How to Hard Reset Nokia C5 -00

In this post, we will see how to hard reset Nokia C5 phones. Nokia C5 phones are Symbian s60 phones. Hard resetting Nokia C5 is so simple. You can solve most of the non hardware problems with the phone by just doing a hard reset. Hard reseting will erase all data on phone including Contacts, applications, notes etc. After hard reset the phone will be as if you have bought it as a new one. So, before you hard reset your phone, don't forget to backup your all important data including contacts.

Hard reset Nokia C5 00

In the case of contacts, you may copy all the contacts into your SIM card. Or you may use the built in backup option available in phone which will backup contacts, applications, notes etc. You can see it in options somewhere in 'tools'->'Memory card'. You may also backup all your data using a Nokia PC suite or Ovi-suite.


To hard reset Nokia C5-00 and similar phones, follow given instructions:

1. Switch off the phone first
2. Press and hold Dial button (green), number 3 key and star (*) key together. Without releasing them (keeping them pressed) switch on the phone. Release those three buttons when you see Nokia Logo.
   

   

   Buttons to be pressed to hard reset Nokia C5 00 symbian smart non touch phone

Your phone will be resetting now. And it will turn on just like a newly bought phone. Done.

I recommend to watch the demonstration video given below.