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On 2007-10-14 22:03:54, Sir-SonyEricsson-man wrote:
You can't formate the card without the password i'm afraid. Not even on the pc..
Actually that's not true. The memory card is only formatted in fat32. FAT32 doesn't have file locking like NTFS. Mind you even if it did it would still be possible to format the card.
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Posted: 2007-10-15 02:15:27
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@max_wedge-so what you are saying is that we can format it and everything will be normal again?
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Posted: 2007-10-15 05:52:52
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Well, I don't know for sure since I'm not familiar with the locking mechanism nokia use to prevent access to the memory card.
But I do know a bit about file systems and file system locking, and I can tell you there is no way you could "lock" a memory card in such a way it can't be reformatted or if necessary repartioned first then reformated.
Infact I'd be surprised if you couldn't see the info on the card and copy it to the computer by using a card reader. Of course if the Nokia locking mechanism encrypts files then the file probably can't be recovered, but you can still format the memory card.
Now, the Nokia phone itself may still lock access to the card, which would indicate it's not the card that is locked but the phone's access to the card. If this is a case and you can't remember the password, then you will need to master reset the phone.
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Posted: 2007-10-15 07:46:31
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thanks alot max_wedge,i'll only be able to see him on friday.i'll update you all after trying all your solutions...
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Posted: 2007-10-15 13:33:12
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i used to hav a nokia n70
once u set the password on the memory card
u cant format it via pc
i remember u can use an old nokia communicator to format
but i forgot wat model
as to usin a camera
im not sure
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Posted: 2007-10-15 15:22:52
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Hey you are right. I stand corrected. My N70 mmc card can't be accessed by the computer when it's been locked by the phone.
It can't see it at all. When you plug it in via card reader it's as if there is no card in the reader at all.
Try this trick:
1. Download FExplorer from
http://www.gosymbian.com
2. Open c:\system with FExplorer.
3. Select the file mmcstore, choose Options-File-Editor/Viewer-Hexidecimal Viewer.
Your password is on the right at the bottom. For example my mmc password is maw, and it appears in the editor as ...000000...%.......m.a.w. So obviously the password is the last but after all the full stops and with the fullstops removed.
Screenshot:
http://synapse.wordpress.com/[....]ssword-for-your-symbian-phone/
Another method if the above doesn't work.:
http://forums.mobiledia.com/topic19405.html
http://www.astahost.com/info.php/help-unlock-mmc_t13747.html
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Posted: 2007-10-16 02:47:23
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update:i finaly got the chance to go to my friend's house to try the promising solutions i received in this thread.unfortunetly,when i got there he had already taken it to a service centre.it's still there,for some reason,so is the phone.i was really looking forward to use the advise i obtained here...thanks guys anyways...
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