Format Nokia N73

This article explains how to hard reset a Nokia N73 phone.

Steps

1. Make sure the battery is fully charged.
2. Backup your contacts list and personal files to a computer or a memory card (optional).
3. Power off the phone.
4. Press and hold these four buttons together:
   • The green dial button,
   • The star (asterisk) button (*)
   • The three button (3)
   • The power button.
5. Let go when you see the “NOKIA” Connecting People logo.
6. Provide the five digit lock code if prompted. The default code is 12345.
7. The phone will now be restored to its factory default settings.

Warnings

• You can only use miniSD cards with this phone! You can't use full sized SD cards, full sized MMC cards, nor can you use RS-MMC (Reduced Size) cards. Nokia N73 is only compatible with mini SD cards. See page 4 in the user's guide.

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Sources and Citations

• Nokia N73 User's Guide
• Nokia N73

See also

• Check Nokia Firmware Version
• Unlock Your Nokia Cell Phone
• Open a Nokia 6230i Back Cover
• Reset a Nokia Lumia 520
• Format a Nokia 6600 Device
• Unlock Your Nokia Cell Phone for Free
• Format Nokia Symbian Series 60 Phones
• Format a Nokia 6120C
• Unlock a Nokia Lumia 920