domib97 / revive.nokia.n95

A quick guide to revive the legacy Nokia N95 and develop for it. Should also work for the 8GB version

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)