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10 things you don't know about NOKIA

1) The ringtone "Nokia tune" is actually based on a 19th century guitar work named "Gran Vals" by Spanish musician Francisco Tárrega. The Nokia Tune was originally named "Grande Valse" on Nokia phones but was changed to "Nokia Tune" around 1998 when it became so well known that people referred to it as the "Nokia Tune."

2) The world's first commercial GSM call was made in 1991 in Helsinki over a Nokia-supplied network, by Prime Minister of Finland Harri Holkeri, using a Nokia phone.

3) Nokia is currently the world's largest digital camera manufacturer, as the sales of its camera-equipped mobile phones have exceeded those of any conventional camera manufacturer.

4) The "Special" tone available to users of Nokia phones when receiving SMS (text messages) is actually Morse code for "SMS". Similarly, the "Ascending" SMS tone is Morse code for "Connecting People," Nokia's slogan. The "Standard" SMS tone is Morse code for "M" (Message).

5) The Nokia corporate font (typeface) is the AgfaMonotype Nokia Sans font, originally designed by Eric Spiekermann. Its mobile phone User's Guides Nokia mostly used the Agfa Rotis Sans font.

6) In Asia, the digit 4 never appears in any Nokia handset model number, because 4 is considered unlucky in many parts of Southeast/East Asia.

7) Nokia was listed as the 20th most admirable company worldwide in Fortune's list of 2006 (1st in network communications, 4th non-US company).

8. Unlike other modern day handsets, Nokia phones do not automatically start the call timer when the call is connected, but start it when the call is initiated. (Except for Series 60 based handsets like the Nokia 6600)

9) Nokia is sometimes called aikon (Nokia backwards) by non-Nokia mobile phone users and by mobile software developers, because "aikon" is used in various SDK software packages, including Nokia's own Symbian S60 SDK.

10) The name of the town of Nokia originated from the river which flowed through the town. The river itself, Nokianvirta, was named after the old Finnish word originally meaning sable, later pine marten. A species of this small, black-furred predatory animal was once found in the region, but it is now extinct. copyright@sudipbhusal2011

Nokia Codes Tips and Tricks

To check the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) Type-

*#06#

Information you get from the IMEI-

XXXXXX XX XXXXXX X

TAC FAC SNR SP

TAC = Type approval code
FAC = Final assembly code
SNR = Serial number
SP = Spare

To check the phones Software revision type-

*#0000#

Information you get from the Software revision-

V 05.31

18-02-99

NSE-3

1ST Line = Software revision
2ND Line = The date of the software release
3RD Line = Phone type

To enter the service menu type-

*#92702689# (*#WAR0ANTY#)

Serial number (IMEI)
Production date (MM/YY)
Purchase date (MM/YY) You can only enter the date once.
Date of last repair (0000=No repair)
Transfer user data to another Nokia phone via Infra-Red

Clock Stopping

To check weather your SIM Card supports clock stopping type-

*#746025625# (*#SIM0CLOCK#)

Revealing the Headphone and Car-Kit menus

Please note that if you do these next tricks, the new menus can't be erased without retoring the factory default settings. To do these tricks you need to short-circuit the pins on the bottom of the phone next to where you plug in you charger.

1. To activate the "Headset" menu, you need to short-circuit pins "3" and "4". After a short time the word "Headset" will be shown in the display. Menu 3-6 is now enabled.

2. To activate the "Car" menu, you need to short-circuit pins "4" and "5". After a short time the word "Car" will be shown in the display. Menu 3-7 is now enabled.

THE REBOOT TRICK

This should work on all software versions of the 6110.

1. Go to the Calendar (Menu-8)

2. Make a note or reminder.

3. Enter some text into the edit box.

4. Hold "Clear" until the whole text is cleared, then press "Back".

5. Press "0". The main screen will now be showing but a space appears on the screen. (you can't see it)

6. Enter 4 digits (e.g. 1234).

7. Use the down arrow to move the cursor to the left side of the numbers and the space (Down arrow twice).

8. Now enter 6 digits and press the call button.

Wait for a few seconds, the screen should start to flash and reboots. It should alsowork on other menus like the "Profiles" menu.

