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Updating Nokia 6650 on Linux
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Posted by: maccawolf

I called Nokia and they pretty much told me that I am SOL, has anyone here found a way to update my Nokia 6650 in Linux?

Posted by: CeluGeek

I don't think any phone manufacturer provides software updates through Linux. I'd be surprised if you could update a G1 or a Pre on Linux and those are Linux-based phones.

That's why I'll never leave Windows. A Windows partition is always needed, even if it isn't your primary OS. You'll always have something to fall back when updating your phone. Else, find a friend or relative who has a Windows PC and update your phone from his/her PC.

Posted by: yakmeat

What kind of updating are you attempting? Firmware? File transfer?

Posted by: maccawolf

Firmware....

I really HATE that I'm being forced to have Windows!

I am one of those people who REALLY don't want to have to bow down to Windows for ANYTHING. I am NOT a sheeple......

Posted by: scaredpoet

Have you checked to see if maybe the upgrade software will run in WINE?

Posted by: maccawolf

NOPE, haven't checked. I don't have WINE either. Sort of defeats the purpose of not using Winblows, doesn't it?

Posted by: CeluGeek

Sorry but you'll have to use Windows one way or another - either borrowing someone else's PC, installing Windows on a partition on your own PC or installing it through VMWare, VirtualBox or something similar so you can run Windows from within Linux. I wouldn't trust WINE for installing firmware.

Otherwise, switch to a phone manufacturer that supports Linux for their firmware updates... if that even exists.

Posted by: maccawolf

I was about to say, what phone manufacturer is that?,,,,LOL

Posted by: makoona

Is there a firmware update for the 6650 ??? is there an unbranded firmware yet???

Posted by: maccawolf

When I sent my 6650 for repair a little while ago, the page that I got back with my phone said UPDATE, so I assumed there was one....
I really have no idea. Is that just a standard line from Nokia?

Posted by: Amw3000

From Nokia's standpoint, why pay the money to develop an application used by a small percentage of the market? Last time I checked, the programmers at Nokia don't work for free!!