Originally Posted by kwljunky

sucess !
I like !
Anyone else with vodaphone branded 205 im going to be helpful and i suggest doing this (just so theres a tutorial in this thread/ dont have to go searching and stuff):

First off download flasher from here: http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/maemo-d...-downloads.php

and then from here download the 203 lib file, you have to enter your imei number but it still shows up with the 203 image http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_n900.php

then install flasher and put the lib file into the flasher dictionary:
C:\program files\maemo\flasher-3.5
note: This doesent work on 64 bit editions so i would find a friends laptop or use a live cd for windows 32 bit, or if your fimilar with vmware just use that to set up a virtual version of windows.

Then in the start menu, type cmd in the search bar at the bottom for windows vista/windows 7 users but right click it and open file location.

Should take you to system32 where the cmd program is located.
Then highlight it and press copy, and then paste it into c:\program files\maemo\flasher-3.5
dictionary and then start it.
This saves you having to retype it incase you mistype it or your currently in holiday in amsterdam and you cant be botherd to type it because of some substances .



And then switch off your mobile, take out the charger but make sure that there is charge on the battery !

Then hold down u and connect the usb cable from your computer into the n900 and there will be a nokia logo with no backlight but there will be a usb icon in the corner.
Once you have that set up, as the n900 is in flashing mode.
Start the cmd inside of the flasher dictionary.

And for me just copy and paste this in there

"flasher-3.5.exe -f rx-51_2009se_1.2009.42-11.203.2_pr_combined_203_arm.bin -f -r"

without quotes and hit enter and it should work !
Note between the -f and the -f is the lib file that you downloaded for me it was this one but if you are looking at this and you have a different image then just go into the flasher dictionary and copy and paste the exact name of the lib file with the extension and take out the version that i have put here.

Flasher-3.5.exe -f (put your lib filename here do not include these brackets) -f -r

and hit enter and watch the magic happen.

Then the n900 will restart and your firmware shall be unbranded !

Note: If the cmd prompt says that the device has not been found, you will have to either use another persons pc and make sure its 32 bit or a image or vmware as flasher doesent support 64 bit, as i found out .

Hope this is been usefull

and screw vodaphone branded products todd five !! *waves hand in the air for a vitrual 5*

Originally Posted by firedup

OK got it working now (still not sure what the U button was??!!)

It seemed only 1 of my USB ports could successfully connect while the device was powered off. Think it might be because of the power supplied to this netbook I'm using.

Also, the actual flashing seemed to take about 10 seconds, it restarted and then was done?? Thought nothing had happened at first as it was so quick!

Have now also update to the lates via the firmware - thanks kwljunky for the instructions! Bye Bye VF shite!

Originally Posted by HULL HELLRAISER

hi ive had my n900 4 a week on vodafone contract from e2save online shop IM IN UK its the 203 version but when i try 2 get this latest update it says 2 go on my pc and connect it via usb and use the nsu so i tryed that and it just says ive got the latest version but my phone is telling me i havent?any help would be grand thx?

Originally Posted by Soundy

Has anyone confirmed there is a difference in the VF roms? VF keep insisting on their forum that although it does have a different product code, it has not been branded...
Mine isn't arriving till next week so I can't check yet.