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@A L 3 X
You cant sort that out now... you lost it while debranding...
Only way would have been if you had done a complete back up of the hadnset and then done the software update and then doing a restore...
Cheers
ENJOY
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Posted: 2008-08-12 17:06:27
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Hi, I'm really tempted to debrand my N95 8GB too and update it to the latest firmware. Mine's a Vodafone branded version.
Is there a clear step to step guide anywhere on how to do this? I wouldn't have a clue where to begin re backing up, changing the product code, upgrading, restoring etc etc.
Without my phone I'd be screwed on both a business and personal basis so fear is the only thing that's stopped me up to now! Is it a safe thing to do or would I run the risk of bricking it?! Or is there somewhere I could take it where they'd do it for me?
Thanks in advance!
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Posted: 2008-08-12 18:04:39
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Hi Scoobyd
Follow this link for a full guide read it a couple of times and then follow the instructions carefully and all should be fine.
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=161247&start=0
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2008-08-12 18:17 ]
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Posted: 2008-08-12 19:16:49
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On 2008-08-12 17:06:27, SE-Naz wrote:
@A L 3 X
You cant sort that out now... you lost it while debranding...
Only way would have been if you had done a complete back up of the hadnset and then done the software update and then doing a restore...
Cheers
ENJOY
ah well....i havent seen number 2 so not really bothered lol.....If i had backed it up though surely it would cause problems....thats why people were told not to in debranding guides. Also....a brand new sealed phone i wouldn't expect to needing any backing up :s
BTW....do you have that little "Cheers
ENJOY
" signature on a shortcut or something lol
EDIT: Scooby....i just used the normal N95 guide found here:
http://clear-nokia.blogspot.c[....]okia-n95-debranding-guide.html
But adapted product codes and such for the n95 8 gig
If you PM me your MSN i could give you a kind of live walkthrough while you do it ?
[ This Message was edited by: A L 3 X on 2008-08-12 18:34 ]
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Posted: 2008-08-12 19:31:34
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@A L 3 X
No I always add it to the end...
Cheers
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Posted: 2008-08-12 19:59:52
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kk....also....you know the bottom keypad that you see when slid up....its slightly less bright than the main like softkey keypad....is there a way to brighten it up or not?
Cheers
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Posted: 2008-08-12 20:33:57
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Thanks Dogmann and AL3X... might give it a go this weekend if I'm feeling brave! Couple of questions though:
I've got Vista on my laptop and XP on my desktop. Would you say it's safer to do it on the XP system or will it make no difference?
Also I'm worried about getting all my data and info back onto the phone after I've debranded it. Which would be all my contacts, text messages, pictures and videos, applications etc. Reading that guide it says restoring the back up can cause problems so in that case how would you get all of that info back onto the phone?
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Posted: 2008-08-13 00:29:16
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I used to ave vista on my laptop and went back to XP as it was causing probs with my WLAN. When i had vista I used my XP desktop to debrand my original N95-1. I used my laptop running XP to do the 8GB so can't really say. I did customise my old SE W810i with XS++ running vista but to be on the safe side i'd probably go with the XP desktop if you are unsure.
About backing up, you should do it manually by transferring the files over to your PC, put them in a folder, then transfer back again afterwards
As said though if yours had spiderman 3 it probably won't work afterwards, takes up too much memory anyway
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Posted: 2008-08-13 00:39:07
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Hi Scoobyd,
First thing is you will need two machines to do it any way as the latest NSU will disable NSS. NSU is once again supported in Vista machines so i would change the product code in the XP machine and then update via NSU on the Vista machine.
To change the product code takes only a minute or two it really is very easy, once the phone is attached read it insert the new product code as per the instructions and write to the phone that's it.
Upgrading via NSU also doesn't take that long but make sure you have a fully charged battery and plugged in to the charger and don't disconnect it until it's finished. Have patience and don't be in a hurry as it may take a short while to fully download and update the phone.
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2008-08-13 11:50 ]
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Posted: 2008-08-13 12:50:12
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On 2008-08-13 12:50:12, Dogmann wrote:
Hi Scoobyd,
First thing is you will need two machines to do it any way as the latest NSU will disable NSS. NSU is once again supported in Vista machines so i would change the product code in the XP machine and then update via NSU on the Vista machine.
To change the product code takes only a minute or two it really is very easy, once the phone is attached read it insert the new product code as per the instructions and write to the phone that's it.
Upgrading via NSU also doesn't take that long but make sure you have a fully charged battery and plugged in to the charger and don't disconnect it until it's finished. Have patience and don't be in a hurry as it may take a short while to fully download and update the phone.
Marc
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[ This Message was edited by: Dogmann on 2008-08-13 11:50 ]
How do you mean disabled? Mine worked fine and just before I did the debrand NSU asked me to let it update which I did :?
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Posted: 2008-08-13 15:08:12
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