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raulito	2015-01-03 , 22:19
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Thanks a lot.

One last question. Do I only need those two files (FW & eMMC) or do I need any others from the page with the FW?

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	peterleinchen	2015-01-03 , 22:39
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For flashing those two are sufficient.

But there is also one file (do not remember name) with md5sums of flashing files. Those may be necessary to check a broken download (can produce weird flashing errors).

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minimos	2015-01-03 , 23:09
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Regarding the firmwares, generally all the variants with numbers 200 or higher are for operators, so in principle you always run the risk to get a 'branded' version (although, some operators are more discreet and don't put their logo everywhere).
So, probably it would be better for you to have a good look at the list of variants available, sort them by increasing variant number, and try them one by one, starting from lowest number.
When you find one that seems decent, be happy, otherwise go on flashing the next one in the list.

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rainisto	2015-01-03 , 23:11
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Originally Posted by raulito

Thanks a lot.

One last question. Do I only need those two files (FW & eMMC) or do I need any others from the page with the FW?

For chinese 003 phone, I would keep in 003 line and just change language from UI from chinense to english. Thats the only way to keep cmt (and sim-card working).

I suspect that the other phone has been 003 originally and someone has just tried to flash random firmware in it (that would explain non-working sim). So thats more trickly one, basicly if it has been 003 and someone has flasher some newer non-003 firmware in it, then you will never get sim working, ie you have wifi-tablet or brick in your hands. But if your lucky and it has not been 003 chinense from beginning, then you might get lucky by reading this forum.

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minimos	2015-01-03 , 23:33
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Originally Posted by rainisto

I suspect that the other phone has been 003 originally and someone has just tried to flash random firmware in it (that would explain non-working sim).

If that hypotesis is correct, would re-flashing a 003 firmware make the sim working again?

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Freddie	2015-01-04 , 11:01
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Hi guys,

Kindly assist me, I have an issue wit flashing my phone as I cant tell whats my product code.
Usually, am supposed to check in the sim card tray but my tray is changed and actually the original card tray is not readable.

Nemesis has failed me and so has NSU.

Please assist.

Regards,
Fred.

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rainisto	2015-01-04 , 13:26
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Originally Posted by minimos

If that hypotesis is correct, would re-flashing a 003 firmware make the sim working again?

No since you cannot downgrade back to 003 if it has been flashed with some newer one.

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rainisto	2015-01-04 , 13:53
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flasher -i will tell you current firmware and you can just see from there what to use.

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Freddie	2015-01-04 , 17:47
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Originally Posted by rainisto

flasher -i will tell you current firmware and you can just see from there what to use.

When I do flasher.exe -i, I get DFL1_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.454.6_PR454, how can I check and choose a release that will work for me? The one I have says "downgrade disallowed".

Kindly assist.

thanks.
Fred.

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rainisto	2015-01-05 , 07:25
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Originally Posted by Freddie

When I do flasher.exe -i, I get DFL1_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.454.6_PR454, how can I check and choose a release that will work for me? The one I have says "downgrade disallowed".

Kindly assist.

thanks.
Fred.

Thats easy then, you flash this one:

http://nds2.fds-fire.nokia.com/p/d/f...PRD_signed.bin