Tools and Requirements:-
1. PC with Win XP or 7 installed. (I didn't test on Vista yet)
2. Nokia USB cable. (came with the phone!)
3. Phoenix 2009 or 2010 or later Versions
4. Offline firmware for your Nokia type. (Size vary 30 MB - 300 MB.
Check your current firmware by pressing*#0000# in your mobile phone. Write down somewhere. Download latest firmware for your phone.
Here We Go:-
1. In your PC. Create restore point through Start-All Programs-Accessories-System Tools-System Restore. Name it 'Before flashing' click create.
Remove Nokia PC Suite, Nokia Software Updater, Nokia Care Suite, Nokia Modem Drivers, Nokia Connectivity Drivers through Control Panel-Add/Remove Programs, but DO NOT REMOVE PC Connectivity Solution and Windows - Nokia Modem.
Restart your PC.
Do not connect your phone before installing Phoenix software.
Disable all antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware.
Disable screen saver.
Check C:Program filesNokiaPhoenixProducts If you have those folder in there delete all.
2. In your mobile phone :
Backup all your mobile phone content since all your data will be lost after flashing. (If you phone is dead, skip this step!)
If you protect your memory card with password then remove it.
Remove your memory card from your mobile phone.
Go to Tools-Settings-Security-Phone and SIM-Set Pin code request to Off- Set Autolock period to None.
Set Lock code to default password which is 12345. Set Lock if SIM changed to No.
Uninstall your mobile antivirus. (if you have any)
Charge your phone battery to at least 70% and keep charging. (Although flashing takes only 7-10 minutes.)
Steps:-
Install pheonix Software 2009 or later.
Install the software. Be patient, it may take some minutes to install all the components.
Don't run Phoenix software after installation.
Connect your Nokia handset to your PC with USB cable in PC Suite mode.
Windows will start installing the connectivity drivers as soon as you connect the phone.
Let it install completely.- If this process failed then you must be remove PC Connectivity Solution. But don't worry we created restore point earlier remember.- Restore your system and start remove Nokia component again but do not remove PC Connectivity Solution.
Download ur phones firmware and install it in the default location C:Program files/Nokia/Phoenix/Products/RM-XXXwhere xxx is the number a specific number assigned to each type of nokia phone.
On desktop you will find.EXE file of your firmware file.
Install the EXE file. Do not change its path. It will installit to default location of C:Program filesNokiaPhoenixProducts.
Be sure you install updated firmware. You cannot downgrade your phone's firmware in BB5 phones which includes all new Nokia phones including N-Series. (N82, N90, ....)
3. Flashing Procedure (Updating to latest firmware version):-
Open Phoenix Service Software by double click on the icon from your desktop.
Connect your phone in PC Suite Mode.
In Phoenix, click File-Manage Connections.
Now click New. Now select the type of cable you are using. If you are using DKE-2, CA-53 [N Series] cable, select usb. If already usb exists no need for this step.
Click Next. It will find your product and say FOUND. If it doesn't find any, you can try changing your cable type by clicking Back.
Click Next and then Finish.
Now your cable type (US appears in the connection list. Select it. Click APPLY and then CLOSE.
Now select File-OpenProduct.
A list of RM code will open. Select your phone's RM code. Like RM-133 for NokiaN73 or RM-84 for Nokia N70 and other nokia's with there corresponding RM Types but choose the one which corresponds to your phone! Click OK. At this steps if you receive an error its okay. Just ignore it.
Now select File-Scan Product.
Your phone's firmware info will appear at the extreme bottom of the Phoenix window. Now go to Flashing-Firmware Update. A window will open. On that window click Browse button (the one with three dots)A window will open with various products and various regions. Choose the region or country of your choice according to the language pack you want to install. Click OK. Click Refurbish. Now your actual flashing has started. Don't touch your phone or press any button until the flashing has finished. Also don't touch your data cable and your computer system. Remember don't Touch! (Still touching?)- At the end Phoenix will tell you to remove your phone as the flashing has finished. Now wait for your phone to reboot into latest firmware. The flashing procedure takes 7-10 minutes. Thats all.
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