I have already described use of Phoenix Service Software to flash (Reinstall firmware files) Nokia phones in this post. J.A.F. (From ODEON) is another Nokia mobile flashing tool that works pretty well and is easier to use. In this post I will describe flashing process with J.A.F. –
Pre-requisites –
1. J.A.F. with PKEY Emulator (Download from here)
2. Windows PC/Laptop with Nokia PC Suite installed
3. .NET Framework 2.0 or higher installed in PC
4. Navifirm (to download official Firmware files) read this post to know how to use Navifirm (You don’t need Navifirm (and internet connection) if you already have Firmware files)
5. Cooked firmware files (in case you want to flash the phone with custom firmware)
First off, format your memory card via mobile or PC or at least delete everything in E:sys, E:patches, E:private and E:resource (by PC). Now remove SIM card and memory card from the phone and follow the instructions given below very, very carefully –
1. Create a path “C:Program FilesNokiaPhoenixProductsRM-xxx” in your PC (replace xxx with your phone’s actual code, for example it will be RM-596 for Nokia N8 – press *#0000# at phones standby screen to know yours). No need to create this path if you already have Phoenix installed in PC as Phoenix Service Software creates this path automatically (except the last folder). Download official firmware files for your phone via Navifirm and paste them in “RM-xxx” (the last folder in the above created path)
2. Install J.A.F. in your PC (JAF is compatible with Windows only (XP, etc). Now copy and paste “jaf_nok4models.ini” file (given with JAF in the archive you downloaded) into C:Program FilesODEONJAF (Confirm overwrite to replace the original one). Connect the phone to PC via data cable and select “PC Suite Mode” (at phone’s interface). If it is the first time you have connected the phone with PC then let the phone drivers install completely.
3. After installation, don’t open JAF via shortcuts that appear on desktop. Instead launch OGM_JAF_PKEY_Emulator (given in the downloaded archive) and click “GO” button, if it gives error then try launching it again. Wait for a while as the emulator verifies J.A.F. installation and finally JAF is launched with an error “BOX DRIVER NOT INSTALLED”, click OK
4. At JAF interface select “BB5 Tab”. Now there are three scenarios
a) If you want to flash the phone to factory settings (refresh or reset settings of the existing firmware) then at BB5 tab select/tick “CRT 308” “Factory Set” and “Factory Settings” and click “FLASH”. Wait for the process to be completed
b) If you want to update phone’s firmware to latest or to reinstall the existing one with official files (downloaded via Navifirm) then proceed to Step 5
c) If you want to flash the phone with a new cooked (custom or hacked) firmware then copy the hacked firmware files (Usually uda.fpsx, rofs3.fpsx) to the folder where you have already placed all the official firmware files (downloaded via Navifirm). Overwrite/Replace when prompted (the hacked file(s) must replace the corresponding official file(s). However if the overwrite prompt does not appear then the names differ for the two files. In this case you will have to rename the hacked file(s) exactly to the official one(s) for example if the hacked file name is RM-596_011.012_U01.01_79.92_prd.uda.fspx and the corresponding official file name is different then rename the hacked one to match the official one and place this renamed file to the C:…RM-xxx Now proceed to Step 5
5. At BB5 tab select (tick) “Manual Mode”, “Dead USB” and uncheck “CRT 308”
6. Now check/tick “Use INI” option and wait for a while until “Select Phone Model” box appears
7. Find and select your phone model from this box and click OK. The “MCU”, “PPM”, “CNT” and “APE Variant” boxes turn green, however if they don’t then go to step 7 (b) below
a) However if your phone model is not present in the “Select Phone Model” box then close JAF and download (search Google or look here) and copy the latest “jaf_nok4models.ini” into C:/Program Files/ODEON/JAF (Confirm overwrite when asked) and repeat steps 3, 4, 5, 6. Proceed to Step 8
b) However if your phone is still not there in the “Select Phone Model” box (or the MCU etc circles do not turn green) then go to “C:…RM-xxx” (created in Step 1 above) and rename .core.C00 file (a firmware file present in C:…RM-xxx folder) to .c0r now go to JAF and uncheck “Use INI” box. Now click on “MCU”, “PPM”, “CNT” and “APE Variant” circles one by one to manually select following files –
MCU – .c00/.c0r
PPM – rofs2
CNT – rof3
APE – uda
(These files are present in the folder “C:….RM-xxx” created in Step 1 above)
8. All set for flashing, now switch Off your connected phone and click “FLASH” button at JAF
9. A warning box will pop up, click “YES”. Now press phone’s Power ON/OFF button for a second (Don’t hold it for long). J.A.F. will start the flashing process. Wait for the process to complete (until “Done!” appears in the JAF “Status and Results” window).
