Re: So we can have the Nokia firmware if we prefer....
Afraid not. The Nokia update service that you can use on the Nokia site to update your phone detects if you have an Operator-customised firmware and if this is the case, won't upgrade your phone. Instead, it refers you to the operator site to get firmware upgrades from there.
Apparently Nokia are working with the operators to deliver customised firmware through their upgrade service, but presumably as/when this services goes online it will still only offer the same old (crippled) firmware that users are currently getting on locked handsets. It's my understanding (from Nokia technical support) that no way will they undermine their operator relationships by offering users the chance to 'de-customise' their phone and go back to vanilla Nokia firmware.
For the record I'm using a Nokia e60, bought unlocked with Nokia firmware, and since configuring VoIP to use Truphone it works like a charm. I'd thoroughly recommend it.
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Re: So we can have the Nokia firmware if we prefer....
Afraid not. The Nokia update service that you can use on the Nokia site to update your phone detects if you have an Operator-customised firmware and if this is the case, won't upgrade your phone. Instead, it refers you to the operator site to get firmware upgrades from there.
Apparently Nokia are working with the operators to deliver customised firmware through their upgrade service, but presumably as/when this services goes online it will still only offer the same old (crippled) firmware that users are currently getting on locked handsets. It's my understanding (from Nokia technical support) that no way will they undermine their operator relationships by offering users the chance to 'de-customise' their phone and go back to vanilla Nokia firmware.
For the record I'm using a Nokia e60, bought unlocked with Nokia firmware, and since configuring VoIP to use Truphone it works like a charm. I'd thoroughly recommend it.
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