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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tell me the process after formatting my mobile nokia n-72
i want to recover my all software
what we have to do after formatting nokia n-72
please tell me in full detail
Once you format you can not recover your applications on any mobile phone. You have to reinstall them.
Thanks for the tips. Now I am having a phone without the Gurbage. Can Any body give ant tips to upgrade Firmware of Nokia N72 without using Internet. Because I am behind a Firewall which preventing from upgrading the phone.
Thanks again
Pranab
i had formatted my nokia n73 but i want the earlier data how i can recive my earlier data back
There was a virus attack on my mobile N72 whose blocked my mobile’s internal Memory. I have formatted my mobile by pressing “Green” button,”*” button, “3″ button method. After the format looks my memory got free.
Is there any chance that the virus again strike back. Does this method removed the virus permanently from by mobile.
hi GSM talented team…
new here
can u plz guide me to format the 9300i and
how do i use the twister software…
i have a shop in pune n purchased the entire kit
i need to know wt rm format to use for which handset.
plz guide me through it …
cn also call me on 09822099888
call b4 2.00pm or after 1.00am
thanks ur friend
Rushikesh
Hello everyone,
i had forgotten my security code(lock code).and unable to use any sim i phone. pls any one help me to format my cell phone(Nokia N73)..
Green(Call Answer),*,3.procedure not working on it……….
pls pls help me..
Thank in Advance
hi team …
this is my reply to the 7th person
Star01437
arey u ned to flash ur uim IC through twister software…
and u need to submit ur phone at any shop were u can get the twister hardware format
well guys plz answer to my query…
how do i format my comunitcator 9300i???
plz answer
In my nokia N72 my display keeps flickering all the time and it has become so much that i cannot even itentify what is there in the screen. Is it a problem of the display. Plz help me
Hi,
These steps are not working on my phone. I have nokia N81 and I forgot the lock code I changed. Although I am able to use the phone as it is unlocked but I CANT USE ANOTHER SIM as it asks for the lock code. I kindly request you to help me with this as the sim already in my phine is deactivated and I need to chnge the sim.
Thanks
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My nokia E 50 phone is affected by virus .I cant switch on .pls help how to format it
Thanks again for the guidence from your side.
@gaurav –
if u want to recover ur data goto-menu-tools-memory-option-restore froam card
boa tarde tenho um n81 8giga e nao me lembro a senha q coloquei tem como quebrar ou formatar essa senha?nao tenho cabo usb
how can I get an antivirus software for my Nokia N72
Hey there, im about to format my nokia N81 but my problem now is, this function will format the phone, and how will i re-install the software? will it just pop up normally or do i have to get the software?
HEY BRO… THNX… I WAS ABLE 2 FORMAT MA PHONE WITH 3 BUTTONS….
REGARDS,
SHAFQAT
Olá, meu N95 8gb está com a memória de massa indisponível, e nenhum método de formatação que eu já tentei fez com que voltasse ao normal… O que devo fazer?!
tell me the process after formatting my mobile nokia n-72
i want to recover my all software
what we have to do after formatting nokia n-72
please tell me in full detail
tell me theprocess after formatting my mobile nokia n-72
qual e o botao de alimentação do n81 8gb??
f-secure amigo.. es uno muy bueno
I forgotten my phone (Nokia N72) lock code, hou can I recover it?
hello i tried those codes but nothing…do you know some other way for nokia n72
he formateado mi nokia n81 y quiero recuperarlo todo lo que borre quiero informacion please
tell me the process after formatting my mobile nokia n-72
i want to recover my all software
what we have to do after formatting nokia n-72
please tell me in full detail
hola mi movil se bloqueo y la contraseña que le coloque no la acepta el modelo de mi movil es el nokia n81 quisiera que me ayudn a desbloquearlo
buen aporte gracias … mi N95 estaba full virus en la memoria del telefono y cuando lo restablecia a fabrica desde sus porpiedades. pues no borraba todo … gracias .
i can’t do this
plz send any other opation he ask lock code
hi.. ther is a website knwn as… “www.mobango.com”
go ther and sign up for an account.. then select application… then type “code resetter” in the search option..
download the “code resetter” software and u can reset ur code…
I tried to format my phone using the three button process..I kept holding the buttons but “Formatting” Never Appeared on my N72. Please help. I tried it thrice. My Phone is not recognized by Data Cable also. One of my colleagues sent some virus or application through which you can make a call without even touching my phone. After that my phone is unable to Start without the Charger Plugged in and it says USB device not recognized when connected to the computer. I have checked other phone with the same data cable.
sir i am francis blore
i brought N72 1 month before from cellbazar,from 1 week before the phone gets struck and nothning works no keys work and wat u r workin will be jamed even the swthc off key doesnt work it happens suddenly and evry 30 to 40 mins i have to remove the battery and switch it on plz help me
ir i am having a problem with n72 that is how to foramt n72 and also my security codes are blocke d but it is working plz tell me how to format n72 cellphone
I have a Nokia N81 8 GB 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? I dont want to lose my data as I dont have a backup. THe standby mode is not allowing me to take any data backup even. Please help.
hey everyone!i need help pls! my N72 is fucked up! how can i fix this shit wen i turn on my cel the screen is blank white?i tried that formatting shit but i cant see shit because its all white.pls tell me how can i fix this?
pls help and notify me thanx
i installed a game last night.i think da game was corrupted or sum shit but now my cel is —- up.pls help me with this.wen i tur on the fon the screen is blank white.i did that button shit but it dont show —- cuz its blank.LCD is not broken but its seems broken.i can just hear the start up tone,thats it,the rest is blank.pls how do i fix this?pls help..911 asap
hello nokia users if u wants format u8r phone pls mail me rajesh.sharma84@in.com
write me how to my n 73 phone format.formatting softwares details.i want to recover my already softwares.pls full details give me.pls
thenk you
Olá pessoal!!!
A memória em massa do meu N95 8Gb está indisponível. Já formatei de todos os métodos… e nada adianta!!!
Alguém poderia me ajudar???
Valeu!!!!!!
Hello, everyone!
The mass in memory of my N95 8Gb is unavailable. Already formats all methods … and says nothing!
Someone could help me?
Thanks !!!!!!
pls help me after solving ur i have the same problem
and i want to know how can i recover mysoftware after fomatiing nokia n72
tell me the process after formatting my mobile nokia n-72
i want to recover my all software
what we have to do after formatting nokia n-72
please tell me in full detail
tell me the process after formatting my mobile nokia n-72
i want to recover my all software
what we have to do after formatting nokia n-72
please tell me in full detail
pls mail me in this luvboy2050@yahoo.co.in
hey man thanxx … for the tip it really worked i alwayzz used to get a virus which blocked my gallery contacts and all those stuff …now i dont have to go to the shop to formatt my system anymore …