Ok so I picked up a 2nd hand N95 8GB for $350, bought new complete cover set for $30 & new battery = so it's basically brand new.



The phone uses 3's firmware (verison 20.x && Product Code 0557646) and I want to debrand it.



I have the NSS app to change the product code.



I have tried numerous product codes (OEM, EURO, AUS, USA, etc), same story every time (NSU & PC Suite software has been installed, uninstalled, reinstalled etc countless times); when I go to update it starts at this screen:







Then after about 2mins the phone disconnects from computer and it's screen stays white which is when NSU is doing it's thing, then about 3mins later this screen appears on computer







Doesn't matter if I follow those instructions or just click retry or whatever still doesn't work, every single time.



I have read numerous forums topics / how to's / faq's etc, tried on different computers running xp and vista.



Tomorrow I'll be going to the local asian phone fixer place, they should be able to fix but if anyone knows anything in the mean time please post up suggestions, thanks!



*Yes battery is charged

The phone works fine, I just want to update firmware + debrand to get rid of all the shit '3' has on there.

Oh yeah, to top it off, it's like the 8GB of Mass Memory has disappeared....when you go to memory management to see how much space is left it says "Mass Memory is not available".


I have reset factory settings and tried all the above as well, no luck.


Off to the phone repair shop tmoro