Nokia N95 on Vodafone (Price / Branding) [The ONLY place to post these topics]

25-03-2008 11:52AM

I'm in the same boat as you bogman, but I don't really care about debranding or keep/losing vodafone live etc, I just want to update to v15 firmware.

There is no dedicated thread that I can find which takes you through the full process... NSS / Euro1. I've changed my product code but still can't update my firmware through the Nokia Updater

Mr Velo · 25-03-2008 12:10PM

Guys, i'm in the exact same boat. I've found these links but havne't been brave enough or had the time to get a right go at doing the upgrade. See if they work for you:

http://clear-nokia.blogspot.com/2007/05/nokia-n95-debranding-guide.html

http://nokia.nigelcoldwell.co.uk/firmware.htm

lynchie · 25-03-2008 01:12PM

G wrote: »

I'm in the same boat as you bogman, but I don't really care about debranding or keep/losing vodafone live etc, I just want to update to v15 firmware.

There is no dedicated thread that I can find which takes you through the full process... NSS / Euro1. I've changed my product code but still can't update my firmware through the Nokia Updater

You must not have changed it correctly or to the right product code, cause as soon as I changed mine, Nokia Software Updater picked up the new firmware straight away and upgraded it.

jessconr · 25-03-2008 01:14PM

Paddy_Fowler wrote: »

Guys, i'm in the exact same boat. I've found these links but havne't been brave enough or had the time to get a right go at doing the upgrade. See if they work for you:

http://clear-nokia.blogspot.com/2007/05/nokia-n95-debranding-guide.html

http://nokia.nigelcoldwell.co.uk/firmware.htm

I've updated my firmware using the methods above. Make sure you back up first. I used the euro1 product code & was then able to update to v.15 via nokia's software updater. Then i reloaded my backup to my phone. Didnt loose vodafone live either

Mr Velo · 25-03-2008 02:07PM

jessconr wrote: »

I've updated my firmware using the methods above. Make sure you back up first. I used the euro1 product code & was then able to update to v.15 via nokia's software updater. Then i reloaded my backup to my phone. Didnt loose vodafone live either

JessConr, how did you back the phone up?

lynchie · 25-03-2008 02:48PM

Paddy_Fowler wrote: »

JessConr, how did you back the phone up?

Nokia PC Suite for N Series Phones is the one to use. Dont use the regular PC Suite or it wont back up drm keys etc..

spooner_src · 25-03-2008 08:16PM

Ok folks

I just followed this firmware update from the links above.
performed a backup of phone and card memory first.
done the upgrade to v15 no prob
restarted fine and restored my backup

oh ****, now the message i get after my pin is inserted is:

Phone start-up failed
Contact the retailer.

the product code I used is 0549487 euro1

Please help

Thanks

Can I do a hard reset or something.

spooner_src · 25-03-2008 08:35PM

Ok

Just read about the reset CALL+3+* (after taking the sim out). Thankfully its not a brick now.

I realise that when you restore you have to restore with settings.

Phew

thats a warning to everyone

B

666bxg · 25-03-2008 10:03PM

i'm contemplating upgrading to fw v15

however i can't seem to fully backup my phone, it gets stuck at 10% as its trying to back up one of the files for garmin mobile XT. (when i try to back the phone only and not the memory card it works fine)

can anyone tell me how i can overcome this?

Killaqueen!!! · 26-03-2008 01:03AM

gloobag wrote: »

If you've been with Vodafone for more than 6 months, you can just request the code from your MyVodafone page. I think it's under "NAC" or something like that, under the heading My Mobile, when you log in. Just type in your IMEI, and the site will send you the unlock code via text. I did this just the other day with my new N95-8Gb and it worked flawlessly.

Ah, thanks a mil. It's my dad that is getting the upgrade for me. Being able to get the unlock code off the website takes a lot of the hassle off.

So for the upgrade, he doesn't have to change his minutes contract does he? Just 189 for the N95-8gb and he keeps his old phone and contract?

That's a damn good deal. Now I just need to understand what everyones talking about with firm upgrades, and software apps, and keeping Vodafone live etc.

120_Minutes · 26-03-2008 10:20AM

when you guys say that you're backing up the phone memory and card, i hope you mean the 8 gb storage space, cos you're not meant to put v15 on a standard n95, its for the 8gb version only!

