Software Update Available For Nokia 5230 (Version 40.0.003)

Nokia 5230 Software Update, 2011 — Software Update Ver. 40.0.003

Nokia recently pushed a software update for Nokia 5230, it’s S^1 (S60v5) based touch mobile phone. The update, marked as important, enhances the phone’s performance as well as brings in some new features. With this update Nokia 5230’s software is upgraded to version 40.0.003. This update, weighing around 9814 KB (Approx. 9.8 MB), is available via Nokia PC Suite (software updater) and/or can be downloaded directly from your mobile phone by running SW Update application.

Although the official change log is not known yet, however, some of the noticeable changes/additions were:

In landscape mode, while using QWERTY keyboard, more lines are displayed (From 3 to 4).
Inclusion of Google/Bing search bar in default browser.
Ability to choose font size in messages (text, email, etc) (I am not sure about this).
Revamped Share Online app.
Inclusion of Places in search function.
Added ‘No Limit’ under Notification light (Blink).
An application ‘Here and Now’ installed (More of a web shortcut).
Around 15 MB of phone memory was freed after the update. (As observed by one of the commenter Sumit)
Change in appearance of Contacts Bar on homescreen. (As observed by one of the commenter Zarko)

Other than these I did not see any changes, if you manage to notice any such changes/additions/improvements then do share with me via comments 🙂 I would recommend all the users of Nokia 5230 to install this update, backup all your data before doing so (Just being on the safe side as Nokia has User Data Protection, UDP).

22 COMMENTS

Mahendra das June 18, 2017 At 9:29 pm

Comment:my help sir
Paritosh November 24, 2011 At 11:44 pm

Nokia ovi suite will try to roll back the update and you should get your phone back with previous software version. However, do remember that this is not at all recommended. Is such a thing happens then keep your mobile attached to the pc and restart the software upgrade process.
Ashwyn Rangani November 24, 2011 At 9:34 pm

I’m going to update my nokia 5230..but i have a question, what will happen if internet connection crashes while updating the phone..can i get my old software back?
vas sigh June 3, 2011 At 10:26 pm

i wana nokia software update
Paritosh March 15, 2011 At 1:00 pm

Use software updater application in your mobile phone or Nokia Ovi Suite.
Victor March 10, 2011 At 9:49 pm

How do i download this version 40.0.003 in my phone nokia 5230 because software update application no longer updates anymore my main is to download sw update and my music player update please i need help on this.
Victor March 10, 2011 At 9:43 pm

How do i download this version 40.0.003 in my phone nokia 5230
Paritosh February 27, 2011 At 9:29 pm

It should be available for american users. The update brings in some much needed bug fixes and additional functionality.
jenish February 26, 2011 At 8:42 am

is this available in america? if not when will it be
Paritosh February 13, 2011 At 6:42 pm

Me neither. Also The radio (if being listened to) shows up on home-screen just like the current playing song of music playet does.
Lauren February 8, 2011 At 2:05 pm

When an alarm goes off, the Stop/Snooze swipe screen now has a landscape mode. I hadnt noticed that before.
shanmugarja January 22, 2011 At 8:00 pm

this is very useful thank you
Santosh Prasad January 22, 2011 At 10:59 am

got 12-14mb free 😀 \m/ yayyyyy
Surkhab January 22, 2011 At 12:05 am

Thanks for this helpful post..
Surkhab January 22, 2011 At 12:03 am

Thanks for this helpful post………..
Paritosh January 21, 2011 At 9:16 pm

It was present in earlier firmware too.
Paritosh January 21, 2011 At 9:15 pm

Thank you for the input. Included it in the article 🙂
Paritosh January 21, 2011 At 9:14 pm

Thank you for the input. Included the same in the article 🙂
Zarko January 20, 2011 At 3:56 am

There’s change in contact bar in homescreen.
Sumit January 19, 2011 At 7:52 pm

I upgraded and found that I had gained 15mb of Phone Memory
Mohan January 19, 2011 At 5:18 pm

Any significant modification like cache memory
henry January 19, 2011 At 10:03 am

Hi all!
I have also found “Timed” option in profile.