How to independently update Nokia phone software via the Internet

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• a. You can transfer data stored on your phone for reading CDs, Android, Windows Phone and Nokia (Symbian) for 1-click.
• b. Information includes contacts, messages, photos, call logs, music, video, calendar, and applications can be moved.
• c. Do not forget to back up data on your device, Android, Microsoft Lumia and Nokia (Symbian) to your computer.
• d. You can extract backups created by MobileTrans, iTunes, BlackBerry® Wallpaper Suite (OS 6 ~ 10) or Samsung Kies and then transfer them to your phone.
• e. It supports many kinds of networks, for example, sprint, AT & T, T-Mobile, Verizon, etc.
• f. It also supports 2000+ Nokia phones (Symbian), Nokia (Snow), Android and iOS.

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It has occupied a significant niche in the global market. First of all, this was due to the rich functionality and the ability to customize individually for each user. But sooner or later the version of the system becomes obsolete. And before users post the question: how to change the firmware on Android? It may occur in cases where the current version ceases to arrange, as in the updated many more features, and they are much more stable.

Small educational program

First, let's figure out what is the firmware? This one operating system smartphone A kind of "Windows" for computers. And the very concept of “firmware” for tablets (Android) means reinstalling or replacing this system itself. What is it for? There are users who do not care what operating system they have on the phone. Others appreciate the beauty of the interface. Someone reflash in order to enjoy the fresh games. Options can be great variety. If we take into account the ideal alignment, then when a new version of Android is released, the performance of the device should increase. But, unfortunately, this is not always the case. Sometimes she falls.

Software Update

How to change the firmware on an Android device? The simplest method is an update that is performed as follows:

• Enable Internet access via Wi-Fi.
• Go to the settings of the mobile device.
• Select options and the item "About the device."
• There should be another item - "Software Update".
• After selecting it, it remains only to wait until the firmware update occurs.

Although the settings on your smartphone may vary, but main principle  always the same.

Replacing current firmware

Updating does not always happen. Sometimes it is necessary to replace the current firmware for Android tablets, or for smartphones with another. Then first of all you need to find the firmware for this phone model. This is not difficult for people who know how to use the search. The main thing is not to download malware software. Most likely, the archive will be found in ZIP format, the size of which can vary from 100 to 500 megabytes. In most cases, the firmware itself must be accompanied by instructions describing the entire process. But if you did not find the annotations, then there is a method with which the Android firmware program Rom Manager will help. She has both a free version and a paid one. The second will be able to independently find the necessary files. But this function is worth more than fifty dollars. It’s better to search alone and for free.

Replacement steps

So, how to change the firmware on Android by replacing it? At the first stage, when the necessary firmware is found and downloaded, and the Rom Manager is installed on the device, it is important to connect a charger to it. This is done even in the case when the user believes that his smartphone has an incredibly powerful battery and stores the charge very for a long time. It is still better to hedge and connect to the power supply. Just in case.

The second stage is as follows: on the device, open the Rom Manager, find in it the item “Install ROM from a memory card” and specify the archive that was previously downloaded from the network. Recall that this is most often a ZIP file. After that, a menu will appear in which you need to tick, depending on the desires of the user. You can just mark all three. And it will not be superfluous. After that, you can click on "OK" - the process of installing the firmware will go, after which you will receive an updated device with new functions.

Recovery

It happens that at the previous stage there are some problems. For example, the smartphone stopped giving vital signs, the screen became somehow suspicious. Any process that puzzles requires quick action. In this case, the switched off device must be placed in recovery mode. To do this, you need to turn it off, and then restart it with the help of the held power and Home buttons. On different models of devices, this combination may differ. The main thing is that two mechanical keys of the device are used.

After getting into the recovery menu, you need to find the "Install archive from memory card" item and open the menu. In it, select the line - Toggle signature verification. Here it is very necessary to make sure that the display shows “Selecting an archive from a memory card”. Then wait for the full download and use a smartphone or tablet.

It happens like this: the phone firmware is finished. Android after this refuses to work. These problems are software and physical. If after all the operations performed, the device gives at least some signs of life, then this is a software problem. This will help the third stage, described above. With physical damage all harder. If the device is still under warranty, then it should immediately be taken to the master, who probably knows how to change the firmware on the Android device.

Here we will see how to update Nokia firmware  by myself. To update the firmware of Nokia phones and smartphones, you need to download and install the program NokiaSoftwareUpdater. You can download the program from the official Nokia website by clicking on the link Download NokiaSoftwareUpdater from the Nokia website without registering with a direct link.

