For pre-loaded apps that won't open, you cannot simply reinstall them. Instead, you need to access the phone's firmware zone.
Since dedicated app APIs are dead, the fix repurposed the “Native Apps” to pull from maintained by the community. Weather uses OpenMeteo; news uses RSS feeds filtered for low-bandwidth. Result : The dedicated Weather and News apps load in 3–5 seconds on 2G/EDGE.
Some S30+ devices built on (like the Nokia 225 or 230) can run applications in the .vxp format using the MediaTek Runtime Environment (MRE).
The fixes to Nokia S30 apps are a significant improvement for feature phone users. With a more comprehensive app ecosystem and improved performance, Nokia S30 users can now enjoy a more satisfying mobile experience. If you're a Nokia S30 user, be sure to update your phone to the latest software version to take advantage of these fixes.
