Hi,
I have seen that a lot of people on various forums/blogs are in need of a guide showing how to debrand the Nokia N95.
Therefore I thought I would provide one. The information that I have collated to make this guide is found on various sites, these are referenced at the bottom of the post. Please also note that you run this procedure at your own risk; although I have performed this (3 times) with perfect results there is always the possibility when flashing your phone that you may damage it. If this happens you will require a Nokia service Centre to restore it.
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:
- The Nokia Software Updater - Note, although at the time of writing the site does not list the N95, the updater does include the updated N95 firmwear. Therefore simply select the N93 instead, this will then allow you do download the 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, 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 firmwear in the future you simply need to use the Nokia Updater as usual as your phones product code will not need changing again.
I hope that this is useful, if you have any criticisms or suggestions please do leave suggestions and I will adjust the guide accordingly. In addition if anybody thinks that screen shots would be useful then let me know and I will upload them.
Cheers,
Rich
References: The Nokia Blog, Ring Nokia, GSM Forum, Official Nokia Support Forums.
368 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 368 Newer› Newest»Great explanation, wish I'd had it when I did mine first.
One or two suggestions:
1/ Warn that, theoretically, this will invalidate your warranty.
2/ I'd disconnect the phone after using Nokia PC Suite and before installing Nemesis Service Suite.
3/Reboot after installing Nemesis Service Suite before connecting phone (although almost certainly not required)
4/ Connect the phone via USB and select 'PC Suite' on the phone.
5/ Wait for PC Suite on the PC to recognise the phone before running NSS
Nice one - this is by far the simplist guide I have seen. I would suggest rebooting the pc before starting up the NSU.
Any idea what the generic codes are for the N70? I am particularly interested in Euro1 and Balkans (languages I need: English, German, Greek).
Thanks!
It worked a treat on my Voda pay monthly N95 - thank you for such clear instructions!
changed the code ok but got a driver problem {cable} updater cant find phone, any ideas, bit of a newby here
Can anyone say if this has worked on a Orange branded N95?
Hi,
To answer a couple of points:
Yes this should work on any operator branded phone (and yes I have certainly carried it out on an Orange N95).
Ian, that sounds rather odd as by the sounds of it the driver was working when you changed the code. Maybe try reinstalling the Nokia PC Suite and therefore the driver. Alternatively there are a few good forums about that you could ask on.
In addition I will update the guide with the suggested points when I have a moment.
thanks for the advice
bit uneasy doing this but need the phone on voip as i work in norway
cheers
oh yes happy man thanks
Just a warning from a noob, I backed up my contacts etc from vodafone firmware using PC suite.
Rebranded phone using Euro1 firmware and tried to restore backup - phone wouldn't even boot had to use hard reset 3 * and green to wipe again
Tried this (before the article) works like a treat! I was a little nervious but it does it exactly what it says in on the tin!
I was a little disappointed with the phone until the firmware upgrade - much more stable and or course more functionality - however I am sure that things can go wrong!
This is a great guide, detailed. However, some inclusions.
1. Install the Flashing program as a Virtual USB
2. Click on 'Enable' checkbox in order to be able to change the code.
3. After clicking 'Write' Click on read again to verify, and then remove the 'enable' checkbox.
4. Close the Flasher Program.
5. Do whatever backups you want to do.
6. Launch the PC Suite (Update tool) and update as normal.
With the flasher application open, the update suite will NOT notice the phone :)
Works well. You can also just dis and reconnect for phone to be recognized. And, note old number, if you need to return! Then change back, install software, and you´re fine.
I gave it a go. Worked perfectly. Camera does seem faster. Video too. Yet to try gps but will re-post and let you know - http://r3wind.com
hi.i just wonder i had alredy uppdate my n95,but now i want,change the code after uppdate .it is possible????? thankz
I have just updated an Orange-branded N95. Works a treat. I used the Nokia suit to back up and I have left the phone set to the unbranded product code and the Nokia suit "back" facility restored the data perfectly.
