S60 Open to new features

great!
can you post a changelog?

Here is a high level changelog:

1. New Default Directories (Featured, International, Podcast Discovery, Video)
2. Better Memory Card (MMC) support
3. Improved stability of data connection
4. Reduced the power consumption by removing unnecessary icon animations
a. Remove spinning of icon in Directory view to reflect amount of data downloaded
b. Remove the spinning of icon in Podcast/Episodes view
5. Disabled the use of right/left arrow key to open and go back in Directory view
6. Cleared up buffer for editing URL (i.e. previously entered URL not remembered when entering a new one)
7. User defined directory is preserved after disconnection or application exit (ie., from "Main Menu" when a connection is active, choose "Options" and "Disconnect" to disconnect connection.

Hiya Steve,

I updated the Podcast app on my N93 but I don't see the new directories. My subscribed podcasts did in fact appear when I started the app.

Here you go, Darla:

If you did not remove (uninstall) Podcast Beta version before upgrading to ver 1.00.0, your default directories will not be updated to the one comes with ver 1.00.0.

In order to show the new default directories, open "Directory" view, select "Options" then select "Restore Default." The new Directories should now show.

The file is a sis file not a sisx file as needed for v3, whats going on there?

I'm told the sis file is not supported on my E61.

Currently, SISx file cannot be downloaded via mobile browser directly to your device.
The problem is that the server returns the MIME type "application/vnd.symbian.install" for both, SIS and SISX files.
Files with the SISX extension need to be set to the MIME type "x-epoc/x-sisx-app". We are trying to fix the problem. Currently, you can download the file via PC and install with the Nokia PCSuite.

I have just testing this again with the sis file for E61 (install via PC Suite) and it worked fine.

We are checking to see if we can fix this on the blog pages for mobile installation

Will it work on Nokia 9500?

Hi,

Big problem with this app on my E61: it won't download anything.

I had beta 0.93 installed previously on my E61 (firmware v2) and it worked just fine (apart from the flickering scroll bars of course). I then installed Podcasting v1 over the beta following your instructions here. Installation went fine and all my podcasts are still there. Good. Reseted the Directories to default and got the new podcast directories. Good.

But whenever i click on a directory or a podacst episode to download it, the spinning wheel icon (indicating that downloading is in progress) appears briefly and is immediately replaced with a red exclamation mark. It doesn't even ask me for an access point and doesn't display any error message. If I choose "Search" and enter a search term, it immediately displays "Search error" without even trying to connect.

So 2 questions here:

1) What is wrong? ;-)

2) How come that there isn't a menu item somewhere saying "Show Error" or something similar when i select an item in Podcasting that displays the red exclamation mark. I understand why you're displaying an exclamation mark whenever an error occurs instead of displaying an error message but the user must have a way to know what happened and what they could do to solve the problem. You know, like in Handy Weather (in handy weather, set it to update the weather automatically, select an non-working access point and see what happens when it tries to update the weather).

SVU: the wheel icon (indicating that downloading is in progress) appears briefly and is immediately replaced with a red exclamation mark.

STEVEN: This looks like the problem is you cannot get a connection. (Thats the main cause of the Red "!" or Search Error)

If your Nokia Podcasting is automatically trying to connect without asking your connection, try disconnecting your connection, exiting Podcasting, restart Podcasting and set up your SETTINGS again:

1) From the Main Menu of Nokia Podcasting, open OPTIONS. If you have an open connection you should see a DISCONNECTION option. Select it if it shows. After disconnecting, (or if it doesnt show), go to step two.

2) From the Main Menu of Nokia Podcasting, select OPTIONS. Select SETTINGS. Select CONNECTION. Select your DEFAULT ACCESS POINT.

If you are using WLAN, you will need to set that up outside of Nokia Podcasting for it to show as a Default Access Point.

SVU: How come that there isn't a menu item somewhere saying "Show Error" when i select an item in Podcasting that displays the red exclamation mark...the user must have a way to know what happened and what they could do to solve the problem.

STEVEN: I'll pass that comment on to the development team.

Please note when using Nokia Podcasting on the ESeries, though: Nokia Podcasting was developed for the NSeries line (Optimized for N91 and recommended for NSeries with WLAN capabilities like the N80, N93 and N95.

Nokia Podcasting should be compatible with other S60 3rd edition devices, but the application has not been optimized for other devices and is offered "as is" for other devices.

With that said, all comments for other S60 device compatibility are very welcome, as we obviously would like Nokia Podcasting to be an excellent user experience on compatible devices and would like to continue to improve the app.

Hi Steven,

Thanks for your fast answer. It's always great to see that people are listening to us.

I've got my connection settings set to "Always Ask". Close all the network connections on my phone didn't solve the problem. But rebooting did. After i had restarted my phone, podcasting worked fine again, it asks me for my access point whevever it needs to connect. I should have tried to reboot the phone earlier but mind you, restarting my phone is such an unusual thing to do that i had not even thought it.