10. Disconnect phone from PC. Remove and re-insert phone’s battery and switch it on. Done!! Finally, that is your flashed phone….whew!!!
NOTE –
1. Be careful not to touch mobile or data cable during flashing as sudden (even momentary) connection loss may irreversibly damage your phone. Also make sure that PC/Laptop/Netbook does not “Shut Down” suddenly (due to power interruption or battery low etc).
2. Don’t panic if the phone is not starting up or behaving weirdly (frequent restarts, hangs etc) after the successful flashing process. Try the following –
a. Reset the phone to factory settings via Menu/Settings
b. If it does not solve the issue, format the phone with codes (read Here) or hard reset it by key combinations (read Here or Here).
c. Still having the issue, flash the phone with factory settings via JAF (Follow Step 4.a above)
d. If the problem still persists, re-flash the phone with the official firmware files using J.A.F. (Follow Step 4.b above) or update firmware using Ovi Suite.
3. If the PKEY_Emulator is giving error on launch in Windows 7 (or Vista) then run it in compatibility mode – Right click on PKey app icon – Properties – Compatibility – Tick/Check “Run this program in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or 2) – Click “Apply” and then OK). Now it should run fine…..good luck
S.Qs. – Flashing with JAF tutorial, flashing dead nokia mobile with JAF, JAF flashing easy steps, Nokia N8, C7, 5230, 5233, X6 JAF flashing, installing cooked firmware with JAF, how to flash nokia mobile with JAF?
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July 17, 2011 at 2:53 AM
JAF version 1.98.62
Detected PKEY: 90009699
Card life counter: 99.99%
P-key nokia module version 01.02
FBUS INTERFACE NOT CONNECTED!!!
USB Cable Driver version: 7.1.39.0……
…………………………………………….
Stage 3 starting………………Phone prepared OK!
Waiting for the phone to boot…
Searching for phone…
Phone failed to boot in flash mode CMT…
what should i do now
July 17, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Hi Milan,
Did you press the “Power On” button for a while when asked to do so by JAF???
If not then repeat the process again.
If yes and there is still the above error log then try flashing with Phoenix described in This post
July 19, 2011 at 1:48 PM
I don’t understand what you want to say. Please be a little bit more descriptive so that I can help you properly
February 14, 2012 at 9:33 PM
Shoaib bhai,
I posted in detail what I would like to do:
I have a Nokia e5, that is a locked to Rogers. I want to unlock this phone so I can use it in other parts of the world. I have purchased a JAF box, and a nokia supreme usb cable. How can I unlock this phone using JAF? I have followed this guide on installing firmware but that is not working either. Is it possible for me to contact you directly?
-Mansoor.
February 15, 2012 at 4:05 AM
You dont need that Jaf box. Just need jaf and the right usb cable, you can unlock using jaf, i did it also. Just follow the guide very well…
July 19, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Oh, I don’t understand this program… Every time I try, i get different result…
Finishing CMT session…
Restarting CMT…
Pooling phone…
Phone not found…
Second try…
MCUSW: (null)
APESW: (null)
VariantSW: (null)
Prodcode:
Done!
Why JAF dont found prodcode ant other numbers?? Whats wrong?
August 14, 2011 at 6:59 PM
I get the same error.
What was your solution?
August 28, 2011 at 11:56 PM
winscard.dll path not created!
Wht the hell is this?
