How do you update your Firmware ? NOKIA 6230

Hello,

I have been advised to update the Firmware on my NOKIA 6230. It is currently
on version 3.15 apparently there is a 3.17 ????

I haven't got a clue how to update it ? Can you download from somewhere ?
Does it cost anything ?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks !

Jon....

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"Jon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have been advised to update the Firmware on my NOKIA 6230. It is
currently
> on version 3.15 apparently there is a 3.17 ????
>
> I haven't got a clue how to update it ? Can you download from somewhere
?
> Does it cost anything ?
>
> Any help would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks !

Firstly, the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" springs to mind.
Are you having problems that a firmware update is known to fix..? If not,
leave well alone.

There are numerous "cheap" ways to update firmware, many of these are
known to be unreliable and could cause your phone to become a useless
brick..! Avoid at *ALL COSTS* the cheap flashing software that you'll see
around on the net.

There are two *reliable* ways to do it, the first is to spend £200+ on a
Griffin box or similar, which unless you are planning a career doing this
sort of thing is hardly cost effective..! The second is to take the phone
to a Nokia Service Centre. If the phone is still under warranty, it will
be free, if not it might cost you a reasonable amount, it depends on how
much you need it done - again, if it ain't broke, don't fix it..! Do you
really *need* to get it done..?

Ivor

Ivor,

That's great mate I am going to take your advice. It was just to get the
phone to recognise a 512 MMC card but I have since sold it to a friend for
his Palm top HP.

Thanks again fella !

Jon.

"Ivor Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Jon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have been advised to update the Firmware on my NOKIA 6230. It is
> currently
> > on version 3.15 apparently there is a 3.17 ????
> >
> > I haven't got a clue how to update it ? Can you download from somewhere
> ?
> > Does it cost anything ?
> >
> > Any help would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks !
>
> Firstly, the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" springs to mind.
> Are you having problems that a firmware update is known to fix..? If not,
> leave well alone.
>
> There are numerous "cheap" ways to update firmware, many of these are
> known to be unreliable and could cause your phone to become a useless
> brick..! Avoid at *ALL COSTS* the cheap flashing software that you'll see
> around on the net.
>
> There are two *reliable* ways to do it, the first is to spend £200+ on a
> Griffin box or similar, which unless you are planning a career doing this
> sort of thing is hardly cost effective..! The second is to take the phone
> to a Nokia Service Centre. If the phone is still under warranty, it will
> be free, if not it might cost you a reasonable amount, it depends on how
> much you need it done - again, if it ain't broke, don't fix it..! Do you
> really *need* to get it done..?
>
> Ivor
>
>

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:58:46 +0100, "Jon"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I have been advised to update the Firmware on my NOKIA 6230. It is currently
>on version 3.15 apparently there is a 3.17 ????
>
>I haven't got a clue how to update it ? Can you download from somewhere ?
>Does it cost anything ?
>
>Any help would be much appreciated.

How do yoy think you would benefit from upgrading the firmaware of
your 6230? What isn't it doing now? Have you heard of the phrase "If
it ain't broke, don't fix it"?
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"Jon" <[email protected]> wrote in message

> That's great mate I am going to take your advice. It was just to get the
> phone to recognise a 512 MMC card

A firmware update would not have changed this anyway, it does not change the
pins on the 6230, only changes it _might_ have made are the correct
reporting of the size of the card, if it didn't work in the first place, it
will never work.

Buy your card from recognised 6230 MMC suppliers and it will work on all
6230 no matter the firmware.

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just the **** up about "if it aint broke, don't fix it" the 6230 is broke in
a million different ways!

"Joe" <joe_g_g(spam)@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> just the **** up about "if it aint broke, don't fix it" the 6230 is broke
in
> a million different ways!
>
>

Yea, granted 3.15 or the firmware has some bugs. The point is, if none of
the bugs affect the OP, there is no point in going through the hasle of
upgrading...

"Joe" <joe_g_g(spam)@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> just the **** up about "if it aint broke, don't fix it" the 6230 is
broke in
> a million different ways!

Is language like that really necessary..? All it does is to show your
immaturity, it does nothing to make your point, whatever that is or was.

Ivor

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 11:06:21 +0100, "Joe" <joe_g_g(spam)@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>just the **** up about "if it aint broke, don't fix it" the 6230 is broke in
>a million different ways!
>

So you have a problem with the firmware in a 6230 - perhaps, if you
were to try engaging what passes for a brain, you may wish to consider
that the OP may not have had a problem with the firmware and would not
therefore benefit from a firmware upgrade. Do please ask if,
considering your obvious intelectual failings, you don't understand
the above.


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Hi all,

I went to two 'Orange' shops today and the units that they are selling came
with v3.17 of the firmware. I thought I would try Carphone Warehouse (one
of the larger branches in Oxford Street, London) and the units they are
selling come with v4.28 of the firmware! Needless to say I bought one.

They also do the firmware updates, sorry I did not ask how much for the
service.

Hope this helps potential buyers.

Matt U.K.

"Peter" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 11:06:21 +0100, "Joe" <joe_g_g(spam)@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >just the **** up about "if it aint broke, don't fix it" the 6230 is broke
in
> >a million different ways!
> >
>
> So you have a problem with the firmware in a 6230 - perhaps, if you
> were to try engaging what passes for a brain, you may wish to consider
> that the OP may not have had a problem with the firmware and would not
> therefore benefit from a firmware upgrade. Do please ask if,
> considering your obvious intelectual failings, you don't understand
> the above.
>
>
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> Cheers
>
> Peter
>
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