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Nokia offers the possibility to replace some models of phone batteries, after over 100 customers have reported overheating during charging. "No serious injuries or property damage have been reported" say the officials, and they chose this replacement program as a part of the customer satisfaction section in their marketing policy. It is said that almost 46 million BL-5C batteries have been affected and Nokia officials have declared that they are aware of the problem and they will try to replace as many as batteries possible.
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Various manufacturers produce more than 300 million BL-5C batteries, but only 1/6 of these batteries have been reported with overheating problems. This battery can be identified easily, because it has an "BL-5C" inscription printed on it, and each battery has a 26 character identification number which can also be verified on Nokia Website to see if it belongs to the category of batteries in the discussion. The models which are known to have inside a BL-5C battery are the following:

Nokia 1100, Nokia 1100c, Nokia 1101, Nokia 1108,Nokia 2118, Nokia 2255, Nokia 2272, Nokia 2275, Nokia 2300, Nokia 1110, Nokia 1112, Nokia 1255, Nokia 1315, Nokia 1600, Nokia 2112, Nokia 2300c, Nokia 2310, Nokia 2355, Nokia 2600, Nokia 2610, Nokia 2610b, Nokia 2626, Nokia 7610, Nokia N70, Nokia N71, Nokia N72, Nokia N91, Nokia E50, Nokia E60, Nokia 6175i, Nokia 6178i, Nokia 6230, Nokia 6230i, Nokia 6270, Nokia 6600, Nokia 6620, Nokia 6630, Nokia 6631, Nokia 6670, Nokia 6680, Nokia 6681, Nokia 6682, Nokia 6820, Nokia 6822, Nokia 3100, Nokia 3105, Nokia 3120, Nokia 3125, Nokia 6030, Nokia 6085, Nokia 6086 and Nokia 6108, and also these accessories: Nokia Wireless GPS Module LD-1W and 3W.

Li-Ion batteries are used in most models of mobile phones are these batteries when charged according to the manufacturer's instructions. Anyway, there are accidents which happen to occur and which cause overheating, and this means that the LiIon battery fails exothermically. Usually, these events lead to cell rupture and ejection of the electrolyte, which is flammable and can burst into flames. There have been reported cases in which the LiIon batteries in laptops and mobile devices have spontaneously self-heated and burst into flames, and the consequences were not very good for the customers.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission launched a guideline which includes advice concerning usage of laptops and mobile phones, and indications for an optimum positioning of the laptop when functioning. There are 19 agencies, including the US Department of Transportation and China's Civil Aviation Main Authority which are working to address the LiIon battery issues.

As an alternative to these problematic batteries, you can choose devices which use NiCd (Nickel Cadmium) and NiMh batteries, which don't contain flammable materials in their structure and seem to have a more robust thermal sensibility. On the other hand, you should know that Cadmium is toxic.

Analyzing these aspects presented, you can choose either to get a phone with a BL-5C battery and maybe suffer from its problems, or to get a mobile phone which isn't powered by LiIon batteries, and especially BL-5C model. If your mobile phone is powered by this type of battery, you can check on Nokia's website the terms of replacement process.

If your Nokia isn't working properly, or it is not responding as quickly as you wanted, here are some tips and methods to reset it, and bring it to its original state, with an improved performance and quick reactions.
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The first way to reset your Nokia is to make a soft reset. This means that all the pending errors will be deleted and the mobile will be brought to Factory settings state. To do this on your phone, the code is *#7380#, and this function seems to work on almost all Nokia mobile phones.

Here is another way to reset a Nokia cell phone, so if you tried the soft reset and the errors are still present in your mobile phone's software, it is recommended to apply a hard reset to your Nokia. The code for this reset is *#7370# and then you should press Yes, for confirmation. Before applying this reset to your mobile phone, it is recommended to save all the important info you had on it, like memo, contacts, messages, etc.I would like to mention that for this kind of reset you will have to introduce a security code, after the reset code. Usually, the security code is 12345, but if it doesn't work, you should probably ask the previous owner of the device.

If your Nokia phone cannot be turned on, you should simultaneously press the following three buttons: ON/OFF+ * + 3 and again, you should always keep a copy of your important things on your phone, into your computer or on the memory card. For other models, like, for example,  Nokia 5800, the hard reset can be made by  press green button + red button + camera button + power on button.