I am absolutely delighted! The phone is no longer crashing, no longer has the hacked down, buggy Orange firmware and is very much faster and more responsive.
It is ... actually ... now usable!
Good guide but ..... I cannot seem to get NSS to recognise the phone. Does NSS work under Vista? ... have tried compatibility modes but no luck. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi,
Great explanation. All went fine on my Orange N95 but now I do not appear to have line 2 available?
What do I need to do to re-enable it. (When I had my N70 debranded the option for extra line was still there but worked differently to a branded orange phone but here it is not even available?)
Thanks in advance.
Worked perfectly for me. Moved from T-Mobile to Euro Generic f/w. Lovely! Remember to choose the Virtual USB selection under Hardware selcetion in NSS.
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! Big Thanks for posting such an easy to follow guide for a simpleton as myself :)
Worked so easily for my Orange branded N95
Worked fine with my Voda Plum N95. Good information. Only one problem, I didn't keep a record of the original Voda code - any one know it just in case.
Hi. I ‘ve debranded my phone with new language pack. I’ve also upgraded the firmware. Everything is working fine, except the camera. The photos which I previously taken appear quite dark on the gallery. When I take a photo, the photo also looks dark on the screen but as long as I press OPtion, you can see it lighten up. If I transfer the image to PC, the image also looks brighter. Has anyone had similar problem? Does anyone know how to fix it?
Superb guide .... updated contract Vodaphone N95 with no problems other than not getting NSS to work on Vista ... resorted to Windows XP. Phone seems to have gained a few functions (Internet phone etc). Also appears faster and smoother. Camera now much better. Just goes to show how much Voda crippled an excellent phone. Once again, thanks for the guide.
I did exactly according to instructions. The installation went OK, the phone started and I received one text message and two phone calls in a matter of minutes after I restarted. Then the desktop vanished and when I restarted the phone I got this message when the hands were shown: "Phone start-up failed. Contact the retailer".
This is a nightmare result. What can I do.
Helpless
Problem solved. I found instructions how to hardreset the device (green button + 3 + * while pressing the start button) and I got it running. I found out that the backup I had taken could not be restored. Some of the settings were in conflict with the new version. Anyway, it works well now and I enjoy also more appropriate language pack.
No any more Helpless
aw man...i did the debrand, works a treat except... T9/predictive texting seems to have disappeared. I only have the options of abc/ABC/123.
Or am i just a silly noobie whose missing something really easy?
Any help would me much appreciated, ive installed the latest firmware etc.
Thanks in advance!
(great walk through guide btw!)
Ok...mustve just been me... but when i reflashed/reinstalled the firmware its now back to normal.
I dunno if it was something to do with installing Frings cos thats when i first noticed i couldnt get predictive text anymore.
Weird. Anyway, false alarm, cyas!
ps: this phone is wicked.
Great guide! Now mine is debranded without any problems at all! Felt saft all the way through the process! Thou this time I'll install all my games and programs to memorycard...
Thanks a lot!!
Hi Rich, thanks a lot, worked fine for me. Now i can choose dutch as t9 language instead fo arabic....
Ta for the denobbling guide :)
Is it possible for the carrier (eg voda or orange in the UK, that originally disabled the internet tel and general sip functionality) to remotely detect said denobbling?
If they could detect then the possibility of sim or even handset deactivation arises.
Sure this would be about the most anti-customer/shoot-yourself-in-the-foot action that any mobile phone company might contemplate but the fact that they nobbled the N95 in the first place does rather suggest they are running scared.
Another question - is it possible to directly stream video from eg N95 via wifi, so that storage of the resultant video is done remotely onto a server at the other end of the wifi link?
neoeon.com
Hi. I can't change my product code on my N95- when I hit 'read' again it defaults back to the original one. What gives?
