NTS: Another update for E71

Should be performing another firmware update of my Nokia E71 after my papers. This time round, let’s keep things fresh and simple:

1. All sms to be archived, none to be restored.
2. Backup should be divided into the following 4 categories:

PIM: Contacts & Calendar events (both settled by Ovi), Email accounts (no choice, copy down settings [...]

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Wishing every1 a prosperous Lunar New Year!

Just a little update on my life on Lunar New Year’s eve:…
I’m still waiting for my custom earphones. As of this post, I’ve just finished “celebrating” the full-2-mth anniversary of this seemingly-futile wait. From January & now I’ve been enjoying the wonderful game of “email-ping-pong” with the main company, Hearyourself, and my middleman company. My [...]

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Note to self: if(E71.update(ver200)){do(…

Remove memory card BEFORE updating
Update: leave memory card in.

Update: remove BULK of media from memory card BEFORE performing backup using Nokia Content Copier, including the huge Garmin map

Following data will be wiped + possible resolution:
Contacts -  sync back from Ovi (untested)
Update: restore from Nokia Content Copier
Sms – save to laptop 1st; no way to restore
Update: [...]

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