August 31, 2011 at 1:49 AM
the same problem that phone not found. i know how to use Jaf but know i have nokia C7 phone when i swithced it off and it will automatically become on. thats why it cannot be dectected by jaf. plz tell me the exact timing of making it switch of while pressing the fash button.
August 31, 2011 at 11:37 PM
Your phone restarts when switched off via power button. Try removing and reinsert battery to switch it off. If not successful than try flashing with Phoenix….
September 1, 2011 at 9:52 AM
please i want to flash my Nokia 3110c but can i flash without flash box and without p-Key is there any software that i can use for flash that won’t require a flashing box and P-Key?
September 3, 2011 at 9:49 AM
I want to install firmware in my nokia 3110c because my phone is dead and shows only blinking white screen when i switch on my mobile and get itself switch off after few second..can i do this process…
September 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Of course you can solve this problem by flashing the phone by JAF or Phoenix…
September 3, 2011 at 10:25 PM
please help me
i think my phone is bricked.
i tyed to install krystal on nokia 5230 rm 588
i chose v50.0.0001 whuch is the same firmare which was on my phone.
it doesnt start just vibrates.
what to do now.
this is the lines from jaf
Init usb communication…
…………….
VariantSW: V 50.0.001
Prodcode: 0585381
Done!
September 3, 2011 at 10:47 PM
Try hard reset on phone with key combos. If this does not work then try flashing phone with original firmware files via Phoenix – refer to this tutorial
http://www.digipassion.com/2011/09/phoenix-flashing-tutorial-original-custom-firmware-symbian-belle-on-phones-nokia-n8-via-pc.html
September 14, 2011 at 12:10 PM
This is the error while starting jaf via emulator
Checking Windows version …
Windows version: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Searching for JAF install location …
Saved winscard.dll to: C:Program FilesODEONJAFwinscard.dll
Saved original.dll to: C:Program FilesODEONJAForiginal.dll
Starting JCOP emulator …
Saved JCOP.EXE to: C:Program FilesODEONJAFJCOP.EXE
JCOP emulator started succesfull on port 8050
Powering JCOP simulator …
ERROR: JCSIMU_open_socket connect socket: 10061
ERROR: JCSIMU_reset_card initialize
ERROR: Cannot get ATR from JCOP simulator!
September 14, 2011 at 11:15 PM
JAF gives these type of errors sometimes. Just relaunch the JAF a few times until it runs fine….
November 18, 2011 at 8:07 PM
itz because of anti viru s or fire wall
September 26, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Please please help me. I tried to flash my nokia 2730classic by JAF. But It failed to flash my phone. Now my phone is dead. When I Press switch on button, it doesnt switch on. Even there is no White screen or nokia logo and even no vibrate….If now I try to reflash it….JAF says:
Stage 3 starting…..Phone prepared OK
Waiting for the phone to boot…
Searching phone….Phone Failed to boot in flash mood CMT….
Sir, now please say, Can I Back my phone. If Yes then tell me How…. Please Please reply….I am really worried
September 26, 2011 at 10:47 PM
I am afraid to say this but from the error log it looks like your phone can not be flashed by PC (its ROM chip might have been corrupted). Now the only option remains to get it repaired by an authorized personnel at Nokia care (or by an experienced mobile mechanic). Sorry buddy…
October 18, 2011 at 11:39 PM
I have spent hours searching but didn’t find any informative post about this. i have an unlocked tmobile usa nokia 5230 (nuron) with V20 firmware on it and i was trying to use it to connect 3g overseas. But tmobile firmware doesnt allow switching to UMTS or dual mode and wasnt picking 3g signal. I tried debranding it with phoenix using V40 firmware from navifirm (product code 0595971) but got a missing file error. As far as i understand, XMOD firmwares are buggy and do not support ovi sync. Is there any other way to enable dual mode on this phone while installing some official firmware and not the hacked ones. Will greatly appreciate a response and step by step instructions as i am not an expert in this.
October 28, 2011 at 1:07 AM
how did you figure it out ??? what did u do ???