Hi - excellent guide! Thanks - I rebranded a N95 on Orange in the UK, and successfully updated the software. No problems - all works!
...of course I meant 'debranding' not 'rebranding'!
If I debrand an Orange N95 then will the new sms icon and voice mail message icons still show when there is a new message or new voicemail etc? In previous Nokia non Orange phones these icons do not work on the Orange network. Can anyone tell me if this is still the case?
Cheers Steve
In answer to previous question, my debranded Orange N95 shows all the icons...
Thanks-This is a great guide. I myself debranded my N95 (Vodafone) to a generic one using the same steps.
A word of caution: After the updates please avoid restoring your mobile using the back up taken before debranding as then N95 might not work properly. I did that and paid the price as after restoring from my old back up (that must have contained operator specific settings) the mobile failed to start up –giving the error “Start up failed. Contact the retailer”. Then I had to hard reset it to get it going again.
After updating it just synchronize it with your PC so as to get all the contacts (perhaps the most imp thing) back and if you have some applications please do take care to install them on the memory card instead of the mobile memory. Then after doing the synchronization manually make all the setting changes. This I am suggesting to be on the safer side as it better to take a little precaution than just being lazy (by restoring from an earlier operator time back up) and getting it all messed up.
Hope this helps in further clearing up the issues.
Wow, what a great blog, I now have an N95 that I can use (as it was intended) after being vodafu#*ed!
If you need to put the branding back onto Vodaphone the code is 0547869.
Thanks Richard, and to all those who added those little bits on that made it easier!
hey rich,
i am from india.i bought n95 from uk and i do not have the sim with me as of now...the software updater discontinued the process of updating coz it doesnt have a sim inserted...help me with this bro! how to debrand my phone?
ppl help me !
Karthik,
I don’t know whether any damage has been done to your mobile or not, but Software updater does not proceeds with the update if mobile does not have the sim inside. So in all probability Nokia Software Updater (NSU) would have aborted the process the moment it came to know there is no sim. You should have read the instructions carefully- they explicitly mention that your” mobile should be fully charged and have sim”. Anyhow, inset the sim now and check whether your cell is working properly and if it is then I suppose there is no harm done and you can continue with the updates (with sim- this time).
hey thanks buddy...i am retrieving a sim from uk right now...if it is updated with sim in it does it really get unlocked(sim-free)
Hi Karthick,
I think you are getting confused between “Debranding/Flashing” and “Unlocking”.
Debranding has got no bearing on unlocking. By debranding one just removes the operator specific firmware with the generic one.
Unlocking makes your cell work with other service providers also.
Pl. bear in mind “debranding” will not “unlock” your mobile. You are at present based in India and you have got your mobile from UK, now if it is an unlocked one it will work with any Indian sim, so you don’t have to wait for the UK one.
What you can do is you can try it with any Indian sim card and find out whether it is working or not.
Hi
Thanks for the great blog, i successfully and very easily updated my Orange N95. Orange now have conceded that i was effectively mis-sold (re the crippled VoIP) and therefore under consumer credit laws i can have my cash back.
So i put in the original Orange 0548170 product code and attempted to reflash, and the Nokia Software Updater says there's no software updates available (current: 11.0.26).
Is there something else i need to do roll back to the old branded firmware?!
Strange request i know !!!
Cheers
Ja ;-)
anyone from australia that has the n95 from three done this and succeded? please let me know, i just got my phone the other day and i hate three branded phones. thx.
Hi Rich,
I have successfully Debrand my phone from orange but i want to unlock the phone, is there any way to do it, rather than contacting Orange for it.
Please help me out. i want to unlock my phone.
THKS
I keep hitting a problem when the Nokia Software Updater gets around to re-booting the phone. I get the message from Windows XP, 'One of the USB devices connected to this computer has malfunctioned and Windows does not recognize it'.
In the end I cancel out when prompted and then re-boot the phone. It still has the old software version but at least it works !
Has anyone else had this issue or know how to solve it ?
