Converting N70 to N70ME (Music Edition)

ok so this is something new and interesting... but before you continue, please read the disclaimer section below:

disclaimer: the author or host of this page will not be liable for any damage caused to your device by following the instructions provided in this page. the only guarantee that i give you here is that i tried it on my phone, and it worked. there is no other guarantee issued with these instructions. so try it at your own risk.


differences between the standard nokia n70 and n70me:
n70:
1. ivory housing
2. standard nokia headset (i can't remember the device number)
3. 64mb rsmmc card
4. nokia rm-84 firmware with blue theme


n70me:
1. black housing
2. nokia ad-41 adapter with hs-21 headset
3. 1gb rsmmc card
4. nokia rm-84 firmware (v 5.0638.3.0.1) with two additional themes (green/red)


requirements:
1. nokia n70 standard phone (n70-1)
2. nokia usb data cable for n70 (again, i can't remember the device number for the cable)
3. download the nemesis service suite.
4. download the nokia software updater for n70 from nokia.
5. nokia n70 phone charger.


steps to convert:
1. install nemesis service suite (select virtual usb devices) and nokia software updater.
2. connect the phone using the usb data cable and connect the charger to the phone.
3. run nemesis and click the "discovery" icon on the top-right corner.
4. once the phone info has been extracted, click on the "phone info" iconnn (second from left)
5. key in the product code for an n70me phone. (select a product code from the list below)
6. click "write" and wait till it updates the phone chip. once done, click "read" to verify. this might not work at times, and/or might give an error. if so use "alt+ctrl+del" and close nemesis and continue from step 3 skipping the "read" part in step 6.
7. once this is done, close nemesis and run the nokia software updater.
8. follow the instructions to update the firmware.


once this is done, you should have successfully updated your phone software and at the same time converted your "n70" to "n70 music edition." now you should have two extra themes (green/red) and your phone will support the "nokia ad-41 adapter with the hs-21 headset." upgrading your mmc card is optional.


note:
sometimes you should be able to directly update the firmwire, without changing the product code, to try this first try the above mentioned steps, skipping steps 3 to 6. if it doesn't work, then try steps 1 to 8.

when the product code is changed, you automatically void the warrenty from nokia. so do this at your own risk. still, if you need the product code reverted back to its original, you can follow steps 3 to 6, using the original product code, which you can find at the back of your phone in the battery slot.


the product codes for n70me are as follows (i used 0543027):

0539266 Apac1
0539272 Philippines
0539273 Australia
0539353 New Zealand
0539275 Indonesia
0539276 India, Vietnam
0539270 Thailand
0536418 Euro-1 / Music edition
0539211 France / Music edition
0539212 ALPS / Music edition
0539213 Euro-2 / Music edition
0539214 Turkey / Music edition
0539216 South Africa / Music edition
0539218 Scandinavia / Music edition
0539221 Baltian / Music edition
0539222 Russian / Music edition
0539224 Ukraine / Music edition
0539226 CIS, Bulgaria / Music edition
0539229 Hun, Czech, Slov / Music edition
0539232 Balkans / Music edition
0539233 Greece/Cyprus / Music edition
0539237 Lebanon / Music edition
0539240 GULF / Music edition
0539242 Israel / Music edition
0539243 Romania / Music edition
0539244 Belarus/Moldova / Music edition
0543026 MEA1 / Music edition
0543027 MEA2 / Music edition


all the best and good luck in converting your phone. send in your feedback :)

cheers,
neo.