Problem with the sim card
 

Hi !
i flash my n9 with the 005 fw. Before it was 003...
So, When i boot my phone i have this message :
Problem with the sim card

Or in french : Problème lié avec votre carte SIM
Normally, Its a unlocked phone. I'm french with FREE MOBILE.

Help me !
Thx

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

The really message its :
there is a problem with your sim

I have found this :
http://www.maquinasvirtuales.eu/ther...-sim-nokia-n9/

It was a chiness version

But...someone can explain this ?
HELP !

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Ask a friend his simcard. Check if problem is still present.
I have a Free Mobile simcard. It works well.

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Its a bug with the chiness phone

But...
I'm a newbie and...
http://www.microsofttranslator.com/b...im-nokia-n9%2F

I have exactly the same symptoms

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

With what fw, i flash with this command?

Okay..FFFFFFFFFF
I'm downloading the main.bin's chinnese version and will try with

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Houra !!!!!!!!!

Finished !

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

With chisese version it's all good ?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

I make this command :
flasher -f -F old_main.bin --flash-only=cmt
With the chinese version. And I have he new zaeland's version with the CMT from the chinese version

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

I privately bought a white N9 (still in awe of its beauty :P).
The seller said he had no problems with it, the last time it was used (years ago). He tested it for me & came back saying it would not recognise a SIM card.

I bought it anyway expecting broken 'sim pins'. By looking down the port it looks fine to me (comparing with working & broken pin phones).
I have looked through all the threads with title keyword 'SIM'.
It's a Chinese phone. I've tested with 2 SIMs / cleaned with eraser / sandwiching paper / swapping SIM trays.
IMEI etc are all indicated on "About Product" page (with/without SIM).

I've "Zeroize flashed" with Australia firmware -> expected errors -> used Chinese firmware for CMT -> indicated successful (MD5 correct).
Still not recognising SIM (now indicates "Emergency calls only) & NO error messages.

I've read that the battery can be a cause. Does long battery life cancel this out?

Should I open up the phone? Ideas?

Edit: Just tried to flash with only the Chinese firmware, which failed (with SIM).

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

I had this with Symbian Phone. Bad Battery made that Sim not recongnized.
Maybe put it charging. Does it now recognize the SIM?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Was N9 flashed with or without SIM in place?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Originally without SIM. Attempted another flash solely with Chinese firmware, with SIM (carelessly? Is that bad?).

Flashing only Chinese without SIM also failed.
Terminal output mentions "Security Failure"?
Or could Australia firmware (minus CMT) be considered upgrade & it refuses to go back to China (considered downgrade)?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Trying to work out sequence of events here as from your pastebin output device was initially running Australian HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.299.1_PR_LEGACY_299_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin so when you tried DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_LEGACY_003-OEM1-958_ARM.bin it was disallowed as downgrade

You then forced Chinese CMT upon this version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_LEGACY_003-OEM1-958_ARM.bin' --flash-only=cmt which was accepted

Perhaps going down a Legacy 005 route firmware might be accepted?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Ouch, someone quick. If a Zerorize flash

flasher -f -F main.bin --erase-user-data=secure

.... fails, is it bricked?

Edit: Phone had 299 with '003 CMT'. I tried standard flashing 005 which failed, then Zerorize with 005 which also failed. https://pastebin.com/Lg1f3GkT

flasher -i works. Should I do cold flash?
I haven't disconnected or tried rebooting it.

Yesterday, originally (likely 003) the phone indicated 'Total Space' of ~64.06gb.
With 299 firmware, it indicated Total Space of ~6.38gb (no typo).

Edit2: When I try to flash, it outputs & stays at ">" & the "flashing bar".

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Zerorize flash failed (due to downgrade). Phone refuses to attempt flash (basic & Zerorize). The flasher does Identify the phone (bootloader good?).

Anything I should try?
Reboot?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

You are trying to downgrade:

cmt 003 is Chinese variant once you have flashed chinense cmt, you cannot change it back to western version, 003 can only be updated with 003.

You can try to flash

DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_LEGACY_003-OEM1-958

(find it here https://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=96401)

flasher -F 003version.bin --flash-only=cmt -f -R

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Thought he had tried previously with this:

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Thanks, feel relieved now that it's booted.
So it is now 299 & 003 (CMT).
IMEI is present.
It indicates total storage as 6.28 GB
Error message; "Can't access user data"
Application data is unavailable (it says "in mass storage mode"; while unplugged).