EFR CALL QUALITY

To activate EFR (Enhanced Full Rate) Enter the code-

*3370#

This improves call quality but decreases batterylife by about 5%

To deactivate it, Enter the code-

#3370#

THE JAMES BOND TRICK

If you short-circuit theleft middle and right pins on the bottom of the phone with all connections touching each other, the Nokia software hangs! The profile "Headset" will be activated. Before you do this just activate the "Automatic Answer" in the headset profile and set the ringing volume to "Mute". Now you can use your phone for checking out what people are talking about in a room. Just place it under a table in a room and call it. The phone receives the call without ringing and you can listen to what people are saying.

NETWORK MONITOR

There is a hidden menu inside your Nokia phone. If you want to activate it, you'll have to re-program some chips inside of your phone.

Check your software version. You can only continue if you have v4.33, v4.73 or v5.24.
Take apart the phone.
De-solder the EEPROM (ATMEL AT 24C64).
Read out the data with an EEPROM programmer and save it to a file (Backup).
If you have v.33 or v4.73, change the address "03B8" from "00" to "FF".
If you have v5.24 then change the address "0378" from "00" to "FF".
Write the new data to the EEPROM and solder it back to the phone,
Power on your phone and you should have "Netmonitor" enabled.

The Network Monitor gives you the following information.

Carrier number
MS RX Level in DBM
Received signal quality
MS TX power level
C1 (Path loss criterion, used for cell selection and reselection). The range is -99 to 99.
RTL (Radio link timeout).
Timeslot
Indication of the transmitter status
Information on the Network parameters.
TMSI (Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity).
Cell identification (Cell ID, Number of cells being used).
MCC (Mobile country code)
MCN (Mobile network code)
LAC (Location area code)
Ciphering (On/Off)
Hopping (On/Off)
DTX (On/Off)
Discard cell barred information

CHECK SIM-LOCK

Note - If you bought your Nokia on UK Vodafone or UK Cellnet you do not need to check this because they both transmit on GSM900, and they don't lock the phones. However if you bought your phone on UK Orange or UK One2one your phone may be blocked. The reason is that they both transmitt on GSM1800. To make a call on GSM1800 you need what is known as a "Dual band" phone. A dual band phone is able to transmit on both GSM900 and GSM1800, so they lock the phones so you can't use it with any other network simcard. If you find that your phone is locked you can try different software to unlock it. (we havn't found one that works yet), or you can ask your service provider who will gladly exchange the 10 digit code for about £35.

This is how to check the status of the 4 different locks. Aslo don't try entering the wrong number, because after 3 times it will block the phone for good.

There are 4 different locks on your Nokia phone.

COUNTRY-LOCK
NETWORK-LOCK
PROVIDER-LOCK
SIMCARD-LOCK

The code to read out the sim-lock status of your phone is

#PW+(MASTERCODE)+(Y)#

# = DOUBLE-CROSS
W = PRESS "*" THREE TIMES
P = PRESS "*" FOUR TIMES
+ = PRESS "*" TWO TIMES
MASTERCODE = 1234567890
Y = NUMBER 1 TO 4

The master code is a secret code. The code has 10 digits, To read out the sim-lock status you can enter every combination you want!

"Y" Shows the status of the network-lock. Here you can enter a number from "1" to "4". The "4" is for the sim-card lock.

SIM-LOCK CHECKS

#PW+1234567890+1# = GIVES PROVIDER-LOCK STATUS
#PW+1234567890+2# = GIVES NETWORK-LOCK STATUS
#PW+1234567890+3# = GIVES COUNTRY-LOCK STATUS
#PW+1234567890+4# = GIVES SIM-CARD-LOCK STATUS.

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To check the phones Software revision for Nokia Mobile.
  On the main screen type *#0000#

  To enter in the secret menu in Nokia Phone.
  On the main screen type *#92702689# [*#war0anty#]
  It will take you to a secret menu where you may find some of the information below:
  1. Displays Serial Number.
  2. Displays the Month and Year of Manufacture
  3. Displays (if there) the date where the phone was purchased (MMYY)
  4. Displays the date of the last repair - if found (0000)
  5. Shows life timer of phone (time passes since last start)

  To restore Factory Settings for Nokia mobile
  *#7780# reset to factory settings.

  Taking picture without getting noticed.
  Turn on/off the "click" sound made by the camera by selecting the 'Silent' profile or by turning warning tones on/off.

