Nokia E61 Smartphone

Software
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. A SIS file can be run on a Symbian phone (e.g.
from the Inbox or via the File Manager). It can also be run via
the PC connectivity solution that was supplied on the CD with
the handset.

For
help on this subject, see our Series
60 FAQ

To uninstall software that was installed onto the E61, go to Tools > App Manager from the main menu , select the application, press Options, and select Remove from the menu

You can connect using Bluetooth, USB cable or infrared. When you connect via USB, you’re given the option to connect via the Nokia PC Suite (on the supplied CD), a direct data connection (with the phone being accessible via ‘My Computer’ on the PC. There’s also the mode "IP passthrough" which allows the E61 to make use of the PC’s Internet connection.

As PC connectivity is one of our top topics, we’ve set up a dedicated page – See our Series 60 PC FAQ

The handset can be upgraded to the latest version of the operating system at approved Nokia Service Centres..

If in the course of normal operation, you start seeing messages about low memory, you need to remove some files from the Internal drive to recover some space. Note that ‘memory’ and ‘storage’ are effectively the same on a E61.

• If you’re not sure what’s on your phone, go to Office > File Manager > Options > ‘Memory details’ to see what’s using your memory
• If it’s your MMC card that’s filling up, go to Tools > Memory > Options > Memory details
• To free space, use the File Manager app to either delete files, or to move them to the memory card

For more on memory, see the questions below…

The Nokia E61 supports Mini-SD cards for memory expansion. Nokia can sell you their own miniSD cards, but the prices for Nokia-branded cards are higher than for standard cards. We’ve not heard of any incompatibility with non-Nokia cards, so it’s worth shopping around to get a third-party card. Here are a few online options:

• 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

To change the default wallpaper image used in the phone application, do the following:

• Go to Media > Gallery > Images
• Select an image
• Press Options > Set as Wallpaper

Thanks to caller display, we can see who’s calling. For answers to your Caller Display questions, see our Caller Display Series 60 FAQ

Rather than the software that came as standard with the phone, there’s a rather useful third-party application called Oxygen II– This application supports Contacts, Calendar, Messaging and file management.
For details of how this works, take a look at our Oxygen page

When you connect the E61 to a PC via USB, the phone presents an option to use "IP Passthrough" – this allows you access the Internet on the E61, using the PC’s Internet connection. When we tested this, we found we were being prompted to install drivers called "Nokia E61 (RNDIS)", which were not on the supplied CD.

It seems that you need to install the Nokia PC Suite on the supplied CD, then download and install the Nokia Network Bridge before this will work, and then

The Nokia documentation on this is pretty poor – nothing on the CD, and nothing useful in the manual. We found quite a good page on the subject on AllAboutSymbian.

To use your Nokia E61 as a data modem from a PC, you need to install the modem drivers that are supplied as part of the Nokia PC Suite.
Once the drives are installed, go to Windows Control Panel, select ‘Phone and Modem options’, click the modems tab. The Nokia E61 should have been installed for you. Make sure you set the correct port in "Selected ports".

If you’re looking to copy your SMS text messages to a PC, you’ll find that the Nokia PC Suite software doesn’t support this. The best option is to try Oxygen II– This is an alternative PC Suite and supports copying of SMS, MMS and other message types, as well as a few other things that Nokia suite can’t do. Take a look at our Oxygen page

Lock code

• Length: 5 digits
• Detail:Used to prevent unauthorised access to certain functions on the phone
• Set from: Tools > Settings > Security > Phone & SIM
• Default: The default lock code for Nokia Series 60 devices is 12345.
• Lost? – If you’ve changed this code and forgotten it – you will need to visit a Nokia authorised service center, who will be able to reset the lock code for you.

PIN code

• Length: 4 digits
• Detail: This is an optional 4 digit code to protect your SIM
• Set from: Tools > Settings > Security > Phone & SIM
• Lost? – If you keep trying, you’ll eventually get locked out and need to contact your network operator for a PUK code (see below)

PUK code

• Length: 8 digits
• Detail: You’ll be asked for this 8 digit code if you’ve entered the wrong SIM code more than the allowed number of times. You’ll need to contact your network operator to get this lock lifted. PUK code help.

Network locking code

• If your phone was fixed to work on a specific network (for example, Orange), this lock may prevent you from using another SIM in the handset. You may see "SIM card rejected" or "SIM card unaccepted". This lock can be lifted for you by contacting the network operator in question (there may be a fee for this).

Memory Card lock code

• Our forum often gets messages from people that are seeing "Memory card locked". This means that the memory card has had a password set on it. If you know the password, and want to remove it, go to Tools > Memory.
• Lost? – Sorry, but we don’t know of a way to remove this code. The advice we’ve seen via our forum suggests that you may want to format your memory card either from the Tools > Memory > Options > Format mem. card, or using a PC Memory Card Reader.

  We’ve also been advised of this solution: ‘Remote lock’ is a feature found on the E61 that lets you lock your phone by sending it a text message. If you have activated ‘Remote lock’ option on your phone, this will also change your memory card’s password too. This can be activated from Tools > Settings > Security > Phone and SIM > ‘Allow remote lock menu’. The password of your memory card will be the same as the Remote Lock password.

  If you can remember your remote lock message, then try to unlock your memory card’s password using that message.
  
  If you know of a better solution, please pass this on via our forum to help others that have managed to lock themselves out of their cards!