nice tutorial thanks a lot
How to Update Nokia 6280 phones firmware with Nokia 6288 firmaware?
This is an official Nokia program and should cause no harm to your phone if you follow this instructions properly.
Note: Some phones mightn't work if they are a network branded version, the program tells you if it can be updated before it does anything
Check here first to see if your phone has available software updates
Update via PC
Follow these step-by-step instructions to update your phone software, also known as firmware, for your Nokia phone.
Step 1/5: Get Started
Before you start, make sure you have met these requirements:
To install and run Nokia Software Updater application:
* PC with 1GHz or higher Pentium-compatible processor
* At least 256 MB of RAM (memory)
* Windows 2000 (SP4 or later) or Windows XP (SP1 or SP2)
* Administration rights on the PC while installing
* Internet connection
To connect your phone to a PC:
* Fully charged, compatible Nokia phone
* Compatible Nokia USB connection cable
* Compatible USB port on your PC
Step 2/5: Back-up data
Personal data such as contacts, photos and messages stored in the phone memory will be deleted during phone software update. It is strongly recommended that you backup this data to your memory card before updating your phone software.
To backup to your memory card:
1. select Tools > Memory from the main menu
2. select Options > Backup phone mem.
To restore info to phone memory:
1. select Tools > Memory from the main menu
2. select Options > Restore from card
Step 3/5: Download Nokia Software Updater
Download the Nokia Software Updater installation file below.
* If you are using Internet Explorer, select Run from the dialog box that appears.
* If you are using Firefox, select Save to disk and click OK.
Click here to download the software
Note: Nokia Software Updater PC software only needs to be downloaded once, after which it can be used each time you check for available firmware updates.
Step 4/5: Install Nokia Software Updater
Click the Nokia Software Updater Setup icon (saved on your desktop or in another specified folder) to open the install wizard, which will guide you through the installation process.
After installing you can update your phone software.
Step 5/5: Check for firmware updates
Connect your phone to your PC via Nokia cable.
The Nokia Software Updater will guide you through the phone software update process.
Repeat Step 5 every time you check for phone software updates.
Dear All,
I am new to this forum. I plan to buy Cellphone. My budget is Rs 10000. Kindly provide me a suggestion of which Cell phone i can buy in my budget.
Thanks for the info.
I haven'y had the bottle to try this before. But with the way you make it sound so easy, I think I'll give it a go.
Regards Scorp
the steps are a little bit complicated but i am willing to try it, and crosss my finger.
hi..just curious on the update of firmware..i am not so familiar with nokia ..and like to ask if what does firmware means? upgrading to what level?
Nokia 5800 firmware has update to V21, go to here : nokia5800tips.blogspot.com/2009/05/how-to-update-firmware-of-nokia-5800-to.html
to update your 5800 to the newest firmware.
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