October 31, 2011 at 12:05 PM
A 1000 thanks to u my friend…
My Phone frequently curropted thrice in a year and i have to spend thousands for every year.
From this blog i flashed my nokia 7210 as my own.
First time it fails me since the APE Varient has not loaded. Again i tried a time and it worked.
I saved about 300rs from this blog…
Thanks a lot
November 5, 2011 at 4:58 AM
Why is the OGM_JAF_PKEY_Emulator_v 5.exe file included in the package recognized as a virus by 16 on 37 antivirus?? Check that file with virscan.org
November 5, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Emulators, keygens and other such softwares are developed by independent developers who can’t afford to embed trusted certificate signatures in the app. Therefore most antiviruses consider these as suspicious trojan/virus/malware. Do not worry about pkey-emulator I can assure you of that. And by the way why 21 out of 37 antiviruses did not recognize it as virus?
November 5, 2011 at 1:21 PM
Hi again,
i have a nokia 5200 which lights up white screen n say contact service n reboot to white screen again.
could you please help?
November 16, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Good day.
I have a PL Nokia E5-00 which, after Nokia Update, lost the Italian language setting.
I tried using JAF to switch product code number to the Italian, and then I would reinstall the official Nokia Update through pc suite, getting the ITALIAN one. It all worked fine up until this second part: After reinstalling the update, suddendly the phone couldn’t restart: It flashes on the white “initial loading” screen before the Nokia Logo, and switches off, then tries again to show something (white screen), then off again it goes. The only way to stop it is removing the battery.
I have been trying to make it work since yesterday, and this was the only guide that was coherent with the program it used: every other guide for some reasons omitted something, or had strange unknown windows that didn’t show up to me, or used programs dated 2005 that do not actually suggests “Trust me, it’s gonna work for sure >:)” to me, for a recent phone.
Since this post is still active I hope someone will be able to help me, so here is what happens:
Nothing shows up in “Use Ini” windows even after updating the Ini file to the most recent version, so it had to be done with the (7b) Procedure:
The weird things start here: Navifirm downloaded perfectly the files for the most recent update, in my desired language and europe zone. There are no .core.c00 files, though, as there aren’t any files with these extension.
I’m not blind, though, and saw there are four files marked “.core.fpsx”, “.rofs2.fpsx”, “.rofs3.fpsx”, “.uda.fpsx”, so I was wondering:
-Is it THOSE files I should be using?
-Should I rename them to have ONLY “.c0r” (and so on) extensions?
I’ll have to admit, I was hasty and went on doing that, and tried to flash. The good news is, if I didn’t have to, JAF goes “Error reading phone INIT data” when I press the power button, and stops trying to reach my phone. The bad news is, obviously, I’m stuck whatever answer would I receive.
Is there a workaround for the problem?
I was wondering, too, if reverting to factory setting would help me in something, as it tries to flash it with a blank MCU and PPM (Though at this point I was too worried to try it alone -even behaving as an idiot and doing everything by myself should have its limits- and cancelled the prompt). A couple years ago I had an HTC do the same thing, and I reverted it to factory, then installed the ROM. It all worked fine.
Sorry for the abnormally long post, I wanted to get as much as I could clear and adamant about what I did, and I just hate having things die on me like that. It’s not like I can’t send it to Nokia or buy another one, but it’s getting almost kind of a personal challenge between me and my phone, so I wanted to try fixing it myself first.
If any, I’ll just admit to myself I’ve never been no phone technician or guru, and remember myself the hard way that inventing a couple workarounds and fixes for exotic pc problems that only I have doesn’t magically boosts success rates of something new I do to 100%
Any help Would, WILL, and IS already appreciated (The guide alone already lifted my hopes in fixing this), so I hope this Wall of Text (r) won’t be too much.
Thanks for your patience,
Tanak
November 17, 2011 at 11:10 PM
Hey buddy,
This is certainly the longest comment I have ever got. LOL. Anyway, your problem is genuine pal, I am trying to find out a solution, in the mean time try hard-reset the phone pressing “three-key-combination” method (take out the battery and re-insert after 10 minutes, press following three keys simultaneously
Caps-lock key, Space key, Backspace key
while keep pressing the above three keys, power on the phone. Still Keep pressing the three keys until “formatting screen” appears, now release the keys. Hope this will work for you. You may also try the following three keys – * key (star key), 3 key, call (green) key, instead of the above, repeating the same process
Let me know if this solve the issue….
