The popular Symbian custom firmware "Delight" has now been released for the Nokia X7, based on Belle Refresh. This is a completely new custom firmware based on Belle Refresh 111.040.1511, product code 059G5P6 cooked by huellif and freaxs_r_us. As all previous released ROM’s, this custom firmware also comes with some exclusive Delight apps, tweaks, fixes, special themes and effects.
Changelog: C: drive after flash is minimum 355MB RAM: 138MB
Mods:
all Delight flashing file settings:
extended CORE/ROFS1
unlocked CORE
cleaned CORE
changed purpose and sw text
cleaned ROFS2
moved a lot of stuff to CORE/ROFS1
cleaned uda of unneeded language files
moved UDA to ROFS2
included Delight MiniCMD
included Delight App
FP2 avkon2.mif by mahindar (some more modern system icons)
PtiEngine mod (ShortMultiTap + removed popup fader by default – changeable in Delight app)
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.
Nokia has released the Nokia Belle Refresh software update to their first generation of Symbian^3 devices. The Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia X7, Nokia Oro and the Nokia 500 which will receive the software version 111.040.1511, while the Nokia E6 software version will be 111.140.0058.
and brings new widgets, a new web browser, updated media player, better support for flash videos along with general performance and usability improvements.
The Nokia Belle Refresh update brings the following features and improvements to your Symbian smartphones:
A new browser with HTML5 web apps support, a new set of home-screen widgets, and the previously released Microsoft Office Mobile App and Nokia Maps Suite 2.0 in one package.
Nokia N8 will have some extra apps for imaging.
The update will roll out in phases, with the unlocked variants first in line. This will be followed by the country and operator variants based on their approval process.
The full change-log of the Nokia Belle Refresh (111.140.0058) update is as follows:
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
Imaging Update (Only for Nokia N8):
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:
Refreshed ‘Now Playing’ view
Lists are tabbed for easy access , swipe from one tab to another
New ‘Artist View’
Play & pause in pull-down status pane
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
Check out the following video demo of the Nokia Belle Refresh update running on the Nokia N8
The update will be rolled out in phases, with the unlocked variants being the first in line to receive the update. Country and Operator variants will follow depending on the various approval processes. For those who don’t know the Symbian Belle Refresh is the version of Symbian Belle Feature Pack 1 which Nokia will make available to the early generation Symbian^3 devices which don’t have the powerful hardware of the newer devices. The Symbian Belle Refresh change-log is as follows: 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
Refreshed 'Now Playing' view
Lists are tabbed for easy access , swipe from one tab to another
New 'Artist View'
Play & pause in pull-down status pane
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
[NOTE] Certain apps may stop working after the update due to compatibility issues. You will have to update these apps through the Nokia Store.
The Nokia X7 features a generous 4 inch capacitive touch-screen display with 8GB of internal storage. We had the opportunity to review the X7 recently, and part of that review was to take a closer look at it's 8 megapixel camera.
A camera is an essential part of any smartphone today. You can take photos, tage them, add geo-locations and upload them directly to your favourite social network. You wont even have to connect to a computer any more as smartphones are capable of doing all this themselves.
The Nokia X7 is no exception. lets first take a look at it's camera features.
8 megapixel sensor with a image resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels
Fullscreen 16:9 viewfinder with easy on-screen touch controls
3rd generation dual LED flash
Face recognition software
Full focus
Focal length: 4.3 mm
F number/aperture: F2.8
Zoom up to 2x (digital) for still images
But the camera needs some good software features to complement it's hardware and the X7 has some much welcome features brought to us through Symbian Anna.
Automatic location tagging (Geotagging) of images and videos
Images automatically taken in the correct orientation
Pinch zoom in Photos image viewer
View photos by tag cloud, month, album, slide show
Photo editor
Despite all the specification we did not have the best experience with the X7 camera. The main issue was the lack of auto-focus. The lack of it is most evident during close up photos. The closer you get the blurrier your photo is.
The Camera itself while probably not the best of it's class does a decent job. In a world where your main objective is share your photos online, you probably wont notice the lack of fine detail or that photos are sometimes too sharp. Check out our samples and decide for yourself.
We didn't expect a whole lot from the X7 in the camera department, but it has been a good experience overall. But if you are looking for the best experience you will still have to look through the Nokia N-Series
Today Nokia announced two new Symbian devices along with their upcoming Symbian update which is code-named Anna. The two smart-phones, The Nokia E6 and the Nokia X7 are both touch enabled Symbian devices.
