The European Nokia N96 has a new firmware released from Nokia. The European version of the Nokia N96 is based on the S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 platform and firmware v12.043 is now available for download via Nokia Software Update application, a free program for Windows powered computers.
There are other reports that firmware V12.043 is also available via the Nokia N96’s firmware OTA program simply type *#0000# form the Nokia N96’s standby screen and press Options- Check for update.
The word from several who have updated their Nokia N96 to v12.043 is that it brings enhanced stability along with a bug fix for the much reported about key press bug, and enhanced menu speed has also been added.
Source — mobileburn