got an N80, got a 3megapixel camera but the quality is shite, its just the pictures come out MASSIVE. the quality isnt much better than my old 6600, but the picture is about 6 times the size, its really annoying.

anyone know how to change this? ive messed about with the settings which basiclly changes is from 3mp down to about 1mp, which means the picture is smaller but slightly worse quality.

really frustrating!

ive got a 2megapixel digital camera thats like 5 years old and the quality is sooo much better than my phone - which should be better in theory!

 

Hello,

There are so many settings on the N80 for the camera it is easy to fook the picture up by not having it quite right.

I advise that you keep the macro setting off and keep it on landscape unless you are doing close up shots (thats the little switch uner the camera lense if you're not sure. The flower is macro).

Keep it set on 3mp. You can play about with colour balances and other stuff but I wouldn't bother. When you take a picture, make sure you keep really still and stay still for a few seconds after you have pressed the button.

You can also set the cammera up in shooting mode for different circumstances.

You can get some good pictures out of the N80 under the right circumstances.

 

Yes the silly switch on the back indeed Daz

I took 40 photo's during 2 days at the alton towers hotel and they all came out shite cause the switch was wrong!

Mint when its in 3 mega mode!

 

Andy,

If your phone isn't on V4 software, get it upgraded.

Press *#0000# and it will tell you what software you're on. Mine is on V4.0623. It's like I'm using a different phone. almost all of the little glitches are gone.

 

the only one that pisses me off is the time it takes to send a message!

I'll check tho!

v 3.0617.0.6

i'll get it upgraded!

 

How do I get it upgraded ?

cheers

 

as WD says where can i get my firmware upped ?

must admit as andy says mint phone but it takes bloody ages to send a text message

a lot lot better now that tom tom runs on it

 

You need to download some software for the messages. Hang on 2 minutes and I will find it...

 

Link to the SMS accelerator. It's installed on my phone and it's mint! Loads faster.

http://www.europe.nokia.com/A4149142

This can be loaded onto the phone by bluetooth, USB cable or Infrared.



To update your firmware, use the USB lead you got with the phone and go to the follwing address.

http://www.europe.nokia.com/A4176089?N80

Follow the on screen instructions but before you update your phone, I suggest you shut all Nokia related software and plug your phone into the PC. Wait for it to load the drivers (comes up with new device found and all that shit) when it says your device is installed and ready to use, then open the updater and follow the on screen instructions.

 

Or you could just take it to your local Nokia service centre and get them to do it.

 

fookin superb daz

do i install that sms speed up thing as well as the firmware update or does the firmware sort it out ?

Matt

 

Yes mate.

Just be very careful when updating otherwise you could end up with a fooked phone if you interupt the update.

 

If you struggle getting it done Andy, give me a shout and I'll do it for you.

 

daz when you say nokia related software for the firmware what do you exactly mean ?

dont want to fook my phone lol

Matt

 

Just don't run PC Suite or the firmware updater until windows has loaded the drivers for the phone.

Plug your phone into the PC and it should come up with the found new hardware bollocks. Just wait for it to finish installing the drivers and it tells you your new hardware is installed and ready to use, and run the firmware updater.

 

when i connect the phone to the pc it asks for the drivers and then wants to go and look for them, then says cannot install this hardware and it might not work properly ?

matt

 

just installed the pc suite thing and it knows its there now at least

 

You need the PC suite to send the SMS accelerator to the phone anyway.

I already had PC suite installed before I connected the phone by USB for the first time ever (I always used bluetooth before hand).