  Hiding your Mobile/ Cellphone Number
  Go to: Menu > Tools > Settings > Call > Send My Caller ID >
  'Yes', 'No' or 'Set By Network' to follow the default settings of your home network.
  It works only with very few network who provide you facility of “Private Number”

  Speed Dialing From Simcard contact (not stored in mobile phonebook)
  Type number followed by # then call.
  Example:     1#      or      2#      or      21#

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GPRS Configuration Manual FOR NTC:- NEPAL
General Packet Radio Service offer 'always-on', higher capacity, Internet-based content and packet-based data services. GPRS enables services such as Internet browsing, e-mail on the move, multimedia messages. GPRS offers complete solutions through which you can always stay online and get connected with family, friends.

How to Access GPRS?

updated:- Now type Gprs on mobile text massage and send it to 1404 then you can get setting of Ntc.
Following are the pre requisites to utilize GPRS on your handset

1. GPRS compatible handset or mobile devices
2. Service activated on your mobile number
3. Respective handset / mobile GPRS settings on your handset

GPRS - Prepaid Tariff
GPRS Subscription Charge : Free
Use-based Charge: Rs 0.15/ 100 KB

GPRS - Postpaid Tariff
GPRS Subscription Charge : Free
Rental Charge : Rs 600 ( includes unlimited data usage)
MMS Charge : Rs 1.5/MMS Video Call : Rs 2.0/minute

Basic Setting Parameters for GPRS & MMS
Proxy Server :- 192.80.7.133, Port :- 8000

For accessing internet/WAP through your mobile handset :-
GPRS APN :- ntwap
GPRS Home Page :- http://wap.ntc.net.np (You can use your favorite site link also)more...

For accessing internet through computer by using GPRS service in your mobile phone :-
APN :- ntnet
Leave Username, Password and any other fields blank.more... For sending and receiving MMS :-
MMS APN :- ntmms
MMS Home Page/Server Address :- 192.80.11.180

setting for nokia, sony-ericsson, chinese, motorola, samsung(new corby and other touch), lg, spice, t-mobile, i-phone, htc,02, mitsubishi, black-berry

