Let’s be direct: Downloading a "patched setup" to avoid paying for a dongle license is software piracy. Original boxes like JAF (when sold by Dejan Software) and ATF supported developers who invested thousands of hours in reverse engineering.
However, because these products are now abandonware (no longer sold or supported), the moral argument is gray. Nokia itself no longer provides firmware servers. Many technicians argue that patching is preservation, not theft.
But legally? In the EU and US, the DMCA prohibits circumventing protection measures—even on obsolete hardware.
Why it wins: While originally for MediaTek chips, the patched version includes a "Nokia 2.0 Loader." It works where JAF fails—specifically on newer (2010-2012) Nokia X2-00, C3-00, and Asha phones.
Why users call it "best": JAF is the most forgiving patched setup. It supports over 300 Nokia models (including Symbian S60v3/v5). The patched version uses a "force driver" method.