Symbian Belle Update Leaked: Not recommended – try at your own risk.
This morning a reader called subraj emailed us to say that Belle would somehow be leaked today on DailyMobile Forums. j.jhon just tipped in that the folks at mobile4arab are putting Belle on their N8.
Since it’s on these two places already it won’t be long before everyone is aware of it (cheers to the incoming tips too from oho, jimmy, Ian about this too).
SO….As with the Leaked Anna early in July, please be aware that we would advise against this. This is NOT recommended. If you do brick your N8 you do this without warranty support.
This will be highly tempting to some however, who are still waiting to get the Anna update (which should be available in the next two weeks).
Here’s some things to expect though:
- http://mynokiablog.com/2011/08/01/video-8-minutes-with-symbian-belle-on-the-nokia-n8-runs-quite-well/
- http://mynokiablog.com/2011/07/31/leaked-screenshots-and-tour-of-symbian-belle/
If Leaked Belle is available so soon, the rumours that Belle might arrive so soon after Anna (before 2012 
) sounds more believable.
j.jhon also updated to a demo page on daily mobile detailing possible bugs for Belle on N8.
Unfortunately we can’t give you instructions or the file itself, but it shouldn’t be too difficult to come across it. Only flash your N8 to belle if you know what you’re doing. 
Even then, you could mess up your N8.
Here’s what Dinesh from Nokia’s Communications team said about the last leak to our readers (back in July).
As you have correctly pointed out in your post, the software is a leak – of a test version, and hence, not the final version. We’d advise readers against downloading it as could cause disruptions in the proper functioning of their Nokia smartphones as well as getting future updates.
More importantly, if your phones require attention from Nokia Care and it is found that the software has been tampered with, your purchase warranty could be null and void.
Just hang in there everyone. The proper software will be available for download by the end of next month.
Source: mobile4arab / forum.dailymobile
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Please someone should give a brief review of Symbian Belle on Nokia N8
Symbian Belle is just great you have to try it is fast beautiful complete new interface with ultra free screen space the store is working great even after hard rest
so that problem got fixed
YOU HAVE TO TEST TO KNOW IT
Just beautiful.
Its like having Androids UI, with Symbian’s Functionalities, with iOS’s ….. nothing. XD really like the previous poster said that you have to use it to know it.
Also for people scared for flashing their N8, the guys at dailymobile have updated the files online, so its much easier to flash them. I had downloaded the 1st batch of files but i read some posts and didnt flash my phone. The second batch is working fine.
Also i have to say that Belle is not complete, i think its half of the OS Nokia will release in a couple of months. It is just going to get better. XDDDD
hows it different from SPB ultimate shell?
Its better looking and feels smoother and natural (plus it doesn’t make your phone feel cheap…
Anyone knows if its possible to downgrade from beta Belle to official PR1.2 after the upgrade? Thanks
Yeah, I would love to know that too if anybody would be so kind to share their insight into this matter because with Anna that didn’t work for me.
I think someone on dailymobile form did mention that they tried downgrading using that scandinavian firmware, it works even on Belle. I’m not sure though cause I haven’t tried downgrading myself, and to be honest I don’t see myself downgrading from Belle, it just WORKS for me
and Oh again QWERTY keypad seems very responsive like I’M REALLY NOT SURE, I can type really fast without making any mistakes on both landscape and portrait, which was not possible even on Anna. Idk how i’m doing doing it, but damn it’s fun to type on this thing now 
Cool. You make it sound very tempting to try out. Does WhatsApp work for you? Cause that’s the only app I simply can’t afford missing…
I think whatsapp doesn’t work, so you may miss out on all the Belle sweetness
. And trust Anna update is SHITE! compared Belle it’s just feels right!
Correction Anna is a Fat women and Belle is a supermodel. Belle est tres Belle. XD
Yes, whats app is not working on symbian anna,this is rediculas.
I use whatsapp on Belle… Working fine!
Cool, thx for that info!
firstly belle is great really worth installing!!
How did you get your whatsapp working? I tried to download (from the ovi store) and get a installation error just like internet radio, cutebox, fmobi..
works with firmware 11.5. Already tried it. So downgrading is still possible
Thanks. In that case it’s safe for me to try. Much appreciated…
Sure, after reading the above comments, i googled the procedure and found out it;’s true. i downgraded from belle to 11.05 , and the did a straight genuine update of anna from the nokia software updater, to the version of my country itself !!. not that i disliked belle, but i just cudnt live without opera. other than opera, i was amazed as to how awesome belle is. i just wudnt leave belle, if it wasnt for the nasty
opera mobile 
I GOT BELLE ITS AWESOME!!!!!!! it is just lovely to use. on every page i feel happy just pressing the buttons.