Installing the program NokiaSoftwareUpdaterSetup_RU is not a difficult procedure, we will skip it, just confirm the installation and tick the box i accept terms of use. After you have installed NokiaSoftwareUpdater, it will automatically search for a Nokia phone that is connected to the computer and, accordingly, check if there is a suitable software update on this phone, see how it looks on the computer on the attached picture.

As you can see in the screenshot on this smartphone, the latest firmware version is installed and no software update is required, but it is given reinstall Nokia firmware. Usually, the update time of the phone software depends on the speed of the Internet connection. If the speed is high, then it will take several minutes depending on the model on which the update is being installed.

When updating, it is very important not to disconnect the connected Nokia phone from the computer, although you will see messages that the phone is disconnected and connected by itself, this is how it should be otherwise you risk your phone. I also want to say that, if possible, when updating, use a new SIM card or the one to which it is least likely to call it is also a kind of risk, although I used the SIM card that was on the phone when updating using the unlimited Internet when updating the Internet.

If you want to use the Internet from the phone and do not know how to connect the computer to the Internet via the phone using as a modem, see here to connect to the Internet via the phone Nokia using as a modem I want you to pay attention to the fact that you need to have the unlimited internet option connected, otherwise accounts can write off a large amount.

Download the program Nokia PC Suite for free from the official site for a direct link to download the program Nokia PC Suite.

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Just a few years ago, almost all mobile device manufacturers allowed updating phone software exclusively at authorized service centers. Siemens became a pioneer in the matter of independent “firmware”. To update the software of the phones of this manufacturer, all that was needed was a cable connecting the phone to the computer and the program that could be downloaded from the official website. Over time, this good initiative was picked up by other mobile device manufacturers, including the market leader Nokia.

Warnings

1. The article discusses only the official way to update Nokia phone software.
2. All of the above applies only to the "real" Nokia and to their Chinese copies has nothing to do.
3. All the necessary software is on the official website of Nokia.
4. When updating the software of "gray" handsets, problems are possible, including, the device may lose the Russian-language menu.
   

You should know it!

So, what should happy (and not so happy) Nokia phone owners do to update the software of their phones? The first is to visit the section “Support and Software” -\u003e “Software” of the official website of Nokia, where in the drop-down list “Select Software” select “Software Update”. At the same time, a menu will appear on the screen containing all the available options for further actions - software download (“Download”), checking for phone software updates (“Can I update software”) and frequently asked questions (“Questions and Answers” ), with a brief review of which we begin. What can you learn from the FAQ?

First, when updating phone software, not only the executable code (“firmware”) is updated, but also the entire set of embedded applications, and rollback to an earlier version (even the original one) is impossible. Users are warned that during the software update process on some models, user data (contacts, pictures, melodies, games) will be deleted. A general recommendation before updating the software of any phone is to make a backup copy of all user data stored on the phone.

Updating the device software does not affect the content stored on the internal hard disk and the memory card, but games / applications may still require reinstallation, since the system folders will be cleared.

If third-party games or programs are installed on the device, then before installing the new version of the phone software, you must ensure that they are compatible (as written in the source code “Nokia cannot guarantee compatibility of additional third-party applications not supported by Nokia”). Remember easy way  restore the original version of the phone software does not exist. If you have protected DRM content on your phone - to create a copy of it using Nokia PC Suite, you need to connect the device as an external storage / media player.

Upgrading phone software is possible both from a personal computer and through the network. cellular operator. In any case, before performing a software update, you should fully charge the battery. To update the phone software over the network cellular communication  you need only a device that supports this function with the correct settings for accessing the Internet via GPRS / EDGE / 3G. The update procedure itself is free, and the user only pays for Internet traffic.

Nokia recommends updating the software approximately once a month (of course, if new firmware is available). When updating the “white” handset software, the warranty on the phone remains. Also, the update does not affect the lock status of officially “unlocked” devices (devices unlocked with a special code). In general, Nokia promotes the idea of ​​self-updating software, because it is "a more convenient way, since it can be carried out from any place where the cellular network is working or there is an Internet connection."

However, if you have a “branded” (read, “locked under the operator”) device, you should pay attention to the fact that “not all operators allow using the latest software versions on their devices”, and taking into account the fact that you roll back to an earlier version of the "firmware" can not be something after the update, the situation can get very unpleasant.

Can I?

Upgrading the software at home is not supported on all phone models. You can find out if there is a firmware update for your model as follows:

1. Find out the current version of the software, for which they enter

combination * # 0000 #, at the same time the service menu will be displayed, in which the number of the current software version and a number of other parameters will be indicated.

