wiki:peers/nokiaPhones
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General Info

There are following device categories:

  • N-series - N probably stands for New, these models contain latest technology and are mainly targeted for consumers.
  • E-series - Enterprise models, for business use and have focus on PIM and messaging.

Software

In phones Nokia uses Symbian as operating system and series software describes the application kit and user interface.

  • s40 - Series 40 software.
  • s60 - Series 60 software, there are versions v3.x and v5.x at markets. S60v5.x support touch screen. Used in N* and E* phone models.
  • s80 - Series 80 software, used in older communicators, last models were E9300 and E9500.

Accessible Data

  • contacts
  • calendar
  • todo
  • sms messages
  • mms messages (support must be installed with PC Suite)
  • emails
  • bookmarks.

Access Methods Phones

SyncML

Nokia models support SyncML over OBEX through USB or Bluetooth or HTTP over IP protocol. SyncML identifier name is PC Suite (name of the synchronization software for Windows) and in s60 and s80, one can define own profiles with different identifiers, in s40 there is only one fixed synchronization profile.

Alternatives

 Gammu has a very poor support of Symbian phones but may be worth a try. A very promising project is  Series60-Remote which is an application that manages your mobile phone with the S60 operating system. It includes, for example, support for Nokias N class smart phones and some XpressMusic devices. There is currently no OpenSync plugin written for this backend but since the project is written in Python, a plugin could easily be developed with the OpenSync Python bindings.

File Formats

describe different phone v-formats here

describe different tablet v-formats here

Device Management

Command Codes

Following commands apply to phones: 

*#06#        Display IMEI number.
*#0000#      Display firmware version.
*#7370#      Restore the phone to factory default settings. Destroys all settings, data, etc. 
             This is used to reset the phone to the same state when it was brand new.
*#7780#      Soft reformat the phone. Not sure how different this is from *#7370#, but supposedly 
             this one only resets phone settings (such as themes and profiles) without destorying data 
             (contacts, calendar, and notes).
*#92702689#  Shows the “Life timer”. May also show warranty information such as serial number, 
             manufacturing date, purchase date, date of last repair and transfer user data.
*#2820#      Show Bluetooth MAC address.
*#62209526#  Show Wireless LAN MAC address.

If for some reason, your phone is bricked (such as due to a failed software update), try the following: 

Disconnect the phone from the PC’s USB cable (if connected).
Remove the battery for 5 seconds.
Reinstall the battery.
Press and hold the phone’s power button for 1 second.
If there is still no response from the phone, try to recover the phone by reformatting it:
Press and hold the following keys: * 3 Call.
Press the phone’s power button for 1 second.
Continue to hold the * 3 Call keys until you hear the phone’s start-up tone.
If this still does not work, device must be taken into service.

Model Specific Notes

Series 40

Syncing an empty phone should be avoided, that can mess phone into such state that it has to be re-flashed / programmed at authorized service point.

References