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Harmattan 1.2 beta now available as OCF for Nokia N950
SanttuAhonen | 25 January, 2012 15:36
As you may have noted in our earlier blog post (Heads up for Harmattan 1.2 beta developer release (16-Jan-2012)) we are now releasing the MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan 1.2 beta version number 3.2012.02-6_PR_RM680 for Nokia N950 Developer Device. The release is available as OCF (One Click Flasher).
Harmattan 1.2 comes with a number of user experience improvements making it appealing for consumers. Five new supported languages, face recognition, enhanced copy-paste, software update notifications for applications and games in Nokia Store, folders in application view just to name a few.
There are a few additional things for you to consider before taking this upgrade. Read on...
No downgrading to Harmattan 1.0 or 1.1(.1)
The N950 (or Nokia N9) software version cannot be downgraded. This unfortunately means, that it is not possible to go back and forth between different releases. Once you take an update you are stuck with that release until there is next version available. The challenge a developer is facing is that big portion of consumers are still running Harmattan 1.0 or 1.1 where personally one would always love to run the latest and brightest release.
A majority of all users are already running Harmattan 1.1 instead of 1.0. The penetration of Harmattan 1.1 over 1.0 is steadily growing as more and more people are updating their devices, and factories are pushing new devices with latest software. And in China, all (003 variant) devices are running minimum Harmattan 1.1 as we never shipped Harmattan 1.0 there.
This means that you as a developer, should always ensure your app is running smoothly on both Harmattan 1.0 and 1.1, depending on your target demography. If you have only one device on your possession you have a dilemma. Will you update to Harmattan 1.2 and enjoy all cool new stuff but simultaneously risk missing a glitch on 1.0/1.1, or will you stick to Harmattan 1.0/1.1 for now?
Naturally you can buy a stock of Nokia N9’s for your testing needs. But if that is not working for you then you can rely on the Remote Device Access (RDA) service as well as the SDK QEMU tool.
Upgrading your N950 to Harmattan 1.2 beta
Due to the above reasons, the upgrade from Harmattan beta 2 (same as 1.0) or 1.1 is not offered as over the air SSU on N950. A developer needs to make a conscious and informed decision to go and flash the device with latest software.
While at it, the OCF will erase the device, you can use backup-restore from Harmattan 1.0 (1.2011.34-2) and 1.1 (2.2011.39-5) but not from beta 1 (1.2011.22-6 or older). Sorry for the inconvenience.
Included fixes, limitations, known issues and so on
We have listed the most significant bug fixes in release notes and marked the fixed items in bugzilla. We excluded a long list of fixes e.g. on localization / terminology. Also, we put together information about known issues, limitations and differences between Nokia N950 developer Device and Nokia N9 for your convenience in the Release Notes. Suggest you read it carefully.
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Non 1.2 beta?
tsdgeos | 26/01/2012, 01:07
Will there be a non beta 1.2 for the N950?
Awesome release guys!
MilhouseVH | 26/01/2012, 06:54
It's looking amazing so far, pretty much everything is a move in the right direction - well done, and many thanks.
Nice to see images appearing in tweets and RSS items in the Feed view, that is bug #209 which hasn't been marked as Fixed in PR1.2. On the flip side, it's such a shame that bug #24 remains an apparently contentious issue to resolve, ensuring the N9[50] remains a poor tool for email communication.
I have identified a few bugs however, it might be an idea if 3.2012.02-6 could be added to the Harmattan Bugzilla so that we can assign reports to the correct Version.
Version 3.2012.02-6 added to bugzilla
sbijjal | 26/01/2012, 11:26
@MilhouseVH: Thank you for the appreciation. 3.2012.02-6 has been added to the Version field in bugzilla. #24 unfortunately will not be fixed for PR1.2. As for #209, thanks again for spotting this, I have updated the status in bugzilla.
Answer to 'Non 1.2 beta'
sbijjal | 26/01/2012, 11:29
No promises yet, the next in line is the release for N9 itself.
@jesperC
sbijjal | 26/01/2012, 11:36
Do you have a bug on this already?
@sbijjal: Re: jesperC and 3G/GSM
MilhouseVH | 26/01/2012, 11:58
I'm guessing bug #79, specifically comment #20 for jesperC.
https://harmattan-bugs.nokia.com/show_bug.cgi?id=79#c20
@sbijjal, @MilhouseVH
jesperC | 26/01/2012, 13:10
I have not flashed the 1.2 beta yet, I just browsed the list of fixed bugs and saw nothing that indicated that the problem with units dropping network had been addressed.
