Anyone install the new N95 8GB firmware V 20.0.016 ??

does the n gage software work afterwards? as I have issues with it by just simply swapping sim cards...
 
mr_x_plosion said:
Yes please, I thought O2 phones were unbranded.
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Ok the guide is as follows:

The Guide:
1. Ensure that you have installed the Nokia PC Suite (on the CD supplied with the phone), make sure that your phone is connected via the USB cable and that it has been detected.

2. Download the following 2 pieces of software:

Nemesis Service Suite - Direct download link
The Nokia Software Updater -
3. Install Nemesis Service Suite. Open the program and then click the "Scan for new Device" icon in the top right of the screen. The screen should then be filled with information, click the "Phone Info" button at the top of the screen. Then click the "Read" button. Amongst other things this will show you the current product code of your phone. You now need to change this to a generic Nokia code. A standard code for the UK that you can use is 0534841 (N95 ONLY), for a full list of codes see The Nokia Blog. Replace the current product code with this new code. Then check the enable box and click the "Write button". You have now changed your phones product code! You can double check this by clicking the read button again, this should show your new product code.

4. You may at this stage wish to back up you contacts/files to carry over to the unbranded phone, to do this use Backup utility within the Nokia PC Suite.

5. You now just have to install the new firmware update. Make sure that you phone is connected to you computer through the USB cable and then open the Nokia Software Updater that you previously downloaded. Follow the step by step instructions and install the new firmwear. Do not at any time disconnect the phone until it tells you that it is safe to do so. Note the phone will restart itself during the update process.

6. That's it, you phone has now been debranded! You can now restore your files/contacts by going back into the Backup utility, however I suggest that you do not restore settings to the phone as this puts back some annoying operator defaults such has changed menu layouts.

7. If you wish to update your phones firmware in the future you simply need to use the Nokia Updater as usual as your phones product code will not need changing again.
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is it true that the screen savers/power savers are in portrait? if so it might be worth doing as my phone is so customised now I dont really want to reset it.
 
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Was bored the other day, took the plunge and de-branded my 3 handset to the latest firmware.

Got everything working again exactly as the default 3 firmware, so no problems here.

ASR is quite handy when web browsing.
 
okay i just updated and my phone went back to normal status, so i had to reinstall everything grr!!

but now its saying that my lockcode (the one to unlock the keypad) is wrong? so im guessing its gone back to default? does any one know what the default code is?
edit: found it, its 12345.

installed the new firmware, not a great deal in change but icons seems to be a bit nicer
 
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tbs said:
why isnt this firmware listed on the nokia site?
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For three branded handsets?

When you run the Nokia Software Updater, it checks the product code of the handset. Branded handsets from network operators have their own unique code, so even if there is a version 50 of the firmware, if your network operator has only customised and made available version 2, you can't upgrade.

That's why changing the handsets product code is quite handy. The Nokia Software Updater see's you have a Euro1 code (for example) and allows you to update to that, which has the latest version available.
 
GuruJockStrap said:
For three branded handsets?

When you run the Nokia Software Updater, it checks the product code of the handset. Branded handsets from network operators have their own unique code, so even if there is a version 50 of the firmware, if your network operator has only customised and made available version 2, you can't upgrade.

That's why changing the handsets product code is quite handy. The Nokia Software Updater see's you have a Euro1 code (for example) and allows you to update to that, which has the latest version available.
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mines debranded since day one :p

i only found out yesterday that you can save ALL contacts onto the mass memory by selecting it all then save!!! :(
 
Grrrrr! Damn you 3!

Debrand my handset and they release a branded firmware a couple of days later. Typical!

Is it based on 20.0.016?

Don't think I'll bother to be honest. Got the unbranded handset working with all of 3's services so no need at the moment.
 
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