[korben]

2 days ago I bought my new cellular - E66 and been playing with it since. Here are my questions to you. Awaiting answers

1] when I'm trying to use Apps Installer to install new themes I get this:
the contents of the currently selected phone cannot be shown by this application
both with memory card and phone memory

2] do you have creaking noises when you use you're slider buttons?
I mean it's not very loud but it's there...perhaps I will get used to it.
Some people say it's 'pretty normal'...

3] any really useful freeware available for this phone...?

4] Nokia Ovi Suite or Nokia PC Suite? which one is more reliable/advisable?

5] opera 4 mini or opera 5 mini for my phone?

6] When to start charging e66?

my old cell had % and I had read it was best to start recharging when the % dropped to 8-10, how about e66? One bar left or....?
And when to stop?

more or less when the meter stops
or
meter stops + 10 minutes, then unplug?

7] currently:
102.07.81
12-07-2008
RM-343
what can I gain downloading the newest soft? do you recommend it?

8] can the balloon tips in the main menu be turned off? those that popup when you choose messages - you see popup saying you've chosen... messages, when you choose gallery there's another popup..icons are self-explanatory for me, so?

9] On my old cell I could configure the picture settings to my liking, i.e. I could choose 2mpix and the desired resolution or 3mpix and the resolution. Is it possible with my e66? cause so far haven't been able to figure it out... or it's impossible, which sucks cause I want my 3mpix and, say, 800x600
or maybe it wasn't possible.. and I'm mistaken with this one lol

10] more to come...

thank you for your time!

sincerely,
korbenPL

ps. I hope it's the right section...

[papaerns]

3) there are a lot of useful freeware for your phone. have a look at ovi.com for starters.

5) opera mini 4.2.1. opera 5 is still in beta. try bolt or skyfire as well.

6) check your manual for the battery specifications. But to the best of my knowledge, it's not healthy to let the battery drain nor leave it charging when it's full.

7) go to nokia.com get support and software, downloads, can i update. there's a section there where you need to enter your device code (written inside the phone just under the battery). the page will tell you what software is current and if your phone needs an update.

8) just disable help activation (not too sure where it can be found on the e66, usually in the settings)

9) turn your camera on. press options, settings. you should find a page for both image and video where you can adjust your settings as you please.

10) that's why this community exists.

[tajio]

2) I think it's 'normal' but only hear creaking from the menu button and not any of the other slider buttons.

[Captain_Jon]

2. I used to have the E66 last year, and there is a noticeable 'creaking' from the slider buttons.

3. Plenty available. I can't give recommendations as I do not know what you need.

5. Both are fine, though be aware that Mini 5 is currently a beta software. I have been using it since release and it is pretty stable.

6. Li-ion batteries works best when constantly top up, rather than allowing it to discharge below 3-5%. 

7. Upgrading to the newest firmware is recommended due to bug fixes and general improvements, particularly if you are having some software issues. It isn't a necessity if you find your phone stable. My E51 is still running on its original firmware because I find it stable enough not to bother.

9. Yes in the camera settings. 

[mykhashba]

hi korben

1) i think this not ur phone problem only , but also it occurs to  me when i try to install any apps using app. intaller, it sounds to be a S60 problem related to protiction issues , cos with any S40 phone i;m able to see the apps installed on the phone, but with S60 phone u can only install but u can't see the apps installed on the phone

6) for me i recharge my phone and any nokia phone when the message " low batterry " shows up, but time of recharging takes depends on the type of battery , mine takes 1h

8) those ballons sound to be obligatory and no way u can remove or disable using the phone settings

[korben]

wooo I hought to myself 'why not visitng my old thread and see if there are any replies'

and voila!

so many thought-provoking answers to my burning questions - good to know I can count on you, gents

 

10] How to stay protected surfing the net?
what are the possible ways?

clear cache every time?

 

11]  Open 'Settings', then 'Connection'. Scroll down to 'Wireless Lan' and click on it. Right click 'Options' and select 'Advanced settings' and continue. Go down to 'TX power level' and select 4mW or 10mW (default is 100mW).

can anyone validate this?

 

12] how to set the definitely DEFAULT access point for my WLAN connections?

13] When I start the phone I keep getting now this:

Unable to complete installation from the Memory Card

14] breathing light is disabled but it seems to live its own life and its own rules cause it doesn't stop breathing...

I guess 13 and 14 started when I changed default language from Polish to English... I'd rather use Eng..

[avx1]

13) Common problem /. pheonmena. just get used to it, that life with this Nokia.

14) Same  answer as 13. I could not find (though Ilooked for it) the abilty to control baklight ON / OFF

BTW. My brother owns a E66 and is happy with his phone. I have E71 which is almost the same phone

[korben]

I just uninstalled energy profiler and opera mini + PL dictionary and the problem solved...temporarily

now can't find the address with other dictionaries available online...

the blinking worked as expected unitl i changed the default lingo...

[korben]

I sent a txt file by means of BT to my cell. It's located in E: others how to navigate to it on my phone? whats the default location of such files?

[Captain_Jon]

I have never tried sending a txt file to my phone, but try Y-Browser. It should be located in Documents.

10. If connecting via WiFi, make sure you enable WPA/WPA2

11. Yes, changing from 100mW to 10 or 4mW significantly decreases the power consumption. It worked wonders with my old N80 (known battery hog)

13. A bug I believe, it happened on my E51 but after I formatted by memorycard the error message never appeared again

[korben]

 Haven't visited the thread in a long time and so happy I found another reply Will try to change 100mW to 10 and see what happens..

[korben]

Came back to testify - the change has no impact on my battery longevity.