Installing a Custom Firmware (Symbian Anna) on your Nokia
37Installing a Custom Firmware (Symbian Anna) on your Nokia .
You might surely have come in a situation when you are bored with your OS, and wish to try something new, but didn’t want to throw your current handset. This can be achieved using CFW
So firstly what is custom firmware (CFW) ??
A custom firmware is the modified version of the original operating system of a mobile phone.
It increases the features of the phone and removes unnecessary things.
Here are the softwares which you will need to install a CFW on your Nokia 5230.
Nokia pc suite /ovi suite(latest one)—-/ Download .
Jaf v1.98.62 full with pkey emulator —-/ Download.
CFW (Symbian Anna v7 ) for Nokia 5230—-/ Download.
One USB and of course your Nokia 5230.
Note—Make sure that the custom firmware’s version is greater than your nokia’s firmware .
As in here my mobile’s firware version is () which is less than CFW version ().
Type*#0000# and you will get to know.
So here are the steps to install a CFW Symbian Anna v7 on your Nokia 5230
Step 1—first install nokia pc suite/ovi suite on your windows.
Step2—after installing nokia pc suite open computer/local disk(c)/programfiles/Nokia/phoenix/products and copy your CFW here in products.
Step3—now install jaf with pkey emulater. After installation click to open jaf pkey emulator.exe
For windows 7 users it will show up with some dll missing just click ‘ok’. Now right click on jaf pkey emulator.exe and click on properties/ open the compatibility tab and click on ‘Run the program in compatibility mode for’ and click ok.
Step 4—now click on jaf pkey emulator.exe and click on go/launch and you will see a screen like this.
Follow the red circle above and click on go after which you will see a window like this one.
Step4—click on the boxes of Manual Flash, Dead usb and Use INI (refer the red arrows below), wait for 2-3 seconds a small window will pop out asking you to select your phone model with RM matching your CFW RM.
If the same is not listed click open my computer/local disk (c)/program files/ODEON/JAF/jaf_nok4models.ini and enter your model no. manually.
step5— click to select normal mode
and connect your mobile through USB.
Wait for some time till it shows ‘Done!’
Step5—click on Flash and it will show an error message click on yes and proceed. After about ten seconds one more a warning would be displayed click yes even for that .
Flashing process would be done in 2-3 mins and you will be done .
Restart your mobile and your new CFW would be installed.
Changing firmware is too risky . So please take care. I am saying this because I love my phone very much.
Dude, You made a step wrong. While flashing, CRT 308 option should be unticked ! Never use it to brick up your phone or else it will cause serious problems. It is not meant to be ticked for flashing, and it’s not necessary to set phone mode as Normal
And the Last warning is never shown. God knows what you did that it’s showing up there !
THanks bro for notifying me about the mistake,i would surely try to correct that
but since this post written by Yogesh{Our new recruit for HFG} i would have to tell him about this!
Mention not bro ! I said so coz I’m a pro at flashing symbian phones and have wrote many articles/tutorials regarding this. So I spotted the mistake in a glance.
And if someone will not commit any mistake then how will they learn ! Esp. For newbies
my firmware is rm-588 can i use rm-594
then whats the correct steps
Os there is no such phoenix folder in my program files, nokia… First step iam stuck
Os there is no such phoenix folder in my program files, nokia… First step iam stuck
works gud ! nice os!
is there an update to symbian bell with added bfc support?
Hello Mr. Lunatic,
Firmwares updates for any version doesn’t bring support for NFC. For that the NFC chip must have been there for your phone which after that you can flash with any custom firmware to enable it
srry imnt nfc support !
I don’t know why JAF is not working properly on my Win 7. I tried that on my friend’s PC who is using XP and it was working properly. No-matter I finally installed Symbian Anna on my Father’s phone ;P
appologies @abhisek but still i was able to flash my 5230 cauz CRT 308 just saves the space for CRT backup
can u please help with the downgrading process ??
Yogesh please tell the solution by my mail
@abhisek das can we install no of firmwares in a mobile eg: nokia 5230 ,if yes how to do it explain it, thanks in advance
itzz asking for p-key?? how to do it??
i have nokia 5230 rm-588 with software version 51.0.002
will it work on mobile
if yes then thanks for responce, if no then brothers please help he….
My nokia 5230 got damaged in flashing process (something I did wrong). and now my phone is dead, what to do now? I tried to update the firmware to anna symbian 7. Please advice, I am very upset.
use navifirm to download the official firmware and then try to flash with the same process stated above …….it will be done surely
hey rajesh mahajan u cannot install the cfw cauz ur rm version 51.0.002 is greater than the cfw’s rm version……and there’s no way u can do it. dont even try cauz u will brick ur phone as ”deb” above has done.
while installing symbian anna 7.5, the list does not display Nokia 5230.. Hw do i enter it manually?
The most important thing to consider in installing custom cabinet is the wood. We need to have the right choices of wood for our cabinets to look better and sturdier that will last a long time. We all know the prices of quality woods are, and we can save a lot of money if we install them on our own instead of paying a handyman to do it.
i have a nokia 5230 rm-588 software version 51.0.002,which cfw is for my phone,plz tell me &also give the link to download the cfw,give it immediately,i’m eagerly waiting for it,thanks in advance…
Guys please help me. I have tried it but not working. After selecting my x6 it jaf shows ini file is missing. So from where can i download this mail me rajeshistqb@gmail.com which cfw supports x6 from where can i download it.
I have a x6 mobile witch, RM-559 & softwere is 40.0.002 ,if I flash it by jaf tools it is safe or not please replay me some advice. As soon as possible
Dude, I’ve a nokia 5800 xpressmusic phone, the sofware version of my phone is 52.0.007 although the 60.0.003 version has been launched. Everytime I check for updates through PC or from phone it says no update available… please tell me what to do ? I’m dying to update my phone to v60.
Os there is no such phoenix folder in my program files, nokia… First step iam stuck
i m getting error reading phone init data …..wat to do?
i m getting error reading phone init data …..wat to do?
when i click on GO it says
” cannot create files C:\program files\ODEON\JAF\winscard.dll.
i don’t understand it…pls help me
before i click on flash phone is swiched off or normally on as it is….pls tell me
does i lose all my messages nd other stuff in dat flashing process?
Hi Friends………
I Have Nokia 5230 RM-588, V 50.6.001.
So, I Have Downloaded All Nessary Things for Flashing.
I Have Downloaded, My Phone’s Firmware From NaviFirm Which Called RM-588, & Inside The RM-588 Folder Have Some 7 Files. OK,
But Symbian-anna7.5 For 5230,{93.44 mb} Downloaded From Here, Which rm Is RM-594.
That’s The Problem. THE TWO RM ‘s Are Not Matched.
How Or Where Can I Paste New ANNA RM?
Think You Understand My Problem.
Help Me Please………………¤
5230 is not in the list of model while installing anna and rm-588 of my phone ,so how i done it ple help me?
Hi…Abhisek das… I have installed symbian anna v7.5 cfw on my nokia5230 in rm-594…. Can i revert it back to original firmware…means in rm-588 ???? Plz frnd reply me back…i.m waitin… You can rply on yogesh5767@gmail.com… Thanking you