Readers' Tips in 2007
Jaro 7. January 2008 :: messageboard, readers, tips
I’m really happy that the messageboard has taken off and many of you have been participating in the discussion. You shared lots of knowledge with others, answered many questions coming from new or experienced users. Thanks to everyone who participated, it would be quiet around here without you.
I went through every topic on the messageboard and compiled a list of the most popular/interesting questions and replies. Check it out, you might find answers to some of your questions.
Top Readers’ Tips in 2007
Q: Is there any way to listen to FM radio on the Nokia E50?
A: Check out Nokia HS-2R or install Radio Bee.
Q: How can I create screenshots of the current display with my E50?
A: Try Antony’s Screenshot for Symbian or ScreenSnapS60.
Q: How do I customize a home screen?
A: Go to Tools – Settings – Phone – Standby Mode – Active Standby Apps. (this is where you can change the 6 icon that are displayed on your home screen. If you are using a mailbox, you can select Active Standby Mailbox
Q: How can I update to the latest firmware?
A: Check out this article How To Update Your Nokia Phone Software
Q: Any tips on how to use my E50 as a webcam on the PC?
A: There’s a software called Mobiola that can do that.
Q: Anyone having problems sending E50 SMS text messages? Takes over a minute to send a small one.
A: Try SMS Accelerator. It should speed things up.
Q: I have successfully connected my E50 with my Gmail account but it seems to be downloading “All Mail” rather than just my “Inbox” so I cancelled the operation. Anyone know how I limit it to the half-dozen or so emails in the “Inbox” rather than the hundreds in “All Mail”?
A: Yeah, there’s a way: Menu->Messaging->Press “Options” (left soft key)->Settings->E-Mail->Select your inbox from the inboxes list (I´ll assume it’s called “Gmail”)->Retrieval Settings. There you can set max email size, and how many emails from the inbox. For example, if you select “30”, the 30 newest emails will be retrieved.
Q: Is there any way to change the T9 language from within the browser? I usually do SMS in spanish and internet in english, so I change often.
A: Yes, you can select the T9 language by pressing the edit key which is located on the right side of your phone (the button with a small pencil on it).
Q: The Q8310 had the excellent feature that auto-silenced the ringtone when there was an appointment in the calender. Is this possible on the E50?
A: E50 can’t switch profiles based on the calendar events but I recommend you Best Profiles application.
Q: I’m going to sell my phone. How to wipe all personal data?
A: Just type in *#7370# and follow the instructions. That erases everything personal from your phone. Don’t forget to format the MicroSD card afterwards.
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Nokia E50 Forum Is Open
Jaro 19. August 2007 :: forum, messageboard
The forum is now set up so you can start posting right after you register. Feel free to discuss about great software, upgrades, problems, tips and anything related to Nokia E50. I hope to see you all there :)
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Vote for or against messageboard!
Jaro 13. August 2007 :: messageboard
Hi guys, I’m back from holidays which means that Nokia E50 blog will get back on track. In the last article I promised to announce some changes that are going to happen here. But before I implement them I’d like to ask you for an opinion. First, I’d like to know what’s your take on message boards.
For a few months I’ve been receiving emails from people asking questions regarding E50. Sometimes I can give an answer right away, sometimes I point them to an existing article on my blog or some other website but in most cases I don’t reply because answer requires more time and the emails keep piling up in my inbox.
And this is where messageboard comes into play. It seems like a good solution for everyone involved. People who ask will get answers (I know there is a lot of knowledgeable folks hanging around here) and it will save me some time as well. And all of us will have a space where to discuss about our phones, software, upgrades etc.
I know that running a messageboard is not easy. I was involved with 2 messageboards in the past so I know what I’m talking about. I’m mostly afraid of spam that many other messageboards are fighting with. There will be also need for a moderator. In the beginning I could moderate it myself but later on I’ll need some help.
So what do you guys think, do we need a messageboard here on the Nokia E50 blog? Please let me know by voting in the poll bellow.
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