First of all make a buck up, at least contacts.

Some problems for which you need to format:
1. Blank screen phone unable to reboot.
2. Phone only able to boot-up to "Nokia" word screen.
3. Install some program but not able to uninstall it after that.
4. Unable to delete unwanted files on C drive.

Do a Full phone formatting on your 6600! as steps below,

1. Make sure you have at least 3/4 charge of battery power left.

2. Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card.

3. Switch-off your 6600 phone.

4. Press and hold 3 keys; Green dial key, * Star key, no. 3 key on
keypad and then press the power on/off to swtich on the 6600 phone.

Remember, do not let go the 3 press and hold keys until you see a
formatting word screen show!

5. After a few minutes when the Full phone formatting completed, your
6600 will back to original system and factory settting.

Bye and enjoy!

And also the old commands work...

Normal reset *#7780# 3rd party apps remains

Deep Reset *#7370# removes everything

thanks for the info,any way i dont think i got so many fingers to press the keys :-) :-) :-)

dont say like that...zzz....
:(
really its agreat jop...
:D :D :D

First of all make a buck up, at least contacts.

Some problems for which you need to format:
1. Blank screen phone unable to reboot.
2. Phone only able to boot-up to "Nokia" word screen.
3. Install some program but not able to uninstall it after that.
4. Unable to delete unwanted files on C drive.

Do a Full phone formatting on your 6600! as steps below,

1. Make sure you have at least 3/4 charge of battery power left.

2. Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card.

3. Switch-off your 6600 phone.

4. Press and hold 3 keys; Green dial key, * Star key, no. 3 key on
keypad and then press the power on/off to swtich on the 6600 phone.

Remember, do not let go the 3 press and hold keys until you see a
formatting word screen show!

5. After a few minutes when the Full phone formatting completed, your
6600 will back to original system and factory settting.

Bye and enjoy!

And also the old commands work...

Normal reset *#7780# 3rd party apps remains

Deep Reset *#7370# removes everything



Do we need simcard for formating?I mean format with or w/o simcard

the first formate is without sim card(send+*+3)..
bcs i did and its working it repaired phone startup failiure

thxs :D

sir, its without simcard.....

Good work! Thanks for sharing :)

Will this method work with 7650 and 3650 too?

Thanks

does it work in 7650 & 3650?
how can i formatted 9210/9210i?

BR

9210 :
Hold Ctrl+ Shift + F and power on " plug Battery"

does it work in 7650 & 3650?
how can i formatted 9210/9210i?

BR

just use your finger no need use SW

9210/9210i here is the formula:

Remove the sim, memory card, battery.
so it means, the phone is off.
now, put the battery back.
wait for the start up image to come out ( nokia hands )
then press buttons: control, shift, F then wait until finish....

@t-factor

Thanks for the usefull info..... :)

@ johnrebua & hthonqvn

thanks
i just try it on my customer's phone
.... and it works

BR

thks t-factor for the info

How to format nokia 9110i?

great work

thank you
i tested working
good job

Thanks your Info

for 9110

ctrl+tab+f

does this work in nk7650 ??? if yes , wat is technique again .........

Thanks for the great info...worked a treat :)

@ah_kit
only way to format Nokia 7650:
type in *#7370#
or with software system tools

Great Job ;)

Thanks for this

@deftru
my case is different...i cant use *#7370# to format even using system tool ...coz i think there is corrupted file make it so.. any other technique ???

how to format n3650
deep format
normal format
and also format using three buttons if it is possible.
Please let me know

canot do it with *#7370# ???? even system tool also canot ...how ???? other ways ??

good work t facto, made the imp steps in making indians proud.
regards manish

HOw to repair -failed to start-Up ???

Hi to all

Happy new year...

How to remove password on mmc 3650

anyway...how to to open the wallet folder if forget the password??

thx

thanx man

9110
Shift+tab+F

Sir, will this method "Formatting For 6600" will remove the Line2 Ringtone on the profile menu ???

And for 9210/i Can we use PCSuite For do the Formatting Job ???

And someone told me "I read from couple Forum" that Formatting is little RISK for 9210i

Is that True...???
Thank's for the answer....before

Does anyone know how to format the N-gage

thanks a lot

GOOD WORK
AND I HAVE 6600 AND WHEN I POWER IT SHOES
ENTER LOCK CODE !!!

