Problem with the Nokia N95 and 6gb / 8gb microSD media cards.

It is not possible to use much more than about 4gb of either a 6gb or 8gb card without the phone becoming very unstable, freezing, rebooting.

This was a problem I have had with two 6gb cards and a 8gb in two Nokia N95 phones. Everything was fine until I had used about 4gb of either card and every time I tried to use an application/camera when service was provided by the media card the phone would crash and restart.

This is how I eventually got everything working as it should.

I wasted lots of time backing up and then formatting cards to no avail. As it turned out the problem wasn’t with the cards, it was with my Orange branded phone. The current (22-12-07) latest firmware (V11.0.026) provided by the “Nokia Software Updater” for my Orange N95 phone will only let you use up to 4gb of the media card fitted, maybe all the networks do this.

So the only 100% warranty friendly way to a happy relationship with your Orange branded N95 is to stick to a 4gb card and don’t bother wasting your money on a 6gb or 8gb card until the appropriate firmware update is available.

If like me you just want to get the bloody thing working to it’s full potential and not have it restricted by the operator, then you need the ABSOLUTE latest firmware, which would be the one available for the unbranded phone (V20.0.015).

You need to change the N95 product code so that when the "Nokia Software Updater" reads your phone details to issue the so-called update, it sees an unbranded model not one crippled by your network. I charged mine from 0548170 (Orange) to 0534841 (EURO1 Sand (Unbranded)) and my Nokia N95 was pumped with V20.0.015 and now I can use all of my 8gb card with no problem. In fact my phone feels so much sharper with all the slight improvements to the various applications, starts up quicker too.

Of course if Orange where to play fair and get it own firmware upto date and issued through the "Nokia Software Updater" you wouldn't have to mess about the product code at all.

Many Thanks! 

Hi barlass

All you really need is the Nemesis Service Suite (nss), I found it here http://www.federalone.org/support/NSS103812.exe . When installed, use this software via your USB lead to change your Voda product code to 0534841, then when you use the "Nokia Software Updater" you should be offered V20.0.015. This firmware upgrade completely changed my N95 for the better, all the apps that Orange knobbled are back on board and I have now used just over 7gb of my 8gb card with no problems what so ever.

DON’T FORGET, UPDATING YOUR FIRMWARE WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE. SO BACKUP WHAT YOU DON’T WANT TO LOOSE.

I suggest you do a little home work first just so you know what you are getting into, have a look here, http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67130 .

Regards Nicnac