With the Nokia N97 coming out only a few weeks ago Nokia has already rushed out a software update to address many of the problems that the first users were having.

Many users had problems with the phone crashing with the Widgets and also slow or sluggish UI transitions which seriously hindered the performance of the phone. It left us wondering if the Nokia N97 was rushed out without sufficient testing. However this update should fix a lot of the problems that were out there.

The Software Version 11.X.021 is now available through the regular Nokia Software Updater.

Here is a list of some of the other problems that have been fixed in the update:

New applications added

• Ovi store client now embedded in the core system image

USB detection error fix

• PC does not detect N97 or USB charging connection not detected.

Widgets

• Home screen online/offline widget crash fix
• Fix for “Alphabetical and Number input are mixed in facebook until end key is pressed.
• Widget UI improvement - New facebook widget fixes a problem of Home Screen background visible on soft-key area.
• Browser fixes to improve widgets stability.

MfE related fixes

• Partial fix for Messaging/calendar entry lost.
• Mail for exchange calendar entry synchronization error fix.

UI transition error fixes

• UI transition (Slowness and bad effects)
• Slow Touch UI response
• Picture of the device lock appears half of the screen when transitioning the UI sometimes
• Landscape: in some cases the soft buttons on touch (right hand) show the Home Screen in background (install maps.google.com)

Photos thumbnail performance and stability improvements

• Device performance deteriorates when lots of content in the device - especially photos
• Partial fix no display backlight illumination when unlocking lock-key - CAP Genius reported already
• New version of AccuWeather to improve the “Connection error” situation
• Device reset when browsing with high speed packet access (for Malaysia )
• “Browser soft key UI doesn’t work after putting Chinese character with qwerty keyboard”
• Java fixes (TCK, Pre-install app disappearing, *#7370#*)
• Operator fixes (CMCC, Hutchson and Telefonica, Vodafone )