[Tutorial] How to flash latest Nokia X stock ROM without Nokia utilities

Hello! In this tutorial I'll show you how to flash latest stock ROM to your Android-based Nokia smartphone WITHOUT Nokia Data Package Manager.

You'll need:

• computer with ANY operating system and properly installed ADB and fastboot


• working Internet connection


• USB cable


• smartphone ;)

Let's go!

1. Remove the back plate of your Nokia smartphone.
   


2. On sticker you'll see CODE, which identifies your smartphone's model and distribution region. Note it, because you'll need it for downloading ROM. For mine NX it's 059T9D8, which means my telephone is from Polish distribution. If curious, you can check it here.


3. Go to http://cellomania.com/ffu/. Type your product code and press "OK" button. Webpage will refresh and it will be slowly filled with all files available for your device.


4. Download all files you'll need to restoring original system. Their names are ending with *.img extension. For full restoration of stock ROM you'll need files for these partitions:
   
   

   Code:

   
   

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   boot, system, variant, persist, preload, recovery

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5. Connect your smartphone to computer, launch your favourite shell/terminal and reboot phone to recovery:
   
   

   Code:

   
   

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   adb reboot bootloader

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6. Go to directory where you downloaded ROM images and use fastboot to flash ROMs, for example:
   
   
   

   Code:

   
   

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   fastboot -i 0×0421 flash system RM980_1.2.4.1_system.img

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7. Erase userdata and cache:
   
   

   Code:

   
   

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   fastboot -i 0×0421 erase userdata

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   fastboot -i 0×0421 erase cache

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8. After successfully flashing of ROMs reboot your phone with this command:
   
   

   Code:

   
   

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   fastboot -i 0×0421 reboot

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That's all! Don't forget to press "Thanks!" button if this tutorial helped you. :highfive: