How to Format Hard Reset Nokia 5800 XpressMusic?

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is touch screen smartphone with this specification:

LCD 3.2 inchi
Processor 434 MHz ARM 11
Memory Internal 81 MB storage with 128 MB RAM
Camera 3.15 MP, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Camera resolution 2048×1536 pixels
Operating System Symbian OS v9.4, Series 60 rel. 5

How to perfom a hard reset Nokia 5800 xpressMusic

To complete a hard reset Nokia 5800 xpressMusic, press *#7370# and press Dial. Your cellphone will probably ask for the security code that is 12345 by default. Considering that the hard reset will certainly remove all data in your telephone, you need to back up crucial data just before executing a hard reset.

# Option One – Hard Reset or Format Nokia 5800 XpressMusic:

By doing this step, our Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will reset and format. It will lose any data in this phone. So Before doing this, better to make sure all important data already backup.

  1. at keypad press*#7370#, after that press Dial to execute that code
  2. if Nokia 5800 XpressMusic need security code, press default code with 12345
  3. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will hard reset and format to clean anything at this phone.

# Option two – Soft Reset or Restore to Factory Default Nokia 5800 XpressMusic:

By doing this step, our Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will back to factory reset, but all data will not lose. Of course we still recommended user to backup first all data before doing any reset, because sometime all data can be loose without any notice.

  1. at keypad press*#7780#, after that press Dial to execute that code
  2. if Nokia 5800 XpressMusic need security code, press default code with 12345
  3. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will back to factory reset but data should not clean

What Should I do if the Security Code is not working or if I forget the Nokia Security Code?

First you can try to use hardware button to do hard reset or master format Nokia 5800 XpressMusic

  1. Turn Off The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
  2. After Nokia 5800 XpressMusic totally off, then press Power Button to turn On
  3. Press and holdRED + Green + Camera Button together when the turning On
  4. Release the Power Button after something appear in the LCD Screen
  5. Follow the menu to hard reset Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic
  6. If Nokia 5800 XpressMusic ask for security code, then try to use default security code 12345

What should we do when we forgot the security code or someone already change the deafault security code at Nokia 5800 XpressMusic ?

Unfortunately, if we can not access master format because forgot security code then we should ask help nearest Nokia Service Center to help unlock or bypass forgotten security code at our Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

How to Install Whatsapp at Nokia 5800 XpressMusic ?

Can we install Whatsapp at Nokia 5800 XpressMusic? Yes, we can. Because Whatsapp already have their applications for Symbian S60 3th edition and S60 5 editions. Nokia 5800 XpressMusic use S60 5 editions release, it mean we can install Whatsapp applications to our Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. Please try to download the sis applications from Whatsapp Website at http://www.whatsapp.com/nokia/

How to Reinstall or Restore or Flash Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Operating System or Firmware ?

Reinstall or restore or flashing Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is the same result as doing hard reset or master format. The operating system already saved inside Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, so doing hard reset will make the operating system of Nokia 5800 XpressMusic re-installing by itself with full reset. All setting and installed applications will be restore back to factory default. It mean we need to install some other applications from beginning.

13 thoughts on “How to Format Hard Reset Nokia 5800 XpressMusic?”

    • Hi, please try to use default security 12345. To hard reset with hardware key button, you can try to do :

      • Turn Off The Nokia Express 5800
      • After The phone totally off, try to turn On now
      • Press RED Button + Green Button + Camera Button together when the Nokia Express 5800 turning On
      • Release the Power Button after something appear in the LCD Screen
      • Follow the menu

      Please do this step as reference only, maybe in some case or different firmware will make the step on work.

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    • Hi, you can try to use these steps to hard reset Nokia 5800 Xpress Music using Hardware button:
      – Turn Off The Nokia Express 5800
      – Press Power Button to turn On
      – Press RED + Green + Camera Button together when the turning On
      – Release the Power Button after something appear in the LCD Screen
      – Follow the menu to hard reset Nokia 5800 Xpressmusic

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    • Hi, please try to unlock using 12345 default security code. If you or someone else has changed this code, then unfortunately you have to get help from Nokia authorize service center.

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    • Hi, please try to use default security code for unlock your Nokia 5800 using 12345, if still can not unlock then you have to bring your Nokia 5800 to Nokia authorize service center.

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  1. hello i am suman.can you give me the suggestion for gpsp in symbian s60v5?.If you know so please mail to my gmail ID.don’t avoid my comment.thank you in advanced!

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    • Hi, unfortunately we do not have any information about gps at your Nokia 5800. Sorry for that. Maybe any other community member can give good answer for your problems.

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