Nokia 5800 Gets V40 Firmware Update

Nokia have released V40 of the 5800 software which has improved lots of features but more important has added full Kinetic scrolling in most parts of the device unless stated below.

The 5800 is one of Nokia’s biggest selling devices all around the world and this new free software update will be joy to the ears of users everywhere.

Here are the following changes

• Kinetic scrolling everywhere except: main menu, application menu, browser;
• Home style widget with Nokia 5530;
• QWERTY Keyboard Auto Rotation (on text input screens);
• Refresh Icons “Sharing Online”, “Configuring Accessories”, “Configure Phone”;
• New screen alarm, but only when the screen is locked;
• Improved application “Updating Applications”, which also renames Upgrade SW;
• The application “Data transfer” was also implemented in “Settings”;
• Real Player Updated to 12 October 2009;
• Ovi Contacts installed;
• Removed Download! (Ovi Store still available)
• Touch more responsive;
• Improved stability;
• Slide to Unlock during call
• New contact & music widget.
• New screen alarm, but only when the screen is locked.
• New screen incoming call, also only when the screen is locked.

To install the new software either check Device Manager on the handset or check out the Nokia Software Updater on the Nokia website

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