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Hi guys,

I've tried to upgrade my version from 20 --> 21.
But my phone keeps on rebooting, and NSU keeps telling me recover upgrade, but it just sits on 15 minutes.

I've tried hard reset, soft reset(7370) but every time, its the same problem.

Recently, I've tried to flash it with Phoenix, but the flash fails -

The flashing failed. Do you like to retry the flashing?

HRESULT 0x8401f141 (-2080247487)

Flash: Boot rom was not detected after phone boot up. Unable to start flashing.
Scanning image files...
ERROR: Failed to set phone to flashmode
All operations completed
Product flashing failed.

I've also tried FOTA, but the upgrade is not available...

Can anyone please explain this to me?

Thx
D

Hi Disturbed,

I have tried that reset almost like a million times
It still doesn't update the damn firmware

I read if I change the usb cable to another port on my pc will "fix" the problem. I will try this and check in a while. Will post my findings...

Cheers
D

as bronx said you need to flash it as dead fone , what do you think bronx i suggest first he flash the fone with v12 then change the product code then the update from the nokia software updater cuz i dont v20 and 21 is a lil bit risky to flash !

Hi,

Ok guys, I got it to upgrade, I got no time now, but will explain later tonight
Thx for all info.

Cheers
D

ok guys, this is what the problem was:

it was actually a Windows (7 x64) problem, whereby windows did not load the "flasher cable" driver, which is infact I reckon the boot rom when flashing / upgrading your phone.

What I simply did was, change the connectivity option on the N97 to mass storage & not ask for the option, then unplugged the usb cable from my normal posistion and plug it in another usb port. Also, what I did, is in windows, turn the driver internet check off, cause that I reckon was the MAIN problem, where windows tried to update the driver from the net, and the N97 having a "short" boot up time & disconnect time, it didnt allow windows to search the net for the driver, and install it..., rather driver update from net was turned off, so it automatically the driver was installed from the hard disk, instead of searching the net..., from there onwards I thought I just try using phoenix to upgrade (which I should have tried NSU) but alas, upgrade was done in a matter of minutes. And so far so good, I'm loving v21.

Bronx, sorry, if I didnt post much info from the start. I was on 505, v20 and yes, I had to change my prodcuct code as it did not allow me initially to upgrade firmware with original pc...

Thx nonetheless guys. All the info much appreciated
Hehe, this was driving me INSANE, as before I upgrade from v12 to v20 with no hassles, and all of a sudden, this sh!t happened LOL

Cheers
D

Hiya Disturbed,

My N97 ain't the hacked version, maybe some day I will venture on doing this, but for now, I am happy with non-hack

Thx
Cheers
D

Hey guys,

New Here, and i got a problem with my N97.

I hvnt had the chance to read through all the threads, as im sure that someone else would have encountered the same problem as me, and would have solved it by now, but here it goes.

When i tried starting my phone up, it got to the 'NOKIA' (white background and Blue Nokia logo) screen, and it jams there, it gets stuck. So what i did was sent it to the Nokia service centre( like an idiot), and got the phone back in a WEEKS time, only to find the same problem occure within the 48 hours.

So i went on to the Net, and found out that i could 'Hard Reset' the phone by pressing some buttons, so i did, and it HELPED, it got restarted, factory settings and everything. so i just left it off. But about a half hour ago, i restarted the damn thing again, and the Same thing happened, Jammed at the White and Nokia logo screen. Whats up with that.

Currently on version 20.

Can anyone help me with this, as this is really really annoying.

Is it a defect in my set, or just software problem.

Thanks!


Perv.