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2010-05-06 , 14:13
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#31
1.1.1 is not a big change but is needed for 1.2

1.2 is a great improvement but doubt Nokia will have it for ages.

Also you will not loose and content unless you also flash the emmc which it is not necessary to do anyway.

My N900 was a little more reiable and browsing was a little quicker.
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2010-05-06 , 14:22
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Definitely do a backup using internal app. It's very handy to restore your apps settings and contacts.

Anyone can answer my question mentioned before?
What is the difference

Contract WAP
GPRS + Contract WAP
GPRS only

depend of numbers of flashing device

Do you have any issues with this?
Since I lost this labeled this way they might charge me for GPRS use?
Is not like vodafone cheating us with internet this way?

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#33
Originally Posted by bockersjv View Post
If you got it from them then it will have their firmware. There might be a Vodafone live icon too
No, the only apparent difference is the version string (in Settings/About product) has 205 towards the end rather than 203 (which is the generic UK code). There doesn't appear to be any branding, added icons, etc.
 

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#34
Can a VF Uk N900 that has been flashed to global firmware then be used with a sim other than VF?
 
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Originally Posted by devildriven View Post
Ok thank you. And that way i wouldnt have to rely on Voda UK having to release it too right? Thus allowing me to upgrade to 1.2 as soon as it's released?
Yes, if you flash either the global or generic UK variants (I've no idea what the actual differences are - nobody's pointed to anything concrete yet) then you'll get the PR1.2 update as soon as it's available (assuming the UK gets the update at the same time anyway - the PR1.1.1 update was a month behind, but the others were about in sync).
 

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Originally Posted by brigina View Post
Can a VF Uk N900 that has been flashed to global firmware then be used with a sim other than VF?
As far as I'm aware, you can use any SIM with any firmware - I've not seen any reports of any locking going on at the software level.
 
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Originally Posted by Rob1n View Post
As far as I'm aware, you can use any SIM with any firmware - I've not seen any reports of any locking going on at the software level.
Agree have not heard of locking BUT do not get firmware updating confused with unlocking. The two are different and should not be confused.

IMHO I would update to the generic 203 (non Vf) UK software. There are loads of Non VF bought phones legitimately (mine included) running this software and so it would prersent no warantee issues.


@devildriven As has been said above. Make sure you run a full back up to MicroSd Card. If you do not have a card do a back up to the N900 but save a copy of this to your PC as well, just to be safe.

I had to flash my replacement phone (USB socket fixed) received from nokia as it was on Pr1.0 Even after flashing the photos and music from the previous owner was still on there :O


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Contract WAP
GPRS + Contract WAP
GPRS only

Where are you seeing these options? In Internet connection in settings?

My Vf pjone (provided by the Nokia store) only has the one non wi-fi option and it is - Vodafone Internet GPRS.
The settings for this are (assuming you have a data contract with Vf). -
access point name: Internet
user name: web
password :web (I think!)

Although I very much doubt you will need to do anything anyway. GPRS only should be fine.
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2010-05-06 , 15:27
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Originally Posted by devildriven View Post
Just so i don't get it wrong and as it will my first time would you be able to point me in the right direction please?
Have a read of the wiki:-
http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_firmware

Beware, you cannot Flash from a Windows 7 & 64bit PC
Windows 7 32bit works fine though but whatever system you are using follow the instructions to the letter. As I said it seems a bit daunting and scary at first, much like sex Practice safe flashing and do a back up first

Also make sure you battery has a decent charge before you begin.

Any problems come back here and ask.
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Originally Posted by bockersjv View Post
If you got it from them then it will have their firmware. There might be a Vodafone live icon too
yeah i got mine from cpw and it had the uk firmware on it, but even that seems to be behind the global one for firmware updates, or at least it was for pr 1.1.1, so i would recomend reflash either way.
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Originally Posted by devildriven View Post
Only thing i'm unsure about in the wiki is this..


6. Change the directory to the Flasher's path (TIP: Use the TAB key to auto-complete the commands and file-names)

cd "%ProgramFiles%\maemo\flasher-3.5"

1. Hold the u key on the device keyboard and connect the USB cable at the same time (see the Flasher documentation)
2. Run the following command:

flasher-3.5.exe -F RX-51_2009SE_2.2009.51-1_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin -f -R


After i enter each of those commands in do i have to hit enter? Also are the %'s supposed to be in there as well?
Yes, and yes. The "%ProgramFiles%" will get internally converted to "C:\Program Files", or whatever the local machine's set up for - this can be changed, so using the % gets around any local naming issues.
 

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