Probably related to bug #79 as MilhouseVH mentioned.
//j
About "Answer to 'Non 1.2 beta' "
tsdgeos | 26/01/2012, 13:17
Feels strange that the developer device won't have real PR 1.2 since then we are basically developing with software that is not what will be on the real PR 1.2 device, not sure what's the point of that, why test your software if at the end the OS image in the phones is not the same?
3G/GSM
sbijjal | 26/01/2012, 13:59
@MilhouseVH: Thanks for the pointer
@jesperC: There has been a related internal bug fixed in PR1.2. Please do try with the 1.2 beta if you have a N950.
On getting or not getting actual final Harmattan 1.2 for N950
SanttuAhonen | 26/01/2012, 14:49
@tsdgeos: As stated: No promises. Next in line is the N9 release itself. Priority of N950 release depends on many factors, one being how close the final consumer release will be this beta, esp on Qt API layer. Another is our internal priorities and work amount on N9. And so on.
N950 short history has an example: We ended up sticking with Harmattan beta 2 (34-2) on N950 as it turnet out to be very close to the actual Harmattan 1.0 (34-1) on N9. Not the same but almost, and for critical parts identical. An update for N950 was pointless when comparing with effort on testing and verification, and other priorities.
5 new languages
simonB | 26/01/2012, 18:53
Hi there,
What 5 languages are these?
Also will Korean font be removed when I upgrade to H1.2? As per the N9 firmware?
@simonB - 5 new languages
MilhouseVH | 27/01/2012, 00:27
The detail is documented in the release notes, linked at the foot of the article:
http://harmattan-dev.nokia.com/release/N950/Nokia_N950_PR12_Release_Notes_v02-6_en.html
Nothing mentioned about Korean fonts though.
I must be the (unlucky) one...
felipecrochik | 27/01/2012, 06:25
I reflashed the device and it became very unresponsive and then suddenly stopped and displayed a message saying that there was a problem with my phone and I should try to run the "software update" or look for a nokia care. I was able to reflash again but the phone is still very unresponsive (scrolling is really slow, pinching the screeen to change the zoom makes the screen "go out of sync", ...).
Please help...
Thank you nokia.
rashm2k | 29/01/2012, 23:50
As a nokia n9 user and developer, even though you guys are switching some stuff to wp7 glad you are not leaving us out i the cold.
You just need to look back at what made Nokia the biggest player in the world in the first place.
Looking forward to it on my Nokia N9.
SDK update
helex | 31/01/2012, 01:13
Any signs when we could expect a update for the Qt SDK 1.1.4? (to fix the broken debugging support)
Will it be before a public release of PR1.2 for the N9?
Re: Harmattan 1.2 beta now available as OCF for Nokia N950
lavonius | 01/02/2012, 09:53
@felipechrochik: Does reflashing the device help? And if the problem persists, could you send us more exact information about the symptoms.
@helex: A fix for QML debugging will be available very soon, and indeed before the PR1.2 is generally available.
1.2 beta to RDA?
Trogo | 01/02/2012, 19:34
Would it be possible that you upgrade one or more Meego device(s) in RDA to 1.2 beta? Then it would be easy for developers to test their applications.
VPN :((
amirlol | 05/02/2012, 23:52
I wish I was in this version at least VPN protocol
re VPN
pepitoe | 06/02/2012, 11:36
Agree.
Back in November on his blog Kontorri from Nokia said VPN support would be coming soon but I haven't seen anything.
Front camera support
rseppala | 18/02/2012, 14:33
Release notes mentions front camera support. Does this mean video call?
RDA and 1.0/1.1
AlxKara | 01/03/2012, 10:03
Good idea about RDA, but what can I do, if on both firmwares (1.0 and 1.1) my application is working in RDA, but during publishing I got answer from QA , that on 1.0 application doesn't start?
No solution to the unit's inability to switch between 3G and GSM networks
jesperC | 25/01/2012, 19:00
OK, nice to have a new release, but it seems that I have to buy another phone anyway.
I had a quick look at the release log and found nothing indicating that the problem with the phone's inability to switch between 3G and GSM has been resolved.
Being forced to run the phone in GSM mode only to avoid having to miss incoming calls is not something that works in the long run.
//j