Cheers,
Richard
ps Thanks for the instructions and comments, i have been wanting to sort out my N95 since I got it.
Hi. Just wanted to say, I did this from Parallels 3 running a fresh install of XP+SP2, on my new MacBook Pro and it works, following these instructions.
However, the Nokia software/website now recognises the N95 not just the N93. Firmware went from 10.0.0.8 to 11.something.
The only quirk was that the first time I ran the updater, it said no new firmware was available. So I ran it again, and it updated the phone.
Bye bye Vodafone UK, hello VOIP in New Zealand. Reflashed and unlocked! (Using code supplied by Vodafone).
I set the phone to the EURO1 product code as well.
Hopefully this firmware will stop the random reboots I get once in a while.
Hi Rich
Outstanding guide m8, i followed the same pricinciples for my N73 and with success!
I've read every reply in your blog about N95 and seen some mention of putting the correct operator branding back on to the phone,i put my original product number back into NSS and performed the "write" function, all seemed ok, but Nokia updater had a fit and reported no new updates....has anyone had success in doing this and returning phone to its out of the box status?
Regards
Markkyboy
WooHoo - My 1st blog! :)
Another thanks for this! Gone is the ugly Orange branding ...
Hi - i just got my 02 phone and still NO update available, if i change my product code and then install latest firmware, when that has all been done, is is SAFE to do a full reset using *#7370# or whatever it is?
i thought i heard somewhere that IF you change the product code, its NOT safe to do this?
let me know guys
Many thanks
Nice simple guide and only takes about 20 mins BUT now I cannot see any of my contacts!!?? When I look through PC Suite they are all sitting there, but on the phone cannot see..... Any ideas?
Panic over as above!! Simply opened a contact in PC Suite, saved it and they all updated in front of my eyes, i'm so happy i got rid of all that Orange cr@p!!!
a big big thank you!!I was very suprised how easy it was.
i have an orange branded phone and now i changed to the uk code at the top of the guide.
updated firmware perfeclty easy with no problems.
only thing i forgot to do was note down my original orange product code.
do i needit and is there anyway of getting it if i do?
thanks again you have made my day
My carrier has disable the GSM only option. If I debranded the phone, would this allow me to enable that option?
Nemesis does work in Vista if you change to classic theme!
just flashing mine now
hi ive already updated my firmware but id like to debrand...any suggestions?
My question is by de-branding my N95 will it accept Sim Cards of other operators when I am travelling out of the country ?
I have an Orange N95 and am stationed in India for a few months and the phone wont even accept a local sim card. It just does not boot up.
Any ideas....?
for the anonymous guy looking for an orange uk code, mine was 0548170. just updated now. i used sync instead of backup, and copied my pictures and stuff manually
oh and to the other anonymous random person asking if they can debrand after updating, you'll have to wait for v12 of the firmware (which boasts much faster gps via agps), hopefully we wont have to wait long.
to andrew, no you'll have to get it unlocked, which means paying your operator to the end of your contract term, plus a fee. afaik nobody has cracked the algorithms for n95 unlock codes.
Thanks Gaz but why wont it accept Sim Cards of other operators ? Is the IMEI blocked on networks across the world ?
If whatever it is on the phone that prevents me from using other operator sim cards then surely this will get removed/over written if I update the phone with the generic firmware from Nokia....right ?
hi,
if i debrand my 1 day old vodafone n95 as detailed above, will i lose the pre-installed games etc? i also have popped a4gb sandisk memory card in the phone (yes it does work), will this need to be taken out whilst i follow the above details or is it ok to leave it in?
i think i just need a little reassurance before i start the process.
any advice would be greatly appreicated.
also (1 day old n95 user here), my n95 is version V.11.0.026. i don't know if this is important information to my original question.
