Guyver95 wrote:Helllo all,I was wondering is it possible to debrand a vodafone n95 8gb v11 to another different region v11, for example hong kong firmware v11??
thanks
Happily it is possible to do what you ask .. sadly v15.x for the 8G is not yet available for HK / China. So follow the instructions .. after changing your product code .. be very careful and reset the phone and your PC .. turn off any firewall and antivirus software while doing the update .. as always Good Luck!😊
hi, quick question about Firmware upgrade process:
My battery was about 3/4 full when I did the upgrade so I connected the charger - i.e. it was "charging" during the upgrade.
Is this OK to do? It states the battery should be full but I assume that if its not full, attaching the charger is an ok alternative?
cheers!
GavinK151 wrote:hi, quick question about Firmware upgrade process:My battery was about 3/4 full when I did the upgrade so I connected the charger - i.e. it was "charging" during the upgrade.
Is this OK to do? It states the battery should be full but I assume that if its not full, attaching the charger is an ok alternative?
cheers!
No problem .. its desireable to have it fully charged but having it plugged into the charger does no harm. In my experience.😊
OK, I have a N95 (RM-160), firmware version 10.2.006, changed the product code to EURO1, and still the NSU tells me no updates available for it... any ideas?
Hello, Very new to the forum here.
I have been reading all i could found about upgrading to a vanilla firmware but still affraid to do it.
I went to a nokia care point to see if they could do it for me (6110 and n95 8gb) with the resulting outcome of a bricked 6110 and the promise of getting it back in a few weeks. The technician told me his computer was a bit buggy and that that was the reason. Then I toured other care points to receive various answers:
- we can't do it u'll have to get the operator specific bc phones have a code and we can't do it
- Telefonica and Vodafone somehow lock thephones so u can't go vanilla (Spain here) and the most likely outcome is a bricked phone.
So I have changed to EURO1 and the updater now gives me ver 15 (mine is 11).
I really want to "debrand" my phone but affraid of the risk.
Are tey just trying to scare me? do you have any information about the phone "refusing" to go vanilla bc of an operator snitch in the firmware?
Thank you.
Hi All...
I had a successful firmware upgrade, but can anyone tell me if it's possible to change the shortcut applications on the main screen, if it's possible at all???
Cheers
sykesy69 wrote:Hi All...I had a successful firmware upgrade, but can anyone tell me if it's possible to change the shortcut applications on the main screen, if it's possible at all???
Cheers
Of course it is possible!
Navigate to "tools > settings > general > personalization > standby mode > active standby apps." now change the shortcuts to the applications that you want. If you goto "tools> .... > standby mode > shortcuts" you can change the function of each soft key on the main screen as well.
Hope this helps.
waxup wrote:Of course it is possible!Navigate to "tools > settings > general > personalization > standby mode > active standby apps." now change the shortcuts to the applications that you want. If you goto "tools> .... > standby mode > shortcuts" you can change the function of each soft key on the main screen as well.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Waxup,
I looked all around the Personalisation menu but my eyes just neglected the Standby Apps...
What a dumbass!!!
sykesy69 wrote:Cheers Waxup,I looked all around the Personalisation menu but my eyes just neglected the Standby Apps...
What a dumbass!!!
Not a problem, it happens. If it wasn't for these forums I'd be lost!
Am trying to update my firmware... but when I install NSU it just keeps coming up with " missing some critical software" error. Even after re-installing it... any ideas??
ackman hello mate did you sort out that error? I too am experiencin the same problem
ackman wrote:Am trying to update my firmware... but when I install NSU it just keeps coming up with " missing some critical software" error. Even after re-installing it... any ideas??
i had that using Vista too.
you have to uninstall all the nokia software and then just re-install it, i have no idea why. a repair would not fix the problem.
after i removed everything just downloaded all the updated stuff from the nokia site and it works OK for me now
If Nokia Software Updater keeps on saying "Unable to find phone" then make sure you are using a different USB port to the one that you are connecting to PC Suite with. You may also have to remove and install everything again like it says on the Nokia FAQ
Hi,
I just upgraded my N95 to V21, but I do want to revert back to V20.
The Nokia SW upgarde tool does not provide that option.
Any idea how to?
Thanks,
Gabi
GAMAN95 wrote:Hi,
I just upgraded my N95 to V21, but I do want to revert back to V20.
The Nokia SW upgarde tool does not provide that option.
Any idea how to?Thanks,
Gabi
unfortunately you cannot do that
LoveGod wrote:unfortunately you cannot do that
but definitely no way using Nokia's Software "Updater" ..
Out of interest why do you want to go back to v20 ??:con?
