my nokia6600 not starting - help pls.

[anandk]

i shut off my nokia 6600, an hour back. now when i try to 'on' it by by pressing the red button on top, if fails to start up. no new programs were installed. its charged. what exactly happens, is that it starts, i get the white screen, then the nokia blue logo, then the logo flickers, again the white screen, etc, etc. and then finally after a couple of times, it shuts off.

what can i do ? please help.

[vishalbhatia]

I think your mobile's firmware got corrupted, Now the solution is to go to the nerest Nokia Care Center and say them to flash the latest version of firmware in your mobile. If your mobile is in warranty then no charges will apply.

[pradipudhaya]

Try formatting your phone

[mehulved]

I think vishal's right I had a similar problem with my 6610 a while back and I had to get it flashed at the nokia care centre. It was done for free as my cell was still under warranty. But, doing that you'll loose all your data if it isn't backed up. And if your cell is not under warranty then it might cost around about 600-800(that was the cost of 6610 dunno about 6600).

[khin007]

Friend i got dis frm net ,... 8)

How to reset/reformat a phone

It may happens 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 a security code (12345 by default).

Files and applications stored on E: drive are not be affected by these sequences.

Useful helps : Full phone formatting a 6600! Here to let everybody how to perform a Full phone formatting on a 6600! If you encounter situation like below on your 6600, 1. Blank screen phone unable to reboot. 2. Phone only able to boot-up to "Nokia" word screen. 3. Install some program but not able to uninstall it after that. 4. Unable to delete unwanted files on C drive. Do a Full phone formatting on your 6600! as steps below, 1. Make sure you have at least 3/4 charge of battery power left. 2. Backup your contacts list and personal files to MMC memory card. 3. Switch-off your 6600 phone. 4. Press and hold 3 keys; Green dial key, * Star key, no. 3 key on keypad and then press the power on/off to swtich on the 6600 phone. Remember, do not let go the 3 press and hold keys until you see a formatting word screen show! 5. After a few minutes when the Full phone formatting completed, your 6600 will back to original system and factory settting

[mobilegeek]

anandk

Format the phone .. press *#7370# .. Security code= 12345
everything will be fine

[anandk]

thanx friends. but since my fon boots only upto the 'nokia' logo, i think i will have to try the 'full format' option only. am i correct ? in this case will i lose my data on c only or even the card memory ???

and if that dznt work, then i will go to a nokia carecentre. since i am leaving town, and going to goa for a few days, i guess i will have to search for a nokia centre there.

[mobilegeek]

Originally Posted by anandk

thanx friends. but since my fon boots only upto the 'nokia' logo, i think i will have to try the 'full format' option only. am i correct ? in this case will i lose my data on c only or even the card memory ???

First try the soft format(*#7370#) ..
then then full format if it doesnt work

and if that dznt work, then i will go to a nokia carecentre. since i am leaving town, and going to goa for a few days, i guess i will have to search for a nokia centre there.

Yes then you can go to service center .. and get installed the firmware again
but hope it doesnt require .. n the phone is ok

[anandk]

thnx vishal, pradip, techurfutore, khin007, mobilegeek for ur help.

the softformat did not work, but the fullformat worked ! though as expected, i lost all my fon nos.

THANX A LOT again guys !

[mobilegeek]

Good .. So finally a big relief haaan!

[khin007]

Good work ..Go on!!

Originally Posted by anandk

thnx vishal, pradip, techurfutore, khin007, mobilegeek for ur help.

the softformat did not work, but the fullformat worked ! though as expected, i lost all my fon nos.

THANX A LOT again guys !