The E6 features a QWERTY keyboard and takes from the success of the design of the previous E-Series devices. Meanwhile the X7 features a 4 inch capacitive touch display and a sleek new design
Nokia E6 The E6 is built with glass and stainless steel with a sleek design with a similar feel of the BlackBerry. It features quad-band 2G and five-band 3G which is enhanced with HSDPA (10.2 Mbps) and HSUPA (2 Mbps)
Additionally the E6 features Wi-Fi b/g/n and Bluetooth 3.0 and comes with the Premium JoikuSpot. The E6 has an 8 megapixel fixed-focus camera with dual-LED flash which is capable of capturing video at 720p HD. The device comes with 8GB of memory built in which can be expanded further with upto 32GB of microSD memory.
The best feature of the Nokia E6 is it's battery life, which allows the device upto 28 days of standby and 15 hours of talktime.
Nokia X7 The Nokia X7 features a 4-inch nHD AMOLED capacitive display which is protected with Gorilla Glass. The device has a stainless steel body which it has borrowed from the Nokia N8. It comes with an 8GB microSD card which can be expanded as much as 32GB. The battery on the X7 is also quite impressive offering upto 50 hours of music playback and upto 6 hours of video.
In terms of connectivity the X7 features quad-band 2G and tri-band 3G along with WiFi (b/g/n) and Bluetooth (3.0). The X7 has an 8MP camera similar to the one on the E6 with dual-LED flash and video recording at 720p HD.
Symbian 'Anna' Update [Symbian^3 PR 2.0] Both devices will feature a new Symbian version (codenamed Anna) at launch. This update to Symbian^3 offices a split screen keyboard for easier text input, an improved browser, enhanced security features and all new icons. The Ovi Maps application will also be updated to feature public transportation routes.
The additional good news is that the Nokia N8 along with the E7, C7 and C6-01 will also recive the Anna update in the months to come.
The Nokia X7 is a smartphone designed and manufactured by Nokia and runs the Symbian Anna mobile operating system. The device features a 4 inch capacitive touchscreen display, 8MP camera with dual LED flash, 8GB microSD among many other features. Related Articles
The Nokia X7 brings thee words sleek and stylish back to Nokia's Symbian lineup. It has a stainless steel body and a Gorilla Glass display which ensures you will never have to hide your device under fat bulky casings. The device is one that simply screams 'beauty' and I could sing nothing but praises on my First Impressions post.
But using this device over the last week made me wonder has Nokia missed an important design element in their mission to provide a great look? The four buttons on the X7's right and left sides are almost impossible to press without the risk of dropping the phone. I had the device almost slip out of my finger on more than one occasion and I am sure other users would have had this issue to deal with. So in an attempt to find out if Nokia's latest attempt at smartphone dominance has been a success, lets take a closer look at the hardware and software on the Nokia X7. Lets start off by taking a look at the key hardware features on the X7
4 inch AMOLED display; Gorilla Glass protection; ClearBlack technology.
Slim stainless steel body.
8 megapixel camera with 720p HD video.
8 GB microSD provided.
Superior audio quality.
Lets also take a look at the key software features which contribute to any good device
Symbian Anna (upgrades to Symbian Belle).
DivX and Xvid playback.
Flash and Java support on the web browser.
Now that we have takes a look at the good, its time to look at the bad. Lets talk about some of the key issues I had with the X7.
Bad button placement - The device has a sleek curved look. But this makes the buttons almost impossible to use. The buttons which are on the curve of the device are difficult to handle and I had the device slip out of my hand on more than one occasion.
Bad tray design - While the tray design for the SIM slot and memory card slot look innovative, when it comes to taking either out out, I realized that I could have done without that innovation. On the plus side the build quality is quite good so I don't think the trays will break with the extensive tugging and pulling that will happen.
Fixed Focus camera - I cannot stress enough on how much I hate fixed focus. Yet again I had several photos taken with the X7 result in blurry out of focus photos. The camera button placement didn't help as you can't hold the device comfortably to take a good photo.
Randomly connects online - This is something I have not seen on a Symbian device before. The X7 kept going online for no reason. The widgets were set to offline mode. No apps were running, but the X7 kept connecting online. In a country like the U.S. where mobile internet is costly, This is not something you will want to both with.
All the issues aside. We have to look at this device for what it is. The new X Series flagship. The X7 which rules the X Series roost for now, is all about entertainment and appeal of a younger audience. To take a look at Nokia's design evolution. Unboxing
Lets start off by unboxing the Nokia X7 and seeing what the packaging contains.
The retail packaging that the X7 comes in is different from anything I have seen from Nokia before. The box is much smaller and has a hard exterior. Opening the box reveals a packaging quite similar to the iPhone.
The device doesn't have much in terms of goodies in the box. You get a regular microUSB cable, microUSB charger, and a one piece headset with Previous, Play/Pause, Next controls. The quality of the headset is quite good, with defined base sound when playing songs.
