Maemo 5/PR1.1

2011-10-29T18:37:36Z

76.79.82.77: /* Camera */

{{Firmware update}}

Maemo 5 PR1.1 was released on January 14, 2010, starting in Finland at 7am local time and following a staggered process country by country through the different time zones.

This update can be installed over the air. See [http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/01/14/nokia-n900-software-update-part-2/ the Nokia Conversations blog post] for a consumer friendly announcement. Below you will find additional technical details. See also the related Talk thread: [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=40421 Maemo 5 PR1.1 released today (January 14)].

The Maemo 5 SDK and tools are being updated as well in order to match the OS content. The update will be available later today.

== Release Notes ==

Summary of SW changes from Sales Release 1.2009.42-11 to PR1.1 release 2.2009.51-1

=== New features ===
* 3UK SIM cards are supported.
* MS Exchange 2003 support.

=== Maemo Update ===
* Bootloader (Nolo) can be updated over Maemo Update.
* Cellular software can be updated over Maemo Update.
* Icon cache removed to allow more memory space for Maemo Update.
* Application Manager: Available space check moved to apt-worker for more accurate results.

=== Reliability ===
* Improvements in SGX performance and reliability.

=== Use-time and power consumption ===
* API for status area applets to detect if they are invisible/absent.
* Fixes to Pulseaudio timer increasing power saving when starting/closing apps.
* Browser: Removed unnecessary serial logging.
* Reduction of wake-ups in Desktop, Connectivity, Conversations, RSS Feed Reader,
* Backup correctly handles directories containing pairs of symlinks.
* Less CPU load caused during video recording.
* Support disabling Virtual Keyboard in input field.
* Performance improvements in Browser.
* Lock: "swipe to unlock" will not stay on.
* CPU idle latencies and thresholds updated.
* Fixing eMMC data lines while sleeping.
* CellMO power consumption reduced.

=== Usability ===
* Volume button operation in call flipped based on audio routing (no more on screen orientation).
* Browser: Downloading & rendering of page content runs promptly.
* Helping to avoid capacity limits of rootfs when installing apps (make Docpurge aware of /opt).
* Stability and usability fixes to the Profiles applet. Selection, usage and restoring of ringtones.
* Fast call from home shortcuts.
* Fast SMS rejection of incoming call.
* Avoid false alarms in pocket.
* Silence ringing by flipping face down.
* Fix to Camera photo orientation problem: correct orientation is now written to EXIF.

=== Performance ===
* X: performance of GLES apps improved.
* Lower RAM consumption while capturing video.
* Phone-UI & Msg-UI always ready to appear.
* Application Manager UI speed improvements.
* Email faster with large mailboxes.
* Large file copy (SD->MMC) doesn't degrade system performance.

=== OVI Maps ===
* Route calculation and search performance improved.

=== Connectivity ===
* BT Secure Simple Pairing fixed for Windows Vista.
* BT transfer progress indicated.
* Improving WLAN connection stability.
* Improved WLAN negotiation when going out of reach of access point.

=== Phonecalls ===
* Add voicemail shortcut support.
* Showing call forwarding correctly when busy forwarding is not set.
* Call log improved.

=== Audio & Video ===
* Audio volume control works with +/- keys in full-screen playback of flash.
* Handling corrupted ring tone files better.
* HW volume keys always have same orientation.
* Media Player UI now provides feedback when tapping control buttons in video playback.
* MIC input not clipped when loud voice in VoIP call.
* Pulseaudio: Ringtone is heard from the loudspeaker if BT connected.
* Ringtone played both to headset (BT or wired) and to internal HF speakers.
* AV sync fix for recorded videos.

Stlelar work there everyone. I'll keep on reading.

=== Battery and Charging ===
* Improved charging in case of low charging power (PC USB charging).

=== USB ===
* Fixing the USB detection and card mounting issue related to quickly attaching/detaching the cable.
* Able to format corrupted eMMC properly.
* Hang fixed in case of WLAN disconnection while copying files.

=== Synchronization ===
* Activesync supports now MS Exchange 2003.
* Activesync - fixes the forwarding of attachments showing incorrect sizes (Exchange server 2003).
* Content copier of PC Suite enabled. Whole content backup (including Notes) can now be restored from PCSuite.

=== 3rd party applications ===
* Policy-settings: Fixes rotation transition for 3rd party applications.
* Policy-settings: By default, 3rd party apps should have the same limits as our applications.

=== Calendar ===
* Public API for color picker. Home widget is now translucent.
* Set/get alarms API.
* Syncing of task alarms supported.

=== Image Viewer ===
* Thumbnailing faster.

=== Application Manager ===
* Rename Maemo Extras to maemo.org and enable by default.
* Grid view applied for the categories in download view. Added API for filtering packages.

=== Development Platform ===
* SDK content and tools updated.
* SDK GUI installer updated.
* New sharing-dialog-dev package added to enable Bluetooth and email sending.
* New wappushd-dev package documenting MMS interfaces available.

=== Upstream Security Issues ===

* Fix for CVE-2009-2417 in curl.

