On some phones, you can factory reset the phone directly from the settings menu. Some phones require a code to be keyed into the keypad, which automatically resets the phone. The code for the Factory Restore of the Nokia 6500 should be *#7780#, which you type into the keypad. If this doesn't work, there are other methods that allow you to return your phone back to its original settings.
You need to press, at the same time, the green call button, the * (star) button, and the 3 button. You hold these three buttons down until a message appears on the screen which says 'Formatting'. Then you can release the buttons. Your Nokia 6500 is now in the process of hard resetting itself. When this is done, the phone will reboot, and ask you to correct the current date and time.
- Performing a Master Reset
- Press the Menu button.
- Scroll down to the Settings section, and select "Restore Factory Settings".
- Choose between "Restore All" or "Restore settings only".
- Press Continue
- Hard Resetting the Phone
You need to press, at the same time, the green call button, the * (star) button, and the 3 button. You hold these three buttons down until a message appears on the screen which says 'Formatting'. Then you can release the buttons. Your Nokia 6500 is now in the process of hard resetting itself. When this is done, the phone will reboot, and ask you to correct the current date and time.