n95 8g firmware query

thund3rbird_

have read this thread about the v20 firmware but no one mentions if it's suitable for the 8gig

tried the product code on the thread (Euro1 product code 0536062 - the Euro 1 Plum code) on nokia site and it gives:

Latest available software for Nokia N95, product code 0536062
Version: 20.0.015.

currently have v15

don't want to end up bricking the phone

anyone know if v20 will work on the 8gig n95?

sbhatia

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

have read this thread about the v20 firmware but no one mentions if it's suitable for the 8gig

tried the product code on the thread (Euro1 product code 0536062 - the Euro 1 Plum code) on nokia site and it gives:

Latest available software for Nokia N95, product code 0536062
Version: 20.0.015.

currently have v15

don't want to end up bricking the phone

anyone know if v20 will work on the 8gig n95?

No it won't work as it is for Nokia n95 not nokia n95 8gb.u already have the latest version for Nokia n95 8gb V 15 is the latest. Hope this helps.

jessconr

yeah sbhatia is correct. don't install n95 firmware onto your n95 8gb phone or you could end up bricking you mobile. You have the most up-to-date firmware already installed for n95 8gb

thund3rbird_

sbhatia

thund3rbird_ wrote: »

As u inquired few days back, i m glad to tell u That Nokia n95 8gb is getting new firmware soon.

N95 8GB NEW firmware v20.0.016!
New firmware update for N95 8GB is on the way
and brings Automatic Screen Rotation (ASR)


Changes/improvements made from MCU SW 15.0.015 to version 20.0.016

New features:
Automatic Screen Rotation (ASR)
Support for new combo memory added

Browser:
Improvement when creating a voice call from WAP page.
Improvements to embedded video functionality in browser.
Sending email via browser flash plugin improvements.

Messaging:
Mail in HTML format handling from Gmail IMAP server improved.

Connectivity:
WLAN connection stability improvements
BT connection stability improvements with certain BT headsets
USB connection stability improvements

Telephony:
Voice call handling improvements after certain type U.S.S.D message receiving.
Stability improvements to gallery for case when there’s lot of content in Gallery
Improvements to switch application
Voicemail icon handling improvements

Localization corrections:
Deletion of all contacts now possible even more than 6000 contacts in phonebook
Startup functionality improvements

jessconr

coola boola, whens the release date???

Brianb8802

Ah nice, looking forward to that.
Automatic screen rotation be cool

BArra

my nokia n95 8gb is an ex vodafone, what do i need to do to update it once the firmware is out, i would presume vodafone firmware would stop me updating with the generic nokia f/w?

marcbrophy

i have an n95 8gb on vodafone and it is stuck on f/w version 11.0.026
any time i try and u/d using the nokia software updater, it says that no u/d is available.
anyone have any idea when v/f are going to release the firmware for download?

foobar

marcbrophy wrote: »

i have an n95 8gb on vodafone and it is stuck on f/w version 11.0.026
any time i try and u/d using the nokia software updater, it says that no u/d is available.
anyone have any idea when v/f are going to release the firmware for download?

No idea and i got tried waiting. You can unlocked the phone (which is what i did - http://clear-nokia.blogspot.com/2007/05/nokia-n95-debranding-guide.html ) but it voids the warranty.

steelbar

foobar wrote: »

No idea and i got tried waiting. You can unlocked the phone (which is what i did - http://clear-nokia.blogspot.com/2007/05/nokia-n95-debranding-guide.html ) but it voids the warranty.

I did that (used EURO 1 product code 0549487) and ran the software updater, and it only gave me the option to ugrade to V15.
Do you have to run it again to get V20

Also before i update, does it affect the mass memory? Do you have to back that up aw well?

steelbar

Eh, it didnt go so well,
its saying that the phone startup failed,contact retailer.
Any suggestions (besides the obvoius one)

BArra

did u unplug it during the update?

any message popup at any stage throughout the update, bit more info needed

BArra

ur backup is prob just conflicting with the new firmware, try this

green button + 3 + * while pressing the start button

that will do a hard reset and should fix it

steelbar

BArra wrote: »

did u unplug it during the update?

any message popup at any stage throughout the update, bit more info needed

no,but I did get a few phone calls and messages, didnt answer them though.

It said that the firmware was updated successfully, and when i went to restore the back up froze,so after waiting 30 mins, i cancelled the restore and restarted the phone

Thats when the message came up

steelbar

BArra wrote: »

ur backup is prob just conflicting with the new firmware, try this

green button + 3 + * while pressing the start button

that will do a hard reset and should fix it

Cheers dude, the phone started again, i take it will be okay to try and restore the backup?

