Hello!! I flashed my N9 (Vanilla) with Australian Vodafone firmware... Dont ask why.. I wanted the vodafone stuff...

Now I cannot flash with variant higher than the Vodafone one (PR249) tried the PR280 and PR339, always version 1.3!!! Some help might be helpful!! Thanks in advance!!!

LOG:
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flasher 3.12.1 (Oct 6 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...
Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1601
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.249.1_PR_249
Sending ape-algo image (7103 kB)...
100% (7103 of 7103 kB, avg. 15785 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1601
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.280.04.1_PR_280
Image moslo not present
Image mmc not present
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 40 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
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[_] cert-sw [init 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-2nd [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-algo [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] xloader [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] secondary [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] kernel [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] rootfs [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 10: Security failu

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
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[f] cert-sw [init 0 % 1 / 1 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-2nd [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-algo [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] xloader [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] secondary [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] kernel [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[ ] rootfs [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
Fetching error list:
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bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
bb5_rdc_cert_read failed
Downgrade disallowed (1341898240)
[Pipe 0] Finishing in error state with status 10
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ERROR: Failed to flash images

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>

there are cases of carrier branded firmware not being able to be flashed to a higher pr legacy...

There are two components for allowing a successful flash; a same/higher PR LEGACY and the timestap of the firmware...

In your case it could be that althought the image you want to flash has a higher PR LEGACY it is a newer image meaning its timestap is later than that of the image you want to flash...

Hence, the higher pr legacy image you are trying to use can't be flashed on your device...

So,you mean that I need image with timestamp earlier than current firmware? How can I check that? I tried with its original firmware which,released earlier but I failed again..

u need with a later timestamp not earlier...

try with different images...

Does anyone know of any flashing services? Or would any local NYC N9ers be willing to help me flash for a fee? I'm not tech saavy and don't want to end up bricking this thing....

Arie or AndyNokia232 from everythingn9.com should be consulted...

Is any way to DOWNGRADE the firmware??? Even using open-kernel????

nope no way to downgrade...

Well you can contact itsnotabigtruck on whether he can help with this matter...

my guess would be to use Sparsify or unlzo but its best to ask INABT on this matter...

You could always send me your phone and I'll flash it and send it back

A couple of people have already used this service...

You aren't on the East coast are you?