8210 Contact Service!! after flash

[brads26]

I have tried to re-flash two 8210's one is a version 5.21 and the other is 5.31, and now they say contact service.
I used the flash file off gsm zone, but the file is only 64kb, is this the only file required to flash??
Then do I need to re-unlock them and update the fid??
Sorry but I am a newbie

Brads

[Al]

I think you've flashed partial (unlock) flash to your phone and it's for other version of phone SW and now you're have Contact Service. Fullflash for 8210 has 2Mb in size
If you want to update your phone you need MCU & PPM (pack with your language), also make full backup of your phone before flashing . If you're already killed your EEPROM area (but I beleive it's still alive ) you also need a virgin EEPROM. After flashing you need to update FAID or your phone will lose network and resets every 20sec.

[brads26]

I am nearer (I think) I have flashed the phone with an 8210 file that is almost 2mB, when I power the phone on it says "Insert sim" for about a second before it shows the Contact Service.
With what has been suggested it looks as though I should be writing two seperate files to the phone??
If so which file do I write first?? MCU or PPM
I tried to unlock and update the FAID but the nokiatools says "Phone not connected"!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lastly!! when I tried to write the virgin eeprom file, the phone just goes into DEAD mode, whereas the thing wont even power up!
Thanks again
Brads

[brads26]

Almost there!!!!!!!!!
I found a combined flash and now the "contact service" has gone
But,
When I switch the phone on, it doesnt even find or come on with the network provider. Is this the FAID or EMEI?
I did quick and full update!!
Brads