The error message "Downgrade Disallowed" is the reason.
You need to flash the device with the same or later version than what's in the device currently.

"DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_001" is smaller version than "DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.335.1_PR_335"

i try it see

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F Dfl61_Harmattan_40.2012.21_3_Pr_Leg
acy_001_oem1_958_Arm.bin -R
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 1603
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3.335.1_PR_335
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 20569 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1603
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_001
Image moslo not present
Image mmc not present
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 62 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[_] 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 failure

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[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:
========================================
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 (1344233902)
[Pipe 0] Finishing in error state with status 10
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

Read what I said earlier:
You cannot flash a smaller version on top of a larger version.
Please use the same or later version as on your device.

I just did a Chinese N9 myself, it can be done . go back and look at my previous posts in this thread.

Can you give me the name of version you suggestion so i will try it

Thank you for your reply

I have also seen that msg. I would not give up yet.
my sim tray was a 059M7K1 which I also had flashed a 059J250.
both ran fine on my device.
please search my previous in this forum on "another chinese story" posts and you will see how I transformed my hong kong N9 into a german one. not knowing your goal w/ the device. I would say at the least you need to do a CMT flash exactly as I did.

I see that you have product code 059K172 which didnt get PR1.3 as per files available there. So you need to open following link and download file
Dfl61 Harmattan 30.2012.07-1 Pr Legacy 001-oem1-958 Arm.bin
This is 1.16 GB file. use this file for cmt only flash.

http://www.mrcrab.net/nokia/Nokia_N9...on=30.2012.7.1

I just checked your product code 059J260 which points to RM-696 NDT LTA BLACK 16GB , this means it is Latin America(LTA, my guess).

But FW which is installed on your phone currently is of product code
059L6B8: N9 RM-696 Country Variant United Arab Emirates AE CLI8 Black 16G

This is very strange and depends on from where you bought you phone. Cheaply available N9 in market are done like that.

So you need to download file

Dfl61 Harmattan 40.2012.21-3.335.1 Pr Legacy 335 Arm Rm-696 Prd Signed.bin from following link and do cmt only flash.

http://www.mrcrab.net/nokia/Nokia_N9...n=40.2012.21.3

If this doesn't work you can try other UAE product code fw files like 059L6B7 or 059N2D9.

If cmt only flash works, then you can flash any other emmc for content files but that is optional.

OK, i read all the thread and done everything advised. I downloaded and flashed with German version 009, and than did only cmt from the Chinese version but still this is what i got. I feel like I'm hitting a wall here

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cd\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
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 1603
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_009
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F D4A3D2AC_DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21
-3_PR_LEGACY_009-OEM1-958_ARM.bin -F 61A8E22C_DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.13-7.DACH_
EMMC_DACH.bin
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.

Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1603
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_009
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 20275 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1603
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_009
Image moslo not present
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 51 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cert-sw [finished 100 % 1 / 1 kB NA ]
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[_] cmt-algo [init 100 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[x] xloader [finished 100 % 23 / 23 kB NA ]
[x] secondary [finished 100 % 94 / 94 kB NA ]
[x] kernel [finished 100 % 2714 / 2714 kB 1670 kB/s]
[_] rootfs [writing 0 % 35840 / 1170206 kB 718 kB/s]
[ ] mmc [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 1: Unknown error

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cert-sw [finished 100 % 1 / 1 kB NA ]
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[f] cmt-algo [init 0 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[-] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[x] xloader [finished 100 % 23 / 23 kB NA ]
[x] secondary [finished 100 % 94 / 94 kB NA ]
[x] kernel [finished 100 % 2714 / 2714 kB 1670 kB/s]
[x] rootfs [finished 100 % 1170206 / 1170206 kB 9751 kB/s]
[x] mmc [finished 100 % 1731091 / 1731091 kB 10733 kB/s]
Fetching error list:
========================================
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
Timeout while waiting for the HWBREAK
Could not reboot into cold bootmode
[Pipe 6] Finishing in error state with status 1
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_LEG
ACY_001-OEM1-958_ARM.bin --flash-only=cmt
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.

Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1603
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_001
Image cert-sw skipped
Image xloader skipped
Image secondary skipped
Image kernel skipped
Image moslo skipped
Image rootfs skipped
Image mmc skipped
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 51 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[_] cmt-algo [init 100 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 1: Unknown error

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[f] cmt-algo [init 0 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[-] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
Fetching error list:
========================================
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
Timeout while waiting for the HWBREAK
Could not reboot into cold bootmode
[Pipe 1] Finishing in error state with status 1
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>

OK, i read all the thread and done everything advised. I downloaded and flashed with German version 009, and than did only cmt from the Chinese version but still this is what i got. I feel like I'm hitting a wall here. Also now when I try to start up the phone its says "Reinstall authorized operating system"

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cd\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -i
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 1603
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_009
Success

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F D4A3D2AC_DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21
-3_PR_LEGACY_009-OEM1-958_ARM.bin -F 61A8E22C_DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.13-7.DACH_
EMMC_DACH.bin
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.

Found device RM-696, hardware revision 1603
NOLO version 2.3.6
Version of 'sw-release': DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_009
Sending ape-algo image (7096 kB)...
100% (7096 of 7096 kB, avg. 20275 kB/s)
Suitable USB interface (phonet) not found, waiting...
Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1603
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_40.2012.21-3_PR_009
Image moslo not present
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 51 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cert-sw [finished 100 % 1 / 1 kB NA ]
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[_] cmt-algo [init 100 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[x] xloader [finished 100 % 23 / 23 kB NA ]
[x] secondary [finished 100 % 94 / 94 kB NA ]
[x] kernel [finished 100 % 2714 / 2714 kB 1670 kB/s]
[_] rootfs [writing 0 % 35840 / 1170206 kB 718 kB/s]
[ ] mmc [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 1: Unknown error

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cert-sw [finished 100 % 1 / 1 kB NA ]
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[f] cmt-algo [init 0 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[-] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
[x] xloader [finished 100 % 23 / 23 kB NA ]
[x] secondary [finished 100 % 94 / 94 kB NA ]
[x] kernel [finished 100 % 2714 / 2714 kB 1670 kB/s]
[x] rootfs [finished 100 % 1170206 / 1170206 kB 9751 kB/s]
[x] mmc [finished 100 % 1731091 / 1731091 kB 10733 kB/s]
Fetching error list:
========================================
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
Timeout while waiting for the HWBREAK
Could not reboot into cold bootmode
[Pipe 6] Finishing in error state with status 1
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>flasher -f -F DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_LEG
ACY_001-OEM1-958_ARM.bin --flash-only=cmt
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.

Ping attempt 1 (250 ms)
Server application: 1.7.2
Found product RM-696 rev. 1603
Server implements softupd protocol version 1.8
Image SW version DFL61_HARMATTAN_30.2012.07-1_PR_001
Image cert-sw skipped
Image xloader skipped
Image secondary skipped
Image kernel skipped
Image moslo skipped
Image rootfs skipped
Image mmc skipped
Image tar skipped
Image config skipped

Battery level 51 %, continuing.

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[_] cmt-algo [init 100 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[ ] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
ERROR: SU_GET_UPDATE_STATUS_REQ terminated with error code 1: Unknown error

image [state progress transfer flash speed]
---------------------------------------------------------------------
[x] cmt-2nd [finished 100 % 95 / 95 kB NA ]
[f] cmt-algo [init 0 % 789 / 789 kB NA ]
[-] cmt-mcusw [pending 0 % 0 / 0 kB NA ]
Fetching error list:
========================================
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
Timeout while waiting for the HWBREAK
Could not reboot into cold bootmode
[Pipe 1] Finishing in error state with status 1
========================================

ERROR: Failed to flash images

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Flasher>