BArra

eh no, it isnt. its trying to put back on vodafone settings that will make it not work again

just put back on ur contacts, u will have to re-add everything else

no problems

steelbar

BArra wrote: »

eh no, it isnt. its trying to put back on vodafone settings that will make it not work again

just put back on ur contacts, u will have to re-add everything else

no problems

Yea i noticed that, so just the contacts? Calender notes and Messages????

Im hoping everything on the mass memeory will be okay??

Thanks for all your help,its much appreciated.

Mr Velo

guys, how exactly do you perform the hard reset? my phone won't work - "phone start up failed, contact the retailer".

Thanks

BArra

read above maybe

Mr Velo

BArra wrote: »

read above maybe

Less of the sarccy Barra mate :rolleyes:

From your description, i thought it involved using the + button also, it's only when i googled it i found that it was - green button, and the * button, and the 3 button while pressing power button on.

Anyways, sorted now and upgraded to V15 firmware.
Still lost my Spiderman 3 activation key, even after doing a N series pcsuite backup - when i tried restoring settings it bricked the phone (hence the need for a hard reset.

Thanks for the info.

BArra

sorry mate

but if u just opened ur eyes i had already answered your questions, including the one where i said ur backup was corrupting your restore

apoligys, work at 7am

nag

Okay, so I've recently gotten myself the N95 8GB from Vodafone and I'm interested in upgrading the firmware but obviously, doing that will void the warranty so what I'd like to find out is what are the pros and cons for flashing the phone and upgrading to the latest firmware (apart from the obvious new features sbhatia has listed above). My firmware version is 11.0.026.

Secondly, by doing the upgrade, is there a possibility that I'll permanently brick the phone? Like, if the upgrade doesn't go well, by doing the hard reset will you always be able to back out of it? I'm just trying to work out worst-case-scenario here.

And finally, does Vodafone release any firmware updates of their own that won't void your warranty?

chrislad

Go to your local Nokia center and ask them to put the latest non branded firmware on it. That won't void the warranty and it's risk free.

Mr Velo

I really don't see how they can say that by upgrading the firmware the warranty will be voided. I mean, it's a nokia phone, and it's official nokia firmware (the latest) that we're upgrading to - so i can't see what the problem is.

Killaqueen!!!

I always thought that if you upgrade official firmware released on Nokia Software Updator, the warranty isn't voided? It's only when you use a product code to upgrade that the warranty is gone.

Anyway, I'm still on V11 and want to upgrade to V20 (or whatever the latest one is on NSU). I've backed up all that I can using PC Suite, but it's been recommended to backup contacts again because apparently many have lost their contacts after doing a restore. So, I want to use PC Sync but I don't exactly know what sync is...it says sync with Microsoft Outlook but I've never used Microsoft Outlook, if I select to 'sync' will it backup my contacts on the computer, or will it replace the contacts on my phone with whats in Microsoft Outlook (which is nothing)?

Just wondering how to use the sync function, basically...?

Oh, and the new firmware has auto rotation a la iPhone!!!

sbhatia

Killaqueen!!! wrote: »

I always thought that if you upgrade official firmware released on Nokia Software Updator, the warranty isn't voided? It's only when you use a product code to upgrade that the warranty is gone.

Anyway, I'm still on V11 and want to upgrade to V20 (or whatever the latest one is on NSU). I've backed up all that I can using PC Suite, but it's been recommended to backup contacts again because apparently many have lost their contacts after doing a restore. So, I want to use PC Sync but I don't exactly know what sync is...it says sync with Microsoft Outlook but I've never used Microsoft Outlook, if I select to 'sync' will it backup my contacts on the computer, or will it replace the contacts on my phone with whats in Microsoft Outlook (which is nothing)?

Just wondering how to use the sync function, basically...?

Oh, and the new firmware has auto rotation a la iPhone!!!

Best way to store contacts is to go to your contact> mark all> copy to mass memory. That way just in case your backup didn't work you still have all the contacts backup and i will advise you to do backup of your phone memory on mass memory too using the inbuilt function in tools folder. And all your saved contacts will be saved in E:/ other? contact.
Hope this helps.

sbhatia

And if anyone use the web on the phone with the inbuilt browser, here is a good news, opera mini has launched a new beta version, which is much faster and much much cheaper with better browsing. to download go to http://www.operamini.com/beta/ and my advise download signed version, have been using it from 1 week and really great. try it Your self.

steelbar

Go to this link
http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/discussions/board/message?board.id=smartphones&thread.id=85617&view=by_date_ascending&page=1

It seems Nokia are been selective about who can update to v20, Typical eh?

