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How to format Nokia N- Series mobile

This is common problem that how to format Nokia N- Series mobile
Three methods are given below by which you can format your Nokia N- Series mobile

Method 1:
First of all Switch off your mobile then press and hold 3 keys combined

  • Green dial key (Call answer button)
  • Star key no *
  • No 3 key on keypad
then press the power on to switch on the mobile.
  • In the process don't leave the 3 press and hold keys
Now wait for message "Formatting" to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message.
If it as security code then default security code for Nokia is 12345

Method 2: Hard Format

  • Type *#7370# from your dial keys
  • It will ask you to confirm that press OK
  • It will take some time and your mobile will be formatted & restore settings to default factory settings
  • If it as security code then default security code for Nokia is 12345
Method 3: Soft Format

  • Type *#7780# from your dial keys
  • It will ask you to confirm that press OK
  • It will take some time and your mobile will be formatted & restore settings to default factory settings
  • If it as security code then default security code for Nokia is 12345


Note: Remember one things by Method 1 & Method 2 this will deletes all your messages, all contacts, photos, notes etc in the phone memory.Your mobile is like a new mobile. So better is first save all your data and then format it. By Method 3 (Soft Format) it only restores your mobile & do not delete your data.

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code error for Nokia 6600 "Lockj

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or you may try one of this:
reformatting NOKIA Series phone:
simple ways to format your Nokia NSeries cell phones.
(Please do remember that some of the steps below will clean up all your data in phone so remember to make up backup copy of it. Otherwise you will end up loosing them forever.)
Method:1
1. Switch off the phone.
2. Hold down the following three buttons: Green (call answer button, * button, and '3? button.
3. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.
4. When the message 'Formatting' appears on the screen, release all of the buttons.
Method: 2 ( Hard Format)
1. Switch off the phone.
2. Hold down *#7370# button.
3. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.
4. When the message 'Formatting' appears on the screen, release all of the buttons.
Method: 3 Soft Reset
1. Switch off the phone.
2. Hold down *#7780# button.
3. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.
4. When the message 'Formatting' appears on the screen, release all of the buttons.
http://techalites.com/2008/05/06/how-to-format-nokia-n72-n73-n81-n95-nseries-phones/
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Sep 08, 2011 • Nokia 6600
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my phone get hang frequently

this is a genral problem in nokia n series phone.the only solution exist now a days to overcome this problem is to format the phone
How to Format Nokia N72, N73, N81, N95, NSeries Mobile Phones. Method 1: Three Finger Reset for Nokia Phone

1. Switch off your Nokia phone.

2. Hold down the following three keys, Green (call answer button) * Key, and Number '3? key.

3. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.

4. Wait for message 'Formatting' to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message.
Method 2: Hard Format of Nokia Mobile Phone

1. Switch off your Nokia phone

2. Now Press following key sequence *#7370#

3. Enter Default lock code is 12345.

4. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.

5. Wait for message 'Formatting' to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message.
Method 3: Soft Reset of Nokia Mobile Phone

1. Switch off your Nokia phone

2. Now Press following key sequence *#7780#

3. Enter Default lock code is 12345.

4. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.

5. Wait for message 'Formatting' to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message.

Please Note: The Above Nokia Phone Formatting method will erase all your Phone data. So do backup before proceeding for Formatting

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when i power on my n95 8gb its writing : phone start-up failed. contact the retailer . what i must do

hi

there must be software corruption in your mobile. kindly format your phone . this will able to fix your problem if still having this problem means then there must be some hardware problem in your mobile. kindly ask your service provider to fix this problem. but formatting your phone will fix your problem

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i hard format my nokia E63. now is asking for lock code i use 12345 doens't work help me pls

again format your phone using the method given below

first switch of your phone then press the star(*) three(3) and call button holding these button and switch on the screen displays blank white screen for sometimes and then on

then try.if ur problem again exist,reinstall the phone software(flash) with the help if a mobile mechanic.re-installation reset your code to 12345or 1234
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nokia n72 problem

Try any these:
Method 1: Three Finger Reset for Nokia Phone 1. Switch off your Nokia phone.
2. Hold down the following three keys, Green (call answer button) * Key, and Number ‘3? key.
3. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.
4. Wait for message ‘Formatting’ to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message.
Method 2: Hard Format of Nokia Mobile Phone 1. Switch off your Nokia phone
2. Now Press following key sequence *#7370#
3. Enter Default lock code is 12345.
4. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.
5. Wait for message ‘Formatting’ to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message.
Method 3: Soft Reset of Nokia Mobile Phone 1. Switch off your Nokia phone
2. Now Press following key sequence *#7780#
3. Enter Default lock code is 12345.
4. While holding these buttons, press the power button and switch on the phone.
5. Wait for message ‘Formatting’ to appear on the screen and release all keys once you see that message.

The Above Nokia Phone Formatting method will erase all your Phone data. So do backup before proceeding for Formatting
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