== Community reports fixed ==

Reports in http://bugs.maemo.org that have been fixed for PR1.1:

=== Browser ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3186 ""About Flash Player"" contextual menu item treated as unrequested pop-up]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3298 Focus not set to location bar after Ctrl-L shortcut is used]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5367 Spacebar scrolls more than 1 page]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5413 microb doesn't trigger onchange]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5527 Page is not rerendered when JavaScript actions increase page length]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5720 Complete Browsing History on the N900 sometimes displays ""None""]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6100 The menu item ""copy"" in the browser menu does not work]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6270 OK button remains disabled in dialog for Integer settings in about:config]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6669 Browser window checkerboards and repaints when navigated to from multi-task view]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6671 Sometimes the browser window goes black for over a second after clicking the fullscreen/restore button]

=== Calendar ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5790 Start and end times are changing when daylight saving time ends (begins)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6811 Incorrect entries in the Birthday Smart Calendar]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7027 Changing to next week is very slow]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7469 Smart birthday-widget doesn't show up any birthdays or shows one on random]

=== Chat & Call & SMS ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5353 Phone app crashed as call ending]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5380 Dialer does not accept SS (3GPP TS 22.030) dial strings]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5440 Unclear how to open a contact (sender/receiver) of a conversation]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5523 High latency between UI and SIP events being sent]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5718 clicking on notification window fails for 2 or more messages when in Dashboard]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5998 Skype does not allow entering DTMF tones]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6139 skype: Call does not support DTMF tones]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6152 Can't send sms/chat to known contact from the Call list]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6384 Volume buttons should be swapped when using the phone in portrait mode.]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6651 Call Log only displays contact name that called, not phone number]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6984 Show wrong Contact for a SMS after a couple of days]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7279 scrollbar instead of kinetic scrolling]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7359 Chat window for jabber / xmpp is not always updated with new incoming messages]

=== Connectivity ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5518 Bluetooth DBUS UI dialogs - wrong args in the example code]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5626 Button style in Bluetooth file receive applet is wrong]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5857 Inconsistent keyboard behaviour when configuring a static ip address]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6530 Drops WLAN connection to Linksys WRT610N after 10-15 minutes]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6675 after failed pairing to bluetooth car kit bluetooth can't be turned on]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6953 Wrong settings for Orange (France) gprs]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7215 udhcpc overriding default routes]

=== Contacts ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5347 address book cannot import vcards from benq/siemens phones properly]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5593 Contacts re-appear in list after disableing and re-enableing accounts]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5633 No hint that it is impossible to paste an strings containing non-numeric characters into a phone number field]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6138 Skype Support>Report problem leads to an error page]

=== Core ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6004 N900 sometimes ignores USB data cable]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7521 N900 doesn't start charging]

=== Desktop platform ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3635 Publish sources of alarm framework]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4594 Failed to build libosso-2.19 from Fremantle repo (ggc 4.3.2)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4917 wdgt_va_full_12h_time, wdgt_va_12h_hours should be replaced by wdgt_va_full_12h_time_am/wdgt_va_full_12h_time_pm and wdgt_va_12h_hours_am/wdgt_va_12h_hours_pm]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5314 Easy to enter ~ ^ ' ` "" symbols with 3rd row of special character view]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5343 ""More..."" applications launcher does't allow scrolling]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5372 Can't easily align desktop widgets (snap to position) on home screens]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5395 No rubber-banding effect in the Main ""More..."" menu (task launcher)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5419 WiFi password shows up in auto-completion]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5559 When applying a different theme, not all colors change in application manager]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5601 libsdl: Task switcher area can be a dead area]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5628 FN-lock and Ctrl+Backspace breaks input for used application]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5694 Application Manager moves to background after start when quickly clicking]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5745 Typing in newly opened window brings up contact search]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5972 Race condition with hardware shift key]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5993 Home view blurs on triple-tapping the launcher grid icon]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6039 Hanging application menu requires system reboot]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6203 Rotation in 42-11 is not as smooth as in 41-10 for some third party apps]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6932 ""More..."" view is not sorted at all]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7079 Add a (short shown) scroll bar in the status area window to indicate that there are more elements inside as actually shown]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7388 Updating software removes desktop shortcuts]

=== Desktop Widgets ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5351 AP News Widget causes Excessive CPU wakeups]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5415 Contact widgets move to active desktop after merge]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6907 Media Player widget suddenly starts music after Phone call ends]

=== Development Platform ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5152 Link to C code not working (not a link in fact) on Fremantle camera api dev page]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5287 Package downloads should be retried when the http connection time-outs]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5763 Link for osso_wlan documentation broken]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6177 Consider pushing sharing-dialog-dev to nokia-binaries to encourage developer usage of sharing dialog]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6207 Video indexing failed in SDK (Tracker issue?)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7101 xkbdata: Inconsistency between installed packages in SDK and FW]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7280 example source code not available in "Writing a new maemo application"]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7516 e2fsprogs derivative packages not available?]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7603 HildonTouchSelector example has wrong parameters in callback function]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7766 URL for sharing plugin template missing]

