[darcym]

hi chaps,

I'm trying to use the "online" update of the firmware for the 6300. I have gprs connection working fine and can browse the web no problems. Every time I try to connect to the nokia download site using the "download updates" menu I get "cannot establish connection".

Has anyone used this service ?
How reliable is it ?

[scoobyman]

Hi darcym

You're brave using FOTA + cost implications!

[darcym]

not sure what FOTA is ??
Cost implications ??

Could you be a little clearer please.

[scoobyman]

Hi darcym

FOTA = Free Over The Air

A software update for phone is a considerable number of Mb in size. If you are paying for a GPRS data download of this size, it won't be cheap, plus risk of connection dropping half-way through!

[darcym]

thats fair comment, althought the price is not terrible.

I can't find an online resource that hosts the latest firmware for the 6300 to download and flash to make sure I'm up to date.

[g00gle]

fota = firmware over the air
what's bravery got to do with gprs??? it's all 'bout money...if you have the bucks you get the service.

[g00gle]

as for the risk of connection part...only after the phone has downloaded the entire update will it start installing it...if the connection is lost midway, you just have to start all over again.

[g00gle]

btw, the 6300 cannot be updated over the air...the 6131 is the only nokia phone which can be updated over the air.

[android]

if for any reason the installation is disrupted in any part of it...one's phone is inoperable!

[g00gle]

the phone anyways cannot be used during installation of the downloaded firmware, so where's the question of any interruption during installation???

[paulroux]

I have upgraded my 6233 to 4.91 last year using the phone itself as dial-up connection. I exited PC Suite, connected the phone, dailed *99# and opened Nokia Software Updater.

It did everything as it normally does (downloaded at 20kb/s over an EDGE connection) and then turned the phone off (internet connection closed) and flashed it - successfuly !.

Everything worked like a dream. I know this is not FOTA since I needed a PC to do the flash, but it is the next closest thing ;-)

[aruns369]

yes i have upgraded my phone to firmware 4.70 and i dont no ,how use full it is.you should connect your phone to charger and your pc should have 256 mb of ram . i upgraded this way. i was in a hope that i can i open phone book with even seccond name also .