Updating Nokia Mobile Firmware

Here I’ll tell you the things you need to do how update the embedded firmware in your Nokia mobile.

Things you need before a firmware update:

1. Install Nokia PC Suite, and back up all the stuff from your phone to your computer.

2. Charge your phone battery to its full level.
3. Beware that any distrabunce (like power failure, etc.) during the update process can damage your phone.

Let’s get started.

1. In your Nokia mobile phone, type in *#0000#
Your Nokia phone will now show the firmware version it’s running

2. Carefully open the back case of your mobile, and also take away the battery.

3. write and keep the product number down
4. Go here and type the product number. You’ll now know if a new version of firmware for your Nokia mobile phone is available
5. Download the Nokia Software Updater. Click here to download to your pc.
6. Install the Nokia Software Updater (I think it’s recommended to run it if you have more than 256 MB of RAM on your computer)
7. Connect your Nokia cell phone via the USB port, and also make sure your computer is connected to the internet
8. Run the Nokia Software Updater by clicking on the icon on your desktop

9. The Nokia Software Updater connects to the internet, checks for updates, and then detects your phone to start installing firmware updates for your Nokia cell

10. You might see some fuzzy things going on in your Nokia phone, and that’s perfectly normal to happen during a firmware update dont worry!
11. When all’s done, the updater gives a confirmation message and then the phone restarts
12. You can now disconnect the phone from the computer and using. (Courtesy Nokia official site)