Nokia Belle Refresh 111.040.1511 – Official Firmware Update is now available – Detailed Change-logs and how to update guide…

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Nokia Belle Refresh 111.040.1511
Nokia Belle Refresh 111.040.1511 – PR 3.1
Nokia Belle Refresh (111.040.1511 – PR 3.1) firmware update has started to roll out for 1st generation Symbian Belle Smart Phones, earlier Belle Refresh was spotted on Nokia’s RDA device (Nokia C7) and we had posted the screenshots in our last post. Please note that, Nokia Belle FP2 firmware update is coming soon for 2nd generation Belle FP1 smart phones (Nokia 808 PureView, 700, 701 and 603). Screenshots and videos are available for Nokia Belle FP2. Unfortunately Nokia has not included Belle FP1 style multi-tasking in this firmware update. For detailed change logs and how to update Nokia Belle Refresh on your Smart Phone, please read the full post.
 

Nokia Belle Refresh (Trimmed Belle FP1) will roll out for following Symbian Belle devices

  • Nokia N8
  • Nokia C7
  • Nokia E7
  • Nokia C6-01
  • Nokia X7
  • Nokia E6
What’s new in Nokia Belle Refresh for your Phone?
  • New HTML5 based web browser
  • Fixed FLV Video Playback
  • New Music Player
  • New Set of HomeScreen Widgets
  • Microsoft Office Apps
  • Nokia Maps Suite 2.0
  • *Extra Imaging Applications only for Nokia N8 – Detailed change-logs are available below

Detailed Change logs: (Thanks to Mr. Aldasir Ibn La-ahad for detailed change-logs)
Nokia Belle v 111.040.1511 Firmware Improvements
• Browser 8.3 (without UI Threading)
• Full HTML5 Support
• Services available also offline Nokia Maps Suite 3.09 – available via IAD in case of FOTA update
• Use your voice to search – Maps and Drive
• See your photos on Map
• Multi-point routing with the route planner
• Explore cool places nearby, straight from your home screen.
• Public transport integrated with line information and departure times.
Social 1.5 – available via IAD in case of FOTA update
• Automatic Contacts linking to Facebook and Twitter
• New home screen widgets
• Improved performance
• Renewed app layout & FB notifications
N8 Imaging Update
• Big Screen
• Colorize IT (excl. China)
• PlayTo (home electronics connectivity)
• Gallery widget Qt4.8 Ovi Services branding to Nokia Services Updated Nokia Store Improved music player
New Music Player
• Refreshed ‘Now Playing’ view
• Lists are tabbed for easy access , swipe from one tab to another
• New ’Artist View’
All New Widgets
• Clock, analogue big
• Clock, mechanic
• Clock, text
• Clock, flip
• Calendar, agenda view
• RSS widget
• Bookmark
• Contact, individual (Social upgrades)
• Contact, Group (group support upgrade)
• Music Player, medium
• Weather, now
• Weather forecast
• My Location
• Social widget
• Facebook, summary
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Mobile data counter
• Search
• Email, new arrival
• Gallery
• Notes
• Email, detailed
• Toggles 2G/3G
• Offline
• Silent
• BT on/off Cellular data on/off

Frequently Asked Questions:
I am using a custom firmware, will I be able to update my phone to Belle Refresh?
Yes, you can try flashing Belle Refresh on your device with Phoenix.

Would I be able to hack / unlock / jailbreak Nokia Belle Refresh to eliminate certificate errors?
Yes, you have two ways to jailbreak Nokia Belle Refresh

  • Norton Unlock Hack (Only certificate errors will be removed, component built in errors will still pop-up upon installing modded widgets)
  • Trend Micro Unlock Hack  (Only certificate errors will be removed, component built in errors will still pop-up upon installing modded widgets)

Number of ways to update your Phone to Nokia Belle Refresh?

How to update to Nokia Belle Refresh from Symbian Belle?
If you are on already on Symbian Belle, Nokia Belle Refresh is available as Over the Air update (around 12MB for N8 – the update size may vary as per your device) via your phone’s software update application, if that’s still not available, please be patient, its still rolling out, it might arrive sometime later for your region. Only unbranded devices without any carriers will be receiving the update first, others who are using carrier branded devices shall have to wait for their turn. If you are still using Symbian Anna firmware we had posted the video tutorial, on how to update Nokia Belle Refresh on your phone via Nokia Suite, but , you’ll have to Alternatively you can also download the Nokia Belle Refresh firmware via NaviFirm and Flash it with Phoenix.

How to update to Nokia Belle Refresh from Symbian Anna / S^3 Stock firmware?
If you are still using Symbian Anna / S^3 Stock firmware, you guys cannot update Over the Air (OTA) unlike Symbian Belle users, we had posted the video tutorial, on how to update Nokia Belle Refresh on your phone via Nokia Suite, alternatively you can also download the Nokia Belle Refresh firmware via NaviFirm and Flash it with Phoenix.

We are a bit late to inform you guys regarding Belle Refresh, since we are having connectivity issues at our end, just activated the limited data package on our cellular device to blog this post.

Special thanks to all tipsters on our Facebook Fan Page who sent this news in 🙂 You guys rock!! Thanks once again!! Arvin Espinar Ramirez, Rofe Erwandy, Behzad Bhandari, Hemant Unune, Raj Pratap Singh, Hemant Gunesee, Vijay Bhasker, Shailja Yadav, Rajesh Pilot