Tom from Belfast here. I have debranded my n95 with orange firmware and all seems fine. Have a problem with my wireless network that I hope someone can sort out for me. I can connect to my wireless lan and surf the web no problems but I cant seem to get my phone to show up on my pc. I cant show things in the gallery through the netnwork pcs. It just keeps disconnecting every time. Any input would be welcome. Thanks
I debranded my Orange N95, all went well apart from I lost my navigation licence.
I did take a backup before hand, anyone know how to find out if it's in there?
Cheers
re the loss of navigation licence, I have yet to debrand my N95 but have reflashed it a couple of times before reading this blog. To retreive your licence your licence just folow the steps used to purchase it in the first place, if you get to the screen that has the credit card logo's on then exit out and start again, usually the second atempt will give you a message similar to 'you already have a licence for this area' Hope this helps.
I have a question about debranding - Do all the internet, WAP and messaging settings dissapear? If so will I get them back when I restore from my memory card backup or will this cause an issue with the N95 now debranded but with vodafone settings?
Rich (OP) - Thanks very much! T-mobile seem to FUBAR their flavour of the software with 'Web n Walk' which screws up the WLAN settings so Im very happy to have got free from their grasp and its thanks to you! Top man! - Steve
Hi Rich, Hi all!
First of all, I have to say thanks to Rich who has created the easiest guide to debranding I could find. It's a bit of a nerve wracking thing to do for the first time but it is well worth doing just to get things that networks (like Orange in my case)_ either remove or screw up - for example I now have VoIP - orange missold me on this so now i've won!
HOWEVER - one of the reasons I wanted to debrand my 95 was to install the latest version of the firmware which in turn was to try to stop my phone crashing or locking which it seems to do with incredible regularity. Having now confirmed through a fair amount of use that I have, what I would describe as, a successful install and having not found any part of any application that are either missing or faulty, my problem remains - my phone is still crashing. this morning, I went to read a new text and it locked - queue restart. then i hooked up to my wifi connection to get e-mail and it locked - queue restart. now, whilst writing this has just restarted itselfwhich s now indicating that my suspected successful install is infact bugged.....I'll try a reinstall hang on......
37 mins later - I have now reinstalled the firmware twice and I'm not getting anywhere - can anyone help me please???????????
It's driving me crazy because I'm certain that deep down, this is a good phone but it's very close to being sent back!!!
anyone????????????
I posted above with regards to retreiving map licences, After posting I decided to debrand my N95 following this proceedure and it was really easy. It did however take me several hours to get all settings and everything back as I would expect it. But then I have been using a Sony Ericsson for the past few years so my Nokia navigation skills are a little rusty. My only tip is to do this rebranding sooner rather than later and use sync to fill up your contacts rather than backup otherwise I found unwanted network stuff is brought back on to the phone.
Now all I have to do is wait for the 12.x.x firmware to be released which I hope will stop the phone crashing about once a day!
Anyone know what the battery life is like with the new beta 12.x.x code?
Does anyone know and/or tryed a phone from vodafone NZ to see if this works???
really want VOIP feature.
or should this work anywhere on any phone???
Superman! Hip, hip. Hooray, This is the easiest, useful blog. Can anybody please help with the O2 branding CODE? Just debranded from Vodafone.
Xxxx
I tried it on my N95 on Orange but it didn't unlock it for other networks?, the instructions were followed correctly, the update was successful but it still works on Orange only. Please advise?
exellent instructions, just done my n95 after loads of messing, trying to find a shop to do it!!! cheers for that. works 100%!
To the person two posts above this one asking about their problem with Orange.... There is a difference between debranding and unlocking. Taking Oranges software off the phone WONT automatically allow you to use another vendors sim in your handset, its something completely different. If you want a pointer in the right direction, try the mobile forum on Martin Lewis's site (moneysavingexpert) - there are lots of handy tips on there! - Steve
Is there any way back to the branded software once you've debranded? I ask because the GPS on my phone is so utterly useless (even if I sit in a park for an hour) that I think it must be broken... as I've already debranded my N95 if I want to get Voda to replace ita (as I have their insurance) I don't want them screwing at me because they find out.
