Nokia releases second wave of Nokia Belle Refresh update

It wasn’t to long ago that Nokia first started rolling out the Belle Refresh update to the first generation of Symbian^3 devices, which include the Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia X7, Nokia Oro and the Nokia 500. As you can image the company will have several devices to cover and the first wave of updates have now been completed. Nokia is now reported to have started the second wave of the Belle Refresh update which carries the name ‘Improved Software’ and the 111.040.1511 version number .

The Improved Software update brings more widgets, updated core apps and general performance and usability improvements to the devices. You can perform the update on your devices OTA (Over-the-Air) or by using the Nokia Suite. The update is around 13MB in size and users are advised to backup their data before performing the update.

Also make sure to reboot your device once the update is complete.

The change-log of the Belle Refresh update version 111.040.1511 is as follows

• Web browser is now v8.3.1.4 (was 7.4.2.6 in Belle) and has better HTML5 support
• More clock widgets (digital clock lookalike)
• Other useful widgets: Calendar Agenda view, RSS Widget, Bookmark, Music player Medium size, Weather now, Weather forecast, My location, Facebook, Mobile Data Counter
• Notes widget, for quick access to notes and to create a new one.
• Facelift (of playback controls) and functionality for Music player (split of Albums and Artists at last, implemented with tabbed interface, plus warnings of hearing loss when listening with headphones at high volume) – v17.1.14 (was 17.0.16 in Belle)
• Maps Suite 3.9 built-in (for the full firmware image via Nokia Suite)
• Qt 4.8.0 now built-in
• (for N8 only) Big Screen now built-in
• (for N8 only) DLNA play now built-in
• (for N8 only and only via Nokia Suite full flash) ColorizIt utility built-in
• Numerous assorted fixes and optimisations, including Flash video support – high bitrate videos and content are now handled fine, without crashes

Keep in mind that the update is still in the process of rolling out and may have not reached your particular region. Some components of the update may be applies as individual updates through the Nokia SW Update app.

After you have received the Belle Refresh update, you may also receive some additional updates including the latest version of Microsoft Office for Symbian, the Search app and the Social app.

Have you received the Belle Refresh update for your eligible Symbian device? Leave us a comment below if you have.


source – AllAboutSymbian