Setting I for Nokia (2626,2600,2760, 3110, 3120,3600, Xpress Music 5200, 5220, 5300, 5610,5310, 6030, 6070, 6080,6085, 6151, 6233, 6280, 6300,6500 Slide,6600,6220,7210, 7360, ...)
1. Enter the main menu.
2. Select Settings, configuration, personal config. setting
3. Add new (From options)
4. Select Web and provide details
  a. Account name: Ntc
  b. Homepage: http://wap.ntc.net.np
  c. Leave User name and Password field blank.
  d. Preferred access point: No
5. Then define access point settings
  a. Proxy: Enable
  b. Proxy Address:192.80.7.133
  c. Proxy port: 8000
  d. Data bearer: Packet data.
6. Select Bearer settings.
  a. Packet data access point: ntwap
  b. Authentication type as Normal.
  c. Leave other fields as it is.
7. Finally, activate the above created web
8. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet with NT Mobile GPRS service.
Note: In case if if third applications(like operamini,ebuddy,mig33) don't work, follow these steps:
1. Repeat the above steps upto 3
2. Select Access point and provide details
3. Save the settings and activate it
4. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting II for Nokia (N70, N72, N73, N76, N81, N93, N95, E63, E65, E71, E90, 3230, 3250, 5700 Xpress Music, 6120c, 6600, 6630, 6680, 7610, ...), LG-KT610
1. Enter the main Menu, Tools, Settings, Connection
2. Select Access points and go to options and then new access point with default settings
  a. Connection Name: Ntc
  b. Data bearer: Packet Data/GPRS
  c. Access point name: ntwap
  d. Leave username and password fields as it is
  e. Authentication: Normal
  f. Homepage: http://wap.ntc.net.np
3. Select Options on left menu and go to Advanced Settings
  a. Leave other fields as it is
  b. Proxy serv. Address: 192.80.7.133
  c. Proxy port no: 8000
4. Return back to Connection, Settings.
5. Go to Packet Data/GPRS:
  a. Packet data conn: When available
  b. Access point: ntwap
6. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet
Make following connection if third party application is not installing/running
Follow upto point 2
1.Connection name: Ntnet
2.Access point: ntnet
3.Authentication: Normal
4.Use this setting when the third party application request for connection.
Setting for Nokia 3120
1. Go to Menu, Services, Settings
2. Go to Connection Settings
3. Edit one of the settings
4. Save the settings and return back to menu
5. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet
Setting for Nokia 5800
1. Menu
2. Setting
3. Connectivity
4. Destination
5. Access Point
6. Then go to wap services
7. Option-Edit
8. Back
9. Option –new access point
10. Automatically check for available access point
11. Yes
12. Provide name: ntnet
13. Access point name: ntnet
14. Authentication: normal
15. Back, Back.
Setting I for Sony Ericsson (K330i, K530i, K550i, K580i, K608i, K700i, k750i, k770i, K790i, K800i, W200i, W350i, W380i, W580i, W800i, W810i, W850i, W880i, S500i, Z550, ...)
1. Enter the main Menu, Settings, Connectivity
2. Select Data communication, Data accounts
3. Create New account (Select PS Data/GPRS)
  a. Account Name: Ntc
  b. Enter APN: ntwap
  c. Leave the username and Password field blank
  d. Press Save. (New packet data account created)
4. Return back to Connectivity and select Internet settings
5. Go to Internet Profiles and add new profile
  a. Enter Name: Ntc
  b. Connect using: Ntc(select the account created)
  c. Save the profile (New profile is created)
6. Select the profile just created and go to More, Settings
  a. Change Use Proxy: Yes
  b. Proxy Address: 192.80.7.133
  c. Port number:8000
  d. Leave Username and password field blank
  e. Save the profile and finally activate it
7. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet
Setting II for Sony Ericsson (K850i, W910i, G705, ...)
1. Enter the main Menu, Settings, Connectivity
2. Go to Internet settings
3. Select Connect using:
  a. Add new Data Accounts, PS data
  b. Give Name: Ntc
  c. APN: ntwap
  d. Press Save (New packete data account created)
4. Return back and edit the data account again
  a. Leave other fields as it is.
  b. Edit Proxy Settings
  c. Set proxy on
  d. Same for all servers: on
  e. Go to HTTP
  f. Leave username and password field blank
  g. Proxy address: 192.80.7.133, Port: 8000
5. Save the settings
6. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting III for Sony Ericsson P990i, P1i, W950
1. Go to Main Menu
2. Go to Tools, Control Panel, Connections
3. Select Internet Accounts and create new account
4. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting IV for Sony Ericsson (S302)
1. Go to Menu, Settings
2. Go to Connectivity, Internet Settings
3. Go to Accounts and create new account
4. Go back to Menu, Internet and Internet Settings
5. Go to Accounts and select the created account 'Ntc'
6. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet
Setting for Chinese set:
1. Enter the main menu.
2. Select Services, Data account, GPRS.
3. Edit any of the existing Data Account.
4. Return back to Services, WAP and Settings
5. Edit the existing profile
6. Save the profile and activate it
7. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet
8. Most chinese sets does not support third paryt application so rest is upto customer.
Setting for Motorola V3, L6, L7:
1. Enter the main menu.
2. Select WebAccess, Web Sessions,
3. Select New Entry.
  a. Name: Ntc
   b. Homepage: http://wap.ntc.net.np
   c. Service Type1: HTTP
   d. Proxy1: 192.80.7.133
   e. Port1: 8000
   f. Service Type2 : WAP
   g. Proxy2: 192.80.7.133
   h. Port2: 8000
   i. Set Speed(Bps) : 2400
   j. GPRS APN: ntwap
   k. Leave everything default and press done.
4. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting for Samsung (Corby & new touch)
1. Go to menu
2. Internet
3. Setting
4. Internet Profile
5. Create
6. Save and select it
7. For Java application: Go to Games and Collection
8. More
9. Select NTC that has been created earlier
10. Save
Setting for Samsung (SGH D900i, SGH E200, E250)
1. Go to Main menu, Browser
2. Go to Profile settings
3. Select one of the existing settings and edit it
4. Go back to Current profile and select Profile 'Ntc'
5. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet
Setting for Samsung (SGH Z170,...)
1. Go to Main menu, Settings
2. Go to Connections
3. Create New connection
4. Go back to Internet, Browser Settings and select the connection as 'Ntc'
5. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Samsung SGH-i607(Windows Mobile)
1. Go to Start, Settings
2. Go to Connection, GPRS
3. Go to Menu on right bar and Add
4. Return back to Connections
5. Go to More
6. Press Menu and go to Advanced
7. Press Done
8. Finally go to browser
9. Go to Menu, Options, Connections
10. Now restart the mobile set and you are ready to browse internet
Setting for LG (KG 195, KG 200, KG300, KP320)
1. Go to Menu, Browser
2. Go to Data Account, GPRS
3. Select an account and edit it.
4. Go to Browser, WAP, Settings
5. Select one of the profile and edit it.
6. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting for LG (KE 770, KE790)
1. Go to Menu, Settings, Connectivity, Network
2. Go to GPRS Attach: When needed
3. Go to Network profile, Data Connections
4. Go to Options to create new profile
5. Return back to main menu
6. Go to Browser, Settings, Network profile
7. Add new profile
8. Return back to profile and activate it.
9. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting for LG (KP 110, KG 970)
1. Create Access point firstly as follows
2. Go to Menu, Settings
3. Go to network access points
4. Click options and create new access point
5. Now return back to browser, settings
6. Go to Network profiles, Options
7. Create new profile
8. Return back to Network profiles and activate the created new profile
9. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting for Spice:
1. Enter main menu.
2. Choose Setting, Connect setting.
3. Choose GPRS.
4. Edit any of the existing operator
5. Return back to Menu and select services
6. Go to WAP Setup
7. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet
Setting for T-Mobile
1. Press Start/Main Menu
2. Go to Settings, Connections, GPRS
3. Go to Menu on right side and Press Add
4. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting for i-phone
1. Go to Menu
2. Go to Settings,
3. Go to General, Network
4. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting for HTC, O2, Windows Mobile, Sony Ericsson P3600i
1. Go to Start Menu, Settings
2. Go to Connections tab
3. Add new Modem Connection
4. Go to General Tab and give name as 'Ntc GPRS'
5. Return back to connections, Advanced Tab
6. Go to Select Networks and edit Network mgmt.
7. Restart your set and you are now ready to surf internet.
Setting for Mitsubishi:

