How to format ur s60 device [Archive]

boditza

30th December 2005, 02:02

It may happen that a program corrupts the C: drive of your phone. In such case, some data can be lost of course but, more annoying, some applications may not work or work only partially,...

On a Series 60 based phone, two key sequences will allow to restore your phone to a cleaner state:

Normal Reset (*#7780#) : Restores ini files from rom but preserves user data (photos, 3rd party apps etc)

Deep Reset (*#7370#) : This reformats completely the C: drive. All applications and files stored on this drive will be lost and clean default files will be rewritten.

In both case, the phone will ask you a confirmation and you will have to enter.

Use the karma button if u find this usefull!

Mark

30th December 2005, 02:15

this info has been posted before but there are some details that weren´t posted before.
thx for sharing.

boditza

2nd January 2006, 20:40

Thats why i posted it. I saw the other info and it reffered only to n6600 with the three button pressing. U should make it a sticky topic bcoz its verry usefull.

fjompa

3rd January 2006, 14:06

Thank You, just saved me alot of trouble!

boditza

3rd January 2006, 14:32

Glad to be of ur service :)

numbsoul

4th January 2006, 14:49

is this command also applicable to n3220 rh-37???

a4_paper

4th January 2006, 17:12

are n-gage can do this 3 button format(hard-format)??

Mark

5th January 2006, 21:39

no OS 6.1 phones like ngage and 3650 can´t do hard format with 3 button code.

boditza

6th January 2006, 14:17

I don't understand u ppl. U ask if it is possible but u don't try. And btw on the 3220 it is not possible bcoz it is not a s60 device.

z-cool

10th January 2006, 00:07

no OS 6.1 phones like ngage and 3650 can´t do hard format with 3 button code.

So is there a way to format without the need of *#7370#? If any1 knows plz help!!

boditza

10th January 2006, 00:23

ray4u

10th January 2006, 14:34

Well why do u need another way to format?? Why are u asking for? What question is that? There are 3 known ways taht anyone can do. The 4th way is by upgradeing ur firmware but if there isn't an upgrade available....

To use the *#7370# format code ...your phone has to booth up properly. If your phone hangs on the "nokia" logo..then you cant use the code. in that case you can only use the green ky + * + button 3 trick, but since this trick doesnt work on the n-gage and older symbian phones , he just wanted to know if there is another way to do it !!

boditza

11th January 2006, 15:53

So what are u saying that if u use that code ur phones crashes? I haven't heard of it. These are the only codes. There aren't any others so watch out for what u do.

usmando

17th January 2006, 20:20

There is one more problem with N-Gage. The code for deep reset (*#7370#) does not seem to delete user files in phone memory. Only settings are reset...

benjiro_isozaki

18th January 2006, 15:10

my friend's 6600 cant do a hard format with the 3 button! is there a special method to hold that 3 button? must i hold the power button also? or must i hold that three button after i press the power button?? please help..

Mark

18th January 2006, 19:27

you must press all 4 buttons at the same time until formating screen appears. the power button must be pressed to.

Falconety

4th February 2006, 23:56

Falconety

4th February 2006, 23:57

i meant to write *#7370# code...still looking for an answer...

boditza

5th February 2006, 01:12

Hi.I got a problem.I once formatted my phone using the deep reset command (*#7730#) but now when i am trying to reformat it I just cant...it restarts but still with the old apps installed on it...what can I do...can somebody help me?...

U have the applications stored on mmc and it is normal for them to appear. But u forgot to say that almost 50% of them don't work. Try to format ur mmc, then the phone, then the mmc again and u have it all clean and verry fast :).

Falconety

5th February 2006, 12:05

Man.I formated both mmc and phone...but the application installed on phone still work...please contatct me on messenger...i've tryed to contact you.sunt roman si yo nu de alta...falconety2004 is my ID

crawlin_skin

20th February 2006, 22:34

ray4u

22nd February 2006, 01:42

*#7370# doesn't function as hard reset in symbian 60 6.1 such as n-gage/qd... it's just like doing restore factory setting that's why you said your installed apps on your device are still working... it just restored the factory settings and not clearing up all the data! better flash it!

