I have a Nokia N73.

Can some1 pls kindly explain what are the different effects of doing a "Soft" Reset and a "Hard" Reset?
Also when we should do a soft or hard reset.

Me still very new in Symbian stuff...
TQ in adv.

This post has been edited by zeone: Feb 9 2007, 08:43 AM

depend on ur phone wan hard or soft lar(cant tahan if use hard)

hahaha,joking,actually if ur hp lag or something,hard format is ur only choice,coz soft format only reset something(for me,its seem like useless)

Soft reset turns you phone to be factory default with data still intact (COntacts etc) but hard reset will format your phone as of coming from a factory with no data saved... This means that all user data will be erased. Bear in mind that if you have important data; do backup the data first. I wouldn't recommend backing up all data including applications since that might create problems when restoring them Apps can be reinstalled later... Press *#7370* for Hard Reset...

Correct me if I am wrong...

This post has been edited by tr4657: Feb 9 2007, 08:59 AM

got soft reset meh? i only know hard reset

even it got, soft reset does not solves the problem

reset whether it is soft or hard,is useless..

if your phone has some corrupted files,neither method would cleanse the corruption

all it does is reset the settings.
big deal,nothign a normal phone cant do

if anything bad happens to your phone,(cant on,files corrupted,cant access menu) just hard format.

it wont work ALL THE TIME,because there are different reasons why your phone is spoilt (could be firmware) but most of the time,a hard format gives you your phone back good as new

for symbian 7.0 or lower(6600.7610.6670etc),*#7370# is hard format(no soft format)

for symbian 7.1 or higher(6680,6630,n70),*#7370# is soft format ,if u wan hard format .reboot(restart) ur hp,when nokia word come out ,pree green(call button)+3+ * ,preess until the nokia word blink 1 times,kao tim

6680,6630,n70 are symbian os 8.1 phones.
symbian os 7 onwards can hard format.
only the os6 phones cant be hard formatted,and if there ever is a problem,flashing is the only way out.(os6=ngage,qd,3660,3650...)

Tks, guys, for all yr responses!!

zac1 : Yu said "...if u wan hard format .reboot(restart) ur hp,when nokia word come out ,pree green(call button)+3+ * ,preess until the nokia word blink 1 times,kao tim "

I also read somewhere ppl saying "full format by switchin off the phone......
hold down call button + 3 + * and switch on...keep holding the three buttons until the phone has booted up..."

Now which is the correct way? Me a bit confused & worried if do wrongly....sorry...
Can the above be confirmed for sure? TQ in adv.

off the phone,keep your fingers on GREEN CALL BUTTON+3+* and power on the phone whilst holding those three buttons.

dont forget to backup anything you need.

Summary : Up to this point in time, we can conclude that a Hard Reset for N-Series/S60 V3 phones can be done, as repeated in last post by Mgsrulz, by switching "off the phone,keep your fingers on GREEN CALL BUTTON+3+* and power on the phone whilst holding those three buttons."

Any1 else who has done so successfully, pls confirm that is THE correct way. Pls do post yr confirmation. TQ.

Now what 1 more aspect that one needs to be CLEAR abt is :

What is the FINAL outcome of that action?

What is only left in the HP after a Hard Reset?
Izzit only the Factory Installed Default items & Original Default settings?
All extras (installed contact info, Apps, data, images, links, etc) are totally removed?

Also anything done to the Firmware if updated firmware is in the phone? Does it remain intact or reverted to firmware installed by factory?

Let's all help to make it clear & remove all doubts so users can carry out a Hard Reset w/o FEAR...
Answers to the above would go a LONG way to help new Symbian phone users to hv confidence when need to do a Hard Reset arises.

All responses here are greatly appreciated and truly invaluable.

Tks a meg in adv.

This post has been edited by zeone: Feb 10 2007, 11:05 AM

besides waiting for someone to confirm it,you can easily google your query


a hard format erases EVERYTHING you installed or put into your phone.
from contact list to applications to games to messages,everything is wiped out.
you'd have a clean phone,exactly the way you bought it from the shop on the first day.

nothing is done to the firmware.
it stays the same.
if you have(for example) version 2 firmware,it will stay at version 2.
it wont revert back to the previous firmware.

Tks alot, Mgsrulz !!
2nd part of yr response is really very GOOD!! Very clear abt that now...

hard format

green+3+* ,then prees on

press on first ,nokia word press green+3+*

both also can lar

what im know is

soft reset is same like "set as factory setiing" just take it and enter 12345 as the password.. 12345 is the original code for nokia i think. this only will change ur setup to original setup.. include ur profile.

hard reset. all data will blow away.. make sure u have backup ur contact number n all importand data first. *#7370* for hard reset.

that the basic.. and the difrent

-corect me if im wrong -

u're wrong. soft reset is simply, off and on again. Taking out your battery and putting back = soft reset. pressing the small button at the side for the pda is a soft reset.

proxiey's soft reset is NOT soft reset. Thats restore factory settings.

hard reset, = reformat, phone becomes as it was before u started using it.

I think that the 3-key method doesn't work anymore in 3rd ed phones like N80, N73, etc.

Can anyone confirm that?

This post has been edited by zeone: Feb 20 2007, 05:12 PM

yeah..thankz for those who corect me..
i already try it many time..
hold green + 3 + * on the nokia word come.. yeah it blink but nothing apear even i keep hold it about 2 minutes

2nd

off..
hold 3 butons.. and ON.
also..nuthing hapen..
my phone runing as usualy..same wallpaper withfuly of inbox and contact number..

N73 tak boleh reset by green star three,need restore factory setting

Is that one of the menu items in the phone? Can pls clarify how that is done?
TQ in adv.