Nokia Software Updater is a standalone application for updating Nokia 5800's device firmware. Updating phone's firmware adds some enhancements to phone's basic features, also improve the overall device performance apart from removing identified bugs from the previousfirmware.
Nokia Betalabs has launched the compatible version of Nokia Software Updater for Windows 7. It is still a release candidate and may contain bugs. However, this version of the updater has better USB connectivity with Windows 7.
The RC version of the Nokia Software Updater will not install any special pre-release firmware updates for your phone. It is the regular application which is now enhanced to support Windows 7. Some of the basic requirements for using this software is the availability of good internet bandwidth. Your phone should have a sim card when connected to the updater. Also, make sure to follow all the onscreen instructions.
What should be avoided while upating the firmware? Use the PC Suite mode when connecting the phone to the computer. Do not use any USB hubs for connecting the phone to the computer instead use the direct USB port of your computer.
The installation package is 23 MB in size and can be downloaded free of cost. The software installation is available in all the international languages - chinese, french, italian, german, portuguese, spanish, russian, polish, dutch, croatian, malay, etc.
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