Another methos to clear everything, including the settings and the files, is to upgrade the firmware. This might be useful too, so you should try finding some upgrades for your firmware or a better/newer version. Here, in this article you have seen how to reset a Nokia cell phone, some methods, but if it still is in the warranty period you should try the specialized personnel, which can help you much faster with your Nokia problems.

Nokia has always been involved in all sorts of innovative projects that were meant to not only bring the company a plus of sympathy, but also to have them in the middle of the most important issues of the society.

The latest collaboration of Nokia is a very unique agreement with a photographic initiative, called Wild Wonders of Europe, which is a pan-European one. The project is impressive because it brings together a great number of top photographers of the European continent, more than 70, to be more precise, that hail from 18 different countries.

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There will be more than 100 assignments that are targeted at approximately 48 European countries. The beginning of this initiative was sometime last year and aims at being “the world’s most spectacular wildlife and nature show ever seen”.



But what will the role of Nokia will be in this agreement? It seems that the Finnish company promised to help photographers to accomplish their missions by giving them the devices they need in order to keep in touch, to capture more and more images, to upload both the images and the videos, and, of course, to share their stories via Ovi Share.

“We are teaming up with the very best partners in each field and with Nokia we have certainly achieved this. We are delighted that Nokia has joined the programme and can see them helping us reach our goal of revealing the amazing richness and variety of our own European natural heritage to the 700 million Europeans and to the rest of the world”, said the Managing Director of Wild Wonders of Europe, Staffan Widstrand.

For those who are interested in more details about the project, can go to the project’s official website and check it out.

(Source: Nokia)

It’s not unusual for cell phones to first appear in the spotlight under a name and then to be given the official treatment under another name. Such situations happen on a regular basis and it’s no surprise for anyone, because rumors have a very powerful word to say when it comes to this area.

The same happened with the Nokia Mako, which we had the chance to see several weeks ago, that now appeared, once again, under the name of Nokia Surge. The device was announced by both the Finnish company and the provider that is expected to sell it, AT&T.

Being a “Symbian S60 handset”, the cell phone is actually a mixture between the social style and the smartphone capabilities, all included in a very low price.

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The Nokia Surge comes with a QWERTY keyboard that slides out, browsing features that include Flash support so that users can view the websites they love most in full HTML, Facebook support using the pre-installed application called Juice Caster, quad band GSM/GPRS/EDGE connectivity, dual band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity (at 3.6 Mbps), a 2 megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, AT&T Navigator, AT&T Mobile Music, AT&T Video Share, HTML browser with Flash support and Bluetooth connectivity.



“Designed in the U.S., this socially charged smartphone comes in a sleek slide form factor that supports social networking and messaging – and all on an open platform”, said David Petts, the Vice President and General Manager of AT&T Account, Nokia. “Together with AT&T, we’re excited to address the increasing demand for smartphones with a device that’s attractive to the customer as it is to his or her wallet”.

The phone is available starting July 19th for a price of $79.99, a price that the user will get if he’s willing to sign a contract agreement for a period of two years.

(Source: Press Release)

Even if Nokia has never been a cell phone manufacturer keen on rugged devices, they have a tradition of such devices that is now completed by the Nokia 3720 classic, which is said to be “the most rugged mobile handset to date” that has been developed by the Finnish company.

The main advantages of the 3720 classic consist of the price, which makes it a very affordable cell phone. So, according to the company, it seems that the Nokia 3720 will retail for a price of no more than 125 Euros (this price doesn’t include taxes or subsidies).

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The phone comes with IP-54 certification, which means it is resistant to water, to dust and shock. In addition, there’s a screw to lock the battery cover, for more safety.



The list of features include: a 2.2 inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, the S40 user interface, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, music player, video player, stereo FM radio with RDS, 2.5mm headset jack, an internal memory of 20MB and a 1GB microSD card which is included in the package.



The phone measures 115 x 47 x 15.3 millimeters and weighs 94 grams. The battery provides up to 7 hours of talk time and no more than 408 hours of stand-by time.

“Whether using it at the beach or in a dusty construction site, the Nokia 3720 classic has been specifically engineered to withstand the splashes, bumps and drops that come with the terrain”, said Markku Suomi, the Vice President of Connect Devices. He further added: “While the Nokia 3720 classic is tough on the outside, it is equally functional on the inside - a perfect choice for people who want a long-lasting and reliable mobile phone for any environment.”

The new rugged cell phone is said to start selling sometime during this summer in two different colors: grey and a combination of grey and yellow.

(Source: Press Release)