Manifest:
Reborn CFW was created to:
- Removing apps, services, features, options, links etc. that no longer work as of 2026
- Avoiding any problems while installing and running applications and games
- Providing easy HTTPS Internet access (Thanks to nnproject)
- Debloated, simple and stock user experience
- Long battery life and stability
- Creating a CFW that future-proof and can always stay up to date by Reborn CFW Online Services Bridge
- Creating a CFW that is free from vulnerabilities such as Delightmare (CVE-2025-65885)
- Bring excitement and action to the community
Features:
- Based on the latest Belle Refresh firmware
- English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Kazakh, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Basque, Brazilian Portuguese languages and keyboards, TTS voices, T9 dictionaries pre-installed
- Enabled HTTPS services access from all native, Qt and Java apps without any problems via TLS 1.2, SSL, Qt, Java patches (Thanks to nnproject)
- All SIS/SISX files can be installed without any problems
- Java Midlets and Widgets can be installed and used without any confirmation messages (Thanks to nnproject)
- Developed and added a multilingual and new Store application to handle requests originally sent to non‑working Nokia Store
- Added multilingual and new Updater app for checking CFW updates
- Added OTA update feature for regularly updated modules like MBedTLS, SSL, CACerts etc... to Updater app
- Added Camera Improvements Mod 4.00(3) by ZAIOOD999
- Added Belle FP1 task manager with previews
- Added Music player screensaver from Symbian 3
- Added Sound Improvement Mod by ExtraX7
- Disabled caching to RAM for these apps: Contacts, Messages, Logs, Clock, Calendar and Camera
- Disabled autostarting of Contacts, Messages, Logs, Clock and Calendar apps
- Added vibrate feature when call is accepted and ended
- Added 999 days option for call logs deletion period
- Added logging internet traffic registration in Logs app
- Enabled to send SIS, SISX, JAR and other protected files from File Manager
- Cleaned Home screen
- Set default wallpaper to simple black
- Reordered app icons on launcher
- Enabled renaming and moving apps to folder on launcher
- Added custom theme effects support. You should copy effect files to c:\data\effects\ folder or install them from Store app
- Added rotation feature for Phone and Radio apps
- Changed browser default homepage to Google
- Added new User-Agent profile (UAProf) to replace non-working one
- Replaced non-working connectivity check URL with a working one
- Updated efault CACerts
- Updated SSL certs from Mozilla CA store (Thanks to nnproject)
- Removed non-working bookmarks and added new ones
- Removed non-working RSS feeds
- Embedded Mailbox Creator app to Mail app as an option
- Added support for Maps and Map Loader apps. You can install it from Store app
- Set AGPS helper URL to supl.google.com
- Added renaming Profiles feature
- Changed default Bluetooth visibility to can be found
- Changed default Voice Recorder quality to max
- Enabled SMS delivery reports by default
- Set default brightness to 100%
- Increased screen off time from 30 seconds to 1 minute
- Enabled display summary option after a call by default
- Enabled call duration display option by default
- Removed all telemetry components
- Replaced non-working TTS download URL in Settings with a working one
- Added TTS files for all supported languages to the server
- Online services that can always remain active thanks to Reborn CFW Online Services Bridge feature
- 291 MB free C storage
- No any 3rd party app pre-installed (RomPatcher and X-Plore too)
Differences from other firmwares:
| Feature | Reborn CFW | Delight CFW | Stock FW |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTTPS & internet works out of the box | YES | NO | NO |
| Pre-installed languages, keyboards, TTS and T9 | English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Kazakh, Romanian, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Basque and Brazilian Portuguese | English, Russian | Depending the version |
| Has pre-installed working Store | YES | NO | NO |
| Always-active online services | YES via Reborn CFW Online Services Bridge | NO | NO |
| Actively developed | YES | NO | NO |
| Removed bloated apps | YES | NO | NO |
| Has no advertisement URLs | YES | NO | YES |
| Not affected from critical Delightmare CVE-2025-65885 vulnerability | YES | NO | YES |