AND I FORMAT IT BY PRESS (GREEN KEY) AND (*) AND (3) AND (POWER)
AND IT FORMAT BUT STIL SHOES
ENTER LOCK CODE

CAN ANY BODY TEL ME WHAT IS HAPEN

it works on me too

As i think all this locks are in eeprom zone and the things removed with formatting are in external memory not the eeprom

what it 3rd party apps remains ???

3rd party apps mean the additional application you install like games, remote etc which are not provided by nokia.

Oki thanks..

i try, success.
thanks.

I have nokia with boot only to NOKIA, and after try the full phone formating ,it just format to Aprok 30%,and stop formating. then the phone gone to 4xblink

9210i Format just remove battery and put it back when you see startup logo : Press Shift+Ctrl+F very quickly then OK wait a minute and Enjoy :-)

Reinstall all software default in 9210i by puting in C:\ drive :-)

How about for non symbian nokia phone?
Is pressing "green call"+ "3"+"*" ?

Thanks man.

:cry: We will have to use this button combination many times !! :cry:

hai all,

i need help here .I can't open application after
download Java game.(App.closed MidpUi USER 9)
can i use normal reset ?... i try *#7780#..but it prompt for Lock Code?..anyone know the lock code?..

thanks..

I formated my 6600 yesterday and this trick worked fine, but the only thing now is that my phone melody is NOKIA TUNE, and when I change it it still rings like NOKIA TUNE I tried all the melodys it doesnt work!HELP PLEASE

no risk becuz app is lost

worked for me and the APPs are still there!!! THanks to whoever posted this formatting method!!!

great job :P

HI FORUMERS,
HEY DONE A GREAT JOB AND THE BEST SUGGESTED IN THIS THREAD, THE CODE HAS DONE WONDERS FOR EVERYONE BUT ALSO IN SOME FONES WITH ME PHONE SHOWS START UP FAILURE AND IN FLASHING FAILS TO SET FACTORY ALSO WITH CODE IT FORMAT FOR A WHILE AND THEN HANGS ON THE "O" OF THE WORD FORMATTING , SO PLS GUIDE THE BEST WITH THIS PROBLEM ,
A FRIEND TO ALL,
SHAIKHBOY.

me too have same problem. flashed the fone too many times with diff versions. used the three buttons formatting method but still same problem fone starup failed

is there any difference if formatting with the mmc inside the phone?when i used the *#7370# method to format,with the mmc in it,i can't even access to any app such as contacts and messaging and it stated system error.but when i removed my mmc card,everything is fine and i can access to the menu.but when i put back the mmc in it,the same problem occurs.is there anything wrong with the mmc or other things?plz guide,bro...

i have a 3650 but it keeps on giving me alot of errors app closed what can i do i have tried to format the user area with griffin but still the same i try flashing it but i get error 44449300 whats the the problem coz i have even modified the cable
BR
Shadow27

i have a 3650 but it keeps on giving me alot of errors app closed what can i do i have tried to format the user area with griffin but still the same i try flashing it but i get error 44449300 whats the the problem coz i have even modified the cable
BR
Shadow27

It might be contact problem for error code 44449XXX. check and clean contact point. Else blow and reflow UPP

mmm how to format N-Gage with the code?
anyone know?

Thnx :lol:

well done thanks

Can anyone help? How to format my Ngage QD? which code to use? pls advise. Thks.

great work man

thx for share!

What is the different between deep format and the three button format? I read many posts said that three button format is risky. is that so?

One more, when formatting, is it makes any difference with the existence of the MMC?

Thanks for the answer guys, i really need a format on my 6600. it full of c**p inside it.

thank's


tomon

Thanks alot man

thanks for the tip!

great tips, works like a charm on my 3650.

the way to format the phone give by t-factor also can use in nokia 3650 and 3660 or not?

Hmm everyone know why my nokia 6600 when I install the program its write appchildclosedinstaller whats this mean????

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE WAY TO FORMAT NGAGE (coz *#7370# ,*#7780# no use,cant go back original factory setting)

PLZ....i hav no phone use if the problem continue.