2. Find out the latest software version that exists for your phone model. This operation can be performed in two ways - via the Internet or directly from a cell phone.

When checking for updates via the Internet, go to the European website of Nokia, where in the input field “Enter your code” indicate the digital product code, located on a sticker under the battery, and then press the “Go” button. The result of the query will be information about the latest software version for this model.



Checking the availability of the new software version from the phone is performed through the submenu “Functions” -\u003e “Check for updates” of the service menu displayed when entering the combination * # 0000 #. In this case, the result of the query will be either information about the presence of a new version, or about its absence.

Hardware and software

To update Nokia phone software using a personal computer, a phone-to-computer cable is required. The brand of cable used to work with a specific phone is indicated on the official website. Usually suitable cable is supplied with the phone. You will also need the program Nokia Software Updater, the Russian and English versions of which are available in the “Download” section of the official site. When choosing the version of Nokia Software Updater, it is recommended that its language coincides with the language of the computer's operating system.

The computer used to update the software must meet the following requirements - Pentium-compatible processor with a clock speed of at least 1 GHz, 256 MB of RAM, the operating system is Windows 2000 (SP4 or older), Windows XP (SP1 and older) or Windows Vista 1 USB port and an active Internet connection. Mac owners are out of luck, the Nokia Software Updater version for OSX does not exist. Nokia Software Updater must be installed on behalf of the user with administrator rights. If your connection is protected by a firewall - do not forget to allow the Nokia Software Updater to access the Internet.

Backup and restore data

To back up the information contained in the phone, you need the Nokia Content Copier program that came with the Nokia PC Suite. To call Nokia Content Copier, select the “Backup” item in the Nokia PC Suite menu or click on the corresponding icon.

The backup operation is performed in 5 easy steps:

1. From the list of connected phones, select the desired device, and then click on the "Backup" button in the program dialog box;
2. Mark the objects, the backup copy of which should be saved, and then press the “Next” button (the button with the arrow pointing to the right). Let me remind you that when updating the software of the phone, it is not necessary to save a copy of the information stored on the memory card, as when updating the firmware, the memory card is not cleared;
3. Indicate the name of the file in which to save the information, then click the "Next" button;

   
   
   

   
   User data recovery is also performed using Nokia Content Copier. To start this operation, click on the “Restore from backup” button, and then select the required backup file. Further actions are identical to the backup method described above.
   
   
   

   
   
   

   Update

   Like other Nokia applications, the Nokia Software Updater can be called through the Nokia PC Suite shell, for which the menu item “Update phone software” is selected in the menu of this program, or click on the corresponding icon. If Nokia Software Updater is not installed on your computer, when you try to call it, Nokia PC Suite will automatically open a link to download it in the browser.

   

   Updating the phone software using the Nokia Software Updater is performed in the following order:

   1. Launch the Nokia Software Updater;
   2. Install the profile “Normal” on the phone, disable data encryption and password protection;
   3. Connect the included phone to the computer and select the PC Suite operating mode in the phone. In this case, the SIM-card must be installed, and the battery is charged. If the battery charge level is insufficient, then before programming the phone, the program will issue a warning and will offer to charge the battery;
   4. The Nokia Software Updater program will automatically determine the model of the connected phone, and then access the Internet to check for software updates for the connected model;
   5. If updates are found - to launch the update process of the firmware, click the “Update” button in the main dialog box of the Nokia Software Updater, while it will download the software update to your computer;
   6. If the software update Nokia phones on this computer is performed for the first time, the necessary drivers will be automatically installed;
   7. The software update process will start, after which a corresponding message will be displayed on the computer screen, and the phone will automatically turn on.

   After updating the software, the phone can switch to the default input language, however, after performing the restoration of user information from the backup, all phone settings will be restored to their original values.
   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   
   
   

   Let's sum up

   The only drawback of the Nokia Software Updater program is the need to connect to the Internet, as well as a large amount of downloaded data. In particular, when updating the Nokia 5320 firmware, used for testing, 178.6 MB was downloaded from the network. Such traffic volumes can create certain difficulties for those who do not have high-speed network connectivity. The ability to pre-download updates to use them without connecting to the Internet is missing.

   In general, the program Nokia Software Updater has left only positive impressions. Updating the software of the phone did not require any special knowledge or special skills, it was enough to follow the instructions displayed on the computer screen. The user interface of the Nokia Software Updater program is as simple and friendly as possible. Thus, the independent software update of Nokia phones can be safely recommended to all owners of phones of this brand, regardless of their level of qualification.

   
   
   

   

   
   

   Anton Pecherov