If like me you've been very disappointed by the N95 stability, fear not - help is at hand.
The very latest firmware (v20) is a SIGNIFICANT improvement over previous versions. The only downside is that most updates to UK phones (Orange, O2, Voda) are limited to the v13 update. I have no idea why the UK operators are restricting the distribution of this (I suspect it has something to do with VoIP) but we the users are suffering extremely old buggy software because of it.
The answer is to change the product code in the phone. This is an easy process that ANYONE can do, and shouldn't break your phone at all. I did it last night and it took me 2 minutes to do (2 to change the product code, 15 to download and update the phone).
Your phone will be faster, more responsive, more stable, more features - all round better (including better image quality in video and photo). For Orange users, change the product code from 0548170 (the orange one, which should be already present) to 0534841 (the EURO 1 - Sand one). Then when you goto Nokia Software Update app the latest v20 software will be available and downloadable.
Instructions on how to do it below. With regards to the legalities of it, I honestly have no idea. All you are doing is upgrading your firmware so I can't believe it's terrible (and it's my phone/contract - why can't I have the latest most stable firmware??!). Up to you.
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Updating your Nokia N95 to the latest firmware, debranding, and/or changing the language pack is similar to the guide I wrote earlier on updating to Nokia N73 Music Edition. If you are a new Nokia N95 owner, this might be helpful to you, especially those with missing features.
Download and install: Nemesis Service Suite and the latest Nokia Software Update.
1. Connect your phone and wait for Windows to install the drivers.
2. Open Nemesis Service Suite and click âScan for new deviceâ on the right-upper part of the window
3. Click on the icon âPhone infoâ
4. Click on âScanâ
5. Change the product code to the one you want from the list below.
6. Mark the case âEnableâ.
7. Press âWriteâ, and your phoneâs product code will be changed (you might think that nothing happened, because the phone is still in normal mode, and the changing of the product code only takes a couple of seconds, but donât worry, the product code changed !).
8. Close Nemesis Service Suite and run the Nokia Software Update.
9. Make sure not to touch the cable or the phone while your phone is updating or else you will break it!
10. Thatâs it! When you restart your phone, it should now be upgraded!
Product Codes
Europe
0534841 EURO1 - Sand
0534842 FRANCE
0534843 ALPS
0534844 EURO2
0534845 TURKEY
0534847 SCANDINAVIA
0534848 BALTIAN
0534849 RUSSIAN
0534850 UKRAINE
0534851 CIS, Bulgaria
0534852 EURO3
0534853 BALKANS
0534854 GREECE, CYPROS
0534857 ISRAEL
0536058 BELARUS/MOLDOVA
0534833 SINGAPORE
0536062 EURO1 - Plum
0536063 FRANCE
0536064 ALPS
0536065 EURO2
0536066 TURKEY
0536068 SCANDINAVIA
0536069 BALTIAN
0536070 RUSSIAN
0536071 UKRAINE
0536072 CIS, Bulgaria
0536073 BELARUS/MOLDOVA
0536074 EURO3
0536075 BALKANS
0536076 GREECE, CYPROS
0536079 ISRAEL
Asia
0534832: Hong Kong
0536084: Hong Kong
0534830: Taiwan
0536083: Taiwan
0534833: Apac 1
0536085: Apac 1
0534834: Philippines
0534835: Australia
0534836: New Zeland
0534837: Indonesia
0536086: Philippines
0536087: Australia
0536088: New Zeland
0536089: Indonesia
0548298: India Apac 2
0548299: India Apac 2
0535053: Thailand
0536093: Thailand
0534839: Vietnam
0536091: Vietnam
Operator Specific codes
0548170 - Orange UK
0548020 - Movistar
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