So, combination of 299 & 003 doesn't work?
Solely flashing 003 is not possible, since it's downgrade..
Should I try finding New Zealand firmware?
Can I only use 335, 341, 420 .....?

Edit: Phone is supposed to be 64 GB
Btw, some of those links to firmware are dead.

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

[QUOTE=mike727;1530655]Thanks, feel relieved now that it's booted.
So it is now 299 & 003 (CMT).
IMEI is present.
It indicates total storage as 6.28 GB
Error message; "Can't access user data"QUOTE]

You would need to cold flash to re-write partitions once you have identified a firmware version:http://talk.maemo.org/showpost.php?p...postcount=1512

There is no separate New Zealand firmware as 299 is country variant Australia and of course you have tried DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_LEGACY_005-OEM1-958_ARM.bin

As regards your highlighted firmwares, please note the following if helps to make an assessment:

059L6B8,335,N9 RM-696 Country Variant United Arab Emirates AE CLI8 Black 16G,7088057028,DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.335.1_PR_LEGACY_335_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin

059L7Z9,341,N9 RM-696 PTK Centertel (Orange PL) PL Black V2 - MR,7149480848,DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.341.2_PR_LEGACY_341_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin

059L449,420,N9 RM-696 Telcel MX MX Black V3,7146675574,DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.420.4_PR_LEGACY_420_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin

059N2D9,468,N9 RM-696 Country Variant United Arab Emirates AE N9 UAE White -,7087361817,DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.468.1_PR_LEGACY_468_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin

The following is last resort as highest number available with no going back.

059L5D4,480,N9 RM-696 Country Variant Switzerland CH Black 64GB V1,7099600534,DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.480.04.1_PR_LEGACY_480_ARM_RM-696_PRD_signed.bin

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Thank you.

The phone is still the same after cold flashing 299 with 003(CMT).

Is there anything else I should try, besides upgrade?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Could be messed up user partition.
I would try booting using rescue image, to get access to /home in order to check it out - and backup.
If you backed up, or doesn’t care of any data (photos etc), reflash Emmc also (You WILL loose whatever is installed besides factory apps)

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Flashing emmc fixed 'Total storage'. :)
Telephony doesn't work (IMEI is listed), possibly because I used the wrong emmc file; China?: CF121574_DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.13-7.PRC_EMMC_PRC.bin

Anyone have a link for 299's (?) emmc file?
DF5035B2_DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.SEAP.16_EMMC_SEAP.bin

edit: Nokiafirm link is dead

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Mike, after flashing eMMC (and firmware) you will need to restore telephony by flashing the chinese CMT only?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Yes, didn't forget that. No errors.

sudo flasher -F '/home/michael/Desktop/china/DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_LEGACY_003-OEM1-958_ARM.bin' --flash-only=cmt -f -R

Will go through the whole 'Deadly CMT' thread again.

Edit:
Acquired phone from seller. When last used years ago, telephony worked fine. Seller tested it, telephony was not working. I acquired the phone, tested telephony, cleaned SIM & sandwiched paper: nothing.

Before any flashing:

michael@michael-G41MT-ES2L ~ $ sudo flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 5 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

Suitable USB interface (bootloader/phonet) not found, waiting...
USB device found at bus 001, device address 011.
Device identifier: 35166########37 (SN: N/A)
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_003
Success

Removed SIM card -> Flashed 299 (md5'd) -> errors with CMT -> flashed 003 CMT (md5'd) -> flashed Chinese eMMC (correct type?) -> Flashed 003 CMT

Now -i outputs :

michael@michael-G41MT-ES2L ~ $ sudo flasher -i
flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 5 2011) Harmattan
WARNING: This tool is intended for professional use only. Using it may result
in permanently damaging your device or losing the warranty.

USB device found at bus 001, device address 030.
Device identifier: 35166########37 (SN: N/A)
Raw data transfer EP found at EP2.
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1601
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Success

Telephony, still not working.

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

After flashing eMMC you will first need to flash firmware again (or do it both together in one step). After that the chinese CMT only. Right?

Re: Problem with the sim card
 

Thanks, gave that a go.... no telephony (emergency calls only)

edit: Tried a different eMMC file: DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.13-7.EURASIA_EMMC_EURASIA.bin
Still no good :confused: