1 How to Format Nokia Symbian Series 60 Phones Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:59 pm
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Nokia Symbian Series 60-based phones have a copy of the OS present in
the built-in ROM. When you format the phone, the OS gets restored from
the ROM to the phone memory overwriting the existing setup.
Steps
Method 1
Press the power on/off to swtich on the S60 phone. Do not let go the three keys until you see the “formatting” screen displayed
Wait a few minutes until the format is complete. Your S60 will now be at its original factory settings
Method 2
Tips
Warnings
Make sure you're not using memory card password protection, because you
can lose access to data stored on memory card after formatting.
the built-in ROM. When you format the phone, the OS gets restored from
the ROM to the phone memory overwriting the existing setup.
Steps
Method 1
- Make sure you phone is fully charged.
- Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card (if possible).
- Switch off your S60 phone.
- Press and hold these three keys together:
- Green dial key,
- Star key (*)
- Three key (3)
Method 2
- Before you format your phone, make sure you back up all your
ringtones, SMS and picture messages and most importantly yout contacts.
You can use the Nokia PC Suite to do this. - Once you’ve done this, key in *#7370#. It will immediately prompt you to restart your phone.
- Select ‘Yes’ and the phone will restart after formatting. It takes
about 2 to 3 minutes to complete the process. Also ensure that your
phone is well charged before you format. - Now restore all your ringtones, messages and contacts and you once again have a fresh OS.
Tips
- When you should format your Nokia Symbian Series 60 phone? If your
phone has slowed terribly and you keep getting system error messages. - Do it by yourself and save your money. You don’t need to send your
phone to get repaired somewhere and being charged for the cost. - Some licences are in the memory card. See it before formatting.
Warnings
Make sure you're not using memory card password protection, because you
can lose access to data stored on memory card after formatting.