Nokia 5230 Secret Codes
Nokia Symbian smartphones have few important secret codes which retrieve important information such as phone’s firmware version, imei number, bluetooth device address and can also come in handy for doing soft and hard reset. If Nokia 5230 is your first symbian smartphone you may be unaware of these secret codes.Let’s go through them one by one.
*#0000# – Shows software/firmware version. The latset Nokia 5230 firmware is v 12.0.089. Check the software version of yuor phone and if its not the latest one follow this Nokia firmware update tutorial.
*#06# – It tells the IMEI number of your Nokia 5230 mobile phone. The IMEI ( International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of each phone is different, its like finger print different for each and every mobile phone.
*#7780# – Soft Reset Code, It restores the factory setting without affecting your contacts, messages, files etc.It’ll ask for the lock code. The dafult lock code is 12345.
*#7370# – Hard Reset Code, on entering this code it’ll show you the same message “Restore all original phone settings” but this time it’ll erase all the data stored in the phone memory. So, use it only when some serious software problem occurs such as virus attack.Take phone meory data backup on memory card or PCÂ before doing hard format.
*#2820# - Bluetooth device address for manually connecting to a bluetooth device.
*#92702689# – Life Timer, shows total outgoing call minutes till date.
April 5th, 2010 at 8:40 am
I bought nokia 5233 three days back, but got disapponted. It is advertised and told that a Symbian phone can accept any third party softwares, But I regret why Nokia does not sell Symbian phones loaded with basic features.
After purchasing the Nokia 5233, I was disappointed within 2 hours when I found :
1) I can not create a new folder in music or Images section. Preveously I had created separete folders in Samsung D880 as Religious Songs, Gazals,Oldies, Latest Songs in Music Sectionn and Religios Wallpapers, My Family, My Shots and My Wallpapers in Images Section. It is very tiring job to find a particular song / Image among 500 songs / Images. You can only make playlists.
2) You can not rename a file or a song or an image. You can search a particular song but first you will have to rename it from Track07 or 99MP3.
I regret to buy this phone. Will any body tell me from where I can get thirdparty softwares for these basic features. My Mob: 09915578366
{ Ravinder Vij }
April 13th, 2010 at 8:40 am
hey just in the image and videos click option select any object u want and select option and organise now u ll creat a new folder dear
April 16th, 2010 at 4:33 am
hi there…i am seriously sick with my nokia 5233..i want a folder and sms lock for this phone but m not geting it anywhere…pls help me and send me a link..thnx
April 18th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Guys,
I just bought a 5230 and am having trouble downloading Ovi maps onto the phone…Having downloaded PC Suite and Maps loader, I keep getting the message – waiting for phone…Am connecting through an XP laptop (if it matters)
Can someone tell me what the problem is?
May 6th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
is there any way to unlock my nokia 5230 ????thanks
May 17th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
hello
i have a problem with my music player.
when i transfer music files in my device,music library fails to refresh and add the tracks in the mp3 player.i would appreciate it if you could give me a solution to my problem.
thank you in advance
May 18th, 2010 at 5:45 am
can some1 please send me any valid nokia 5230 codes for adjusting its sound output meaning its speaker and headsets cause i cant seem to find it on google.please people
May 25th, 2010 at 4:09 am
george greece
in the music library folder, go to options and select refresh library.
May 29th, 2010 at 9:27 am
i am not able to reset my phone. it asks for a security code. i enter 12345( the default) but it does not work. please help
May 29th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
i just unlocked my nokia 5230. I want to do a hard reset as i cant install the new ovi maps becuse i get am unknown error -5 when i try to intall it. If i do the hard reset will i have to unlock the phone again
June 1st, 2010 at 12:28 am
5233/5230 the best. Use your brain.
June 1st, 2010 at 12:33 am
To hard reset the phone. Turn off ur phone then press the power button then press and hold the greeen, red and camera button at the same time until the shaking hands appear.
June 2nd, 2010 at 8:57 am
@Ramki
After keying in the passcode for pairing, go to 5230′s paired devices and authorise the device shown, after that it will easily connetc it everytime
June 2nd, 2010 at 8:02 pm
ravinder 5233 is best in its range and also comes from a reliable company and it can make folders and can rename every media only what makes it worse is it does not support ftp bt connection and can’t save any message like games recieved frm bluetooth
June 9th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
I HAVE CHANGE MY 5230 MEMORY CARD TO ANTHOER MOBILE ITS SHOWING PASS WORD I HAVE DONT GIVE THE ANY PSSWORD TO MY NOKIA5230 MOBILE MOEMORY CARD ITS HAVING A SOME MY FAMILY POTOS WT CAN I DO
June 10th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
i have downloaded songs for my 5230 but cant set them as ringtones anyone knows how to fix this? Plz
June 15th, 2010 at 2:12 am
after using *#7370# &*#7780# i could not able to format my phone memory completly. Is anyone there who can help me??????
