Flashing my Nokia 6301b
Posted by Karen 
August 3rd, 2011 
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My sister’s old phone 
that she gave me is locked under Fido(Canada mobile network), I already have it unlocked so i was able to use it. The downside of having a branded phone is that they restrict stuff like using mp3 as ringtone – you can only download tones from them. So me, who loves customizing wasn’t too happy when I learned about it 
. Yes, there’s a way around it(according to the stuff i read online) by converting mp3 to .wav format that doesn’t exceed to 700kb or was it 600kb(i forgot!)…tried that but you can only do that with mp3 that has 10 sec. or less duration.
At the time when i got it, i have ringtones from Despicable movie, it worked…but as months went by i wanted new one and i got/wanted ringtones from the movie Tangled(coz i love and i’m a big fan of Mandy Moore). The duration of the song is a bit longer, converting to .wav format gives me more than 700kb file size, so it won’t work. I was itching to bypass the restrictions and i can only do that by unbranding/de-branding my phone but looking a way to do it without spending any money, AND it’s amazing how you can find stuff online *dance2x* and i found how to’s on here.
I have no experience with flashing a phone coz it turns out i have to do it if i wanted to de-brand my phone. I have to download the original firmware which is RM-323 and use the image content from 6301(UK version) RM-322 I had to read and re-read 15 pages of that “how to” in the forum because i wanted to understand and make sure i’m doing everything right or else i’ll end up with a bricked phone and no one wants that. After 10 min. of heart racing i finally and successfully got my 6301b unbranded, no Fido logo when my phone starts up and YES! I can use ANY mp3 as a ringtone Yay! 
Thank you to those people who’ve shared their skills and knowledge in that forum. Btw, I was holding my phone the whole time with my heartbeat pounding and praying no blackouts. lol!
Now i’m happy and content with my phone. Lalalalala~~~
That’s about it! Have a nice day and God Bless everyone! 
Toodles! 
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wow. at least your phone is now ok without that Fido logo na sis. ahihihihihi..
Speaking of phone.. I wanna get a new one.. kaso ang mahaaal.. o___O uunahin ko ata muna yung SLR. XD
good thing you were able to fix it
I had the same problem with my Japan phone when i arrived at PI , some functions didn’t work and all that… 
good to know that your now contented on your phone <3 hehe.
Thats the problem if you’ve got an international phone.. the korean phone aint working in the philippines too.. plus, if you need some songs, all you have to do is go to the korean site.. haha and yayy to the forum people coz they helped you out in a way.. haha
Haha. I thought, you will going to post the pic of your phone. anyway, good thing you we’re able to fix it. I remember when I was still addicted to motorola v3i, I would stayed the whole day in front of pc, downloading ringtone and wallpaper.
ang hassle naman nun… talagang pinag chagaan mo ung 15 pages na tutorial ah… at least worth it di ba! congrats! i love tangled too!
So glad that you figured it out! Nakakatakot talaga mag flash kasi it voids the warranty tapos pagnagkamali ka you can brick your phone. You really need to follow the instructions to make sure nothing bad happens. ksweat