| Removed broken options and dead links | YES | NO | NO |
| Replaced non working Store buttons/shortcuts/URLs | YES | NO | - |
| Fixed non working "Create Mailbox" option in Mail app | YES | NO | - |
| Removed non working "Share" option from Gallery app | YES | NO | - |
| Removed non working "Search on Internet" option from Search app | YES | NO | - |
| Removed non-working "Download" option from Settings > Connection > Administrative settings > Net settings | YES | NO | - |
| Removed unnecessary "Installation settings" option from Settings > Installs | YES | NO | - |
| Not needed third-party application to create E-Mail mailboxes | YES | NO | NO |
| Replaced non working Themes > Download, Videos > Store, Ringtones > Download ringtones, Add widget > Store, Add shortcut > Store options/buttons with working Store app | YES | NO | - |
| Replaced non working TTS download server with working one (with all languages of TTS files) | YES | NO | - |
Known issues:
None
How to install:
1- If it is first Reborn install, format E (internal storage) and remove your memory card
2- Download latest Reborn CFW from top of this page and unzip it on your Windows PC Desktop
3- Download and install BEST and Nokia Care Suite
4- Select Desktop folder from BEST app, not Desktop/RM-596 folder and Restart BEST app
5- From drop-down menu select the appropriate firmware according to language group:
- N8 > English, Turkish, German, French, Italian, Dutch languages: "0599762 euro2_dg_germany ver 111.040.1511"
- N8 > Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Kazakh, Romanian: "0599767 russian_dg_ukraine ver 111.040.1511"
- N8 > Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Basque, Brazilian Portuguese: "059G170 hispania_pink ver 111.040.1511"
6- To preserve your data and update only the CFW, uncheck the UDA (CNT1) option. Perform first installation as clean installation!
7- Select "Set Normal" and press "Flash" button
Note 1: Please read Warranty section first!
Note 2: Please don't ask to developer how to use other flashing apps which are not tested by developer
Note 3: Please try to perform a clean installation whenever possible
Note 4: For issues related to Reborn Store and Reborn Updater, please first review the notes below
Reborn Store and Reborn Updater notes:
- If you have uninstalled Reborn Store and Reborn Updater apps, you can reinstall them via Settings > Installations > Install add-on option.
- If you can't see these during the first installation, it means you performed the installation without formatting the E drive (internal storage). In this case, you need to format the E drive before installing them. If you install them directly without formatting E, you may encounter some problems.
- If you changed your device language, you need to reinstall Reborn Store and Reborn Updater apps by going to Settings > Installations > Install add-on to correct their names.
Wi-Fi settings notes:
1- Open Settings > Connectivity > Settings > Network destinations
2- Add your Wi-Fi connection to the Internet category
3- Give it proper priority from options
Nokia Maps notes:
- You must install Reborn-specific Nokia Maps from Store in order to use.
- If you want to activate Voice Guidance for your language in Nokia Maps, download audio files from here and follow instructions.
- If you experience problems with Nokia Maps, uninstall and reinstall it.
- When you want to uninstall Nokia Maps app, be sure to restart device both before and after.
Nokia Mail notes:
- If you want to use Gmail, you should create an application password for Gmail from your Google account settings.
- Settings should be: Server type: IMAP - Incoming mail server: imap.gmail.com - Incoming port: 993 - Entry security: SSL - Outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com - Outgoing port: 465 - Exit security: SSL - Requires login: yes
Warranty:
Installation process and CFW itself are risky. Proceed at your own risk!
You are responsible for all possible damages.
Thanks:
Олександр Єфанов, Aleksey, Jesp.r, ZAIOOD99, Max Bondarchencko, Shinovon and nnproject team, Dante, Jigoku Master, Mert, darthwaldi85 and everyone who made this possible...
License notes:
If you believe your rights have been violated, please contact us via the email link below.
If you are going to use this CFW as a basis for your own CFW, be sure to give proper credit to the developer "symbuzzer" and the URL "avalibeyaz.com/s3"