November 18, 2011 at 2:21 AM
Thanks for the answer!
I know, I tend to be logorroic when telling what I did when there’s a problem
Anyway, tried both combinations after some time with battery out to no avail, it cannot reach the Formatting screen as it goes back to the loop.
Thanks again for your time, I’ll hope for the best in your research!
Tanak
November 18, 2011 at 11:18 PM
can i flash my n8 with belle using jaf,iam very much afraid in doing so.
November 18, 2011 at 11:34 PM
when doing it comes
mcu-core.fpsx
ppm-148.fpsx
cnt- rofs2.fpsx
ape-rofs3.fpsx
is it right
November 20, 2011 at 12:16 AM
is it working in windows7?
When i click on go button on “OMG_JAF_PKey_Emulator” apear this massage “cannot create file C:/Program files/ODEON/JAF/winscard.dll”
what can i do now?
February 15, 2012 at 4:09 AM
with windows 7 it works, but you just have to run the program in compatibility mode.
November 24, 2011 at 12:26 PM
BRO!!!or SIS!!! I LOVE YOU!!!
December 6, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Sir,you are god of knowledge,you save atleast 250rs,thanks a ton…
December 6, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Iam thinking of opening an biz of this…mobile shopkeeper charge 250rs for the flash…thanks a ton….ur god…
December 14, 2011 at 1:49 PM
sir with the help of JAF can we unlock the phone if we forgot the security code?
February 15, 2012 at 3:58 AM
Yes, i just did it…
December 16, 2011 at 4:45 PM
I was stuck after downloading the firmware files for my nokia 5130c-2 xm from navifirm because i couldnt find any files with the extensions given by you so i searched a lot on the internet and had to go through many logs of JAF to see which files people have selected
To those having the same problem as me here is what i did
for MCU use the file with the extension mcusw
in my case the file was (C5F02102_rm495__07.97.mcusw)
for PPM use the file with the extension ppm_xx(xx might be different for different firmwares)
in my case the file was (263CA5C1_rm495__07.97.ppm_mh)
for CNT us the file with the extension image_xx_xx
in my case the file was (4E609E27_rm495__07.97.image_CTV_INDIA_HINDI_red)
I did not select any APE variant file.
And i was able to SUCCESSFULLY FLASH my phone to the latest original firmware.Thanx to shoaib for the steps on JAF!!!
December 19, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Thanks buddy for sharing your experience with our readers…
December 25, 2011 at 6:20 PM
Sir,i was trying to flash my phone via phoenix,but inbetween the phone battery goes low,and the flashing got failed,earlier i had succesfully flashed many a times,but now it is not getting on,even a white screen,what should i do now.
December 27, 2011 at 9:07 PM
Perhaps you have irreparably damaged your phone. Better go to Nokia care for help.
January 16, 2012 at 4:15 PM
DID STEP BY STEP AND FINALLY HAVE A FLASHED PHONE WITH A CUSTOM ROM !!
THANX A LOT!!!
N79 with emperor’s ROM !!
THANX
January 30, 2012 at 12:48 PM
dude plz clrfy me this,step 7b says:
However if your phone is still not there in the “Select Phone Model” box (or the MCU etc circles do not turn green) then go to “C:…RM-xxx” (created in Step 1 above) and rename .core.C00 file (a firmware file present in C:…RM-xxx folder) to .c0r now go to JAF and uncheck “Use INI” box. Now click on “MCU”, “PPM”, “CNT” and “APE Variant” circles one by one to manually select following files –
MCU – .c00/.c0r
PPM – rofs2
CNT – rof3
APE – uda
(These files are present in the folder “C:….RM-xxx” created in Step 1 above)
but u see in the step1:
“Create a path “C:Program FilesNokiaPhoenixProductsRM-xxx” in your PC (replace xxx with your phone’s actual code, for example it will be RM-596 for Nokia N8 – press *#0000# at phones standby screen to know yours). No need to create this path if you already have Phoenix installed in PC as Phoenix Service Software creates this path automatically (except the last folder). Download official firmware files for your phone via Navifirm and paste them in “RM-xxx” (the last folder in the above created path)
so than where and how will i get the files .c00/.c0r, rofs2, rof3, uda ????
plzzzz
January 31, 2012 at 10:51 PM
You will have to download these files via Navifirm.