Thanks!
well done mate, i have unblocked my n95 it costs me £50 (bit high) but the guy did not debrand it, i followed ur instruction, it works nicely, thank alot
hi there
what does debranding do ?
can you tell me if it make the phone simfree?
many hanks naz
Hey all,
Just to warn - downloaded the NSS software from the b-phreaks website fine,tried to unpack and a serious virus was found. Luckily my Anti-virus caught it in time but just a warning to others...
Gutted too as my Orange branded N95 is still on Ver 10 o-O
I now know the potential of the phone now we're on ver 12...
Hi there all,
Is that correct then? Is v12.. now officially released?
If so, I'm debranding tonight!
Sick of orange's crap!
N95JG
Just got rid of the Orange Junk and v12 is what was installed so that means it is offical. My AV (F-prot) stopped Nemesis installing also so I disabled the AV and all went OK then uninstalled Nemesis and ran the AV scan, everything was clean. Only got the phone at the weekend was disppointed really but looking good now!
Hey all,
Contacted the makers of NSS and they suggested disabling my AV until the software was installed. Worked a treat and I now have Ver 12 on my 'now NOT sending back to Orange' phone! :o))
\o/
Cheers for a well written guide dude, if I see you in the pub I'll get a pint in for you...
this is by far the easyist way I have seen. So simple and it works perfectly. It speeded it up so much
N95 on Orange UK. Worked a treat. Thanks!!
Just upgraded by Nokia N95 on Orange UK to version 12 very easy to do - Thank You. One anoying thing is that in the messaging menu I still have Orange e-mail and Orange e-mail 01 I have to scroll past these to get to the Drafts and sent items!!!!
hi,
can anybody tell me, I have debranded my phone and updated with v12, but it seems as though I have lost voip function, if I factory reset or hard reset will my phone still be debranded?, or will i have to rebrand and then factory or hard reset and debrand and reinstall v12?.
Thanks for anybody help in advance
hi, thanx for a easy guide, just updated my uk orange nokia n95 from v10 to v12 firmware removing all the orange rubbish that lags the phone out. now running faster and smoother. everything working perfect, WELL HAPPY WITH N95 NOW,
THANX AGAIN.
Great Success with N95 from 3 Mobile Australia.
Almost unplugged it during process, as it takes a while.
Lost my Snakes high-score as I had completed it :(
Keeps phoned locked to 3 - anyone know how to get round that.
ta
Have de-branded my N95 from Orange and updated firmware to v.12.0013 (the latest one) but have lost T9 preditive text ! Have tried re-flashing like previous post but to no avail ... Please Help !
I followed the initial link but I can't find the software. What am I doing wrong?
/Swede
I must say your blog is very intresting. Keep it up.
Thank´s to you, so easy you made super advise that
also me could to install it!
Thanks´s a lot!!!
It works perfect! Now in German,
Leute es ist wirklich kinderleicht! Es funktioniert! Tschüss den sperren!
Thanks alot you are a star, done mine and my brothers phone, I've found that updating the software actually makes the battery last alot longer as well, can get over 2 days now where as before was getting a little more over 12 hours.
I am an IDIOT..Switch off your firewall before updating the phone software or you get an Internal Communications Error.
It took me several reboots etc before I had my Homer 'Doh' moment and realised what was wrong. I thought Orange had sneaked in some extra protection :p
Anyway, my Orange 95 was debranded and upgraded using the clear basic instructions...but perhaps with idiots like me around a comment about firewalls?
Hi, and thanks for this blog, I'm getting an Orange UK N95 on Sunday and all this will be very useful. One thing is, will debranding the phone mean you will still be able to use WAP and MMS on Orange? I'm guessing a rebrand will wipe all these settings from the phone, so where can you get them from afterwards?
