Have a Vodafone E61? Here is how to force flash it to the latest firmware

I’ve been rather frustrated with the reluctance of Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) UK to release any new firmware upgrades for the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) E61. As an American mobile phone user, I had always naively assumed Europe to be the panacea of the latest GSM-based gadgets (and associated firmware) that would take months before arriving State-side–not so with Vodafone. Although I have no knowledge of how other carriers are handling Nokia’s online software updating system, I was due in for a reflash due to various software bugs.

A big thank you goes out to Jeff Cross over at Average Admins for having already done the dirty work to make my wish a reality. I’ll make some comments on his basic instructions below (in italics) and provide screenshots of the process but I’d suggest heading on over to read up the discussion for useful pointers.

Note: This is an unsupported procedure and could leave your phone unusable so take the proper precautions if you choose to follow this tutorial. I cannot be held responsible if anything unexpected happens or if your phone is bricked.

Source: Hisham’s Blog

Go to the website for full instruction with detailed pictures and links to all the software you’ll need for the procedure. Have fun!