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How do I format and update my Nokia C3?

biniym ayele asks:

How can I format my Nokia C3, and then install new software on it?



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Jay

November 12, 2011

to format : http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/format-nokia-c300s-memory/#comment-338698007

dial : *#7370#  it will format your phone memory , (it will restore to
factory setings and delete all the data from phone memory. back up data
if you need)

dial :*#7780#  it will not delete the personal data like contact and text messages.
it will restore factory settings without deleting all the data from phone memory
 read link for the phone menu options.

to update :

From PC :
You can use ovi suite or pc suite
1. On your PC, open Nokia ovi Suite and connect your phone
2. In Nokia ovi Suite, select Tools > Software updates.
3. From the list of available updates, choose what you’d like to install.

From cell :

Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone Updates.
Select any available updates you want to install.To download, follow the on-screen instructions.

(You can also set your phone to alert you when an update is available.)

I think if you directly update the software, it will automatically perform a soft reset.

Joelle

heyy ! i have a C3 wish is field with viruses should I dial these numbers or do somthg else ?
I mean it sometimes freezzz and some of my pix are like half grayy

April 16, 2012
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guest

December 28, 2011

cell update nt wrkin dude …plz help me

Jay

What error message do you see when you try to update ?
did you try it from pc or from phone ?

December 29, 2011
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Aloufel_16

January 9, 2012

how can i upgrade my c3, bcoz it was said its been corrupted. my wifi, games & other  application were all gone…need help.tnx

Jay.0

Connect your phone in nokia mode with your USB cable.
and click the software update option of pc suite on your pc.

you can also try soft reset, and hard reset after backing up your data.
Read my first comment for more details.

I will also suggest to visit nokia care and ask them what can be done.

January 10, 2012
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Joy

January 10, 2012

no use guys………..

i have four blank messages in my inbox n two in sent items….. which doesn’t get deleted……

[blank msg has no name, no number, it doesn't even open]

when connected via cable to my system, the PC suite shows 65 msgs in d inbox n 27 msgs in outbox…..

tried all methods….

no use…. anyways…. thanks a lot…..

Johnnyriver

Same here! And I tried hard reset with *#7370#, but it only restores factory config. I want a clean install of the operative system.

February 8, 2012
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Syerafunkygurl

March 16, 2012

i tke a picture then the pic do not save . why ?

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ALI

March 26, 2012

HOW I CAN FORMAT THE SOFTWARE I NEED AS IF I BUY IT NEW CAUSE I THINK HE IS TILTING AND HAD A VIRUS

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Aaron

April 4, 2012

is there any button or buttons that can reset or format Nokia C3?

Dj Dog Vanzyl

Click ”settings”, then you click up to be at last setting and then you click there on “restore factory settings”

April 17, 2012
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Nipun Blackevil Birla

April 9, 2012

i have nokia 3110c how to format it and install software in it?????when i startt it, it keeps on restarting……………..so plz tell me ny solution

Susendeep Dutta

You can reset your phone to factory settings by -

Soft reset – *#7380#.

Hard reset – *#7370# code and press yes to confirm.

Regarding installing apps on your phone you can either get it by accessing OVI store(Nokia store) from your phone or connecting your phone to PC via PC suite/OVI suite and using Nokia suite to get apps.

Nokia suite -

http://www.nokia.com/gb-en/support/product/nokia-suite

May 6, 2012
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Lorenzocommettant

April 25, 2012

Update my phone now

Susendeep Dutta

You can update your phone by connecting your phone to PC via PC suite/OVI suite and it’ll automatically check for updates.For this you must install Nokia suite in your PC.

Nokia suite -

http://www.nokia.com/gb-en/support/product/nokia-suite

May 6, 2012
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laxman

April 30, 2012

how i can formet my nokia phone?

Susendeep Dutta

You can format(hard reset) your phone by using *#7370# code and press yes to confirm.You can soft reset your phone by using the code *#7380# .

Warning : -Backup your data before performing the above operations.

May 6, 2012
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Renson

May 4, 2012

How can i update time and date on my nokia c3 automatically?

ha14

To allow the mobile phone network to update the time, date, and time zone information to your device (network service), select Network operator time > Auto-update?.

May 5, 2012
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fadhli

May 6, 2012

i need some help…why my nokia c3-00 not sounds..if speaker broken..why when connect headfon also not sounds too..how to solve this problem???

Susendeep Dutta

Check your phone’s volume if it’s made to lowest level in the system profile.Go to Menu–>Settings–>Profile settings(or Profiles) and choose one of the profiles which you keep active most of the time and customize it’s volume to your comfort.

If the above method doesn’t solves it then try resetting your phone to factory mode.If still it doesn’t fixes then contact to your nearest Nokia store.

May 7, 2012
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sujan

May 31, 2012

No my nokia c3 mobile needs to update and certificate.

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Radhey

June 7, 2012

my phone be hang pls help me and how can charge my c-3 with data cabel

ha14

Try to reinstall firmware
http://www.nokia.com/in-en/support/product/c3-00/

if the cable doesnt work then do a reset and check if still do not work hard reset nokia (remember to backup files on sd card perhaps since they will be deleted) then see if it charges and if not proceed to upgrade firmware

June 8, 2012
Susendeep Dutta

I think that Nokia doesn’t supports USB charging in your phone.Even Nokia E63 which earlier used to charge via USB was disabled by an update.

June 8, 2012
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Nasir Shaikh

June 9, 2012

YouTube video is not play. i will do reset factory

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abhilal

July 15, 2012

How do i update software for my nokia c3….;(?