REMEMBER DO NOT FORMAT 6600 NOKIA WITH *#7370# BECAUSE IF YOU DO THIS FORMAT YOU CANNOT BE SYNC YOUR CONTACT FROM PC TO YOUR PHONE AND YOUR RINGGING TONE LINE 1 AND LINE 2 HAS BEEN GONE SO BE CAREFULL GUYS I JUST THROUGH THIS PROBLEM ITS VERY IMPORTANT IS MY CONTACT CANNOT BE SYNC FROM PC TO MY PHONE.. HAS EVERBODY HAS A SAME PROBLEM WITH ME?????

canot do it with *#7370# ???? even system tool also canot ...how ???? other ways ??

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thanks for such great information

my middle joystik button not function ....
what the problem ... with my 6600....

give me some advice....

can i format to fix this problem.... or not???
please reply......

I think that's not sw problem.. U may need hardware repair..

thnx ,, if only there is such a thing for 3650

Good once

i think so wap...
thank for your advice...

Tanks !:D

Can anyone help? How to format my nokia 3660? which code to use? is it the same as format code for 6600. thanks for advise

thanks

Good work! Thanks for sharing

i try to format mu n-gage with this code *#7370# and i enter 12345. then, the phone restrart. It was reset the clock and date, setting, profile, etc. But not erase the data in C: drive.

Whats wrong with my n-gage?

the format will return the phone to factury default

elo t,

do you knw how to format 7610? coz i can't find some files in my phone memory that i want to delete. and do you have a program that can make your op logo go blank? thank you :)

i try to format mu n-gage with this code *#7370# and i enter 12345. then, the phone restrart. It was reset the clock and date, setting, profile, etc. But not erase the data in C: drive.

Whats wrong with my n-gage?

dude, check it again. if the date and the clock setting is reseted, it means your formatting is correct. because after the phone format the content of C drive. it restore the genuine files from the factory that are stored in Z drive (only can be viewed by certain file manager such as seleq and fileman).

i'm pretty sure that *#7370# works very fine on my 6600 and my N-Gage

REMEMBER DO NOT FORMAT 6600 NOKIA WITH *#7370# BECAUSE IF YOU DO THIS FORMAT YOU CANNOT BE SYNC YOUR CONTACT FROM PC TO YOUR PHONE AND YOUR RINGGING TONE LINE 1 AND LINE 2 HAS BEEN GONE SO BE CAREFULL GUYS I JUST THROUGH THIS PROBLEM ITS VERY IMPORTANT IS MY CONTACT CANNOT BE SYNC FROM PC TO MY PHONE.. HAS EVERBODY HAS A SAME PROBLEM WITH ME?????

the problem with you is when you format the phone, all the contacts data is gone, but not at the outlook. so, when you tried to synchronize it, the outlook things that you delete all the content and the outlook begin to ask you wether you want to delete the outlook content also or fill the 6600 content.

my suggestion is after you format your phone, make a new sync profile. works fine with me. i've already done 5 times formatting my phone and i never had a problem with synchronizing my contact numbers with outlook

elo t,

do you knw how to format 7610? coz i can't find some files in my phone memory that i want to delete. and do you have a program that can make your op logo go blank? thank you :)

j z,
have you tried using the code? (*#7370#) ? because i think 7610is using Symbian 7.0 OS to. so i guess the code works. About the program for the operator logo and such things. you can use the seleQ (you can find it in this forum) and install it to the phone. after that, send a picture -with a blank or white picture- to the phone.

By using the SeleQ go to the blank picture and set is as operator logo (by using seleQ) after this is done, you will have to restart the phone. after that... there is your blank operator logo. if your theme has a black background, you can change the white picture with the black picture, and so on.

hope this works on 7610 :D

thank you for this great way to format

way to format 9110. take out the sim card mmc card and battery. press the shift, tab and f at the same time. then put in the battery.

4 keys actually :lol:

yeah i works for my nokia 6600...but it cant erase my wallet info can anyone help me with this...i have try formatted it but it seems to be asking me password...which i cant remember any! help me plz thanks

i no think so some time also cann't
because flash ic is bad

yeah i works for my nokia 6600...but it cant erase my wallet info can anyone help me with this...i have try formatted it but it seems to be asking me password...which i cant remember any! help me plz thanks

Really? r u sure? because when i used the full format (*#7370#) it erase everything and reset it to. even my security code back to normal (back the factory settings)

how about 6670 reformatting ways ??

how about 6670 reformatting ways ??

i think you can use the same way:

*#7780# if you just want to flash the setting

*#7370# if you want to wipe everything on your phone memory and restore everything from the factory

or you can use the three button formatting if you can't turn on the phone for some reason.