I downloaded the new verion of nokia software undater, and it's still telling me that v15 us the latest version.

Has anyone updated theirs this way? If so, what is their product code?

I really want the ASR and hopefully it will fix the Bluetooth, as its faily dodgy on the CK-7W car kit.

jessconr

steelbar wrote: »

Go to this link
http://discussions.europe.nokia.com/discussions/board/message?board.id=smartphones&thread.id=85617&view=by_date_ascending&page=1

It seems Nokia are been selective about who can update to v20, Typical eh?

I downloaded the new verion of nokia software undater, and it's still telling me that v15 us the latest version.

Has anyone updated theirs this way? If so, what is their product code?

I really want the ASR and hopefully it will fix the Bluetooth, as its faily dodgy on the CK-7W car kit.

Yeah i've upgraded 2 v20.just use da norwegan product code.da firmware comes in english.ASR works a treat

nag

jessconr wrote: »

Yeah i've upgraded 2 v20.just use da norwegan product code.da firmware comes in english.ASR works a treat

What's the bets he made that post from his N95? :pac:

steelbar

How many times can you change your product code? I have already done it once, usung NSS and now it wont read the phone.
Is there any other ways of doing this?
Also I hear that the new version of nokia software updater wont recognise a changed product code. Is this true? Hope not

sbhatia

steelbar wrote: »

How many times can you change your product code? I have already done it once, usung NSS and now it wont read the phone.
Is there any other ways of doing this?
Also I hear that the new version of nokia software updater wont recognise a changed product code. Is this true? Hope not

Afaik you can change your product code as many time as you want and i am not sure about new software updater, i hope it's not true anyway. but the thing is that if you change your product code and update the firmware and change product code back. Nokia care center will still know that you did change your product code once.
And for the people who want to update firmware use this product code.
Change Productcode to 0558086 (Scandinavian code.. Has English + Scandinavian languages, no other localizations).

jessconr

nag wrote: »

What's the bets he made that post from his N95? :pac:

Nope, I'm talking about my N95 8gb

steelbar

sbhatia wrote: »

Afaik you can change your product code as many time as you want and i am not sure about new software updater, i hope it's not true anyway. but the thing is that if you change your product code and update the firmware and change product code back. Nokia care center will still know that you did change your product code once.
And for the people who want to update firmware use this product code.
Change Productcode to 0558086 (Scandinavian code.. Has English + Scandinavian languages, no other localizations).

It keeps coming up with this error
"The instruction at"0x734feec8" reference memory at "0x0000001c" The memory could not be "read" "

What am i doing wrong?

I have uninstalled and reinstalled NSS and rebooted the phone and the computer.

It worked grand there on monday, when i upgraded to v15

sbhatia

steelbar wrote: »

It keeps coming up with this error
"The instruction at"0x734feec8" reference memory at "0x0000001c" The memory could not be "read" "

What am i doing wrong?

I have uninstalled and reinstalled NSS and rebooted the phone and the computer.

It worked grand there on monday, when i upgraded to v15

OK well don't have any idea. if you are using Vista you might do this step.
Right click on the NSS icon > Properties > Compatibility > under Compatibility mode set it to Windows XP (SP2)

Next Settings > Check Disable visual themes

Next Privilegel Level > check Run this program as administrator.
hope this helps.

steelbar

sbhatia wrote: »

OK well don't have any idea. if you are using Vista you might do this step.
Right click on the NSS icon > Properties > Compatibility > under Compatibility mode set it to Windows XP (SP2)

Next Settings > Check Disable visual themes

Next Privilegel Level > check Run this program as administrator.
hope this helps.

No Im still on XP, would it have something to do with the v15 i put on?
If do a hard restart, but cant everything be reloaded with the backup?

Really want v20!

sbhatia

steelbar wrote: »

No Im still on XP, would it have something to do with the v15 i put on?
If do a hard restart, but cant everything be reloaded with the backup?