1. Enter the main menu.
2. Go to wap and then go to setting.
3. Go to wap profile and choose any one of existing.
4. Provide profile name: Ntc
5. Homepage: wap.ntc.net.np
6. select gateway setting.
7. provide Ip:192.80.7.133
8. Enter proxy parameter.
9. provide push poxy Ip address:192.80.7.133
10. Return and select Ntc.
Black Berry
Since we have no any provision for sending the Browser from our operator to access GPRS from your blackberry sets, you are requested to download and install the third party browsers like operamini(http://operamini.com) from your mobile from connecting it to other available medium.
Then make the settings as "TCP: ntnet" in your mobile and you will be able to run GPRS in your blackberry sets.

To surf net with GPRS in your PCs
To download Pc suite
1. www.nokia.com
2. Asia pacific – India
3. Go to Get support and software
4. Select Pc suite
5. Download
6. Choose your Nokia set model and download
Run PC suite
- Click Connect- to- Internet icon
- Click setting icon
- Type of connection is detected(Data cable or Bluetooth)
- Next, Configure the connection manually
- Next, Access point: ntnet (must be in small letters) , Rest as it is and click ok.
- Now go to Start on desktop.
- click on Connect to
- click on Show all connection
- Then go to Pc suite Dial up
- Right click , properties
- set Dial no: *90#
- click Apply.
- Then go back to PC suite connect- to- internet and click connect.
Customers are requested to download the following application to effectively run GPRS.
1. Opera Mini : to browse sites and to check mail (eg. Hotmail, Yahoo, Gmail)
2. To download operamini follow the following link.
3. mig33, ebuddy : to chat and stay online..They support multiple messenger (hotmail, yahoo, gmail, aim) at same time.
Note: In case of mig33 and ebuddy you need to register online while installing for first time.
Similarly, you can download other application as per requirement.
To download follow the following link:
1. web address : m.getjar.com
2. click on search software
3. Type the name of software you want to search
4. Download the software.
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