Mr Velo · 26-03-2008 10:52PM

Ok, to those that have successfully upgraded their N95 8GB's to V15 firmware, did you lose the Spiderman movie afterwards?

I still haven't taken the plunge. Is it really worth it?

bogman · 26-03-2008 11:15PM

I am going about upgrading the firmware differently, dropped the phone into The Nokia Center Cork today, was reluctant/afraid to take the risk myself in case I bungled it up, they are upgrading to ver 15 (free) reckon Spiderman will be lost myself, that being the case I want to delete it and free up space, will let you know tomorrow, this is a very good thread

Mr Velo · 26-03-2008 11:35PM

bogman wrote: »

I am going about upgrading the firmware differently, dropped the phone into The Nokia Center Cork today, was reluctant/afraid to take the risk myself in case I bungled it up, they are upgrading to ver 15 (free) reckon Spiderman will be lost myself, that being the case I want to delete it and free up space, will let you know tomorrow, this is a very good thread

Thanks Bogman - let us know how you go with that - will be interesting to see.

timlin · 27-03-2008 12:19AM

hi all hope someone can help just got a nokia N95-2 and i put in my sim and han no contacts i loaded the contacts from sim to phone but when i ring someone the name comes up but when they ring me there number comes up not the name im a bit lost can anyone help cheers

Stoned Hippy · 27-03-2008 12:50PM

spooner_src wrote: »

Ok

Just read about the reset CALL+3+* (after taking the sim out). Thankfully its not a brick now.

I realise that when you restore you have to restore with settings.

Phew

thats a warning to everyone

B

Spooner,

I just updated my firmware to debrand the phone and i'm getting this error as well.
However i've googled it and cannot find how to "restore with settings", care to elaborate?

Thanks,
S.h.2001

Random1 · 27-03-2008 02:28PM

timlin, if the contacts are in twice the number will not show up. maybe delete them from the sim & just have them on the phone. u can always back them up on the computer so u dont need them on the sim also

lynchie · 27-03-2008 02:59PM

Paddy_Fowler wrote: »

Thanks Bogman - let us know how you go with that - will be interesting to see.

Once you backup ur phone using PC Suite for N Series phones -> upgrade firmware -> restore backup .. the spiderman movie works fine.

Mr Velo · 27-03-2008 03:29PM

Thanks Lynchie.

SNL · 28-03-2008 03:38PM

Having just got this phone using my dads upgrade i am finding everything works fine bar the gps as it never ever finds me its using vodafone live to connect to the net sometimes it takes about 5 mins others it dont work at all, is it a problem with the internal gps or is vodafone live just ****.

Also is the updated firmwire worth the risk of me potentially bricking a 2 day old phone

jessconr · 28-03-2008 04:33PM

the gps usually takes a few minutes to get your location. it all depends on the amount of satalites available in outer-space. I'm subscibed to vodafone also.

I also upgraded my firmware to v.15. Make sure you back up your phone before your try updating & make sure you follow the instruction carefully

Dasilva94 · 28-03-2008 06:47PM

bogman wrote: »

I am going about upgrading the firmware differently, dropped the phone into The Nokia Center Cork today, was reluctant/afraid to take the risk myself in case I bungled it up, they are upgrading to ver 15 (free) reckon Spiderman will be lost myself, that being the case I want to delete it and free up space, will let you know tomorrow, this is a very good thread

Hi, could you tell me where the Nokia Centre is in Cork?

thx

bogman · 28-03-2008 08:47PM

Nokia Centre
Choice Communications,
11-12 St Patricks Quay (near Bridge street)
Cork,
Ireland.
Tel: (021) 4551554
Phone firmware upgraded, lost whatever text messaged I had (only a few so not worried) images and music files retained but Spiderman lost, thats not a problem either, Vodafone live still works but the app is gone, you just have to manually select it, mail centre settings also lost but no problem imputing that info, as advised by others backup your data and restore it after doing the firmware upgrade

Killaqueen!!! · 29-03-2008 12:22AM

Just got my N95-2 and I'm really happy with it except it didn't come with Spiderman movie?!?

Can anyone tell me (or give me a link to somehere) how I go about upgrading the firmware? Not exactly sure what firmware I have at the moment or how it benefits me to upgrade it! Does this void the warranty if I upgrade?

SNL · 29-03-2008 03:44PM

havin updated the firmware i gotta say it was alot easier than i thought it would be and very quick, only prob now is spider man is locked so wont play anyway to change this or should i just delete the file

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