Samsung Omnia II Master reset

In order to do a factory reset simply open the phone and dial “*2767*3855#”

The phone will restart and then do a master reset (make sure the battery is not too low now, that will be bad).

Another way should be “Settings > Basic Settings > Memory Settings > Clear memory > Enter + 1234 and confirm”

Another way is to hold all of the following buttons at once “green dial + power + volume up+ keylock” that will give you a question if you are sure (green dial confirms).

The different key values of SonyEricsson M600 and W950 in java

When working with java against these two devices there are some things too keep in mind.

(also it is important to keep in mind that these two devices don’t have a d-pad – so any functions and help texts need to bear this in mind – the wheel does work like up/down/select but on the w950 there is no way to move left/right, on the m600 I have to press ALT+*/# to do this)

[m600]
lower left corner of the touch screen (lsk): -6
lower right corner of the touch screen (rsk): -7
wheel up: -1
wheel down: -2
whell press: -5

[on the m600 the each key has 2 letters, and each letter has a own key value (the device detects if I pressed the
right or left side of the key (it almost looks like the come in alphabetical order;)]
1: e 101 r 114
2: t 116 y 121
3: u 117 i 105
4: d 100 f 102
5: g 103 h 104
6: j 106 k 107
7: x 120 c 99
8: v 118 b 98
9: n 110 m 109
0: 32

[w950]
lower left corner of the touch screen (lsk): -6
lower right corner of the touch screen (rsk): -7
wheel up: -1
wheel down: -2
whell press: -5

Key board
[the w950 has less buttons for the key board so each button has 3 letters on them, and I have to multitap in
order to get another letter, so here each number key only has one value]
1: 49
2: 50
3: 51
4: 52
5: 53
6: 54
7: 55
8: 56
9: 57
0: 48

Also it might be important to keep this in mind if there are texts in the application/game that refers to softkeys, d-pad or similar.

Samsung U600 install jar directly (without ota download)

This is likely to work on other Samsung devices as well, when I get around to it I will try it on some more devices.
1. Transfer the .jad and .jar files to the phones memory to the ‘Other Files’ folder.
You can transfer the files from Samsung PC Studio’s ‘Phone Explorer’, or just transfer it straight to the memory card and move it to ‘Other Files’ from the phone’s menu.
(If you don’t have a .jad file, you can download ‘Jad Maker’ (google) and make a new one)

2. Exit all menus and type in this code: *#9998*4678255#.
You should now get a ‘Activated’ message. Java install is enabled.

3. Go to the ‘Other Files’ folder and select the .jad file (should be 1kb).
Press ‘Options’ (left soft key) and you should get a ‘Do you want to install’ question.
Press ‘Yes’ to install.

4. To deactivate Java install, simply type the same code again.
You should now get a ‘Deactivated’ message.

Internet for Java on Samsung X640

Turns out that Samsung x640 don’t use the defaut settings to connect to the internet for java applications. And the way the Samsung said this was by simply freezing when it asked “Want to send HTTP information?”

This is changed in: Menu -> Fun box -> JAVA world -> Internet Settings and here entering the settings that your service provider gives you.
Doing so made me get past this screen.

(Just to bad I still can’t get it working 🙁 )

Nokia S40(series) Subscribe to GPRS (or PACKET) first

I had this error message when I tried to access the internet via a java application.

I knew that GPRS was set up correctly and working (since I had downloaded that java application and more), so what could the problem be?

Turns out that Nokia S40 phones only use the internet settings that are sent from the operator for Wap browsing, not for applications and that I need to make these settings my self.

Most phones I have tried this on so far have had very similar menus for doing this (the biggest difference so far has been that some phones calls it PACKET instead of GPRS (witch does stand for General Packet Radio Services;).

I will now make a general instruction (and add phone specific as comments, please add how it looks on your phone if you have another Nokia S40 model). The values within () are those I used for Telenor Sweden.

Settings -> configuration settings -> Personal configuration settings

Use add new -> Access point

Account name – Use something remember able

Access point settings [check your providers settings and use the correct once]

Data bearer

GPRS/PACKET

Bearer settings

GPRS/PACKET Access point (this is sometimes called Access Point Name (APN), and ought to be an ip or a domain name).

(internet.telenor.se)

Authentication type (not all carriers use this, but check your settings).

(Normal)

User name (not all carriers use this – leave blank if not needed, but check your settings).

()

Password (not all carriers use this – leave blank if not needed, but check your settings).

()

Simply use “back” when you are done (it will save the changes).

Back to the “Personal config. settings” menu

Options -> Activate

Now we (should be) done and all should be working well. One phone (I can’t remember what one just) was unable to surf WAP after doing this but getting new settings from my carrier worked.

Nokia security code

Hmm, having a default code to make a factory reset, this might be a good thing (in a way), but wouldn’t it have been better to have it turned off as default and make up a own code if I feel I would need one. Having it active and using a default sems like an odd idea. (Then again letting the user = me?) know this code is nice. We are still missing our handset code for one of the sharp phones at work 🙁
Q: What is the default security code in my Nokia phone?

A: The default security code for your Nokia phone is 12345.

Changing resolution on a nokia java file (S60 3rd ed or later)

or how to cheat and support a Nokia 352×416 using “normal” S60 (176×208).

Either in the manifest file or the jad file enter these two lines. (thus making it possible to use a Nokia S60 file on a Nokia N80 (et al)

Nokia-MIDlet-Original-Display-Size: 176,208
Nokia-MIDlet-Target-Display-Size: 352,416

This parameter works on all S60 3rd ed (or later).

Documentation from Nokia about this