Revive of Nokia N95

Revive your old S60 3rd FP1 Nokia N95 2GB with this guide from 2021 !

Links:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_N95
• https://mrrosset.github.io/Symbian-Archive/index.html (SDKs)
• https://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_n95-1716.php (still aktive community)
• http://www.freeware-symbian.com (apps)
• https://de.phoneky.com/applications/?v=0#gsc.tab=0 (apps)
• https://www.frendx.com/firmware/download-nokia-n95-rm-320-v35-0-001-stock-firmware-flash-file/ (newest firmware)
• https://www.mediafire.com/folder/79jhy594xb3uk/Symbian_Development#79jhy594xb3uk (symbian dev tools)

Prerequisite:

• N95
• ...

Steps:

1. BackUp your phone with /dev/Nokia_Suite3854_webinstaller_ALL.exe
2. Download Phoenix_Service_Software: https://mega.nz/file/tpkEVIhT (key: fjsWdcfrlbc4wA3BLqB4H6MNm1Jvyvu0RlO6fLmdg0c )
3. Unzip (Passwd: 1234) -> pause your anti-virus-software for installation
4. plug in N95 via USB - select COM-Port - test connection in Phoenix and display your product-code
5. if you get an error try install: Nokia_Connectivity_Cable_Driver.exe from /dev/sdk/dependencies/
6. Flash neweste firmware v35-0-001 (look if your product-code matches with that of the firmware, else change it!)
7. Hack S60 Symbian singing error with:
8. Norton Hack (for example)
   • copy folder "hack" to phone via usb
   • Set Date year to 2009
   • install NortonSymbianHack.sisx
   • Open Norton - options - quarantine - restore all
   • install RomPatcherPlus_3.1.sisx
   • open RomPatcher - tick both checkboxes - options - auto install for both
   • delete Norton from App-Man
   • reset date
9. install Py for S60
10. install x-plore (filemanager)
11. explore my "apps" folder for essential apps and tools
12. install SDK for programming your own apps in C++ (native), Java ME (native), QT (native), Python for S60 (PyS60)