Hi All,
Is it possible to download the firmware to the PC and not to a phone so that it can be installed later. the reason is here I have fast connection but when I go home I have to use the phone itself for the connection (GPRS Wifes' phone) It took six hours last time.
Great site,
Cheers,
Mike.
mikerhodes wrote:Hi All,
Is it possible to download the firmware to the PC and not to a phone so that it can be installed later. the reason is here I have fast connection but when I go home I have to use the phone itself for the connection (GPRS Wifes' phone) It took six hours last time.
Great site,
Cheers,
Mike.
NO .. at least not with the Nokia Software Updater.
Longer answer is yeah kind of .. using other software. But its still going to take a long time on a non-broadband connection.
My suggestion would be either take it to a Nokia Service Center .. a friend with broadband or if possible install the Nokia PC Suite on a machine at your office 😊
Ideally a laptop would work 😊
Hi,
Maybe I wasn't 100% clear. I am working in another country-Lithuania where I have good access to the net. I have an N95 and I have updated it to V21 etc. I have bought my wife an N95 but it needs a firmware update, she is in Italy. When I go back home to Italy for good next week I can update her phone via her phone over the GPRS network, the only option we have. there is no Nokia service centre either . It will take between 6 or 7 hours if everything goes OK.
Everything must already be on my laptop from my upgrade so why can't I use it?
Cheers,
Mike
Why does my device only show the V15 available, already have this version:con?
Latest available software for Nokia N95 8GB, product code 0556218
Version: 15.0.015
K, Don't know if it is in here but don't re-install backed up files after debranding and upgrading - naffed my phone but thankfully the hard reset worked (phone off green key, hash and three, switch phone on.
I now have version 15 - can the process be repeated to update it further?
Hey.I was wondering if it's possible to 'convert' n95's firmware from RM-245 to RM-159 for instance?
mikerhodes wrote:Hi All,
Is it possible to download the firmware to the PC and not to a phone so that it can be installed later. the reason is here I have fast connection but when I go home I have to use the phone itself for the connection (GPRS Wifes' phone) It took six hours last time.
Yes, but first you have to find the FW package, then you have to install a cracked version of Phoenix service software.
hi guys!
n95 newbie here.
i tried updating my firmware a few weeks ago, i encountered some "problems" after i started NSU.
at first i encountered " missing some critical software". I'm using Windows XP by the way. Then NSU showed this message: "Network connection lost. Check your network connection or whether a firewall is preventing the applicationfrom working properly."
admittedly, i was not connected to the internet when i started the update. silly me. :redface:
After NSU closed, another message keeps on popping out of my task bar saying: "Nokia Device Bus connected in non-compatible mode, change it from phone UI." Well, actually, my PC is detecting two devices connected: 1. Nokia N95; and 2. Nokia Device Bus. I only have one phone connected to my PC.
my phone is working fine so far, but because of these messages, i'm afraid to continue my update from V 20.0.015 to 21.0.016. i might end up bricking my phone.
any suggestions?
thanks!
-isda
mikerhodes wrote:Hi All,
Is it possible to download the firmware to the PC and not to a phone so that it can be installed later. the reason is here I have fast connection but when I go home I have to use the phone itself for the connection (GPRS Wifes' phone) It took six hours last time.
Great site,
Cheers,
Mike.
NSU 'caches' downloaded FW files on the user's PC.
However it only re-uses a cached copy when the handset model AND product code about to be updates is the same as the handset previously updated.
Hi all
I've had a look around on the site and I can't find an answer to this.
I'm on v14 and when i run NSU it tells me v21 is available. It downloads but when it goes to install I get the message saying 15 minutes remaining, the phone reboots then I get the 'phone recovery' message about removing the battery etc.
No matter which USB lead or port I use the same thing happens, I've tried all different kinds of product codes and it's just not happening for me.
Sounds like you've got the latest t-mobile firmware (v14) and now you've debranded in an attempt to get something better.
I got exactly the same problem when I tried this. Someone suggested reflashing with v14 and then immediately change the product code and try updating to v21 without restoring any original settings in between. I thought I'd done this, without any success, but I can't recall the exact scenarios I tried now.
Hi. I'm tempted to debrand my Vodafone N95 8GB. If I did so, am I right in presuming that I'd lose my Vodafone certificates? I'm sure they're needed for a couple of Vodafone apps (most a useless, but I'm rather fond of Voda Sat Nav) - so is there a way of saving them and reinstating them after going vanilla??
many thanks.
I debranded and updated to the latest firmware last week, a couple of days after receiving the phone from Vodafone. I updated to Nokia Maps 2.0, started the application, went to 'Options' and 'Licenses'. It updates and shows my free three months.