Update device software
Software updates over the air
Select Menu > Applications > SW update.
With Software update (network service), you can check
if there are updates available for your device software
or applications, and download them to your device.
Downloading software updates may involve the
transmission of large amounts of data through your
service provider's network. Contact your service
provider for information about data transmission
charges.
Make sure that the device battery has enough power,
or connect the charger before starting the update.
If you install a software update, you
cannot use the device, even to make emergency calls,
until the installation is completed and the device is
restarted. Be sure to back up data before accepting
installation of an update.
After updating your device software or applications
using Software update, the instructions related to the
updated applications in the user guide or the helps
may no longer be up to date.
To download the available updates, select . To
unmark specific updates that you do not want to
download, select the updates from the list.
To view information on an update, select the update
and .
To view the status of previous updates, select .
Select Options and from the following:
● Update via PC — Update your device using a PC.
This option replaces the Start update option when
updates are only available using the Nokia Software
Updater PC application.
● View update history — View the status of previous
updates.
● Settings — Change the settings, such as the default
access point used for downloading updates.
● Disclaimer — View the Nokia licence agreement.
Software updates using your PC
Software updates may include new features and
enhanced functions that were not available at the time
of purchase of your device. Updating the software may
also improve the device performance.
Nokia Software Updater is a PC application that enables
you to update your device software. To update your
device software, you need a compatible PC, broadband
internet access, and a compatible USB data cable to
connect your device to the PC.
To get more information, to check the release notes for
the latest software versions, and to download the
Nokia Software Updater application, see
www.nokia.com/softwareupdate or your local Nokia
website.
To update the device software, do the following:
1. Download and install the Nokia Software Updater
application to your PC.
2. Connect your device to the PC using a USB data
cable, and open the Nokia Software Updater
application. The Nokia Software Updater
application guides you to back up your files, update
the software, and restore your files.