The device also comes with an 8GB microSD card. I would have preferred if Nokia had added the memory inside the device leaving microSD as an option.
Hardware
Lets start this closeup with our hands-on video with the X7
I have to stand by my first impressions on this device and say that it is the most beautiful phone I have seen from Nokia to date. The device has is sleek with a dark metal body (also comes in silver) which curves on the sides towards its large 4 inch display.
It has a rectangular shape with beveled grilled edges. The bottom grills are actually the speakers on the device with the top two only there for appearance.
The front of the device is mostly taken up by the huge 4 inch display. The slim home button at the bootom looks almost identical to the ear piece on the top.
The proximity sensor and ambient light sensor which are also next to the earpiece are hidden onto the device and cannot be spotted. The X7 lacks a front facing camera considering this is a high end device.
The display quality is quite good, though it still is not its best under direct sunlight. However I did feel it was better than the Nokia E7 which I reviewed not too long ago. I was even impressed by the viewing angle which allows you to share a video watching on the generous 4 inch display. I keep reading people complain about the nHD (360x640) display comparing it to competitors in the market, but I don't think regular users would complain using this device.
On the top of the device is the power button, 3.5mm audio jack and microUSB port. The power button has a unique shape, I dont quite understand why Nokia chose the strange design for it. The power button also acts as the lock key for your display. I found out that a long press will initiate the ringing profiles but i kept switching off my device by accident so gave up trying. The 3.5mm jack sits next to it following by the microUSB port which doubles as a charger port.
The microphone sits by itself at the bottom of the device.
Before dealing with the left and the right sides I have to point out a huge design flaw on the X7. While the curved sides look beautiful and makes the device feel great to hold. One can easily loose all the love they have for the device when the try to press one of the buttons.
The right side has the volume buttons and the camera key. The keys look really nice against the body but nearly impossible to press without the risk of dropping the device. The fixed focus is supposed to help quickly take a picture, without the hassle of autofocus. But you can forget quickly pulling out this phone to take a photo, as you will probably have to pick it up after it flips out of your hands. There has to have been a better way to implement these button guys and this would probably be the one biggest downfall to a device which is aside from this flawless.
But wait, the left side has it own set of issues. What could have been an ingenious design on the SIM and Memory card trays ended up having it's own issues. You can eject the try by pressing it on one corner. But once it's ejected, its almost impossible to get it out. But I hope Nokia works on this and keeps this design on future models.
The back of the device is mostly made up of metal-black stainless steel. The top and the bottom of the back have plastic caps like on the N8 but blend better into the body of the device. The camera is built into the body unlike the Nokia N8 which had the camera protrude out of the body. The lack of lens protector could result in the lens getting scratched up over time.
The 8MP camera takes decent photos but I continue my stand off against the fixed-focus which I have learned to despise over the last few Nokia smartphones I have tested. The 720p HD video on the other hand is something I really like. The recording is quite similar to the Nokia Astound and the Nokia E7 and you can see the Astound video over here.
The X7 battery cannot be accessed by the user. On paper the 1200 mAh battery can do 450 hours of standby and over 6 hours of talktime. It the tests I had to charge it only twice in two weeks, so I was quite impressed with the results. Software
The Nokia X7 runs Symbian Anna which is an update to Symbian^3. The new update brings a new set of icons along and updated UI along with several bug fixes and performance improvements. The purpose of this segment is not to review Symbian Anna in whole, but to discuss the new features which have been added to the Symbian OS.
I was wondering if I should add a video on the Symbian Anna UI, and decided I wouldn't do one as I found great videos online courtesy of GSMArena.
The most notable different in Symbian Anna is the new web browser. The new web browser has a clear UI and leaves more space for browsing.
The other big thing you would notice are the new icons. The icons with the UI an overall polished look with their rounded edges. Lots of the application manufacturers have started to update their icons to go with the new UI.
Symbian Anna still features 3 home screens similar to the older version. But the widgets are now live between homescreen as you can see when you scroll between screens. You can scroll between screen either by swiping or tapping the three dots at the bottom of the screen which indicate the three pages.
The other notable update to Anna is the portrait QWERTY keyboard which ads the option of typing in either landscape or portrait instead of being restricted to the alpha numeric pad. I am happy with the option, but even the 4 inch large screen had me making mistakes typing at times.
Most of the other improvements are under the hood and may go un-noticed. Symbian Anna is not a major improvement over Symbian^3 but still has not noticeable changes. I am going to wait to see how Symbian Belle turns out before I can give my final word on Symbian Anna.
Conclusion
I have no doubt that the X7 looks amazing. It feels good to hold, and the 4 inch display is just the size I like. The brushed metal finish gives the device a rich likable look. If Nokia had better button placement, this device would have won me over completely. The fixed focus camera may not be everyone's choice, but I am willing to forgive Nokia on that because of the 720p HD video. The X7 also does the X Series proud by producing high quality audio, which I enjoyed more on the headphones than on the speakers of the device.
With Symbian Anna on board the X7 takes on iOS and Android bravely, but I think users will still be a little dis heartened with the lack of apps which keep the iPhone and Android smartphones ahead of Symbian. This is an issue which cannot even be fixed by Symbian Belle.
The only reason why I wouldn't choose the X7 would be in favor of Windows Phone. I am glad Nokia didn't hop onto the Android bandwagon, and I will be very interested to see Windows Phone devices from Nokia. Should Nokia give up on Symbian ? NO. I hope they continue to make Symbian devices on the side, I think we can see the Symbian UI evolve into what we see on the N9 today but not just yet unfortunately.
I received the Nokia X7 from Nokia yesterday and I was very excited to give my first impressions on the device before my unboxing and review. The X7 is the most beautiful device I have seen to date from Nokia, so beautiful in fact I was disappointed that the device was an X Series instead of an N-Series.
I do have a couple of issues with the design which I will detail in my review, but like all my first impressions, lets start with looking at the Good. The X7 has a generous 4-inch display which is clasped by a metal frame. The device looks almost paper thin with it's 11.9 mm thin frame curving into the display.
The right side houses the volume and the camera buttons while the left has two removable trays for the SIM card and memory card. The top has the power button along with the 3.5mm audio jack and micro USB port.
The front is made up mostly of the display and you only have the earpiece on top on the home button at the bottom. The top and bottom corners of the front look to represent four speakers, but a quick test shows that the stereo speakers are located on the lower corners of the device.
The back houses the 8MP camera which is capable of capturing HD video at 720p. The dual LED flash ensures you have light during those low light photos.
Switching the phone shows Nokia has improved their start up time on Symbian and shows the X7 running Symbian Anna. The X7 alongside the Nokia E6 was launched running Symbian Anna and shows that Nokia has fine tuned the device with their latest version of Symbian.
I will get into details of the Symbian Anna experience on my review but I have to say that I am very happy with my first impressions on Symbian Anna. The new UI and performance improvements make the device user friendly and fun to use. The way the widgets load now make the home-screens load up faster as well.
Has Nokia come up with their best design yet ? Will Symbian Anna bring Nokia back up against Android and iOS ? Well you will have to wait for my review to find out the answers to those questions.
The Nokia X7 features a 4 inch touch display, 1GB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture and is powered by a 680 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM. The handset runs Symbian Anna The following promotional video shows how to get access to both free and paid apps and how the apps integrate themselves with your device and day to day experiences.
Check out this unboxing video of the Nokia X7, which features a 4 inch display and 8GB of internal storage will be one of the first devices to feature Symbian Anna. The device features a 4 inch touch display, 1GB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture and is powered by a 680 MHz processor with 256MB of RAM.
Check out the following video demonstration of Symbian Anna running on the Nokia X7. The Nokia X7 features a 4 inch touch display, 1GB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera and is powered by a 680 MHz processor with 256MB of RAM.
The Nokia X7 is now available through retailers in the U.S. The handset features a 4 inch touch display, 1GB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture and is powered by a 680 MHz processor with 256MB of RAM.
It has been priced at $535.95 and be available in the dark steel color. A silver version is also expected to be available in the near future.
It's only a matter of time before it reaches the rest of the globe as well. Are you interested in owning a Nokia X7? Share your thoughts with us on the handset below.
Check out this promotional video of the Nokia X7 will be one of the first devices to feature Symbian (PR 2.0) Anna. The device features a 4 inch touch display, 1GB of internal storage, an 8GB microSD card, an 8 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video capture and is powered by a 680 MHz processor with 256MB of RAM.
Check out these photo samples captured by the 8MP Carl Zeiss camera on the Nokia X7 is one of the first devices to run Symbian Anna. The Nokia X7 features a 4 inch display, 8GB of storage with microSD, and a 680MHz processor with 256MB of RAM.
Head over to the source link below for the source images along with some action shots captured by the Nokia X7 camera.
The elusive Nokia X7 is previewed in this video by 3 UK and it looks like it will be sporting the updated Symbian OS UI that has everyone talking.
The Symbian Operating system has been under fire for a long time, and we all wonder how the updates to Symbian are going to affect it's overall placement in the smartphone market.So while we wait for what might me the official announcement of some Symbian devices on the 12th April event, check out the preview below and leave a comment of what you think.
It wasn’t to long ago that Nokia first started rolling out the 
Nokia has released the Nokia Belle Refresh software update to their first generation of Symbian^3 devices. The 
