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augustya 2010-07-01 08:57

Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
Nokia Customer Service Agent here says once you have bought a N900 device in India, Which comes pre-installed version of PR 1.2 you cannot again Re-Flash to the Global Version of PR 1.2 for want of Skype Video Calling Feature, simply because all N900 devices sold in India would have a India Specific IMEI & Product Code, which would not allow the user to Flash it to the Global Version of PR 1.2. is that True ?

6sicSIX 2010-07-01 09:04

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
I highly doubt it, but the most that could happen is that you are not allowed to download the global rootfs. I'm pretty sure flasher3.5 will allow you to flash the n900 with anything you get hold of..

amit_majumder 2010-07-01 09:28

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by augustya (Post 736781)
Nokia Customer Service Agent here says once you have bought a N900 device in India, Which comes pre-installed version of PR 1.2 you cannot again Re-Flash to the Global Version of PR 1.2 for want of Skype Video Calling Feature, simply because all N900 devices sold in India would have a India Specific IMEI & Product Code, which would not allow the user to Flash it to the Global Version of PR 1.2. is that True ?

I was told the same thing.

augustya 2010-07-01 09:32

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by amit_majumder (Post 736810)
I was told the same thing.

Hi Amit,

So what did you do ? Did you manage to Flash it to the Global Version then ? was it succesfull ?

6sicSIX 2010-07-01 09:33

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
Well the n900 won't be the thing stopping you, if any. It would be the site that you get the images from. I'm sure you can grab the image from somewhere else. Sorry I can't answer your question.

dchky 2010-07-01 10:44

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
You will have to enter a valid N900 IMEI (not from the block assigned to India) in order to get access to the firmware files.

If I was to suggest a method, and this is simply an example, I'd enter something like: 3569380315XXXXX where XXXXX is just 5 random numbers, but you know, that's just me. : )

I have no idea if this would actually work. :rolleyes:

MRaj 2010-07-01 16:41

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
I bought the N900 in India. Used IMEI and downloaded the global firmware. Tried Skype video calling and its working. :)
So I don't think there is a block for Indian IMEI. This was 1 week after the launch in India. Not sure if they did something now :rolleyes:

augustya 2010-07-03 10:49

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MRaj (Post 737395)
I bought the N900 in India. Used IMEI and downloaded the global firmware. Tried Skype video calling and its working. :)
So I don't think there is a block for Indian IMEI. This was 1 week after the launch in India. Not sure if they did something now :rolleyes:

Hey Raj,

Thanks for the input. So after you've flashed to the Global version no problems with the working of the phone right ? everything OK ? One more thing did you notice a deterioration in Battery performance after you've flashed ? Compared to what it was before Flashing ?

F2thaK 2010-07-03 10:54

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
im quite sure its very little difference....

except skype usability

mangal_sk8erboy 2010-07-03 11:01

Re: Problem with N900 Bought in India !
 
why would the want to block skype in india?


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