correction bro...*#7370# does work as hard reset even in symbian 6.1. i have a n-gage qd and have hard reset it to a clean slate on many ocassions. The important thing is to remember to remove your MMC before entering the code, and not put it back until the process is complete....or else it just resets the settings and doesnt format the phone.

digilife

22nd February 2006, 17:20

Mark

22nd February 2006, 18:28

i accidentaly deleted some files in my QD
now when i launch any program the word "system error" always appear b4 the application starts.
i tried the *#7370# but the outcome still the saame:confused:
pls someone help me
thanks

those files could have been important. try to format mmc next, if not you must flash it.

digilife

22nd February 2006, 23:03

those files could have been important. try to format mmc next, if not you must flash it.

thank you bro :D :D

br28mad

23rd February 2006, 18:52

does the three button method work on 6680?

Mark

23rd February 2006, 20:23

does the three button method work on 6680?

yes it works on al nokia phones with OS 7.0 and up. only phones with OS 6.1 like ngage or 3660 can´t use it.

digilife

23rd February 2006, 20:31

thank you bro :D :D

bro can you teach or send me the links to learn more about flashing symbian nokia fones :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
thanks

ray4u

23rd February 2006, 23:04

i accidentaly deleted some files in my QD
now when i launch any program the word "system error" always appear b4 the application starts.
i tried the *#7370# but the outcome still the saame:confused:
pls someone help me
thanks

As a last resort before formatting your MMC ...use FExplorer and goto E:\system\programs and delete or change the extension of any .exe files you find.Hope it helps...

antoniopre

26th February 2006, 20:38

hehe...simple and it works!!

zacx

27th February 2006, 14:07

Question :

1)if we do the deep format, all the application store in the phone memory such as realone player and other application will be permanently gone! is that correct??

2).i read the post..and not really understand what meaning reflash?how we can do that, is that have a special code too?

Anybody, give some infor..pls.. TQ, much-much appreciation!

antoniopre

27th February 2006, 14:12

yea...if u format, u clean every programs that you have instaled but the programs in genesis of phone stay intact...don´t need a special code, just maybe 12345 if the phone request.
stay weel

Mark

27th February 2006, 16:06

the real player is a default app of the phone. that is kept on the z: drive like all other default stuff of the phone so it can never be deleted no matter what you do.
everything else stored on phone memory like contacts, messages, calendar entries will be deleted.
reflash is flashing the phone. its a way to edit the phone OS by fixing bugs of the phone through upgrading the firmware version of the OS. its used only on complicated cases.

digilife

27th February 2006, 19:39

llj143

22nd March 2006, 03:21

i have a system error (-1) in some of the applications that i really love to use, you think this will fix if i format my phone? ( my phone is 7610 )

smartzac

22nd March 2006, 15:46

i have a system error (-1) in some of the applications that i really love to use, you think this will fix if i format my phone? ( my phone is 7610 )

the answer is YES! i m facing the same problem too and now its ok!

llj143

23rd March 2006, 03:36

the answer is YES! i m facing the same problem too and now its ok!

really? did you use the deep reset?

:)

Cr4sh

23rd March 2006, 17:35

can someone teach me how to flash s60

love333

23rd March 2006, 17:47

the code to format its *#7370#

Lord_Baal

25th March 2006, 04:32

Wow, very useful info
Thanks!

asgardxb

27th March 2006, 09:36

Hi
Ca anyone know how to format nokia 6280, as i tried ol trick mantioned above but ol failed

boditza

28th March 2006, 00:12

6280 is a s40 version phone not a s60 so u won't manage to format it... only to restore factory settings.

max414

31st March 2006, 18:07

i cannot play midi files in my 6260 it says unknown file format.....can anybody help me will formatting fone fix problem caz i already formatted with 7370 code and nothin happened my firmware is 3.0436.0(rm-25)

a_stellar

8th April 2006, 07:48

wow... this is a very useful post!

boditza

9th April 2006, 01:39

bagofcandies

8th May 2006, 18:53

hello,, im sort of in a tight squeeze! ive been hadling series 60 phones for a while formatting and stuffs,,,,,, but i tried to reformat my n6630 which i have done successfuly in the past,,,now it asks for a security code before formatting begins,,,,i tried using 12345 ,,failed,, so i used dejan master code,,, failed again... i tried using the old green * 3 sign then power on,,,, doesnt work!! any advice????

