Update your Nokia N73 to music edition
By Dusan Belic on Saturday, November 25th, 2006 at 9:11 AM PST In Devices, NSeries, Nokia, Symbian
It seems that now it is possible to update your Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N73 to the music edition. The procedure is quite simple – change your N73’s product code to 0539343 and then use Nokia Software Updater to update your N73 to the Music Edition firmware.
The updated phone has the well-known Moby tune “In My Heart”, uses joystick controls to play music, and the media key on the phone becomes a one touch access to the music player.
But, be aware as this procedure will invalidate any warranty on your handset.
Source: AAS forums
@josh,
How do i upgrade my N73 firmware to N73ME.
1) Download and install Nokia PC Suite. http://www.nokia.com.sg/nokia/0,,88454,00.html
This program allows your PC to recognise your mobile phone.
2) Download Nemesis Service Suite and install it. http://mobilewireless.tripod.com/nemesis_service_suite.zip
This program allows you to change your mobile phone’’s product code.
3) Download Nokia Software Updater and install it. http://www.nokia.com.sg/nokia/0,,97406,00.html
This program upgrades your mobile phone’’s firmware.
4) Now connect your phone to the computer and choose PC-Suite mode on your mobile phone.
5) Start Nemesis Service Suite
6) Push “Scan for new device” (On the top right hand corner)
7) Go to Phone Info screen. In the right corner, you”ll find box called Product Code.
Change that product code number to your preferred code(see below) and click Enable.
Then click WRITE and in few seconds click READ, and you”ll see that your phones product code has been changed.
Now you can start Nokia Software Updater to flash your mobile phone.
And these are the product codes for the music edition
EMEA versions.
0539101: N73 – Vanilla – EURO 1
0539343: N73 Music Edition – Vanilla – EURO 1
0539239: N73 Music Edition – Vanilla – EURO 2 (Black)
0537289 Euro 1
0539193 France
0539207 Alps
0539239 Euro 2
0539256 Turkey
0539265 South Africa
0539269 Scandanavia
0539278 Baltains
0539279 Russia
0539284 Ukraine
0539285 Bulgaria
0539289 Hungary
0539291 Balkans
0539293 Greece/Cypurs
0539294 Lebanon
0539295 Gulf
0539298 Israel
0539299 Romania
0539341 Belarus
Hope that helps.
@josh,
How do i upgrade my N73 firmware to N73ME.
1) Download and install Nokia PC Suite. http://www.nokia.com.sg/nokia/0,,88454,00.html
This program allows your PC to recognise your mobile phone.
2) Download Nemesis Service Suite and install it. http://mobilewireless.tripod.com/nemesis_service_suite.zip
This program allows you to change your mobile phone’’s product code.
3) Download Nokia Software Updater and install it. http://www.nokia.com.sg/nokia/0,,97406,00.html
This program upgrades your mobile phone’’s firmware.
4) Now connect your phone to the computer and choose PC-Suite mode on your mobile phone.
5) Start Nemesis Service Suite
6) Push “Scan for new device” (On the top right hand corner)
7) Go to Phone Info screen. In the right corner, you”ll find box called Product Code.
Change that product code number to your preferred code(see below) and click Enable.
Then click WRITE and in few seconds click READ, and you”ll see that your phones product code has been changed.
i updated my n73 to me edition , but only the music player was updated ,the themes are the same , the waveforms theme wasnt installed neither the song.
i kept on changing the product key several times,using all the listed, but it kept on saying i have the latest update .
so is there anyway to update my n73 to n73 me ??
@zein,
Whats the firmware version that you have installed on your phone now?
I can help if you give me the details.
To get this, press *#0000#
Regards
Hi anybody..
I already upgrade my standard N73 become music edition successfully and I love my phone more now. The problem the music player doesn’t have ‘exit’ of it so the music always ‘on’ on the background. Please someone, tell me how to exit?
Thank’s for any unswer
@noor,
You have to stop the music player before you exit, with the middle navigation button, (push down). Otherwise the player remains playing in the background.
Ok. I always stop the music with push down the middle navigation button. But how to ‘exit’ or to chlose the music player? Not the music only, but the application because there’s no option for exit at all. Please any idea? Or all the N73 Music Edition is like that?
I read from some other sources, said to play any song than go to the equalizer than choose the ‘exit’ option, that will chlose the music player. But now there’s no ‘exit’ option on the equalizer anymore.
So the music player always open in the background even when I’m not playing any song or chlose it from the music player button. Is there any other way to chlose or kill the music player when I don’t need it because it drying the battery faster and also using RAM memory..
Please any advise..
Thank you so much belalmiah for helping me..
i updated my n73 to me edition , but only the music player was updated ,the themes are the same , the waveforms theme wasnt installed neither the song.
i kept on changing the product key several times,using all the listed, but it kept on saying i have the latest update .
so is there anyway to update my n73 to n73 me ??
v 4.0726.2.0.1
26-06-2007
rm-133
nokian73(39.01)
@noor,
Ok…to exit the music player you have to do the following…
1) press stop (down button navigation key)
2) press back (top right button)
3) press back again (top right button)
4) press phone
This will bring you back to the standby menu.
