I've got an Orange branded N70
Wanted to get the firmaware upgraded to loose the Orange junk more than anything.
I went to Carphone Warehouse (New St, Birmingham) only to be told that they wouldn't touch it 'cos Orange would get upset with them.
So I phoned Intercity Mobile Communications, the only other Nokia repairer in central Birmingham. The chap I spoke to said they'd do it.
So I went in to be told that they couldn't change the firmware to generic 'cos the phone was Orange branded & needed the Orange software to even boot up.
Is this true?
Are
[INDENT]Intercity Mobile Communications
101-114 Holloway Head
Birmingham
West Midlands
B1 1QP
01216437373[/INDENT]
a bunch of lying wankers? (btw, if anyone here's from them, would you care to explain why I had a wasted journey?), or are they under pressure from Orange?
Anyone have any details of places near Birmingham that DO do this to Orange N70s?
The hardware accepts generic/retail firmware just fine (there is no special hardware for Orange branded devices vs. retail, they're all the same, except for the software/firmware).
It IS possible to load generic firmware onto an Orange N70 - I've had it done on mine!
The problem is that some service centres won't unbrand the phone just incase something goes wrong, apparently it's "awkward" to send a phone back to Nokia if it's a branded one with a failed generic flash on it.
Hi,
Have a look at this website, they have just debranded my wifes N70 which is also on Orange, I recommend them phone was sent on Thursday returned on Saturday. http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/Unlocking/debrand.htm#n70
Andy
SteveA wrote:I've got an Orange branded N70Are
[INDENT]Intercity Mobile Communications
101-114 Holloway Head
Birmingham
West Midlands
B1 1QP
01216437373[/INDENT]
a bunch of lying wankers? (btw, if anyone here's from them, would you care to explain why I had a wasted journey?), or are they under pressure from Orange?
Anyone have any details of places near Birmingham that DO do this to Orange N70s?
intercity did it for my 6630 on voda but i didnt tell them that it was voda locked & changed the case,they jsut loaded it with genric.