January 30, 2012 at 3:23 PM
Where can i find d files named .c00/c0r, rofs2, rof3 and uda?(in step 7 b) I didnt find it in d location u told(c:\..\RM-XXX) s i’v created it myslf acording to d step1..
So plzzz help me out….
January 30, 2012 at 5:57 PM
Awesome!! I Have Successfully flashed three Phones Nokia 7210,Nokia 5130 & Nokia X6.
WORKS VERY FINE
Thanks!!
February 5, 2012 at 10:38 AM
what is flash box ? is it necessary to flash a phone?
can we flash nokia 5233 using usb cable ?
i had installed phonex software installed in my pc……..
February 5, 2012 at 10:48 AM
i have nokia 5233 mobile it was dead 2 days back i took my mobile to a service shop , that person said that we could not flash the phone using data cable , for doing this a special component called flash box is required .
what is that flash box?
February 6, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Omg I just did this. Guess I was scared when after the flashing the JAF reported “Phone not found” instead of “Done” as mentioned in the guide. I thougt it was bricked
But just starting the phone as normal and everything was working 
February 7, 2012 at 12:03 AM
dear help me out
my mobile 5233 was dead. on pressing switch on button white screen appears and it switches off and on automatically .
i have searched for softwares phonex,jac but different versions of phonex softwares are found could u please send me all the url’s to my mail of softwares required to flash my nokia 5233……
February 8, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Thank you so much, i had an corrupted OS because of which my phone was not updating, nothing was loaded when i connected my phone with the pc suite, than i found your software, i tell you it was my phone’s life savior, THANK YOU A TON!! God bless you..
February 13, 2012 at 7:42 PM
jaf says, phone not found despite of the phone(with full battery) was connected to the usb data cable…
what to do??
my phone: nokia 7610s (supernova)
condition: pressing red button wont stitch it on…
re-insert battery then it will switch on… but after nokia logo, screen is halfed… then auto stiched off…
charging possible via charger…
what to do??
February 13, 2012 at 9:55 PM
does this process of flashing mkakes the pone openline?..meaning i can use different sim cards from different networks?
thaks
February 14, 2012 at 9:49 PM
I just succesfully flashed and unlocked my (security code locked) nokia 5230 with Jaf!!! Finally, after hours of searching and trying…
But now working great. I first tried Phoenix, but i always getted the message: “needs nokia dongle”. Then i tried Jaf, and followed your instructions, and it worked. (i did it without nokia suite or nokia pc suite, by the way) Big thx bro, youre a master!
February 15, 2012 at 12:16 PM
I tried the above, and now my E5 is dead! It does not power on, respond or shows any sign of life. When i push and hold the power button, the phone just vibrates. Any ideas?
February 16, 2012 at 1:01 AM
Repeat the procedure and be sure you choose update firmware!!! (you must choose firmware that is younger than already installed in your phone) Choose the newest firmware. At navifirm it is below in the list.
February 17, 2012 at 4:14 PM
i have nokia 5233, RM-625, v50.1.002
will i b able to flash my phone or how
plz reply
February 18, 2012 at 9:43 PM
Any Nokia phone with any SW version can be flashed.
February 20, 2012 at 4:20 PM
i have nokia 3120c by the some prob jaf shows the result “Phone failed to boot in flash mode CMT” and my phone goes to dead nw plzz tell me any solution and plz dnt tell about f-bus cable
my phone tally dear still nt power on works or vibrate is a fully dear give a solution plz sir