Basically, this guide will run you through the proceedure of removing the firmware restriction that is often put on Nokia contract handsets. After you have finished, you will be able to update to the latest vanilla flavoured Nokia firmware, without any ugly operator logos or backgrounds.
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Heads Up!
This will only work on handsets with user upgradable firmware. Check these sites to see if your phone is in the list.
* Nokia - Asia Pacific
* Nokia - North America
* Nokia - Latin America
* Nokia - Europe
Warning: This process will void your warranty, wave goodbye to it.
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* Disclaimer:
I provide this information with no guarantees. I wrote this guide based on work by other people, so it would be easier to understand for everyone, I take no credit for the actual discovery of this method. This information has been tried and tested by various other people with success. I accept no responsibility for any loss direct or otherwise. *
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The Background:
Every Nokia handset is produced with a product code. The product code is a 7 digit number begining with 05 (I.E 0536075). These 7 digits codes are made up of 4 different pieces of information.
* The Model. (N95, N76 etc.)
* The Appearance. (Black, Plum, Red etc.)
* The Language/Region it was created for. (France, UK etc.)
* The network that customised it. (T-Mobile, Vodafone, Orange etc.)
The problem exists, that while a phone has a product code stating it is locked to a network, it will only accept that networks firmware. For example a N76 is locked to Vodafone, and while it had its original product code, it will only accept Vodafone firmware. What we intend to do, is change the product code, and trick the phone into thinking it is operator free and unlocked, so the Nokia Software Updater will apply which firmware you like.
As long as you chose a product code for the same model without an operator lock, it will be fine. You can use one with a different colour or location, it does not matter. So you could use a product code for a Red N76 from Asia, for a Black N76 from the UK
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What You Need:
Nokia software Updater (NSU)
Nemesis Service Suite
GSM Magic (aka TNT Enforcer)
Nokia Software Updater (NSU) - This is an application from nokia that allows users to update the firmware on their handsets without taking it to a service center. You can grab this application from one of the locations I posted above.
Nemesis Service Suite - This is the application that will do all the tricky work. You can get hold of the latest version from HERE.
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Heads Up!
This will only work on handsets with user upgradable firmware. Check these sites to see if your phone is in the list.
* Nokia - Asia Pacific
* Nokia - North America
* Nokia - Latin America
* Nokia - Europe
Warning: This process will void your warranty, wave goodbye to it.
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* Disclaimer:
I provide this information with no guarantees. I wrote this guide based on work by other people, so it would be easier to understand for everyone, I take no credit for the actual discovery of this method. This information has been tried and tested by various other people with success. I accept no responsibility for any loss direct or otherwise. *
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The Background:
Every Nokia handset is produced with a product code. The product code is a 7 digit number begining with 05 (I.E 0536075). These 7 digits codes are made up of 4 different pieces of information.
* The Model. (N95, N76 etc.)
* The Appearance. (Black, Plum, Red etc.)
* The Language/Region it was created for. (France, UK etc.)
* The network that customised it. (T-Mobile, Vodafone, Orange etc.)
The problem exists, that while a phone has a product code stating it is locked to a network, it will only accept that networks firmware. For example a N76 is locked to Vodafone, and while it had its original product code, it will only accept Vodafone firmware. What we intend to do, is change the product code, and trick the phone into thinking it is operator free and unlocked, so the Nokia Software Updater will apply which firmware you like.
As long as you chose a product code for the same model without an operator lock, it will be fine. You can use one with a different colour or location, it does not matter. So you could use a product code for a Red N76 from Asia, for a Black N76 from the UK
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What You Need:
Nokia software Updater (NSU)
Nemesis Service Suite
GSM Magic (aka TNT Enforcer)
Nokia Software Updater (NSU) - This is an application from nokia that allows users to update the firmware on their handsets without taking it to a service center. You can grab this application from one of the locations I posted above.
Nemesis Service Suite - This is the application that will do all the tricky work. You can get hold of the latest version from HERE.
or
http://rapidshare.com/files/143721789/NSS_V1.0.38_MAY_08.zip.html
GSM Magic (a.k.a TNT Enforcer) - This is a handy little application that allows you to click on greyed out or disabled buttons in any application. For some reason this programme has become known as GSM Magic but is actually called TNT enforcer. You can grab it HERE
(Update at the time of writing I believe that the NSS has been changed under version 1.0.38.12 such that TNT Enforcer is not required. you may want to download it anyway to be sure.)
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The Proceedure:
01 - Assuming that all of the above has been downloaded and installed...
Backup your Data!!!! Note the pcsuite and other nokia backup solutions will regard your unbranded handset as different from your branded one. so you will only be able to restore the data that you could to another handset, claendar, contacts, bookmarks etc. You will have to change the settings yourself.
02 - Connect your phone via the appropriate cable.