Really want v20!

well if you change the product code and did firmware upgrade, it's not recommended to backup ( It might clash with the new firmware), you can only backup contacts, if you just want to update firmware and do backup, u will get all ur settings, contacts , messages and everyth except few java apps you might need to install again.

steelbar

sbhatia wrote: »

well if you change the product code and did firmware upgrade, it's not recommended to backup ( It might clash with the new firmware), you can only backup contacts, if you just want to update firmware and do backup, u will get all ur settings, contacts , messages and everyth except few java apps you might need to install again.

NO updated the firmware on monday after changing the product code,
Have set up the phone the way I want it and backed it up this morning,

sbhatia

steelbar wrote: »

NO updated the firmware on monday after changing the product code,
Have set up the phone the way I want it and backed it up this morning,

yeah then it's fine if you want to do hard reset and do backup after that, it will restore like the way you want except for few java apps as i said earlier.

steelbar

sbhatia wrote: »

yeah then it's fine if you want to do hard reset and do backup after that, it will restore like the way you want except for few java apps as i said earlier.

Still getting the same fecking error message, its just not reading the memory properly.

When it scans for devices it doesnt fond the Product Ditectory ('products')

Is there anythong else that has to be installed?

What is TNT Enforcer?

I dunot know why it worked grand on monday and not now, mind you, i did uninstall NSS as i had to drop the laptop into the IT dept in work

sbhatia

steelbar wrote: »

Still getting the same fecking error message, its just not reading the memory properly.

When it scans for devices it doesnt fond the Product Ditectory ('products')

Is there anythong else that has to be installed?

What is TNT Enforcer?

I dunot know why it worked grand on monday and not now, mind you, i did uninstall NSS as i had to drop the laptop into the IT dept in work

No idea at all mate, i got the same message last time on my pc, but i thought it's vista prob but it's not.

steelbar

sbhatia wrote: »

No idea at all mate, i got the same message last time on my pc, but i thought it's vista prob but it's not.

its a pain in the rocks, will reinstall v15 later on and see if this fixes it.
Suppose the only other option is go to a Nokia service centre.

BArra

nokia updated their usb cable drivers

nemesis currently does not work, deffo on n95 8gb. as i tried it last night and got the same error as you. its been reported on numerous s60 forums

120_Minutes

HELP! i changed my product code and started updating to v20 and after the firmware had downloaded as had started installing the nokia usb driver software (not the software updater) crashed mid install! now the updater is hanging, and i cant close it, i cant unplug the phone as i'm afraid to brick it and its got the white screen of death! HELP!!!!!

sbhatia

steelbar wrote: »

its a pain in the rocks, will reinstall v15 later on and see if this fixes it.
Suppose the only other option is go to a Nokia service centre.

got the solution for you mate, i got mine working.
after uninstalling all the nokia software, go to Device Manager in Control Panel, and delete all the drivers for ur n95, then reinstall NSS and retry it with ur phone.
should work this time.

jessconr

120_Minutes wrote: »

HELP! i changed my product code and started updating to v20 and after the firmware had downloaded as had started installing the nokia usb driver software (not the software updater) crashed mid install! now the updater is hanging, and i cant close it, i cant unplug the phone as i'm afraid to brick it and its got the white screen of death! HELP!!!!!

Thats normal when u install v20 firmware, da installation is just updating ur nokia usb driver. don't plug out ur usb cable!let da firmware update run its course.i nearly was gonna plug my cable out when i noticed this happenin.

Mr Velo

sbhatia wrote: »

got the solution for you mate, i got mine working.
after uninstalling all the nokia software, go to Device Manager in Control Panel, and delete all the drivers for ur n95, then reinstall NSS and retry it with ur phone.
should work this time.

So just to confirm, you got past the updated Cable Driver problem, and you can now change a product code by using the Nemesis Software?

120_Minutes

jessconr wrote: »

Thats normal when u install v20 firmware, da installation is just updating ur nokia usb driver. don't plug out ur usb cable!let da firmware update run its course.i nearly was gonna plug my cable out when i noticed this happenin.

its not updating anything for me, the usb driver crashes and the updater sits at 15 mins remaining. however i am able to plug the phone out and its ok. tried two attempts now and it keeps happening.


thanks i might try again and just leave it there and see what happens

steelbar

sbhatia wrote: »

got the solution for you mate, i got mine working.
after uninstalling all the nokia software, go to Device Manager in Control Panel, and delete all the drivers for ur n95, then reinstall NSS and retry it with ur phone.
should work this time.

Cheers dude,will try it when i get home after work. Have to do a bit today!

steelbar

Finally go it,
Was a bit of an epic struggle....
Didnt get much studying done this evening!!

The ASR is worth it though!