But I have noticed this is NOT the full version. it is definetly belle but an incomplete belle(IT WILL BE BETTER??????? OMG!!!) You cannot use the screen in the 3 different ways. Portrait, Landscape Right, and Landscape Left. I heard somewhere that it will be on belle. not that im complaining but just letting you guys know that Belle will be WAAAAY better than it already is, unlike ANNA that *****.
for all new belle users. can anyone tell me if theres any changes in the music player? like search? anyone please do n review or a changelog
Some things changed in (my) music player. Good thing, you can swipe your songs. But my songs are spread all over the player and and not really ordered anymore like before…
Anyone recognizes the same?
Oh really? That’s been exactly the same with the leaked Anna update. Good to know. I guess I’ll give that Belle update a pass for now. I also want to use Opera as the Symbian browser still doesn’t seem to be up to the same standard (except for flash support).
swiping through the music is cool but is there any other updates? mainly searching for music in ur music player? and stuff like editing id3tag? or adding or editing equalisers? please anyone
Can’t see any new features like that in the music player tbh. Just looks nicer
Just tried it out , Wow it’s actually really super ultra FAST !
but .. they’re some bugs i believe.
one of them is , all files that i have backed up are restored except for the notes ! they are not restorable
anyways maybe i’ll downgrade to anna when it comes out
cheers
I only hope its downgradable. Last i heard you can’t downgrade symbian firmwares~
you can. read my above post
Can anybody give me the link of how to flash my n8? Cos i wanna try Belle
You can downgrade with a scandivania 11.5 or 11.7 rom.
I’ve had Belle on my N8 for almost a full day now, I have to say.. it feels like a brand new phone. It has been stable and quick so far, no major issues.
Good job Nokia..QT is magic
Skipped Anna, np with flashing
Belle is very, very nice but misses some (final version-) things/ bugs;
missing for me:
- Working apps like whatsapp, opera, cutebox, nokiamaps beta, internet radio, fmobi, coverup …
- Music player does not combine songs in same album; the player is worse than before
- No feeds widget (??)
- Widget clock too big + no real date widget
- Maps not working properly
- No 270degrees screen
Some things are really good:
- Adjustable icons on homescreen (much better than before, but not that usability-friendly as hoped)
- Internet loads anything, much quicker, comparable with opera
- Dropdown menu with Mobile data,wifi,bluetooth, etc
- Qwerty is good
- Fav contacts is improved and easier
- Much better email(widget)
- Restore (contacts, some programs) worked with me!!
Really struggling with whatsapp not working.. hope someone knows the solution … then my belle is a supermodel parfait
nokia internet radio works for me.. the latest version from Ovi Store
fMobi works better than ever on Symbian Belle! Only flashed it last night, so i’ve not had time to try anything else.
PS: Has anyone else spotted another firmware in Navifirm? for the N8 .. 24.1?
WhatsApp working on mine. Do a hard reset and then flash again.
i did, it worked, thx
it’s because of the restore, the programs are working well now
Is it possible to write swedish/scandinavian letters (Å Ä Ö) with english fw? Perhaps from some special character menu?
Longpress that letter (e.g. “A”). Then select from the options popping up.
i already downloaded the files for flashing belle in my n8. Do i need to back up all my files before the upgrade or is it not needed?
I am a novice at flashing phone. I already downloaded the Firmware. How do I do the flashing please !!!
It’s a bit more tricky to flash than Symbian Anna. But i used this guide: http://uploading.com/files/get/9b364613/
It has all the links you need, as well as how to flash it. I followed this and did it successfully.
Anybody knows if there’s a chance to install additional languages for predictive typing? If so, how?
Still waiting for anna in australia…mnaybe this time next year we may see the update..
i have a problem…i have a nokia 701 which i bought immediately after it hit indian markets…its 20 days old now and i have not had any problems with it…it was really great…but i had received an update recommended for my phone…on 22nd october..i installed it directly from phone via soft update..and after tht im facing problems with my video player..it used to play any codec without any pause..bt now every video is like pausing and playing every 3 secs..even the captured videos..i dont know what to do..please help me…i like my phone very much and this is making me go mad..
i like symbian belle new updates use full information
symbian belle
I’ve updated the belle inc6-01. I am facing the following problem.
1) Now I am unable to listen to songs in aux mode in my car stereo.
2) lock button is not functioning properly.
3) when selecting menu option and changing the folders/ selecting songs, the backspace icon stops responding for a long time.