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Series 60 Handset Information

This page contains various snippets of information on the Nokia Series 60 platform - the software found in many of the latest mobile phones.

 

What is Series 60?

Series 60 handsets and smartphones are powered by the Symbian Operating System. Series 60 is the name of the interface used on non-touchscreen devices. Symbian OS started life on Psion handheld devices as EPOC, and has evolved into a powerful, user-friendly operating system more mobile phones. Series 60 has been adopted heavily by Nokia for their range of handsets.

Nokia N73 screenshot
The main menu from a Nokia Series 60 device, the Nokia N73

Series 60 devices tend to be high-end phones with nice extras, so are work considering. Standard applications include Contacts, Calendar, Email, Web/WAP browser and media players. There's also a huge range of third-party software out there, to enhance your Series 60 mobile.

 

Symbian OS Phones powered by Series 60:

Below is our list of mobile phone handsets powered by Symbian OS Series 60. Got any amendments or suggested additions? Let us know

Phone Description Status Symbian OS Details
Nokia 3230 Series 60 phone with visual radio Available v7.0s (Series 60) More info
Nokia 3250 Series 60 phone with 2megapixel camera and space for 750 music tracks Available v9.1 (Series 60 v3) More info
Nokia 3650/3600 Series 60 phone with built-in camera from Nokia Available v6.1 (Series 60 v1.0) More info
Nokia 3660/3620 Revised version of the 3650/3600 Available v6.1 (Series 60 v1.0) More info
Nokia 5320 XpressMusic phone (240x320) Available v9.3 (Series 60 3rd Ed, fp2)
Nokia 5800 Touchscreen, quad-band, 3G with GPS and onboard navigation (640x360) Available v9.4 (Series 60 5th Ed) More info
Nokia 6110 Quad-band, 3G with GPS and onboard navigation (240x320) Available v9.1 (Series 60)
Nokia 6220 3G, GPS, 5 megapixel camera with flash and video Available v9.3 (Series 60 3rd Edition, fp2) More info
Nokia 6260 Series 60 clamshell handset Available v7.0s (Series 60) More info
Nokia 6600/6620 Series 60 phone with built-in camera from Nokia Available v7.0s (Series 60 2.0) More info
Nokia 6630 Series 60 handset for 3G as well has GSM networks Available v8.0 (Series 60) More info
Nokia 6670 Series 60 handset for 3G networks Available v7.0 (Series 60) More info
Nokia 6680 Series 60 3G handset with two cameras and flash Available v8.0 (Series 60 2.6) More info
Nokia 6681/6682 Series 60 phone Available v8.0 (Series 60 2.6) More info
Nokia 7610 Series 60 phone Available v7.0s (Series 60) More info
Nokia 7650 First Series 60 phone with built-in camera from Nokia Superseded v6.1 (Series 60 1.0) More info
Nokia E50 Slimline business phone with email Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia E60 Business phone with wi-fi Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia E61 3G business phone with wi-fi and full keyboard Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia E65 3G business phone with wi-fi and a 2meg camera Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia E70 3G business phone with wi-fi and a 2meg camera Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia E90 3G phone with a keyboard, GPS, wi-fi and a 3.2meg camera Available v9.2 (Series 60 v3.1) More info
Nokia N-Gage Combined games console and mobile phone Available v6.1 (Series 60 1.0) More info
Nokia N-Gage QD Second version of the games console / mobile phone Available v6.1 (Series 60 1.0) More info
Nokia N70 3G phone with advanced camera features Q3 2005 Series 60 More info
Nokia N71 Tri-band with 2Megapixel camera Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia N72 2 megapixel camera Available Series 60 v8.1 More info
Nokia N73 Quad-band with 3.2Megapixel camera Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia N76 3G, Quadband phone with a 2 Megapixel camera Available Series 60 v9.2 More info
Nokia N80 3G, Quadband phone with a 3 Megapixel camera Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia N81 Music player with 8gig storage and wi-fi Available Series 60 v9.2 More info
Nokia N82 GPS and 5Megapixel camera Available Series 60 v9.2 More info
Nokia N90 2 Megapixel camera, with a twist Available Series 60 v8.1 More info
Nokia N91 3G phone with internal hard-disk for hundreds of music files Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia N93 3.2 Megapixel with 3 x optical zoom and wi-fi Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia N95 GPS receiver and 5 Megapixel camera, with wi-fi Available Series 60 v9.1 More info
Nokia N96 GPS receiver and 5 Megapixel camera, with wi-fi Available Series 60 v9.3 More info
Nokia N97

Touchscreen, QWERTY, 32Gigs, wi-fi and GPS

Available v9.4 (Series 60 5th Ed) More info
Panasonic X700 Clamshell Series 60 handset with office applications. Available v7.0s (Series 60) More info
Panasonic X800 Series 60 phone Announced v7.0 (Series 60 2.0) More info
Samsung SGH-D720 Series 60 phone Announced Series 60 More info
Sendo X High-powered Series 60 handset Available v6.1 (Series 60 1.0) More info
Sendo X2 Series 60 phone Announced v6.1 (Series 60 1.2) More info
Siemens SX1 Series 60 phone Available v6.1 (Series 60 1.0) More info

 

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For a summary of the best deals on making cash from your old handset, try the comparison search tool at www.sellyouroldmobile.co.uk

 

FAQ

This page was the original home of our Series 60 Questions and answers page, but we've now moved it to its own page. See the Series 60 FAQ page for the full list. A small section has been kept here, for convenience

Accessories?

