Nokia N8 - user opinions and reviews
- AnonD-2912
- tes
Dear friends,
I strongly suggest all of you followings..
1) Install Belle CFW with Hacked ROM
2) Use Free i-SMS for conversation type SMS instead of default software
3) Use Opera mini (not opera mobile which is laggy) instead of default browser
4) Use fmobi for facebook chatting etc...
5) Use mobile documents for push emails
6) Use OVI maps for navigation (Don't forget to download your country maps via PC)
7) Use FontZoomer for changing fonts and replace the default font by HumanSans
8) Use CameraPro for photo shooting (It's 1000 times better than default app)
9) Use Slide Answer V4 to avoid accidental drops of calls
10) Use icon changer to change icons
11) Use Killme app instead of default taskmanager to kill unwanted applications in the background
12) As an extra, install NFS Shift HD game (which is free) for 3D gaming
If you do the above all, then you'll not have so many complaints about N8 anymore..
- nudge
- wHr
y cant i video call thru skype using my n8?
- nestor
- fuf
Hey, guys using Belle, is the kinetic scrolling very fluid and much better than in anna...cos after using a samsung device, i feel my n8 scrolling is so 1990...so laggy and slowwwwww...
- ronty
- ut6
my n8 got automatic restart...... can i get my pictures back?????
- AnonD-3538
- 3GK
Anonymous, 06 Jan 2012ray contact nokia the N8 has a 2year warranty, they should be able to replace free of charge.
The warranty period of the N8 in South Africa is 12 months for the handset and six months for the battery.
http://mea.nokia.com/support/repair-and-recycle/repair/warranty
Cheers.
Ray.
- AnonD-3538
- 3GK
Drew, 05 Jan 2012@Ray
Thanks a lot. 059D110.
Would the Belle not slow down the N8 given it's inferior process... more
@ Drew.
I've just checked your product code and can confirm that Anna version 025.8 is available for your North American Green N8.
If you are still interested in updating your phone I'd recommend using the latest beta version of Nokia suite that I mentioned and linked to in my previous post.
All the best.
Ray.
- Qasim
- KIc
hi guys.... N8 is an absolute cellphone of Nokia everything is good bt onli 1 thing i must share with those users who r using dis phone for txt msging.. is that the qwerty keyboard onli available in landscape mode bt not easy in using... there i must remember my Iphone keyboard...... aaaah
- AnonD-3538
- BwZ
Drew, 05 Jan 2012@Ray
Thanks a lot. 059D110.
Would the Belle not slow down the N8 given it's inferior process... moreHi Drew,
I'll check your product code this evenng when I get back home from work. In the meantime, Belle will run very smooth on the N8, no problem. The good thing about Symbian is that it doesn't need high system resources to run efficiently.
All the best.
Ray
- rohan
- s82
nokia n8 very good phone
- Anonymous
- pKf
danesullivan, 04 Jan 2012hallo ray,please can you advise me on why the battery of my n8 just died ..i havent been usin... moreray contact nokia the N8 has a 2year warranty, they should be able to replace free of charge.
- Raphael Buncit
- IVR
hi all..i just saw the brown color for N8, it superb for me.. is the casing release already or it just a rumor? btw i am malaysian..tq
- mondiboi
- PT}
Will there be any changes on the qwerty keyboard on nokia N8 for Belle? It's difficult to type with the qwerty keyboard for Anna. thanks!
- N8 buyer soon
- IVV
Hi my fellow friends.....if anyone were to ask me the right place to seek for N8 reviews.....its this place.....fantastic guys from the ups and downs of N8 to the comparison...its simply amazing plenty of information..
Thanks to you guys
I am inspired to read the review of N8 and I am buying the orange Nokia N8 January 20.....
N8tyzens rocks!!!
Michael...(N8 FAN)
- Drew
- N7A
AnonD-3538, 05 Jan 2012
@ Drew.
The usual method of updating the phone is by using Nokia Suite on the PC. You c... more@Ray
Thanks a lot. 059D110.
Would the Belle not slow down the N8 given it's inferior processor?
Thanks again.
Drew
- AnonD-3538
- 3GK
Anonymous, 05 Jan 2012@ray
got the N8 recently and love it. Its suprisingly good despite complaints. It has a few i... more
@ Drew.
The usual method of updating the phone is by using Nokia Suite on the PC. You can download the latest Beta version (which is stable as I've been using it for a while now) from http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-suite-beta?restsso_passive=true.
I will say though, I wasn't at all impressed with the Anna update as it didn't bring much of an improvement to my phone. The portrait QWERTY is painful to use if you've big fingers and the Home screen swiping is laggy, so is the kinetic scrolling. The default web browser hasn't improved much either so I'm still using Opera mobile.
You'd probably be better off waiting for the Belle update which is due for release in February.
Can I ask what your product code is so I can check if Anna is available for your handset or not. Type *#0000# into the phones dial pad and look for an eight digit code starting with 05******. There are still some N8's that haven't been given the update yet.
All the best.
Ray.
- tonmoy from bd
- uNV
o man! It has the look, the camera, im gonna buy this!
- Drew
- N7A
Temmy, 05 Jan 2012 got my own N8 2 weeks ago and upgraded to Anna immediately. Despite the critism, i still find... moreHow can I upgrade my N8 to Anna, please?
- Anonymous
- N7A
Ray Hipkiss, 05 Jan 2012
@ andy
The N8 is capable of playing AVI and MKV files as long as the video and audio st... more@ray
got the N8 recently and love it. Its suprisingly good despite complaints. It has a few issues with usuability but user guide sorts that out with ease. However, i'm struggling to upgrade to Symbian Anna. Can you please direct to where and how i can download it directly to my phone. And is Anna any better?
- AnonD-3538
- 3GK
AnonD-9238, 05 Jan 2012@ Ray
I don't understand, when ever I put a MKV video file in my N8 it just plays the sound... more
@ Lash7
First off download and install Mediainfo from http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en. When it's installed right click on your video file and select Mediainfo from the context menu to display all the properties of the file. Have a look for CABAC reference frames and make sure it is set at 4 or less. If CABAC is higher than 4 the N8 won't be able to play the file.
To remove or lower CABAC you will need to download and install Super video converter from http://www.afterdawn.com/software/audio_video/convert_video/super.cfm.
Have a good read through the instructions and help file to understand how to use it to alter the CABAC refernce frames. It's not the simplest piece of software to use but it is comprehensive and feature packed even though it is free software.
All the best.
Ray.
- AnonD-9238
- 4cY
Ray Hipkiss, 05 Jan 2012
@ andy
The N8 is capable of playing AVI and MKV files as long as the video and audio st... more@ Ray
I don't understand, when ever I put a MKV video file in my N8 it just plays the sound. Resolution is 720p, frames are at 24, and file is about 1 GB. Why does this happen? Help Please!!! :D
Thanks in advance..
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