Active Topics
-
The N900 is now 15 years old! (9)
to Nokia N900 by Arno_11 - 10 hrs, 15 mins ago -
Sailfish OS for the Motorola Moto G7 Power (XT1955-5) - (ocean) (4)
to SailfishOS by Maemish - 5 days, 22 hrs ago - more...
augustya |
2010-07-01
, 08:57
|
|
Posts: 103 |
Thanked: 9 times |
Joined on May 2010
|
#1
|
Nokia Customer Service Agent here says once you have bought a N900 device in India, Which comes pre-installed version of PR 1.2 you cannot again Re-Flash to the Global Version of PR 1.2 for want of Skype Video Calling Feature, simply because all N900 devices sold in India would have a India Specific IMEI & Product Code, which would not allow the user to Flash it to the Global Version of PR 1.2. is that True ?
|
|
2010-07-01
, 09:04
|
|
Posts: 162 |
Thanked: 24 times |
Joined on Feb 2010
@ Essex, UK
|
#2
|
I highly doubt it, but the most that could happen is that you are not allowed to download the global rootfs. I'm pretty sure flasher3.5 will allow you to flash the n900 with anything you get hold of..
__________________
"But when you’re living on the bleeding edge, you should not be surprised when you do, in fact, bleed."
"But when you’re living on the bleeding edge, you should not be surprised when you do, in fact, bleed."
| The Following User Says Thank You to 6sicSIX For This Useful Post: | ||
|
|
2010-07-01
, 09:28
|
|
Posts: 47 |
Thanked: 0 times |
Joined on Jun 2010
@ India
|
#3
|
Originally Posted by augustya
I was told the same thing.
Nokia Customer Service Agent here says once you have bought a N900 device in India, Which comes pre-installed version of PR 1.2 you cannot again Re-Flash to the Global Version of PR 1.2 for want of Skype Video Calling Feature, simply because all N900 devices sold in India would have a India Specific IMEI & Product Code, which would not allow the user to Flash it to the Global Version of PR 1.2. is that True ?
|
|
2010-07-01
, 09:32
|
|
Posts: 103 |
Thanked: 9 times |
Joined on May 2010
|
#4
|
Originally Posted by amit_majumder
Hi Amit,
I was told the same thing.
So what did you do ? Did you manage to Flash it to the Global Version then ? was it succesfull ?
|
|
2010-07-01
, 09:33
|
|
Posts: 162 |
Thanked: 24 times |
Joined on Feb 2010
@ Essex, UK
|
#5
|
Well the n900 won't be the thing stopping you, if any. It would be the site that you get the images from. I'm sure you can grab the image from somewhere else. Sorry I can't answer your question.
__________________
"But when you’re living on the bleeding edge, you should not be surprised when you do, in fact, bleed."
"But when you’re living on the bleeding edge, you should not be surprised when you do, in fact, bleed."
 |
|
2010-07-01
, 10:44
|
|
Posts: 549 |
Thanked: 299 times |
Joined on Jun 2010
@ Australian in the Philippines
|
#6
|
You will have to enter a valid N900 IMEI (not from the block assigned to India) in order to get access to the firmware files.
If I was to suggest a method, and this is simply an example, I'd enter something like: 3569380315XXXXX where XXXXX is just 5 random numbers, but you know, that's just me. : )
I have no idea if this would actually work.
If I was to suggest a method, and this is simply an example, I'd enter something like: 3569380315XXXXX where XXXXX is just 5 random numbers, but you know, that's just me. : )
I have no idea if this would actually work.
|
|
2010-07-01
, 16:41
|
|
Posts: 5 |
Thanked: 1 time |
Joined on Jul 2010
|
#7
|
I bought the N900 in India. Used IMEI and downloaded the global firmware. Tried Skype video calling and its working. 
So I don't think there is a block for Indian IMEI. This was 1 week after the launch in India. Not sure if they did something now
So I don't think there is a block for Indian IMEI. This was 1 week after the launch in India. Not sure if they did something now
| The Following User Says Thank You to MRaj For This Useful Post: | ||
|
|
2010-07-03
, 10:49
|
|
Posts: 103 |
Thanked: 9 times |
Joined on May 2010
|
#8
|
Originally Posted by MRaj
Hey Raj,
I bought the N900 in India. Used IMEI and downloaded the global firmware. Tried Skype video calling and its working.
So I don't think there is a block for Indian IMEI. This was 1 week after the launch in India. Not sure if they did something now
Thanks for the input. So after you've flashed to the Global version no problems with the working of the phone right ? everything OK ? One more thing did you notice a deterioration in Battery performance after you've flashed ? Compared to what it was before Flashing ?
 |
|
2010-07-03
, 10:54
|
|
Posts: 4,365 |
Thanked: 2,467 times |
Joined on Jan 2010
@ Australia Mate
|
#9
|
im quite sure its very little difference....
except skype usability
except skype usability
__________________
N9 / N900 Youtube Videos
N9 "Faster, Darker, Better" Theme Pack
---
www.F2thaK.com
N9 / N900 Youtube Videos
N9 "Faster, Darker, Better" Theme Pack
---
www.F2thaK.com
|
|
2010-07-03
, 11:01
|
|
Posts: 219 |
Thanked: 21 times |
Joined on May 2010
|
#10
|
why would the want to block skype in india?