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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

OFFLINE FLASHING/UPGRADING of NOKIA FIRMWARE WITH PHOENIX

TOOLS NEEDED:

1.Download PHOENIX_SOFTWARE Or Later Version because this is the latest for now because the more recent it gets,the more phones it support(the new model of nokia phones)….

2.Nokia Usb Cable of your phone

3. Flash File/Firmware Of Your Phone HERE  
or use NAVIFIRM  to download the latest firmware for ur phone.

- Check your current firmware by pressing *#0000# in your mobile phone. Write down somewhere and the RM- number.(If the phone is dead,the you must make sure that you are using the latest firmware for your mobile device) Its always avaliable @ the site above…..
- Also when downloading the flash file for your phone,it’s the RM-number that you will use to download and the corresponding phone model….but mostly the RM-number….BE VERY CAUTIOUS OF IT!!! The RM-number can be found at the back of the phone when you remove your battery…..or by dialing *#0000#(if the phone is not dead)
PREPARATION:
*. Restart your PC.
*. Do not connect your phone before installing Phoenix software.
* Disable all antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware, anti-malware etc
* Disable screen saver.
IN YOUR MOBILE (if not dead,but if dead,skip this step):
*. 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.

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.)
FLASHING PROPER NORMAL MODE)
1*. Install Phoneix Service Suite 2011
*. . 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.
Install the flash file which you have downloaded:
- If your firmware file is in .RAR format, first extract it using WinRar on desktop.
- On desktop you will find .EXE file of your firmware file.
- Install the EXE file. Do not change its path. It will install it to default location of c:/Program Files/Nokia/Phoneix/Product

STEPS:
Open Phoenix Service Software by double click on the icon from your desktop.
- Connect your phone in PC Suite Mode.
- In Phoenix, click on CONNECTION drop down list to select ur cable connection.


- Now select the type of cable you are using., select USB( the one with ur phone's RM)
- Click on it.


- Now select File > Open Product.

- A list of RM code will open. Select your phone's RM code. Like RM-195 for Nokia N95 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


Flashing Dead Phones [Which show only white screen on startup] :
 

Note: You can install any firmware in dead phones whether it is latest and or the old one.
Note (Again): You can make a dead phone if you want! Just unplug your cable while flashing!

The procedure is almost same as regular flashing.

- Start Phoenix. Connect your phone with USB Cable (phone is off at this time).
- Click File > Open Product. Select your RM code from the window that appears. Click OK.
- Click File > Manage Connections. Select No Connection. Then APPLY and CLOSE.
- Now straight away click Flashing > Firmware Update.
- A window will open. Click on Browse button. (the one with 3 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.
- Here is different part, check the option "Dead Phone USB Flashing".
- Click Refurbish.
- Flashing has started.
- After some seconds flashing will pause and asking you to turn your phone ON. (Or maybe not, It depends on phone)
- Press POWER button of your phone until backlight comes up. Remember not to remove your cable or even remove it accidentally will switching on your phone!!
- Flashing will proceed.
- Your phone will automatically start when the flashing finishes.

After finish you can safely remove your data cable from Phone. FINISHED!!!


NOTE:
If you want to install another update to your phone after some months, first remove the previous version you installed in "C:Program files/Nokia/Phoenix/Products"

Delete all the contents of Products folder before installing a new firmware.
That’s it……

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