However I do it this way…
1) press stop (down button navigation key)
2) press the end key (red button)
This will also bring you back to the standby menu quicker.
To answer your concern there is no exit button?…
I think Nokia should look into this before the next music edition firmware update.
Regards.
v 4.0726.2.0.1
26-06-2007
rm-133
today i updated my friends n73 to me , it worked I HAVE THE MOBY SONG AND THE WAVEFORM THEME , coz i used an n73 me code 0539343 ,and it shows the following “v3.0705.1.0.31 rm-133 26 -01-2007 nokian73(11).
concerning my n73 , Is there a way to rollback or downgrade MY N73 v4 to a previous version?
by the way thanks for your help guys .
@javed,
You have NOT upgraded to the music edition firmware…
The firmware you have (V4.0726.2.0.1)
is the latest firmware for the normal N73 & not the N73 music edition…
The latest music edition firmware is
V3.0705.1.0.31
26-01-2007
(new music edition firmware will be available very soon)
That is why the music edition themes are not on your phone. Nokia have updated the new firmware (normal N73) with the same music player as the music edition.
You will have to wait until the new music edition firmware is released…
Regards.
can anybody tell me what banifit i get with n73ME that i can not get in n73 plz
@javed
Comparing the last firmware released (v4.0726.2.0.1) with a older one (v3.0704.1.0.1), these are proven to be the main Pros & Cons:
Pros:
- The Music Player from N73 ME
- New RealPlayer version
- New Quickoffice version
- “Search” app with plugins
- “Web”, “Download!” & “Services” are grouped in a new folder called “Internet”
- Better memory management
- Stereo Bluetooth A2DP profile
- FOTA support under “Device Mgr.”
- Switching between White balance modes (Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent) are visible in the preview window
Cons:
- Music Player starts by default with the phone OS
- A blinking cursor that appears in the right on the active call baloon
- No more “Snakes”; even worse, after installing this game manually from N95 support page the device needs about 85 seconds to boot-up
- No more 3D Effects and other sounds
- No more support for bluetooth GPS receivers under third party apps like Tom-Tom and Route66; the older v3.0704.1.0.1 used to have this kind of support
- Camera focus & shutter sounds are very louder and a second late than the real focus/shutter moments
- In Close-up mode, the distance between the camera and the subject now is way bigger (at least 8 – 10 cm)
Nokia, hope you preserve the Pros and fix the Bugs in your next FW release.
For those waiting here it is…
New N73 music edition update available now from NSU.
V4.0727.2.2.1
Regards.
Belalmiah, if I have to choice between this firmware, which one U suggest me to use :
1.) Back to my original code, and get the latest firmware (4.0726.2.0.1) that also have music player as ME , so I’ll not loose my phone guarantee (I still have 9 month guarantee).
2.) Still using the firmware that I’m using now, 3.0705.1.0.31, that I know better than the old N73, with the risk that I’m loosing my guarantee coz I changed the code
3.) Upgrade to the newest ME firmware, which is I don’t know this is better or worse in my phone (coz sometimes its not the same in all n73 phone), and its no way to downgrade.
Please any suggest belalmiah.. I just want the best firmware and also ‘exit’ option for my music player. Thank’s a lot
@noor,
Its really a case of personal taste!
I have the N73me so I prefer the music edition firmware on my phone.(V4.0727.2.2.1)
I like to keep up with the latest firmware, (its just me.)
The main reason people use to flash their normal N73 into the N73me firmware was purly because of the music player. Now that the normal N73 has the same music player there is not much difference.
Whatever you decide remember that the latest firmware is always better! Althogh I’m aware that some handsets work better with the new firmware & some dont.
Also a little advice on changing product codes…
I always change my phones product code back to the original code that its meant to be on the handset after flashing.
So if you are worried about loosing your warranty just change back to the original product code after flashing.
If something is wrong with your phone take it to Nokia & DONT tell them you flashed it etc. Worked for me.
Hope that helps. Regards.
@noor
This is already answered above but here it is again…
To exit the music player you have to do the following…
1) press stop (down button navigation key)
2) press back (top right button)
3) press back again (top right button)
4) press phone (top right button)
This will bring you back to the standby menu.
However I do it this way…
1) press stop (down button navigation key)
2) press the end key (red button)
This will also bring you back to the standby menu quicker.
To answer your concern there is no exit button?…
I think Nokia should look into this before the next music edition firmware update.
Regards.
Oh, great! That’s right!
Now I have the original code in my phone with the better firmware. I flash the code back. You’re right belalmiah, now I’m not afraid to loosing my warranty.
Thank you so much for the great logic unswer. Love to share with you.
About the music player, there’s no way to chlose the application, is always on the background with press hard the menu button even I already on standby menu. I read from some other sources they said that the nokia remove the ‘exit’ option from the equalizer coz it suppose to always run, not suppose to chlose it to prefent the… something, I forgot what.