Hi,

This application is brilliant, but there are some things i would like to see in a future version, where can we send "feature requests"?

René

Hi,

One thing that prevents the Podcasting app being a "must have" on my E61 is way it refuses to auto-download. I wanted it to fetch the BBC Breakfast News podcast each morning so that I could watch it on the way to work, but it claims this podcast "is not compatible with this device", even though I can download the podcast manually and it plays back fine.

I guess this is because the app is optimised for the N series, but it would be great to find a way of overiding this warning without having to manually intervene.

UPDATE:
You should now be able to download and install the SISX file from this page via your mobile browser directly to your compatible S60 3rd edition device.

Please let me know if there are any problems.

The app is excellent -have been using since beta and I am now a confirmed podaholic. Two comments/requests:

It would be great if the app remembered where you were in the podcast last time you listened to it. (A kind of bookmark) Opening it should prompt you to restart from last bookmark or start from beginning.

Second suggestion - when playing a podcast it is not possible to navigate other pods as Symbian seems to disable the 'opening' application while its 'child' is active. This can be seen when opening a file from the file manager for instance. While the file is open - no more file manager.

Pieter

RE: Bookmarking

Unfortunately, the lack of bookmarking is not a platform problem. We dont have that feature in our current release of Podcasting. (Its dependent on the Music Player, not the Podcasting app).

But it is definately a feature that is highly desired and useful.

is this also available to n70/n90?

I updated to 1.0 and now when I try to download podcasts I am told that my Download limit has been reached. I have plenty of space (more than 5%, which is what my settings are for), and I've tried rebooting my phone, and still it does this :(

Used beta on my N80, which worked fine. AS I experienced problems with the turning wheel and different themes, I was glad that wheel is not turning in the 1.00
After I installed new version, I cannot access the settings in the app. Everytime program closes.
Any hint ?

Thanks, Oliver

After install, a got that message :

Général:
Erreur systeme (-15)

So now i don't manage to make it work...
Is there a solution ?
Thx.

I have recently bought Nokia N70 Music edition. On the n series site its mentioned under "get more out of your Nokia N70 " that it supports Podcasting. Is it true....?

Please let me know
thanx

Here's a couple of updates from the moderator:

Q. After I installed new version, I cannot access the settings in the app.

A. Make sure you have installed the newest version (1.00.2) The new version is now available at www.nokia.com/podcasting and on this blog. That should fix any problem.

Q: I am told that my Download limit has been reached. I have plenty of space (more than 5%, which is what my settings are for)

A: The 1.00 version had the default setting at 25%. 1.00.2 changes it to 75% which should fix the problem. You can either change your setting to a higher % or put the default to "Ignore" if you go past your limit.

Q: is this also available to n70/n90?

A: Nokia Podcasting is currently only available for S60 3rd edition (N70 is S60 2nd edition). There are some 3rd party applications which have podcasting abilities for 2nd edition.

all ok on my E60 but videos in m4v format???...cannot be played on the phone! Ok mp3s, ok web pages....but videos?? This podcasting is nosense for me!

Install wizard in my Nokia 3250 showed: Replace 1.00 with 1.00? But after install I can see in About application: Nokia Podcasting version 1.00.2.

Hi,
i am looking this great application for my 9300 smartphone. Unfortunally i could not find it.
Thanks for your help

Vin

unable to download file with ext .sisx
how to solve such problem

I'd love to use this app on my E61, but I can't find any links to a sisx file?

Would the sis file work if I found someone with a Windows computer and got them to install PC Suite for me?

ehhh -- somewhere I must have found the right link, because when I left the web browser in Application Manager, I got prompted if I wanted to install 1.0.3 and 1.0.2 which were both downloaded already :-)

it's working GREAT! thanks!

i have n73 cell phone...sis file not working in it...anybody know...in which webside i download sisx file themes , software, games and much more plz rply

Hi,
I'm a huge fan of Nokia Podcasting. Love the application, and love the "Nokia Podcasting Show".
I did subscribe to the Nokia Podcasts, and have found only 4 podcasts yet on it.
It would be great if more shows came out on a more regular basis. Just love Steves voice and the music choice made for the shows !

A Big Fan

My only Problem I got is... When ever I wanna download it will say "Content can not be played on the device. Continue?" and when I say yes it still wont work!!! What's da deal??

After changing the Wlan access point, the podcasting application (1.00.3) crashes when accessing any settings. Does anybody else have this? I can not change download settings nor connection settings anymore...

-tjacobs

will this software work on n70 me,I tried it but its
not installing the MIME type is "application/vnd.symbian.install"
it suppose to be MIME type "x-epoc/x-sisx-app"
plz can anyone give me the link of podcasting for my
n70 me plz i really need it
thanksss