How to Reset Nokia C7-00 and N8

Important Note: To proceed to reset, the battery must be full and the mobile device connected to the charger. If during the course of reset, the mobile stop receiving electricity it can ruin the internal flash memory of the mobile device and stop function.

Nokia C7-00 & N8 soft reset code

There is one more combination number which can be used for the all Symbian phones. The combination of the numbers of the *#7370# and also the *#7780# can be used for the Hard reset option. This is only used for the Symbian phones and not for any of the phones. The code may or may not full proof but it has yielded better results in many of the Symbian phones and should also work for the C7.

Code to soft reset the Nokia C7-00

1.- Basic soft Reset or Soft Reset for Nokia C7-00 This option restores the .ini files from the ROM.

 Does not erase data (photos, videos, documents) or applications from a third party. Key Code *# 7780 # (click this combination of keys on the keyboard in the mobile)

 2.- Total Reset or Soft Reset for Nokia C7-00

This option restores the original operating system from the ROM. Formats the C: partition and deletes all data including the memory Card. Key Code *#7370# (click this combination of keys on the keyboard in the mobile)

How to Hard reset Nokia C7-00 & N8

The following procedure should be carried out for hard reset of the Nokia C7 phones:

Simultaneously hold the home button, camera button and the volume button. After that with the same buttons you got to click the power on button until the phone vibrates. 

After the procedure is complete release the power on button while still holding the three buttons simultaneously and you got to wait till you hear the Nokia sound.

This will soft reset your mobile phone and you got to wait till all the processes are carried out and it will take some time.

However hard resetting can cause you the loss of all the important data that you have in your phone. If you have got a virus related issue then you can try the various virus consoles that are available in the computers and also try the Nokia system's virus console where you get to learn the different virus that can affect the Symbian phone.

If the above steps are not working for your phone then you can contact the Nokia care system support team which will provide you help with all the software related issues. You have an option that you can contact the retailer regarding the issue and he will surely give you a better view as to how the hard reset can be done on your phone. The hard reset option takes some time so you have to wait until all the set processes are over as it deletes all the files that are present in it and also depends on phone as to how much efficiently it will work.