Info on: Changing Product Code/N8 product Codes

[yade]

Just so I don't get screwed by Orange's inability to get updates out, anyone know how to change the product code yet?

Thanks,

Mike

[Biggzy]

Originally Posted by yade

Just so I don't get screwed by Orange's inability to get updates out, anyone know how to change the product code yet?

Thanks,

Mike

Hi, from what i have read the only way to debrand a n8 is to flash with phoenix 2010, NSS nor jaf cant change the n8's product code.

[ironass]

Originally Posted by Biggzy

Hi, from what i have read the only way to debrand a n8 is to flash with phoenix 2010, NSS nor jaf cant change the n8's product code.

Oh knickers!

[evilweasel]

...I've not tried it (yet ) but this link seems to suggest flashing a Symbian^3 (inc. the N8)phone is possible with Nemesis Service Suite http://nokia.nigelcoldwell.co.uk/firmware.htm. Having said that I would normally believe what Biggyz says, he usually know his stuff !

It also list the product codes for the N8 (for a full list see N8Owner's post here http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/forum...ad.php?t=97016)

...I've not found confirmation that the N8 has been 'Vanilla-ised' yet, but I haven't looked too far yet . Who's gonna be the first trailblazer on here then

[N8Owner]

I couldn't do it with NSS but I did manage to sort out a lot of trouble with this:
http://www.nokiausers.net/forum/noki...languages.html

I went from a branded phone to a generic Euro method. Ofcourse, it goes without saying, only those comfortable doing this should try it. If you brick your phone you have no warranty to fall back on.

[N8Owner]

Originally Posted by evilweasel

...I've not tried it (yet ) but this link seems to suggest flashing a Symbian^3 (inc. the N8)phone is possible with Nemesis Service Suite http://nokia.nigelcoldwell.co.uk/firmware.htm. Having said that I would normally believe what Biggyz says, he usually know his stuff !

...I've not found confirmation that the N8 has been 'Vanilla-ised' yet, but I haven't looked too far yet . Who's gonna be the first trailblazer on here then

The top method doesn't work, I have tried.

I have done the second and it works using Phoenix.

[evilweasel]

....cheers for the info N8Owner

Now we have confirmation the Phoenix route is the way to go

[N8Owner]

I am not saying the product code changes. I can't remember if it did or not as I initally applied generic Euro firmware and it worked and then returned it to my network specific version so I could use BBC iPlayer and their Skype client.

What I am saying is that flash it with any regional version you want and it works but I can't tell you 100% that the product code will change.

[Biggzy]

Even tho phoenix can flash the N8 it will not change the product code, during flashing it states product code changed, but after a check it didnt change, nor trying to do it manually via phoenix will change it, so at the mo there is no way to change it as far as i know, so all the people that want to debrand need to flash with phoenix.

[kontraband]

I'm just gonna sticky this post for a bit... as Im sure theres going to be a few rounds of these questions

[maalicious]

I got mine from Tesco. Although there weren't many Tesco loaded features, I thought of flashing a proper firmware from Nokia and tried to do it with phoenix. I have only used JAF previously and when I started flashing the phone, phoenix said some files were missing and if it was OK to continue. I clicked yes and flashing started and the phone died. I had to contact Tesco and they replaced it! So, phoenix is not always successful I guess!

[kpblxa]

Originally Posted by maalicious

I got mine from Tesco. Although there weren't many Tesco loaded features, I thought of flashing a proper firmware from Nokia and tried to do it with phoenix. I have only used JAF previously and when I started flashing the phone, phoenix said some files were missing and if it was OK to continue. I clicked yes and flashing started and the phone died. I had to contact Tesco and they replaced it! So, phoenix is not always successful I guess!

you should have flashed it in dead mode - works like a charm

[seki]

Originally Posted by kpblxa

you should have flashed it in dead mode - works like a charm

was the phone wasn't even recognised as a device by windows.
It was really really dead.
You could long press the power button to reset it .. Phoenix would see the phone for a fraction of a second and then it was gone again.

I haven't found a decent guide to "dead mode" .. I'd appreciate any insight or pointers to online info you might have.

Cheers

[henrysclerk]

I got mine from Tesco. Although many functions Tesco tax, I thought of flashing the firmware from Nokia is a fair and try to do with Phoenix. I've only used JAF already started to flash when I call, Phoenix was missing some files and asked if it was good to go. I click yes and start blinking and the phone is deceased. I contacted Tesco and they changed it! So Phoenix is not always successful, I think.

[bobmarty]

I had the similiar problem and finally I found solution:

www.sipVoipSdk.com