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Old 14-07-2008, 01:38 AM
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i just got a nokia n95 off a mate for the grand sum of £20 its got some problems though
needs a charger
and it doesnt send texts
and the internet doesnt work
iv been told that a software update will sort these do u reckon it will and were can i get it done
Old 14-07-2008, 01:01 PM
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www.nokia.co.uk has a section where you can download the software. As you only just got it, you won't need to back up anything on it first, but I think you can get their Studio softwear there too.

The charger for the N95 is the AC-5X and should be easy enough to get off ebay.

The cable to connect the phone to your computer is the DKE-2 (proper USB to mini-USB)

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Old 14-07-2008, 01:17 PM
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it probably has no charge as it is nicked
Old 14-07-2008, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitsy FQ
it probably has no charge as it is nicked
you cynical git




I thought that too
Old 14-07-2008, 01:43 PM
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If it doesn't send texts, it's probably more likely a network problem and if your sim is text and internet enabled the phone will work fine once you put your sim in.

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Old 14-07-2008, 02:17 PM
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Do a hard reset, it will clear out the crap from the previous owner and it will restore everything including settings.
Old 14-07-2008, 02:23 PM
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anyone else selling a N95 for £20, if so pm me
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Originally Posted by tsutton
Do a hard reset, it will clear out the crap from the previous owner and it will restore everything including settings.
how do i do this mate

and its not stolen i got it off a good mate she got it as an upgrade and it didnt send texts so she rang them and they sent out a new one and she had it lying around and i bought it off here for £20
Old 14-07-2008, 03:47 PM
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buy it off u for 40, my screens fucked!
Old 14-07-2008, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by andre_k
buy it off u for 40, my screens fucked!

Screen on Ebay for £25 delivered - 10 mins to fit aswell
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how much is an n95 worth nowadays anyway?
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I think they easily make over £200 sim free and unlocked.

If it doesn't send texts then its probably a Message centre number discrepancy thats linked to the sim as I said earlier.
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fuck me! i've now got an n95 for sale
Old 14-07-2008, 04:12 PM
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how do i fit? any sites with info?
Old 14-07-2008, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by carl_f
how do i do this mate
I have googled for you. :P

Just type in this in the phone pad

*#7370#

and follow the steps.

Usual warning - this will wipe off everything so make sure you have backup of your phone number, contacts, files, etc.
Old 14-07-2008, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tsutton
I have googled for you. :P

Just type in this in the phone pad

*#7370#

and follow the steps.

Usual warning - this will wipe off everything so make sure you have backup of your phone number, contacts, files, etc.
thanks mate i have now done this but the phone is now thinking its on o2 and i now cant find the main menu any idias
Old 14-07-2008, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by carl_f
how do i do this mate

and its not stolen i got it off a good mate she got it as an upgrade and it didnt send texts so she rang them and they sent out a new one and she had it lying around and i bought it off here for £20
she is supposed to send it back so like i said it is nicked
Old 14-07-2008, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Mitsy FQ
she is supposed to send it back so like i said it is nicked
but they never asked for it back
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Originally Posted by carl_f
thanks mate i have now done this but the phone is now thinking its on o2 and i now cant find the main menu any idias
Your sim card should register the correct network itself.

Make sure it's inserted correctly, restart the phone and try again.

What network are you on? Is the phone SIM unlocked?

If it's not unlocked, then you can't use other network apart from O2.
Old 14-07-2008, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tsutton
Your sim card should register the correct network itself.

Make sure it's inserted correctly, restart the phone and try again.

What network are you on? Is the phone SIM unlocked?

If it's not unlocked, then you can't use other network apart from O2.
iv got it to register as t mobile now but theres still no main menu
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The menu should be on the button to the left of the joypad - I don't think this function can be re-allocated to another button
Old 14-07-2008, 06:51 PM
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What Iain said.
Old 14-07-2008, 07:56 PM
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my mate has just bought 3 of them
one is brand new in the box he paid 100 quid
the other one was 35 quid, bit tatty but fully boxed with accessories. When he went to pick it up the bloke chucked a faulty n95 in for free!!!
Old 14-07-2008, 08:09 PM
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Charger is a fiver from any market stall
Text will probably just be the message centre settings need changing - contact your provider and they'll give you the message centre number
Web will probably be the firmware
Old 14-07-2008, 08:31 PM
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I got N95, Needs charging everyday, keeps freezing, not picking up signal til you restart, turns its self off and back on. Other than that brill phone lol
Old 14-07-2008, 08:35 PM
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if its a 02 phone its alredy factory unlocked
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