I guess this will kill off the the remnants of files I've installed.

BTW, when I install and un-install games/apps/Etc. does it leave a registry entry (bit like XP?)?

ADC

I guess this will kill off the the remnants of files I've installed.

BTW, when I install and un-install games/apps/Etc. does it leave a registry entry (bit like XP?)?

ADC

it depends on which kind of formatting you use. if you use the soft format (*#7780#) it only reset all the factory setting. it didn't erase anything. only resetting the setting back to the factory setting.

registry? i think there is no registry for every programs. only a certain progs provide it's own registry.

thanks

Thanks For Info.

Formating now......

Thanks to all of you for sharing.. beside reset to factory setting.. is there any way to erase all thing in the phone memory.. i want it free.. since i bought a used ngage.. it been dumped with a lot of thing n afraid it will harm if i just delete any data

Thanks to all of you for sharing.. beside reset to factory setting.. is there any way to erase all thing in the phone memory.. i want it free.. since i bought a used ngage.. it been dumped with a lot of thing n afraid it will harm if i just delete any data

if you want to delete the data in the phone manually, you can do it. all you need is a file manager that can open all the files and manage it yourself.

on the other hand, you don't have to afraid that your phone will be harmed if you do the reset factory setting. in the symbian phone like 6600 and Ngage there are 2 internal drive. one is Drive C. it content all the data that you can see and modify, such as your images, ringtones, videos, applications, and sort of that.

but there is another drive. its called Drive Z. it is a ROM (read only memory) Drive. you can only see it by using a certain file manager. such as file manager, SeleQ. what's in the Drive Z is the default data from the phone. so, all the phone original data are stored in the Z drive. So, after your Ngage is being formatted, the phone's genuine-data for the operating system is being taken from the Z drive. so, in the short word, drive z contains every important data for the phone. so don't be afraid on doing formatting.

me personally, i've been formatting 5 times on my 6600 (it's beacuse i install to many programs) and i never seen any problem with my 6600.

so, it's up to you. if you want to do it manually, find a file-manager and install it.

how to take backup of contacts list in MMC?



2. Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card.

how to take backup of contacts list in MMC?



2. Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card.


just use the "back-up" menu in the memory card menu. it'll store every data in the phone memory. like your settings, phone memory, calendar, your sms, etc.

How to unlock locked MMC card???

Thank you very much :D

some times i have this problem that my 6600 was bloked and i can do anything to make it work again so i take the power fom it by take of the batery then put it again so it is fixed i format it many time but it is still have the same problem do you know why????

First of all make a buck up, at least contacts.

Some problems for which you need to format:
1. Blank screen phone unable to reboot.
2. Phone only able to boot-up to "Nokia" word screen.
3. Install some program but not able to uninstall it after that.
4. Unable to delete unwanted files on C drive.

Do a Full phone formatting on your 6600! as steps below,

1. Make sure you have at least 3/4 charge of battery power left.

2. Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card.

3. Switch-off your 6600 phone.

4. Press and hold 3 keys; Green dial key, * Star key, no. 3 key on
keypad and then press the power on/off to swtich on the 6600 phone.

Remember, do not let go the 3 press and hold keys until you see a
formatting word screen show!

5. After a few minutes when the Full phone formatting completed, your
6600 will back to original system and factory settting.

Bye and enjoy!

And also the old commands work...

Normal reset *#7780# 3rd party apps remains

Deep Reset *#7370# removes everything


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i cannot format my 6600 by using "green dial key", "*", and "3" combination......can anybody help me

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i cannot format my 6600 by using "green dial key", "*", and "3" combination......can anybody help me

Make sure that your phone still alive... Then, press "*" and "3" buttons first, then "power"... I do that many times...
Good luck !

i formatted as u said .. now when my cell(nokia 6600) starts it asks for my memory card password.. whats that?? what do i put there.. if i just cancel it , it wont detect my memory card .. what do i do?? help !!!!!!!!

thanks for sharing.. need it for my friends 6600 ;)