There's a wide range of accessories, including spare batteries, cases, chargers, in-car kits, hands-free units, data cables and fascias, available at Carphone Warehouse and MobileShop.

Email from your Series 60 phone If you're looking to use your Series 60 phone for sending and receiving e-mail, consider taking out an account with free provider, BT Yahoo. For details of connectivity, see our Series 60 Getting Connected section.
Extra memory Micro SD card Most Series 60 phones support extra memory via memory cards - commonly miniSD, microSD or MMC cards. Here are a few online stores that offer good deals for memory cards:
  • Amazon - Always a good choice for reliable delivery at good prices
  • eBay.co.uk - bid for new cards at low prices!

For more details, see our Memory Card page

How do I install / uninstall software?

SIS File iconSoftware for Symbian OS phones is normally supplied using a Symbian installation file (with a .sis extension). This is a single file that contains the components needed to get a piece of software installed and ready to run.

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

How do I install ringtones? To use a sound file as a ringtone, beam or email the file to your phone. It will then appear in the Messaging Inbox. Open the message and select 'Options | Save'. Then, from 'Profiles', select a profile and set the 'Ringing tone' to the new file.
For more on ringtones, see the mobile phone FAQ
ZIP files If you've downloaded an application and find you can't install it - make sure the file you're trying to install is a SIS (Symbian Installation) file. Many files are distributed in a compressed form (using the ZIP file format). If the file has a .ZIP extension, you'll need to unzip it first. You can do this with a PC application such as WinZip, or on the phone itself using the ZipMan application.
Operating system See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.
How do I connect my Series 60 phone to my PC?

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

Internet over Bluetooth? Want to access the net on your device using your PC's connection over Bluetooth? It is possible, but pretty tricky. If you want to try, take a look at the complex instructions on Mika Raento's website
My phone reports that it's running low on memory

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

Not starting / Memory full

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

How do I format my memory card? Go to Extras > Memory > Options > Format Mem Card
Hotmail and AOL access?

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

How do I enable Auto Keylock? Surprisingly, most Series 60 phones don't come with an automatic key lock facility - On some mobiles, an automatic keypad lock switches on after a certain period of time to prevent accidental keypresses, but this isn't supported on many of the Nokia Series 60 handsets.
However, third-party application Handy Keylock is available to fill this gap. The functionality is also included as part of Psiloc Extended Profiles application.
Receive & Send faxes See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.
FM radio? See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.
Can I use it as a modem? See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.
How do share my pictures with others?

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

Changing the default picture

Here's how to change the default wallpaper image used in the phone application:

  • Press Menu
  • Go to the Gallery application
  • Open the image you're after
  • Press Options > Set as wallpaper

On older versions of Series 60, you could also do this from Tools > Settings > Phone > Standby mode > "Background image" > Yes

Copying to / from SIM card

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

Copying / moving to memory cards See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.
Transferring text messages

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

Recycle your mobile

Recycle your mobile phoneIf you've got an old mobile phone handset that you're no longer using... do your bit for the environment, and recycle it safely. You'll also make some money when you send your old handset back.

Don't leave it in the back of a drawer - see if it can find a new lease of life, and pocket you some cash.

For a summary of the best deals on making cash from your old handset, try the comparison search tool at www.sellyouroldmobile.co.uk

What's my phone's serial number?
Enter '*#06#' as if it were a phone number, to get your handset's serial number (known as the IMEI) - useful to keep a note of in case your phone is stolen. You may also need this number when registering certain types of software.
Beamed files & attachments

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for more.

Who's calling?

Series 60 caller displayA great feature of Series 60 phones is the ability to add a thumbnail to a contact.
Take a picture of a friend with the camera, then open the person's contact, edit it, and add the image as a thumbnail. The photos are in JPG format, so you can use images from digital cameras or scanned images. Build up a mini-library of pictures, and get a name and face to appear when a call comes in.

For help on this feature, see our Series 60 FAQ page.

Can I read my work email? By default, Series 60 handsets support collection of email using the POP and IMAP protocols. Office systems such as Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Notes use a different set of protocols when communicating to desktop PCs for corporate email. Both Exchange and Notes support POP and IMAP email collection, but this is a service that many IT administrators restrict access to, for security reasons. If you are looking to collect your email from your phone, contact your company's IT department to see if they support POP and IMAP. They should supply you with the settings you need.
For help with setting up POP and IMAP email, see our Series 60 connectivity page
How do I format or hard reset a Series 60 phone?

The soft-format code for Series 60 phones is *#7370# . See our Series 60 FAQ page for details on how to use it

Call Divert Symbol See the answer on our Series 60 FAQ page.
Data conversion For help with information on converting your Contacts, Calendar and documents for viewing on your phone, see our Conversion page for some general guidance.
Select Access Point?

See our answer on our Series 60 FAQ page for information on solving "Select Access Point" messages.

Can I play MP3 files on my phone?

Some Series 60 phones support MP3 playback, and some don't. If you try to play an MP3 file and get the message "Unknown File Format", then your phone doesn't support MP3 files. You may find that UltraMP3!can be used to play MP3s

See our Series 60 FAQ page for more on Series 60 and MP3.

The various Series 60 passcodes: Being asked for a password or lock code? See our section on this topic on our Series 60 FAQ page.


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