How to update your phone firmware

Nokia has released a software update application to you to update your own phone from your PC or over-the-air. To do this, just go to the Nokia Software Update page.

Changes when upgrading from firmware 3.10.6 to 4.00.15

Nokia Mobile Phones Service Bulletin No.SB-011/04.07.05

Call and network management
  It is possible to edit Fixed Dialing Number from 28 digits to 40 digits
  Recording during call is possible

SMS
  SMS sending works after power on, when sms is created in off-line mode
  Enchancements to SMS message length counter

MMS
  MMS is presented correctly when received from LG phone

Email
  Extra empty lines removed when viewing an email

Data
  Dial-ups (USB & BT) works after USB PictBridge printing
  Dial_up not dropped during uploading on FTP

Games
  Answering or rejecting a call possible when playing the game

Applications
  Camera application closes by closing camera slide door, also when phone is locked
  Camera flash LED setting is saved when application exits
  AP Configurator database updated

SIM
  Call creation from Phonebook / Call Log after Pre-Paid Saldo information message now possible

Languages
  Enable name and number CLI display for RM-57 EMEA/LAM/China variants
  Nokia startup animation desplayed also when text welcome note is in used
  Un-used I/O pins configured out to minimize current consumption
  Background wallpaper drawing corrected when Active Idle is set to on
  "New message" and "Mailbox" icons has been corrected to Active Idle
  Improved "Renesas" MMC card reliability
  Added error notification when trying to insert over 300kB image in MMS
  Phoenix Service Software version 2005.12.5.90 or later
  Product Data Package v5.0
  PKD-1 Dongle & Flash Prommer FPS-10 or DKU-2 USB Cable
  Product specific service devices

Changes when upgrading from firmware 4.00.15 to 5.37.01

Nokia Mobile Phones Service Bulletin No. SB-017/21.11.05

Telephony:
  CLI shown now correctly after a fax call.
  Call set up improvements.
  Improvements to automatic redialling.
  Improvements to location update procedure.
  Correction for reset problem when receiving forwarded call from switchboard.
  Speed dialling improvements.

SIM / USAT:
  Bootup stability improvements.
  Service provider name shown correctly when SPDI read from USIM.

Audio and Video:
  awb files are now played correctly.
  All streaming links played correctly from .ram file that contains several streaming links.
  Improvements to streaming pause/resume functionality.
  Video editor stability improvements.
  DRM protected video files handling improved in video editor.

Browser:
  Browser stability improvements.
  Browser behaviour improved when browsing certain pages.
  If*Modified*Since header sent correctly.
  Numeric input mode defined in password field.
  Resuming after service lost works now correctly.
  Java Install/Notify problem corrected.
  Pages with marquee and img tags now shown correctly.

Messaging:
  Chinese input added to mailbox user settings.
  7*bit/Unicode character counter support added for SMS.
  Improvements to MMS reception.
  Word wrapping correction.
  Mail application stability improvements.
  SMS sending failure for multiple addresses corrected.

Misc:
  Block size increased in MMC writing.
  AP configurator updated.
  SyncML client temporary data excluded in backup.
  Handling of large images improved.
  File manager stability improvements.
  Operator name list updated.
  Car kit connection improvements.
  Bootup ensured even if there is corrupted MMC or corrupted font files in terminal.
  Upper case letters enabled in phonebook edit label.
  Folder path name length extended to max. 255 characters.
  Improvements to out of memory situations.
  Gallery MMC handling improvement.
  Correction to charging indicator.
  Localization corrections.
  Stability improvements for FTP upload.
  Correction for call log disappearing with certain sim cards.
  Display light timer improvements.
  MMC name shown correctly in Chinese language after the format.
  Calendar observer functionality improved.
  Extra security code added to prevent users to play non DRM protected AAC files by renaming the file.
  Serial port signal handling improved.
  Optimization for colour/white balance when taking pictures with flash.