boditza

8th May 2006, 23:16

When formating with the 3 butons the phone must be turned off. If it is and still won't format then its a firmware problem and you should go to a service and try to upgrade the firmware or flash it.

ray4u

9th May 2006, 09:52

amdtg

9th May 2006, 14:17

i had once formatted my 6600 using *#7370# but since then the line 2 option has gone.Initially on pressing the # key for few seconds put my mobile on line 2 now its not.Even in the profiles the ringtone options showed line1 and line2 ringtones.But it has vanished since i have formatted.

can anybody help me on this.

monorath

10th May 2006, 14:41

multam bah :D cool info

ming9866

11th May 2006, 23:48

thanks for the advice for reseting a nokia phone . i have did it on my N70 ... so sad i have to do it ...

candymut

20th June 2006, 23:38

Thanks needed the info again scrowed up my 6670 but unlike its close brother the 7610 the 6670 )s60 device) will not do a deep reformat with the 3 buttons but the info was needed by me so its good to repost lost info at times as i myself have seen many questions about this issue....

TheBypath

18th August 2006, 17:36

I will try this with my phone. Hope it works! great thread.

boditza

18th August 2006, 19:25

It works 100%. ;)

lutsha

1st November 2006, 18:15

the 4 button actually... and it worked on my N70. just hard format it... press the green call button + * + 3 + power button and hold it until the phone reformat and select country appear... :D and voila!

vijayashekar_2003

4th November 2006, 10:53

is it work on 6630

boditza

5th November 2006, 16:27

Yes it works on every symbian os phone :)

brojomusti

16th November 2006, 12:26

is it work with N70?

boditza

16th November 2006, 18:59

Yes it works with n70

ngageboy

17th November 2006, 08:16

the lock code is default as 12345 if eny wants to know

ceaclimaco

15th January 2007, 15:05

im a bit confused with the 4 codes and the 3 codes

when do you have to use the 3 codes? if the 4 codes wont work?

and could you please post step by step on how to do the 3 code button?

btw im trying to reformat my n70

also it keeps on popping memory card is unusable... is there anyway i could reformat the mmc?

ms.sejal

3rd May 2007, 15:46

Hey guyz..
I hav a n6600..itz jus crashd.. i gt a msg sayin fone startup faild. contct d retailer..
wat do i do nw??
plz reply!!!!!!

boditza

11th May 2007, 18:27

folow the first post

Zeratul

24th July 2007, 12:16

I have a problem with my video capture of N70, it cannot take smooth video, broken on and off and on again every 3 seconds. I try to format the phone, both the formats ok, but still the problem persists. Do you have any suggestion what to do? Thanks!
Dear mods, sorry if this is the wrong thread, please enlighten me...

theflashhhhh

28th October 2007, 04:36

Hello,
Need help in resolving this: 6600 shows "infected by com warrior" after turning it on, then after a few seconds it automatically turned off.

-=[tp12]=-

28th October 2007, 07:09

Hello,
Need help in resolving this: 6600 shows "infected by com warrior" after turning it on, then after a few seconds it automatically turned off.

Your phone is infected by virus...
Install a anti virus program and scan/delete the virus

You can find lot of anti virus software here...
http://www.ipmart-forum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=196
Search here...

Or for quick result just look at this thread...
http://www.ipmart-forum.com/showthread.php?t=118241

theflashhhhh

28th October 2007, 11:51

Thanks for the links tp12, that was a good link! but I can only access the phone for a few seconds because it turns off automatically, no time to go to Menu. when I try to remove the external memory, the same thing happens. Do I need to reformat the phone or there's other way to resolve it? :(

-=[tp12]=-

28th October 2007, 11:57

I think hard formating the phone should work...

dipu7610

7th March 2008, 07:14

aj_sarsi

8th March 2008, 15:04

help!! my fone has 4mb free space and 300+MB free space on memory card, there is no open application yet when i try sending messages it says "general full. close some applications first".. what should i do with it? help me guys..please.. *3Send doesnt work on my fone..

Stevengw

8th March 2008, 19:08

What phone? You can try *#7370# in standby mode... And close any running apps :D

aj_sarsi

9th March 2008, 10:54

What phone? You can try *#7370# in standby mode... And close any running apps :D

7610.. i already tried that but nothing happens. :???: