Changing Branding on a N97

[capi2649]

Hi hope someone can help me and maybe point me in the right place , I have a Nokia N97 that is Vodafone Branded and i want to change it to 3 branding and firmware , Can this be done , If so how? Any help would be appreciated!

[munkiii]

Originally Posted by capi2649

Hi hope someone can help me and maybe point me in the right place , I have a Nokia N97 that is Vodafone Branded and i want to change it to 3 branding and firmware , Can this be done , If so how? Any help would be appreciated!

Why would you need/want to do that?

If you're going to change your product code, at least do it to a EURO code (or your country unbranded code).

There is no advantage to branded product codes.

[me3]

Maybe he wants Skype?

[bkbartje]

please read this carefully,
Change product code on Nokia 5800 / Debrand Nokia 5800 ExpressMusic
mention that it is possible your waranty will void when you do this,
Region codes for the nokia N97 you can find in a topic at the top of this categorie.

When you screw up you can use this to reset
How to: Hard reset your Nokia N97 My Nokia Blog
I needed that one time.
I don't know what will be reset because my firmware was still the same and my code to. but my phone started again. all my data was lost but I had a backup.

[Kuru]

Hi If you thinking of using skype this way it will not work over 3G network. Only way you can get skype with current version Skype client only support Three's network 3G and GPRS. Also once you debranded to Euro you can add skype client by going to three website and sending the link to your phone but then you can use WIFI to connect. But to use mobile network then SKYPE only allows Three in UK and other places Three's parent company network.

[capi2649]

Hi yes its so i can get skpe and live messenger , thats why i wanted to put it on three , Will these work if i simply debrand it?

[Kuru]

To get get Skype got the following link and put your mobile link(it works in UK not sure if this link for other countries) . You may have to use your Wifi connection to when connecting to Skype. For this part there is no need to debrand. I don't think anyone should debrand and go for another Brand. If you Debrand then go for a Nokia Standard Brand Like Euro1 etc. Also make sure if you which model you currently have 505, 507 etc.

3 - Pay As You Go - SIM Only - Free stuff - Skype - Get Skype On your mobile

[Kuru]

You don't need to derand to get Skype. Got Three web site and try and download you may have to use Wifi connection to download. But you can't use 3G only Wifi only Network the Skype client allows is Three(orHutchison 3G)

[Micky]

Approved your post kuru, sorry for the delay.

[Venomrush]

Originally Posted by Kuru

To get get Skype got the following link and put your mobile link(it works in UK not sure if this link for other countries) . You may have to use your Wifi connection to when connecting to Skype. For this part there is no need to debrand. I don't think anyone should debrand and go for another Brand. If you Debrand then go for a Nokia Standard Brand Like Euro1 etc. Also make sure if you which model you currently have 505, 507 etc.

3 - Pay As You Go - SIM Only - Free stuff - Skype - Get Skype On your mobile

Used Wifi, didn't work, asked for 3's mobile number...
If anyone managed to get it, could they upload the .sis/sisx instead?