Thursday, May 26, 2016

How to Flash Using Phoenix Service Software



Disclaimer
1. This article is forEduion Purposeonly.2. This tutorial isNOTfor Dummies and Non-professional users.
3. This tutorial was tested in " XP" &" 7".(Better use" XP")
4. This tutorial is based on "Phoenix 2009". It may be different in other versions.
5. Idon'tbeing held responsible for any damage causes to your mobile phone. Try it at your own risk.

Tools and Requirements :
1. PC withWin XP or7installed. (I didn't test on Vista yet)
2. USB cable. (came with the phone!)
3. Phoenix 2009 or 2010 or later Versions (available in the end of article)
4. Offline firmware for your type. *(Size vary 30 MB - 300 MB)
- Check your current firmware by pressing*#0000#in your mobile phone.Write down somewhere.
- VisitHEREto download latest firmware for your phone.
- Choose your type or Srch the Site.
- Choose yourlatest firmwarewith region on your country and download.

APAC= stand forAsia and Pacific
EM= stand forEurope, Middle st and Africa
EURO=stand forEurope
M=stand forMiddle st and Africa
LTA=stand forLatin America
SP=stand forSouth st Asia Pacific


Here is little info about Firmware Pack APAC, EM, EURO, LTA. By this info you can identify which firmware pack you have to download according to your own state.


APAC and Asia-Pacific


- Asia-Pacific Regional:
Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kor, Malaysia, New Zland, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam


EM and Europe/Middle-st/Africa

- EUROPE Regional:
Austria, Beium, Buaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tur, Ukraine, UK


- Middle-st Regional:
Pakistan, Iran, Lebanon, Oman, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestinian, Territories, Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Syria, UAE, Yemen


- Africa Regional:
Aeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Republic of Congo, Djibouti
Equatorial Guin, Eritr, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guin Republic, Guin-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco,Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa , Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe


EURO and Europe/Europa


- Europe/Europa Regional:
Austria, Beium, Buaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Laia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tur, Ukraine, UK


LTA and Latin America

- Latin America Regional:
Artina, Brazil, Caribbn, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela


Preparation

1.In your PC :

*. Crterestore pointthroughStart>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore. Name it 'Before flashing' click crte.
*. Remove PC Suite, Software Updater, Care Suite, Modem Drivers, Connectivity Drivers through Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, butDO NOT REMOVE PC Connectivity Solution and - Modem.

*. Restart your PC.
*. Do not connect your phone before installing Phoenix software.
*. Disable all antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware, anti-malware etc.
*. Disable screen saver.
*. CheckC:Program filesPhoenixProductsIf you have those folder in there delete all.


2.In your mobile phone :




*. Backup all your mobile phone content since all your data will be lost after flashing. (If you phone is dd, skip this step!)
*. If you protect your memory card with , then remove it.
*. Remove your memory card from your mobile phone.
*. Go toTools>Settings>Security>Phone and SIM.

- Set Pin request toOff.
- Set Autolock period toNone.
- Set Lock to default which is12345.
- Set Lock if SIM changed toNo.

*. Uninstall your mobile antivirus. (if you have any)
*. Charge your phone battery toat lst 70%and keep charging. (Although flashing takes only 7-10 minutes.)

Begin Flashing

1.Install Phoenix Service Software 2009 or later :

*. First Extract the archive you have downloaded which containsPhoenix Service Software 2009or later
*. Install the software.Be patient, it may take some minutes to install all the components.
*.Don't run Phoenix software after installation.
*. Connect your handset to your PC withUSB cableinPC Suite mode.
*. will start installing the connectivity drivers as soon as you connect the phone. Let it install completely.

- If this process failed then you must be remove PC Connectivity Solution. But don't worry we crted restore point rlier remember.
- Restore your system and start remove component again but do not remove PC Connectivity Solution.

2.Install Offline Firmware Package You Downloaded :

- If your firmware file is in.RARformat, first extract it usingWinRaron desktop.
- On desktop you will find.EXEfile of your firmware file.
- Install theEXEfile.Do not change its path. It will install it to default loion ofC:Program filesPhoenixProducts

- If you have downloaded a firmware file which doesn't have an auto setup, then just copy your Extracted folder Manually in the directoryC:Program filesPhoenixProducts
- Be sure you install updated firmware. You cannot downgrade your phone's firmware in BB5 which includes all new including N-Series. (N82, N90, ....)(But there is still some tricks!)
- Phoenix allows downgrading but your phone doesn't allow it as your phone has some special security built into. So no use of trying it. You'll get an error message.

3. Flashing Procedure(Updating to latest firmware version) :

- OpenPhoenix Service Softwareby double click on the icon from your desktop.
- Connect your phone in PC Suite Mode.
- In Phoenix, clickFile>Manage Connections.
- Now clickNew.

- Now select the type of cable you are using. If you are using DKE-2, CA-53 [N-Series] cable, select USB.



- ClickNext. It will find your product and sayFOUND. If it doesn't find any, you can try changing your cable type by clicking Back.
- ClickNextand thenFinish.

- Now your cable type (USB) apprs in the connection list. Select it. ClickAPPLYand thenCLOSE.
- Now selectFile>Open Product.

- A list of RM will open. Select your phone's RM . LikeRM-133for N73orRM-84for N70and other 's with there corresponding Rm Types but choose the one which corresponds to your phone! ClickOK. At this steps if you receive an error itsokay. Just ignore it.

- Now selectFile>Scan Product.
- Your phone's firmware info will appr at the extreme bottom of the Phoenix window.
- Now go toFlashing>Firmware Update.
- A window will open.
- On that window click Browse button(the one with three dots)

- A window will open with various products and various regions. Choose the region or country of your choice according to the language pack you want to install.
- ClickOK.
- ClickRefurbish.- Now your actual flashing has started.
At the end Phoenix will tell you to remove your phone as the flashing has finished.
- Now wait for your phone to reboot into latest firmware.
- The flashing procedure takes7-10minutes
4.Flashing Dd [Which show only white screen on startup] :
Note:You can install any firmware in dd whether it is latest and or the old one.
Note (Again):You can make a dd phone if you want! Just unplug your cable while flashing!

The procedure is almost same as regular flashing.

- StartPhoenix. Connect your phone with USB Cable(phone is off at this time).
- ClickFile>Open Product. Select your RM from the window that apprs. ClickOK.
- ClickFile>Manage Connections. SelectNo Connection. ThenAPPLYandCLOSE.
- Now straight away clickFlashing>Firmware Update.


- A window will open. Click onBrowsebutton.(the one with 3 dots)
- A window will open with various products and various regions. Choose the region or country of your choice according to the language pack you want to install.
- Here is different part, check the option"Dd Phone USB Flashing".
- ClickRefurbish.
- Flashing has started.

- After some seconds flashing will pause and asking you to turn your phoneON. (Or maybe not, It depends on phone)
- PressPOWERbutton of your phone until backlight comes up.Remember not to remove your cable or even remove it accidentally will switching on your phone!!- Flashing will proceed.- Your phone will automatically start when the flashing finishes.


After finish you can safely remove your data cable from Phone.FINISHED!!!
5.Extra
If you want to install another update to your phone after some months, first remove the previous version you installed in"C:Program filesPhoenixProducts"Delete all the contents of Products folder before installing a new firmware.



Latest version

Download Phoenix_Service_Software_2011.24.002.46258(99.6 MB)
: .txt

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