X6 anymore, by throwing the ball to the local regions.

  • http://www.facebook.com/rok.R.ifat Rifat Islam

    symbian belle homescreen for nokia 5530