June 18th, 2010 at 4:09 am
Ok. I kinda stumbled upon this site a couple of hours back when trying to find out about the latest firmware version and a thing or two about Maps. It’s SO USEFUL!! Have had my 5230 since late March and man, gotta say this phone ROCKS!!! Nokia did a pretty great job of ‘downgrading’ the N97/5800 here. Just discovered how NICE Ovi Maps is on this cool gadget..presently I’m in a rather ‘backward’ area of Nigeria (Benin City, Edo State) doing my schooling but I was surprised with the level of detail I got on the regional maps and even navigation (ALL OFFLINE!!)..wow! My point is, you guys should try to use the Help function (in the phone) for some of the basic questions I’ve seen here..if you own the Nokia 5230 or Nokia 5235 (a.k.a. Nuron or 5230 Xpress Music) you have a GREAT gadget. Maximise its potential. Some of the complaints I’ve seen here are pretty basic stuff. Do your homework and you’ll get them fixed. And also try to download the full 5230 user guide (.pdf) if you can. The manual (from the box) is rather empty if you dig. And yeah, try out your pre-installed Maps (Ovi Maps) too. Have a swell day people!!!
June 29th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Arvi, Thanks a lot for resetting info.
I got rid of system malfunction of my 5230.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:24 pm
Hey what a great site just bought my 5230 and love it can anyone tell me how to change the maps and altemeter to mile instead of meters?
July 1st, 2010 at 9:11 am
Hi frnds,
I bought 5230 just a week back, Tried to transfer a video of 200MB through Bluetooth from my frnds N79, but cannot change the default storage for bluetooth to Memory card. Any help on this is appreciated.
Thanks.
July 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
just need the unlock code so i can put a new sim card in please just post the code thank you
July 7th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
If you are facing aproblem while refreshing a music library. Just connect your 5230. then back up your music files anywhere. Delete them from music folder from device. Reconnect 5230 through MASS STORAGE. then copy music files to device & refresh music library. THAT’s IT.
July 10th, 2010 at 9:06 am
how can i make my nokia 5230 Ideal phone by latest softwares can you name them
July 14th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
i have a problem when m sending a msg from nokia 5230 i m getting msgs easily but when i m sending its not working i was changing my sim but the problem is same i dont know what can i do can u tell me plz?
July 15th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Dear friends
iam not tech savvy. recently i bought 5230. could anyone please tell me how to pair this with my laptop ? can i connect my phone to laptop via bluethooth ?
July 17th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
hey i have nokia5230…. but the problem is my memory card password is lost…. so is any way to recover password… hey guys plz post ur valuable comments..am waiting..buddies..
July 17th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
HI… i baught my Nokia 5230 Just on 17th July. and i checked on net for the software updates. I found V21 and i updated. after updating the software. Lot of features disappeared.. and again from this site i checked to give soft reset still no use. So finally i did the hard reset to get back my Phone to the original state. pls suggest me. How to find out which firm ware is suitable for my Mobile for the Airtel Operator in Bangalore, Karnataka state, INDIA.
July 20th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
for video transfering its best to use pc connect ur phone to ovi nokia suite via bluetooth and go to memory card its like using a flash card..
July 20th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
hey i need help how can i make folders for my pics?
July 21st, 2010 at 9:08 pm
hey i want 5233 unlocking codes please help me
July 25th, 2010 at 4:01 am
1st- To get unlock codes, you have to call your cell carrier. They will give it to you. Only they will have it, it is specific to your IMEI(No two phones have the same IMEI unless hacked)
2nd- Folder for pics? Go to Applications > Office > File Manager. Click options > new folder wherever u want it.
3rd- If you have questions, go to howardforums.com. It is a GREAT resource!
July 25th, 2010 at 4:05 am
Also for ringtones, go into the file manager(see my last comment) or plug your phone into your computer with Nokia PC Suite or OVI Suite, navigate to sound files(whether you saved on the phone or memory card). If you see the ringtones you downloaded in there, try moving them to Sound Files\Digital Sounds, or to your Music folder. I have files in both and can select them for ringtones.
Also, best to rename them something like !!-filename so that they will show up at the top, rather than having to search through all of your audio files.
July 26th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
i have nokia 5230..i have some problems with this.it switched off regularely and the phone memory is automatically get full..bhai thoda english adjest kar lena…
July 27th, 2010 at 1:32 am
I just got this phone and suddenly creen went crazy. There is a little red circle that appeats op the top right side corner and the screen keeps on popping up multiple times and wont stop even if i take of battery. Can someone please help me