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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i want to format n73 by pressing three keys (call, 3, *) but it is not work so please help me. my id is
” georgekutty.a@gmail.com “
hi friends……….
i want to format and reset n73 by pressing three keys (call, 3, *) but it is not work so please help me. my id is ” georgekutty.a@gmail.com “
i want n72 format softwear.on computer softwear
it isn’t work on my n95. the only happen just reset my phone not format.
Need help, have Nokia N81 try to format phone but still cannot access phone, phone is in off-line mode…………….please help……….have tried 3, hard and soft formats still no luck…….
i have Nokia N818GB.. I want to format it..I already use this way (call,3,*,and on) but it does not work also… Please help me…
ermmm!!! my nokia n81 have problem..so i try to format using the three finger but it’s doesn’t wory..so can you help me????? please lah!!!
formating nokia 3120 c wich doesn’t work with the precedent codes
Hello everyone,
i had installed guardian software in my mobile and unable to use any other sim card in my phone. pls any one help me to format my cell phone(Nokia N72)..
Green(Call Answer),*,3.procedure not working on it……….
pls pls help me..
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i bought my cell n95 new but when i use my cell for a net tha battre cells come down at one point so i wana know tht tha problem iz frm my cell or tha battre…?
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i am using nokia n73 in that only vodafone sim card is working.any other sim card is not working tell me a full details to me
Hi i want to format my N72 , i tried *#7370# it ask for code , i tried 1234 & 12345 but code is not accepting , i too tried *3green button but it was nt formatted , kindly help me
in my n72 is not formated by d three button formating
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For Nokia N73 users press *#7370# while phone is on but before pressing ok check whether u have taken the backup or not I will suggest a backup through USB PC Suite sometimes backup taken in memory card can not be restored than it becomes a big problem u loose ur whole contact list messages.
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My phone n73 has switched off while updating software through pc & its not switching on
there is an error message appearing on my phone”unexpected errpor occured .power off the …”when i open the camera.my mmc card is alo not recognised.phone is also not rccognised by any data cable on pc.
I have a Nokia N96 ,, My camera is not working at all, When i switch on the camera ,, it shows UNEXPECTED ERROR PLEASE RESTART THE DEVICE, but when i restart the device ,, its still the same,, i tried formatting the phone and even tried HARD FORMAT,,, but nothing is working CAN SUM1 HELP PLZZZZZ :’(:’(
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I having Nokia N72 Mobile, there is around 2000 message in my memory card, but now i m not able to find out all my messages, but my memory card details show 10mb as message.
So is there any way to get back my all messages.
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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sir i m not able to send sms .. whnever i send the sms it goes in the outbox on a pending status and after 4-5 attempts it says message sending failed .. but i can recieve the sms without any problem
officer i was tried to format my n72 in above mentioned ways.but there is no response, it switched onn as usual.wat can i do
hi…i just want to ask some help, my nokia n95 8gb cannot send message(SMS), but can receive sms, i’ve been to nokia center and they told me that my nokia need to reformat because it already have a virus, my question is how to reformat? i want to do it by myself but i dont know how..pls. help
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WAT THE HECK man you just playing us im trying how many times but no formatting word are seen
yes man thanks i had my n73 clean yes thank you man!
this a Video tuning to format Nokia N80 with Method 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDz-6KdjWCU&feature=player_embedded
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
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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
hi.. before i format my phone i would like to know if any os related softwares are required to be installed after formatting is complete , as they r required for the computer OS.
thanks
my nokia n95 does not work. when i switch on the set it show only nokia logo and turn off automatically. i tried green+*+3 method of formating..but it does not work..any other method?
Hi i want to format my N70 , i tried *#7370# it ask for code , i tried 1234 & 12345 but code is not accepting , i too tried *3green button but it was nt formatted , kindly help me & Replay me.
I,m having problem with my N73 key pad please help me solve this problem THANK YOU.
my nokia n95 memory card is cropeted every 3 day
I bought a Nokia N72 mobile before one year .But now its battre charge down after 6 hours .What is the problem battre complaint or virous problem? pls pls help me my ID ekshijith@gmail.com
Thanks for in advance
when i open my nokia n95camera lence,its says system error please help me
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it worked on my N81 thanks!!
on nokia N73
pressing *#7370# while it is on will restore the original settings.. and it’s pretty much ok than reformatting your phone. works well on me
thanks for help me
Nokia n82
when camera on, unexpected error occurred.power off the device and restart.message displayed
please some one help me…
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I have nokia N73 and I am facing a problem with it. It charges down very quickly. If I do full charge then also battery gets empty in 6 hours. So please help me to solve this problem
I have nokia N73 and I am facing a problem with it. It charges down very quickly. If I do full charge then also battery gets empty in 6 hours. So please help me to solve this problem. Send me a mail at javedahmed56@gmail.com
my mobile is nokia N72, the press buttons *#7370# but my phone became reset not formate.
i want to format mw cell phone plese help me…….
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my mobile is nokia N72, the press buttons *#7370# but my phone became reset not formate.
i want to format mw cell phone plese help me…….
Thanks………….
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my mobile is nokia N72, the press buttons *#7370# but my phone became reset not formate.
i want to format mw cell phone please help me…….
Thanks………….
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yes , i tried the first method. no formatting word came but it was formatted clean.. thanks so much!