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Ziggy1979 · 07-04-09, 01:10 AM

Hi All

My first post in the Mobile phone section so please be kind.

I'm not sure whether this is the right place for the post and I couldn't find a more suitable forum so here it goes ...

I was wondering whether anyone knows where to get the latest firmware for the Nokia N96. The phone has Orange software on it which is horrible and I've been told that flashing it with the "proper" Nokia software will help.

I've been told that the Nokia website does not allow "branded" phones to download any software they put on their website so that's why I'm asking around.

Thanks a lot!!!!

gji25 · 07-04-09, 09:29 AM

the latest firmware for the n96 is 12.043

Ziggy1979 · 07-04-09, 11:59 AM

HI Gji25 ...

... and thanks a lot for your reply!

Do you know where I can get the software from? Is there anywhere on this forum where software is available for download?

Also, do I need any special cables to flash the phone?

Thanks again!

Smurf · 08-04-09, 12:30 AM

I think what you want to do is De-brand your handset Ziggy then install the latest firmware from Nokia so it gets rid of the orange things i've done it with 2 n series but dont know about the N96. What i done was used a software called NSS and you need to change the product code of the handset then you go to the Nokia update software and u update it to the latest update there is. Be careful though u do it wrong u can brick your handset but you would need the product id code for that handset.

Smurf · 08-04-09, 01:27 AM

Step 1
Make a Backup of your N96
Step 2
Download b-phreaks Nemesis Service
Step 3
Install Nemesis (Just click next at USB Virtual Drive)
Step 4
Open Nemesis (NSS)
Step 5
Connect N96 to PC via USB cable and choose 'PC Suite' mode
Step 6
Click the little magnifying glass icon (Scan For New Device)
Step 7
Click on the 'Phone Info' Icon
Step 8
Click 'Read'
Step 9
Tick 'Enable' Product Code
Step 10
Change Product code to 0568238 and press 'Write'
Step 11
Exit NSS
Step 12
Run NSU (Nokia Software Updater)

Whatever you do dont remove cable or disconnect phone whilst its updating or you will brick it!!!

What this does is trick the update service into thinking the phone is a unbranded handset and not an orange handset thus making it download the unbranded firmware on the phone.

I had Vodafone and when i put the unbranded nokia firmware my phone speeded up and it ran alot better and smoother than the branded firmware.

I found out that some branded software on the N96 do have issues definetely worth debranding though.

07-04-09, 01:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ziggy1979 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nokia N96 Hi All My first post in the Mobile phone section so please be kind. I'm not sure whether this is the right place for the post and I couldn't find a more suitable forum so here it goes ... I was wondering whether anyone knows where to get the latest firmware for the Nokia N96. The phone has Orange software on it which is horrible and I've been told that flashing it with the "proper" Nokia software will help. I've been told that the Nokia website does not allow "branded" phones to download any software they put on their website so that's why I'm asking around. Thanks a lot!!!!

07-04-09, 09:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
gji25 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hampshire Posts: 766 Thanks: 9 Thanked 114 Times in 95 Posts	Re: Nokia N96 the latest firmware for the n96 is 12.043

07-04-09, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ziggy1979 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nokia N96 HI Gji25 ... ... and thanks a lot for your reply! Do you know where I can get the software from? Is there anywhere on this forum where software is available for download? Also, do I need any special cables to flash the phone? Thanks again!

08-04-09, 12:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Nokia N96 I think what you want to do is De-brand your handset Ziggy then install the latest firmware from Nokia so it gets rid of the orange things i've done it with 2 n series but dont know about the N96. What i done was used a software called NSS and you need to change the product code of the handset then you go to the Nokia update software and u update it to the latest update there is. Be careful though u do it wrong u can brick your handset but you would need the product id code for that handset.

08-04-09, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Smurf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Midlands Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 131 Thanked 179 Times in 164 Posts	Re: Nokia N96 Step 1 Make a Backup of your N96 Step 2 Download b-phreaks Nemesis Service Step 3 Install Nemesis (Just click next at USB Virtual Drive) Step 4 Open Nemesis (NSS) Step 5 Connect N96 to PC via USB cable and choose 'PC Suite' mode Step 6 Click the little magnifying glass icon (Scan For New Device) Step 7 Click on the 'Phone Info' Icon Step 8 Click 'Read' Step 9 Tick 'Enable' Product Code Step 10 Change Product code to 0568238 and press 'Write' Step 11 Exit NSS Step 12 Run NSU (Nokia Software Updater) Whatever you do dont remove cable or disconnect phone whilst its updating or you will brick it!!! What this does is trick the update service into thinking the phone is a unbranded handset and not an orange handset thus making it download the unbranded firmware on the phone. I had Vodafone and when i put the unbranded nokia firmware my phone speeded up and it ran alot better and smoother than the branded firmware. I found out that some branded software on the N96 do have issues definetely worth debranding though.