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The N-Gage Application is now released and available for download for the Nokia N97. As you might already know, many N97 models have not shipped with N-Gage onboard, even though it was said to be a built in Feature.
To get the N-Gage Application, go over to your ” Software Update ” app and let it check for updates. N-Gage should be listed as one of the Updates (We also got updates for Ovi Contacts and Ovi Maps). The version of N-Gage on the Nokia N97 is Version 1.30(1541).
Curiously the “N97 Phone Memory Update” that you see listed in the screenshot, had to be installed first, in order to get the N-Gage update (and the app notifies you about that too).
The Installation for N-Gage takes a couple minutes, so sit back and let the whole operation finish. When its done, you’ll find the N-Gage app in your “Games” Folder on your N97.
Curiously, the N-Gage app, and games run in Landscape Mode on the N97. We’ll have more on N-Gage on the Nokia N97 in a separate post. For now, if you have an N97, go out and get yourself the update !
Have you installed N-Gage on your N97 yet ? Found anything new that we missed ? Do let us know in the comments.
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Comments (22)
Can someone post the installer somewhere? The N-Gage site still only has v1.21
Also if anyone finds an install file for OVI Contacts v1.20 I need that too as the Software Update fails eveytime for this update.
We receieve the updates:
N97 C: Phone Memory update
Nokia Messaging 10.0
(That is, 3 unlocked N97s across the Australian service providers Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.
From what i've read around the internets, those people who have successfully got it working are those who decided not to update to V11. I don't think your service provider plays a part, i've tried it with several sim cards and across multiple V11 N97s.
I've had a little cry to the N-gage admins, they havn't got back to me but i will post back their findings
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