Thanks a lot
to the idiot above that is trying to make out that there is a virus in this file from bfreaks, fuck off and die titwank, THERE IS NO VIRUS YOU ORANGE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH GOAT KISSING ASSWIPE
Absolutely brilliant. Been wanting to do this for months,videos on you tube were vague, other 'guides' were scetchy at best.Contacted Voda for my unlock code,it had already been generated so got it for free :-).Followed this brilliant guide and now have an N95 the way Nokia intended it,Unlocked,Unbranded and upto date.Thanks!
Hello
I have debranded my n95 operetor "Telia" Everything works fine but i cant uppdate the frimeware after testing the to scandinavian kods. i get an error messeage every time. "Uppgrade fail" internal modul error
hi all, very interesting all this. after watching the Truphone ditty on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB0OmHtp3uk
comparing branded and unbranded phones, it makes me think it might be better to buy an unbranded N95 and then get a cash back contract on some cheap fone and just use the sim in the N95.
my question is, will i then be able to use truphone, skype, etc. the the 'web n walk' type of package
any help greatly appreciated (if not spelt correctly ;-)
JOHN
Thank you very much! :)
Works perfect.
thanks for this information mate!
I'd looked around a load of sites but this one made it all very clear.
top job.
Hi
I've been through the steps and upgraded the version on my orange N95 successfully. I have two questions
I had subscribed to Voice Navigation on the phone, but now that's gone, does anyone know how to get it back??
Also there's a feature called PTT, don't know if it was there before but I didnt notice it, do you know what it is??
Hi I have a Vodafone N95 currently running ver 11.26. I have changed the product code and re-booted the phone but am unable to update the firmware as it says no update available however when I do the "check for update" it says that I can update to ver 12. Can anyone help me out as I really want the voda poo off my phone.
Jim
Yay, thanks for this now Vodadrone is gone hooray!!, Dead easy to do, took 20mins, with no probs!!
Yay, Vodayoda is no more took 20mins, no issues, and now ive a nice shiny phone, unbranded, and really fast.......I love you (in a non gay way)
Debranded my phone from T Mobile UK. Haven't had a chance to test my 'new' phone yet. Everything went smoothly... I used the backup facility in PC Suite and everything has been fully restored again, including a couple of applications installed to the phone memory. The only problem I had was with Fring, which keeps coming up as corrupt when I install and run it. Another thing I've noticed is that approximately 18mb of RAM has disappeared. Has anyone else noticed this or have an explanation? I'm pleased to see that I now have PTT capabilities, I just need to wait for T Mobile to provide the service! Am I correct in thinking that so far only Orange UK offer this service? For reference, my original T Mobile product code was 0546659.
Thank works perfect just debranded my n95 off voda orignly had a sim free one but lost when claimed back on the insurrance F****rs sent me voda fone branded but all ok now thanks mate
To Rich: firmwear = firmware
To shoaib: PTT = Push To Talk (use your cellphone as a walkie talkie)
To all: great guide! God bless the author! :)
I try to update my phone with NSS on and NSU on. But while updating and searching for device, my usb keeps disconnecting. Anyone know how to fix it? Please Richard what do I do next having done every other thing
I followed the instructions below and my phone is now broke.
It did rebrand it but now there is a big white line at the top of the screen where the menu should be.
Any ideas on how to get this back?
Ive got the same prblem as Jim im using a N95 on UK vodafone. Ive changed the product code via NSS but am unable to do a software update as it says there are none available can anyone help?
Be aware to use the right product code, Not for all product code there is an updute already.
Check another code to see yre update is avaiable?
Push two times # quickly, it will start yre T9 functionallity!
The firmware works OK.
Try to install yre ypdate again?
Use the changed product code to do this, not yre original!
All done & now de-branded from Orange, phone runs better than before as well!
Now then, where's that VOIP software i downloaded!
Great. Works like a charm, do it straight away when you get your phone, saves you hassle to restore lost data.