questions about changing the product code on an N97

[shaynet]

so i have ordered a nokia N97 from nokia USA but i'm not an american (i'm bringing it to my country) so i'm getting the US version and as far as i know the frequencies won't be a problem.
but language packs might be and though i have absolutely no problem using an all English phone it will be much more comfortable using it in my language.
so i found that Phoenix can be used to burn a product code to a 5800XM so i'm thinking that it's the same version of symbian as the N97 and it should be exactly the same as the 5800XM (in terms of product code burning)
please tell me if i'm right and if it should work.

i also found a list of product codes (in this forum) and i have a couple of questions about it:
the codes for each region come in pairs one for the black version and one is for the white.
is there really a difference?

i have also noticed that the NAM (north american) codes are listed as RM-507 and the code that i need is listed as RM-505
is there a problem using a different RM?
and what does that RM even means?

[93tid]

Originally Posted by shaynet

so i have ordered a nokia N97 from nokia USA but i'm not an american (i'm bringing it to my country) so i'm getting the US version and as far as i know the frequencies won't be a problem.

Except you will not have 3G functionality.

Originally Posted by shaynet

so i found that Phoenix can be used to burn a product code to a 5800XM so i'm thinking that it's the same version of symbian as the N97 and it should be exactly the same as the 5800XM (in terms of product code burning)
please tell me if i'm right and if it should work.

Yes, it should.

Originally Posted by shaynet

i also found a list of product codes (in this forum) and i have a couple of questions about it:
the codes for each region come in pairs one for the black version and one is for the white.
is there really a difference?

Probably not, however some members have had issues when using another colour code which have been resolved by using the right one. This has been a very rare occasion and I do not think that is a real issue

Originally Posted by shaynet

i have also noticed that the NAM (north american) codes are listed as RM-507 and the code that i need is listed as RM-505 is there a problem using a different RM? and what does that RM even means?

Yes there is a problem. Different RM = different handset, with different hardware and firmware. You will not be able to install RM-505 firmware on a RM-507 handset using the NSU and it is very risky trying to force it with Phoenix with a high probability of bricking the phone.

[shaynet]

so is there another way for me to add hebrew to the phone in case it would be RM-507?

[93tid]

Originally Posted by shaynet

so is there another way for me to add hebrew to the phone in case it would be RM-507?

Not that I am aware of. NAM versions by definition do not support languages which are not widely represented in the markets from which they are created, i.e. the Americas.

[shaynet]

have you ever wondered how amazing google is?!

i think i found a solution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

look at what this guy did:
Successful change of language on RM-428 5800 NAM Phone!!!


do you think that the same "trick" will work with the N97?

[Kajko]

Originally Posted by shaynet

have you ever wondered how amazing google is?!

i think i found a solution!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

look at what this guy did:
Successful change of language on RM-428 5800 NAM Phone!!!


do you think that the same "trick" will work with the N97?

This is very interesting. I would love to be able flash the language pack on my NAM N97 with a EURO language pack.

According to this method it is only the language pack file that gets changes, not the entire firmware.

[MosheElisha]

shaynet, were you able to install Hebrew?
Does the 3G services work for you?

[yegoshua]

I also orderd 10 nokia n97 rm507 and don't know how to install hebrew.

[Gaz]

We at offiial NSCs can do language pack installs without changing the product but you will need to pay for it as Nokia will not do it as a warranty repair