03 - Wait for windows to install all the necessary drivers. (Make sure Nokia PC Suite is closed)
04 - Launch Nemesis Service Suite
05 - Click the "'Scan for new device", upper right of window.
06 - Click the "Phone Info" button on the main toolbar.
07 - Click the "Scan" button on in the right of the new pane.
08 - (If required,) Launch TNT Enforcer (Without closing NNS)
09 - Click the enable text so it turns green.
10 - Enter your chosen product code (Discussed below)in the "Product Code" box and tick "enable"
11 - Press the "Write" button.
12 - The phone's product code is now changed
13 - Conirm this by reconnecting to NSS
14 - You now simply have to close the open programmes and run the NSU, when the phone reboots it will have the new, unbranded firmware!!!
15 - You can now restore your data
16 - Launch Nokia Software Updater and update to your lovely new Nokia Firmware
Should the worst happen and your phone fail to boot with your new firmware it's not all over. It's likely that you have used a product code that isn't compatible with your hardware. With many phones (symbian phones, 6120, N Series, E Series etc.) it is now possible to restore them to their original out of the box condition. To do this we use something called the 3 keys technique. This technique should only be used to reset a phone when no other method is available. This is a Hard reset.
To reset using the three keys technique power off the phone, hold down thegreen call key, the number '3' key and the star '*' key. Then power on the phone. follow the on screen instructions.
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Product Codes:
Now, finding an appropriate product code is the hard part.I'll list below all the product codes that i can but a good solution is to simply Google something like 'Nokia [model] unbranded product code' in my experience the best search term is:
nokia [model] "unbranded" OR "generic" "product code" OR "productcode"
Try searching for the following terms:
* Nokia [Model] Unbranded ie;(Nokia N95 Unbranded)
* Nokia [Model] Product Code ie;(Nokia 6630 Product Code)
* Nokia [Model] Productcode ie;(Nokia N91 Productcode)
* Nokia [Model] Generic ie;(Nokia N76 Generic)
Hopefully this should turn up a few websites where people have posted product codes.
Hope this helps.
GSM Magic (a.k.a TNT Enforcer) - This is a handy little application that allows you to click on greyed out or disabled buttons in any application. For some reason this programme has become known as GSM Magic but is actually called TNT enforcer. You can grab it HERE
(Update at the time of writing I believe that the NSS has been changed under version 1.0.38.12 such that TNT Enforcer is not required. you may want to download it anyway to be sure.)
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The Proceedure:
01 - Assuming that all of the above has been downloaded and installed...
Backup your Data!!!! Note the pcsuite and other nokia backup solutions will regard your unbranded handset as different from your branded one. so you will only be able to restore the data that you could to another handset, claendar, contacts, bookmarks etc. You will have to change the settings yourself.
02 - Connect your phone via the appropriate cable.
03 - Wait for windows to install all the necessary drivers. (Make sure Nokia PC Suite is closed)
04 - Launch Nemesis Service Suite
05 - Click the "'Scan for new device", upper right of window.
06 - Click the "Phone Info" button on the main toolbar.
07 - Click the "Scan" button on in the right of the new pane.
08 - (If required,) Launch TNT Enforcer (Without closing NNS)
09 - Click the enable text so it turns green.
10 - Enter your chosen product code (Discussed below)in the "Product Code" box and tick "enable"
11 - Press the "Write" button.
12 - The phone's product code is now changed
13 - Conirm this by reconnecting to NSS
14 - You now simply have to close the open programmes and run the NSU, when the phone reboots it will have the new, unbranded firmware!!!
15 - You can now restore your data
16 - Launch Nokia Software Updater and update to your lovely new Nokia Firmware
Should the worst happen and your phone fail to boot with your new firmware it's not all over. It's likely that you have used a product code that isn't compatible with your hardware. With many phones (symbian phones, 6120, N Series, E Series etc.) it is now possible to restore them to their original out of the box condition. To do this we use something called the 3 keys technique. This technique should only be used to reset a phone when no other method is available. This is a Hard reset.
To reset using the three keys technique power off the phone, hold down thegreen call key, the number '3' key and the star '*' key. Then power on the phone. follow the on screen instructions.
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Product Codes:
Now, finding an appropriate product code is the hard part.I'll list below all the product codes that i can but a good solution is to simply Google something like 'Nokia [model] unbranded product code' in my experience the best search term is:
nokia [model] "unbranded" OR "generic" "product code" OR "productcode"
Try searching for the following terms:
* Nokia [Model] Unbranded ie;(Nokia N95 Unbranded)
* Nokia [Model] Product Code ie;(Nokia 6630 Product Code)
* Nokia [Model] Productcode ie;(Nokia N91 Productcode)
* Nokia [Model] Generic ie;(Nokia N76 Generic)
Hopefully this should turn up a few websites where people have posted product codes.
Hope this helps.
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