How to format Nokia N72, N73, N81, N95, NSeries Phones?

There have been numerous users who have asked me to this question and has been extremely saught question on different symbian forums. And when you look at them you will have numerous answers which can make you crazy and confused about true answer. So here are some 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.

Drop comment here if you need specific advice for specific nokia phones.

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  1. I have a Nokia N81 phone. I have forgotten the lock code of the phone. Now when i restart it, it asks me for the Lock code and is not letting me access the phone. Is there someway i can get or reset the password?

  2. i have nokia n95 whenever i open my lens cover of my camera it shows unexpected error occurred power off the device and restart
    plz help me to solv my problm

  3. The work presented for Nokia N95 Phone to explain Myuk m

  4. I have a Nokia N81 phone. I have forgotten the lock code of the phone. Now when i restart it, it asks me for the Lock code and is not letting me access the phone. Is there someway i can get or reset the password

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