Hi all on here..
I purchased a N95 the other day and the transaction went in seconds.. After using the phone I realised that it had been knocked about due to scratches chips etc.. on top of that I was informed it was unlocked.. it was still branded with the 3 network. Anyway any app installing to the phone would fail.. All apps on the phone would run so slow or even make the phone crash.When I used the updat software it informed me that I was using firmware version 1.1?? & the latest available was 21.0.016. When it tried to udate the firmware the phone would reset and I would be informed the update failed. When I removed the battery to see my IMEI number it was then when I recieved a shock.. THERE WASNT ONE!! But I did notice the following lines..
Not For Sale
Property Of Nokia
Nokia Prototype
I took it to my local Nokia dealer and they told me it was safe to use but were curious to where it came from. In my deal all I recieved was the phone.. charger.. and data cable.
Anyway they flashed it with 21.0.016 and replaced the covers so it now looks mint.. �35 in total..
Now it works quick and how it should work.. apart from one thing..
When I use Nokia Maps as soon as I zoom in just after clicking I find the picture is so bad to view.. all blocky.. it does connect to my wireless router but it still shows all maps as blocky. Have had a N95 before and I didnt get this problem.. Any ideas anyone? or any views on this post?
Richard
s3pro wrote:
Not For Sale
Property Of Nokia
Nokia Prototype
Ask for your money back as you were clearly misled.
If the seller refuses, and you paid via Credit Card raise a chargeback with your CC company then return the handset to the seller via recorded delivery.
Since I got the phone back from the Nokia service center it works with no probs now.. has latest firmware. Uploaded a pic for you to see..
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s3pro wrote:Since I got the phone back from the Nokia service center it works with no probs now.. has latest firmware. Uploaded a pic for you to see..
The problem I still have with your Prototype is that NSU will probably never be able to update the Firmware when a new version is released.
It is debatable whether changing the product code with NSS will work on a prototype, and in any event, changing product code invalidates your warranty.
Glad you are now happy with the Proto, but I would prefer a full production model myself.
I don't imagine that it has a warranty, being a prototype that's not meant to be sold 😊
Right. There's no under-warranty repairs for prototypes (actually, I don't think a Nokia repair center will repair them at all, and especially if it is not intended for resale and marked as Nokia property...).
I just got this reply on the Nokia discussions forum.
"All prototypes remain the property of Nokia, and no individual has any right to sell them. Anybody who buys such a device is effectively handling stolen property. "