=== Email ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2987 Does not always mark e-mails as read (dovecot/cyrus/google IMAP server)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3728 Modest reports email username / password incorrect when it is correct]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3762 Performance is unusable on IMAP accounts with a large number of messages in one or more folders (e.g. INBOX)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4719 When an IMAP account is selected, only refresh that account's folders]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4918 Locales not working correctly]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5109 Deleting email should be more evident...]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5156 Fix modest compilation warning]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5188 Remove HildonDialog deprecated symbol]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5241 Import conic support only if It's available]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5242 Remove Hildon 0.x conditional code]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5249 Remove Hildon 1.x conditional code in Hildon2 version of modest]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6219 Modest doesn't take care of preferences for automatic update]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6349 New email notification leads to blank email instead of email itself]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6622 nokia messaging doesn't synchronize selected imap folders]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7236 Long delays when opening emails - viewer window shows ""Updating""]

=== Images and Camera ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5493 When ISO sensitivity is set to automatic, ISO EXIF value in resulting image is 0]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5603 Vertical photos from other devices should fill more space when shown in portrait.]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5663 User-facing camera produces a left side dark vertical band]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5676 Audio does not sync with video (and is ultimately unsyncable)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5688 Improve zooming]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6838 Portrait images are scaled to 480px height (instead of width) when displayed in portrait mode]
=== Location ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5761 Bluetooth GPS reconnect dialog refuses to go away after clicking ""No""]

=== Map ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6544 USA localization displays distance in kilometers]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6770 Can't delete route waypoints in Map application]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7048 Route Settings screen is not finger friendly]

=== Media player ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5305 Information on artist / track not updated in media player with internet radio]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5522 Plays next radio station when current station cuts out / has playback issues]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5558 flashing pixels around the lock button if media player is playing a video.]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5879 Media player track search only matches the beginning of title/artist]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5901 Viewing songs by ""Artists"" automatically scrolls to the end of the list]

=== Multimedia ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5948 N900 needs to be rebooted if media player fails to play video (h264dec)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6410 Volume in media player jumps when receiving emails, IMÂ´s or smsÂ´s]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7271 Can't change FM TX radio station name]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7327 Xvid encoded videos unwatchable]

=== Settings and Maintenance ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3279 Streamlining user access to the Extras repository]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5135 Should remember position in packages list after installing package]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5295 Other Category appears twice]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5450 Installing many packages at a time via App Manager exhausts rootfs space]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5545 Artifacts (visual noise) when tapping screen in Screen Calibration]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5725 docpurge is not aware of /opt]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5768 Inconsistent layout on similar Sharing/VOIP applets]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6107 Background image settings not restored]

=== Sharing ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6737 Evernote uses too much space in root partition, should use /opt]

=== Statusbar Widgets ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5744 Volume slider doesn't notice when you plug in headphones]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6771 Currently active connection should be first in Connections list]

=== Synchronization ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5597 First Synchronization between N900 and Exchange 2003 Server always fails]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6145 MfE spams screen with error messages when it cannot connect to the server]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6517 MfE wont keep Exchange account updated]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7073 Changing password on Exchange 2007 makes MfE go crazy]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7222 Company Directory not present]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7357 MfE is missing some CA cert symlinks on some devices (NuevaSync)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7513 Initial sync fails with exchange 2007]

=== System Analysis ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6350 getbootstate bricks the device after 17 reboots if there are no normal boots in between them]

=== System software ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5911 Shaking device switches between landscape and portrait modes]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6470 Charger not recognized when plugged in when in Touch & Key lock]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6752 Low power/battery beep does not sound if you're on a call]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6877 Pin / lock code entry dialog reveals digits on backspace]

=== Telephony ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5315 3 Mobile SIM card rejected]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5607 Call forwarding settings not being saved]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7001 No pause before sending DTMF tones]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7882 Ring tone played through Bluetooth headset instead of internal speakers]

=== Translations ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5308 Change 'TV uit' (TV out) to 'TV-uitgang']
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5392 "Ładowanie" used without distinction between ""charging"" and ""loading""]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5418 addr_va_lastname has a comma that it shouldn't have]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5602 IP address field in WiFi advanced settings partially hidden (""Recuperar automáticamente dirección IP"" string too long)]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5819 Some sentences in the User Guide don't make sense]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5820 Wrong profile names in the User Guide]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6261 Delete dialog text missing a space]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6736 Polish string too long in UPnP browsing menu bar]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7639 Wrong PO Box translation for CZ language]

=== Utilities ===
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4916 Re-enable reset and/or reset-and-clear in osso-xterm]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5605 ""Already at minimum / maximum font size."" not translated]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6612 File manager fails to show folder sizes beyond 999,9 MB]
* [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7795 Clock alarm status icon is sometimes shown as dash (-)"]

== Content comparison ==
Comparison between w42-11 (sales release) and w51-1 (PR1.1) at a package level.
* [http://repository.maemo.org/stable/5.0/1.2009.42-11_vs_2.2009.51-1_content_comparison.html Full comparison]
* [http://repository.maemo.org/stable/5.0/1.2009.42-11_vs_2.2009.51-1_content_changes.html Changes only]

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