Is that on the newest ME firmware, V4.0727.2.2.1, still don’t have ‘exit’ option for the media player or how belalmiah?
Thank you so much
Oh ya 1 more thing belalmiah.
Is the newest firmware for ME has the 4way multimedia key? or is it goes directly to music player still?
And how about the newest firmware for the standar one?
Thank’s
@noor,
I can confirm that the new music edition firmware (V4.0727.2.2.1) has the exit options and it still has the music button & not 4 way multimedia options. (thats one of the main reason for this music edition a dedicated music button.)
What firmware are you using?
Because I believe the new firmware (4.0726.2.0.1 Normal N73) has the exit option from music player.
Regards.
I upgrade my normal n73 become ME, so my firmware now is 3.0705.1.0.31
Now I’m confuse to choose between 4.0726.2.01 or 4.0727.2.2.1. Are those the same firmware? Only different one for the standard and the other one for ME. If any other different, what is that?
Thank’s belalmiah, you help me alot and give me more knowledge about my handset.
@noor,
Both firmware’s are very much similer?
The main difference is that the music edition has the extra themes like ’stave & waveform’ along with the music button.
Whichever firmware you decide…? I can confirm that they both have the ‘exit’ option from the music player.
Ok. I upgraded my phone with the latest firmware. I choose the 4.0726.2.01. I got the same media player like ME but now with the exit option, also real player & internet folder, and the nicest of all is I got my multimedia key back
Thank’s belalmiah..
@noor,
Glad to help.
Regards.
You’re right Dusan you can really update your phone’s software through Nokia Software Updater by changing its product code but you’ve to know some precautionary measures so as not to make your mobile phone dead and useless in the long run.
I got N73ME with 2GB. i use up 30MB only! The mobile a little slow in accessing to the any of the application, especially for the SMS application. Any way to improve its performance? To run faster and smoother! Please advice. Thx.
hai ….. i already upgrade to m3 firmware 3.0705.1.0.31 …. how can i get the newest firmware 4.0726.2.01 or 4.0727.2.2.1
@khairol,
All the information you need is above…please read the thread properly.
Dear freinds!
Can any one of you guys tell me how to change my product code using the USB and my PC?
@fitsum,
All the information you need is above…please read the thread properly.
Dear belalmiah
thanks for the reply, but I still got problem in oponing the web page,anyother option?
http://mobilewireless.tripod.com/nemesis_service_suite.zip
@fitsum,
Click on the link below then scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page, where you should see
‘Nemesis Service Suite Beta 1.0.38.12′ (6.3 MB)
Click on the yellow folder to start the download.
After download unzip the file…and install Nemesis service suite.
Click below for the link.
http://www.b-phreaks.co.uk/software.htm
Hope that helps. Regards.
hey, havin problem with software keeps telling me that there aint no phone and alsorts.
please tell me how to change product code and to download firmware
Is anybody have upgaraded new version to 4.0727.2.2.1.I want to confirm is it have Exit button?
All the information you need is in this thread.
You people must read the thread properly.
ok
Hi
Just modifed the product code and flashed to the latest version.
The phone has died and wont turn on.
When then USB cable is there the pc, say unknown device, so the pc knows its their, but cant do ant thing with it.
It wont power up any ideas?
Thanks in advance
@simon,
Try uninstalling pc suite & then install it again. After that try the whole process again.
HELP! i just flashed my brand new N73 to the Music Edition, everything works fine but the Bars on the reception arent active even though i can make calls and receive calls, how can i fix this? please help =(
@jonathan,
Try flashing it again.
Worked fine for me . But dunno if A2DP is going to make any difference as I am yet to buy a stereo bluetooth headset
thanks guys, i flashed it again and it works perfectly.
Do you know any sites where i can get the stereo headset with a 3.5mm jack?
@varun….try any phone shop or the nokia centre…the new version of software sux big time by the way..the older ver is still the best…camera will not lag like the new version…plus the legal version as so told…is crap…sound is so distorted and the stave theme is not available making it…..still the normal n73..wit tweaks thats all…still crap
anybody know how to delete the theme in n73 phone
@javed..default themes are not possible to delete only the ones that you install urself is possible..
hey guys need advice
mine is a euro phone
V 3.0638.0.0.2
RM-133
I want to upgrade the firmware to the latest, but need my Sat Nav to work with my bluetooth GPS receiver. Which version should I get?
Any help is welcome
cheers
dear belalmiah!!
thanks very much, it did work properly, I am enjoying the look. but I got another problem, I am trying to play MP4 FILES from my ipod on my N73, it plays well on other stupid phones like 6288, but not on mine.It makes this funny movments, and takes long to open, any opinion to avoid this? Thanks in Advance
i already update my nokia N73 to N73 Music edition, but only englash and chines available, i need europian langage also…………..
my update version is V 4.0727.2.2.1
RM 133
Nokia N73 (11)
and how i changed product code
how can i delete that i install myself