Debranding Nokia N95

dagger_meerkat

Got myself a Nokia n95 from o2 and was wondering if anyone had the answer to this.

If i did debrand this phone, I know i would lose my warranty with o2, but would it affect the 2 year warranty with Nokia?

karachi2

Dont think so, as far as nokia are concerned ur updating your firmware from their site. Ring nokia to make sure

kuniform

As far as I'm aware this will void any warranties since warranties are normally only for worksmanship, and anything involving you altering the phone in a way that the consumer isn't meant to will void the warranty.

If you are really that worried about the warranty being void then I would suggest against debranding the phone, or buy some insurance.

Broke_Student

If by debranding you mean reflash the firmware then you could potentially void the warranty.

If you refllash onto generic nokia firmware then you will void the warranty.

02 has released their own firmware upgrade. If you use this then you will not void your warranty.

If you do reflash to generic nokia firmware then you will have to change the 'code of the handset' (sure you know what I am talking about). If you change it back to the 02 code after the reflash then there is a good chance that they will not notice the generic nokia firmware incase you send it back under warranty (which is technically void).

Think twice before debranding the 02 N95. I have read alot about people debranding N95's because network operators have removed VOIP features. This is only the case in Vodaphone/Orange. As far I know know 02/T-mob handsets still have the full set of features.

dagger_meerkat

Wel, i got an o2 handset. Where is the new upgrade located? Nokia site, coz i checked 2 days back, and there was nothing.

Broke_Student

dagger_meerkat wrote: »

Wel, i got an o2 handset. Where is the new upgrade located? Nokia site, coz i checked 2 days back, and there was nothing.

My apologies - seems I was misinformed :rolleyes:
I checked where i thought i read someone say they had the 02 upgrade but they infact meant they had put on the generic firmware upgrade.
I believe 02 has said they will release an upgrade within 2 weeks. You can take your mobile into an 02 shop and they should do it for you when available.

cossackcossack

Im about to buy an orange n95 off my mate who is getting it as an unwanted upgrade, however im on o2. Would i need to debrand the phone in order for my o2 sim to work? If so do all nokia shops do this?

Browntoa

no, it needs to be unlocked by a code that you can only purchase from orange to unlock it

cossackcossack

Oh right thats a shame, i thought contract phones werent usually locked to one network?

Browntoa

normally, they heavilly susidise the hand set so they lock it (apart from some O2)

tell the person you are buying it from to get the code for £20 from Orange

cossackcossack

Ok cool thanks, if the phone does turn out to be unlocked or i get it unlocked by orange, what else would i need to do to get if fully working on o2?