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Formatting a mobile

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bizzare_blue
bizzare_blue Original post #1
Sep 8, 2005 at 8:46 PM
Is it possible to format a mobile (Nokia 6600) and instal its OS as it is done ona PC?
Charley
Charley #2
Sep 8, 2005 at 8:58 PM
Wrong Section posted, u shud be aware of it.


These should help. Try it.


*www.theunlocker.co.uk/tutorials/phone_tutorials/how_to_full_format_your_nokia_6600.php



*wiki.ehow.com/Format-Nokia-6600-Device



*wiki.ehow.com/Discussion:Format-Nokia-6600-Device
expertno.1
Sep 8, 2005 at 9:13 PM
here one

*archives.java.sun.com/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0403&L=kvm-interest&F=&S=&P=27093
mohit
mohit #4
Sep 8, 2005 at 11:40 PM
To format your cell ( Symbian )

Tested on 6600 and 7610

Ur battery should be full for it

1) Switch ur phone off

2) Press "call"+"*"+"3" and then press the POWER ON button ( keep all of them pressed ).. till the time phone comes on and "FORMATING " word comes on screen..

VOILA!! all formatting and restoration of phone memory to original state..

(thanx to khandu for this info which he had posted on a thread related to nokia phone codes)
godsownman
Sep 9, 2005 at 11:57 PM
mohit said:
To format your cell ( Symbian )

Tested on 6600 and 7610

Ur battery should be full for it

1) Switch ur phone off

2) Press "call"+"*"+"3" and then press the POWER ON button ( keep all of them pressed ).. till the time phone comes on and "FORMATING " word comes on screen..

VOILA!! all formatting and restoration of phone memory to original state..

(thanx to khandu for this info which he had posted on a thread related to nokia phone codes)

Is the operating system of the phone reloaded after the format process is completed automatically or do we have to do it manually . What are the requirements if we have to manually do it .
mohit
mohit #6
Sep 10, 2005 at 12:35 AM
@godsownman
the operating system is reloaded automatically. u lose all ur data and the phones memory is restored. the phone becomes fresh n fast.
C
cryptid #7
Sep 10, 2005 at 1:13 AM
Just type in *#7370# it will ask u do u want to restore factory settings say "Yes" and then it u will have ur symbian OS reset=formatted
godsownman
Sep 10, 2005 at 1:32 PM
So how much time does this process take.

Thats really easy .


I never thought it could be so easy .
vignesh
vignesh #9
Sep 10, 2005 at 6:21 PM
Its not a very long process.
C
cryptid #10
Sep 10, 2005 at 11:35 PM
well the process should take around 3 to 4 mins but it is slightly higher on a 6600 i have personally observed it
anispace
anispace #11
Sep 12, 2005 at 12:59 AM
just make sure that the battery is full or connect ur phone to a charger while formatting.

Because if the battery gets empty while formatting u will end up with a brick.
anandk
anandk #12
Sep 12, 2005 at 7:36 PM
anispace said:
just make sure that the battery is full or connect ur phone to a charger while formatting.

Because if the battery gets empty while formatting u will end up with a brick.

a brick ! :lol: thats hilarious !
godsownman
Sep 16, 2005 at 8:17 PM
Are there any tricks like this for an Ngage phone.

Will this also remove any viruses that may have entered the phone.?

I'm asking this on behalf of a friend .

Thanks
bizzare_blue
Sep 16, 2005 at 11:24 PM
How to format 3230???
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pandahk #15
Dec 16, 2005 at 4:48 PM
After formatting is it required to load operating softwares in 6600.
bizzare_blue
Dec 16, 2005 at 7:27 PM
I tried it....n man!! its as easy as it can get....I tried it on 3230 too....works fine...
QwertyManiac
Dec 16, 2005 at 7:49 PM
pandahk said:
After formatting is it required to load operating softwares in 6600.

After formatting ur PC, is it necessary to load the OS and stuff ? :?

SURE AS HECK YES !
K
krish #18
Feb 13, 2006 at 4:17 PM
Please tell me if taking backup of phone memory also backs up the the phone book? If no, the how can I backup the phonebook without a PC??