Adobe Flash Lite 3.1 is now available on Nokia 5800 (well, its been like 15 hrs since it first surfaced on internet). Prior to this, Adobe Flash updates were incorporated into firmware upgrades. This time, Adobe has decided to make this update available as an independent download. To update flash lite on your 5800, go to menu-> applications-> app. update.
App. update first appeared on Nokia 5800 in firmware v20, so you need to update your firmware, if you are running on v20 or earlier. The application update checks for updates on all the installed applications and hence very convenient to update all your applications at just one go. Its something like Windows update on your desktop and is much better than windows for this update application checks for available updates for all the installed applications. As can be seen in the screenshots to the left, there were two updates available for installed applications on my phone. It took me less than a minute to update and install both the updates over wi-fi.
Whats the need to update? Well, some of the highlights from the official changelog for v3.1 flash lite are:
- Optimized web browsing experience for more than 90% of the top 500 internet sites
- Flash 9 (AS2 only) support
- Local Connection / HTML Text / GetURL_target / CSS support / WMode
- H.264 support / Improved video support
- Improved memory handling for images
- MP3 Streaming support (finally!)
- Support for hardware acceleration (Flash Lite 3.1 supports OpenVG 1.1 to improve flash rendering performance on capable devices)
- Support for most ActionScript 2.0 objects and methods
- Linux Reference port
In case you cannot make head and tail of the above changelog, let me assure that you are not alone. Most of the terminologies make no sense to me either. However, what I know is that there are some welcome changes like support for mp3 streaming, flash 9 FLV content and better video quality. Web browsing is much faster with this update and you tube streaming is much smoother, clearer and faster. Till now I haven't found any hiccups with the update but I would love to read of some hiccups and improvements from the readers.
The bottom line is in most cases application updates make your applications work faster and smoother, so dont miss out on any updates more so when they don't cost a dime.
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i need skyfire browser touch my nokia 5800 help me
flash player 3.1 was not play flash9 very bad
Flash 9 is supported as per the official changelog. How did you check?
I have problem. My app. update just tells me that all applications are up-to-date. It doesn’t even check for update. Help me. I really want that flash update
Can you tell me what firmware you are running on?
I’ve got the same problem as Leon, my device doesn’t even try to connect and it says all apps are up to date
besides it is set to automatically check for updates often, but how often ?
But I am so upset about this handset that I am less and less interested on it anymore.
What access point (3G/wi-fi) do you use to connect to internet?
Leon and Leonardo, see the solution here http://nokia5th.blogspot.com/2009/05/flash-lite-31-vinganca.html , if you don’t understand portuguese, use Google Translator at the right of the screen.
Thanks but we have already discussed about changing product code using JAF in our earlier post: http://nokia5800.net/2009/02/26/changing-product-code-using-jaf/
good soft! tnx!!!
Hi, I have the latest firmware but the app updater isnt listed in applications? The Dictionary is, any ideas?
I have the same problem as Jasard. I have the latest firmware, but I don’t have the app updater. All the other new features are there, just not the app updater. No amount of resets and reinstalling the firmware has helped. Does anyone know of a solution for this?
@Jasard and TheDave: The only reason that I can think of for this is that your operators have left out downloads option from the firmware upgrade. I dont know what might be the reason for that. If either of you guys are not on contract, then I suggest you head to the nearest Nokia care for an explanation into this.
need flashvideo 9 /10 player on my 5800
hello…. my N5800 is version 21.0.025
i wanna share that i normmally upgrade my software by clicking icon “download” on the menu screen…..
i normally connect with wifi….. faster and free….
i click in to Application in the “download”…. then click business….
i upgrade my quickoffice…mail exchange…worldmate….all here….
I have the 21.0.025 version on my 5800 but i still can’t update the flash player. I’ve done everything that’s in this guide but when I choose to update it says “Installing Flash Lite (1/2)..” and then I get a error message saying “1 update failed. See the update history.”
Whats the problem?
Hi Daniel just removed your memory card before updating and it will be fine
Hello other 5800 owners
I can’t update FLASH LITE because i don’t have the App Updater application, But i have installed the latest firmware. How can I update FLASH LITE to version 3.1?
Please help.
hi cha, its very simple if you have a wifi connection
just go to applications in your phone and click app update, thats all, every update will be downloaded flash lite 3.1 and mail for exchange 2.9
[...] Some particular apps my require termination of the Win7 interface as Win7 is using Flash Lite. [...]
i dun have “App Update” on my 5800 too..
but I went into
–> setting
–> phone management
–> device updates
–> options
–> check for updates
.and it works!!
bought my 5800 in jan09
so d updates is 120mb (download via pc – nokia software updater)
then only my 5800 has “App Update”
and update d flashlite 3.1
big thanks
hi guys..
i downloaded the flash lite 3.1 already but i still cant play any games from facebook.. any advice? tnx!
hi
My nokia5800 unable to update to flashlite3.1
And i relly want it
So please any one know how to fix that problem ??
hi! My 5800 is up-to date with flashlite 3.1 but i still can’t play flash videos & my browser shows image with f9 at centre….
why must said the internet via handphone when there is so many thing is not supported at the phone@ xpsm 5800??? For example, this xpsm 5800 is cant open a streaming video at facebook + myspace, but nokia said it a internet phone…. It Bulshit…. I m very2 disappointed with nokia phone bcos it’s not do a good job when use it to browse the web. All web is needing a firefox and nokia, unable to install it at his phone’s…. Next, I m stoped to buy his product.