Notes: Read before flashing device

1. Flash at your own risk, we bear no responsibility for any problem(s) occurring to your device due to flashing…
2. This flashing process has been tested on Win XP 32 bit and Windows 7 32 Bit
3. Its better to turn off antivirus while flashing
4. Press *#0000# to see your Product Code
5. In photos, RM-596 FW is taken as an example, u can take any Symbian device and firmware
6. And make sure you are not downgrading i.e flashing the lower version than the current device version (It will make your phone dead) (For instance you have Symbian Anna Firmware PR 2.0 and you are flashing with firmware version PR 1.2, in that case you will brick your phone)

Video Tutorial:

Procedure:

1. Phoenix Service Software 2010.8.4.41526
2. Download Hacked Symbian Anna PR 2.0 for Nokia N8 from here (Hacked firmware allows you to install unsigned apps / games without certificate errors)
3. Turn off your Antivirus, install the Pheonix which u have downloaded from the above link and restart ur system.

Features of Hacked Symbian ANNA PR 2.0 for Nokia N8:

- It has English language only.
- Its fast and responsive.
- Portrait QWERTY keyboard Included (Split Screen not yet implemented)
- Browser Updated to v7.3
- Improved Icons
- Improved Copy and Paste Functionality
- Long press on any icon in the menu will enable the organize menu
- You can update to the official version which would be available at the End of August via Phoenix
- You can flash it on any Nokia N8 with any Product code
- Its already Hacked (You can install apps / games without any certificate error on this firmware)
- Bugs and Limitations (Will be fixed / made available in the final Symbian Anna update that would be available in Late August)
- The Contacts and Messaging does not work too well. You need to save the exact number with + country code in your contacts for the messages to be named accordingly. (Thanks for pointing out laBlueBoy)
- Doesn’t have Split Screen Keyboard.
- Doesn’t have Continuous Auto Focus mode in Video Camera

Now you are ready for flashing, follow the brief steps below CAREFULLY to avoid frustration and problems.

Preparation for Flashing with Phoenix:

1. Copy paste the hacked Symbian Anna (PR 2.0) firmware files which u have already downloaded to C:/Program Files/Nokia/Phoenix/Products/RM-596/

2. Connect your device Nokia N8 through Ovi Suite and wait if any drivers’ installation is in progress.

3. When driver installation in done and it shows that drivers are up-to-date, then execute Phoenix (better right click and run as administrator).

4. Go to Manage Connection > USBx – RM-xxx

5. Go to File > Scan Product > and wait until the bottom bar of the phoenix says ready and will display your phone’s connection.

6. Go to Flashing > Firmware Update > Choose your product code (05xxxxx).

7. Press Refurbish button!

8. There will be a warning about the file is not complete / missing bla..bla..bla.. (this step is important).

9. Now come back to Phoenix and press ‘YES’…

13. Wait until flashing process completes… And then, you are Done!!!

Now your Nokia N8 has got hacked version of Symbian Anna PR 2.0 (Hacked firmware allows you to install unsigned apps / games without certificate errors). You can easily install unsigned Applications which used to give annoying certificate errors.

Video Comparison between Nokia N8 PR 1.2 and PR 2.0 (Symbian Anna)