Synchronize and transfer content from another device

Synchronize content

Synchronize with a compatible device for the first time

If you want to synchronize using Nokia PC Suite, you need to start the synchronization from the PC. Otherwise, do the following:

  1. Select > Settings and Transfer & sync > Next > Synchronize data .

  2. Select the device with which to synchronize data. You may need to pair with the device.

  3. Select the content to include in the synchronization. If you synchronize calendar entries, select the calendar to use.

  4. Select Finish to start the synchronization.

The length of time needed to complete the synchronization depends on the amount of data to be transferred.

After synchronization, the created synchronization profile is saved in the Transfer & sync main view. You can later synchronize data using the same settings.

  • Synchronize again

    Select the desired synchronization profile from the list, and select Sync.

  • Handle synchronization conflicts

    If an item to be synchronized has been edited in both devices, the device attempts to merge the changes automatically. If this is not possible, there is a synchronization conflict. Select the version to save.

Transfer data

Transfer data for the first time

  1. Select > Settings and Transfer & sync > Next .

  2. Select Retrieve data or Send data.

  3. Select the device with which to transfer data. You may need to pair with the device.

  4. Select the content to include in the data transfer.

  5. Select Finish to start the data transfer.

After a data transfer, the created transfer profile is saved in the Transfer & sync main view. You can later transfer data using the same settings.

  • Transfer content again

    To transfer content again, select the desired data transfer profile from the list, and start the transfer.

Manage transfer profiles

Select > Settings and Transfer & sync.

In the Transfer & sync main view, you can see the data transfer profiles you have created. You can edit, delete, or create new transfer profiles.

Modify transfer details

  1. Select the transfer profile from the list.

  2. Select Content.

  3. Select the content to include in the data transfer, and select Done.

  • Create a new transfer profile

    Select New. A data transfer wizard opens, and you can start a new data transfer. The profile is saved in the Transfer & sync main view.

  • Delete a transfer profile

    Select the transfer profile from the list, and select Delete.

    Deleting a transfer profile does not delete content from the device.

Back up and restore data

About backups

You can back up data to the device mass memory or a compatible memory card, and if necessary, restore the data to the device. The backup appears as a folder on the device mass memory or memory card. You can also secure the backup with a password.

You can back up the following:

  • Communication and Calendar - Mail and chat messages and accounts, text messages, contacts in the Contacts application, calendar events, clock alarms, and alarm settings
  • Bookmarks - Bookmarks from web browsers
  • Settings - All application configurations
  • Application list - A list of the applications installed in your device

Create a new backup

  1. Select > Backup and New backup.

  2. Enter a descriptive name, define the desired location of the backup, and select Proceed.

  3. Select the data types you want to back up.

  4. If you want to protect the backup with a password, select the Password protect check box, enter the password twice, and select Done.

Restore a backup

  1. Select > Backup.

  2. Select the desired backup and Restore.

  3. Select the data types to restore.

  4. Confirm that you want to restore the data.

    If the backup is password-protected, enter the password, and select OK.

  5. If your device contains a newer version of the files than the backup you are restoring, the device asks you to confirm if you want to save the backed up version, or cancel data restore. Select from the following:

    • Yes - The device overwrites the current version with the backed up file.
    • Yes to all - The device overwrites all conflicting files without further confirmation.
    • No - The version on the device is not replaced.

Manage files

About File manager

Select > File manager.

With File manager, you can move, copy, rename, delete, open, and share files and folders.

View files and folders

Select > File manager.

To view detailed information about a file or folder, select and hold the item, and from the pop-up menu, select Details.

Stored files are compressed to save memory.

You cannot modify read-only files or folders.

If you use a USB data cable to connect your device to your computer, you can view files and folders after setting the computer operating system to display hidden folders. In Microsoft Windows, folders are named, for example, .documents, .images, or .videos.

Edit files and folders

  1. Select > File manager.

  2. Select the folder containing the file or folder you want to edit.

  3. Open the File manager menu, and select from the following:

    • New folder - Create a new folder.
    • Move - Move a file or folder.
    • Copy - Copy a file or folder.
    • Delete - Delete a file or folder.
    • Share - Share a file or folder.
    • Sort - Sort files and folders.
    • Memory usage - View memory usage. To view memory details, select Details.
  4. To rename a file or folder, select and hold the item, and from the pop-up menu, select Rename.

Memory

About memory

Your device has an inbuilt mass memory with a capacity of 32 GB, some of which is reserved for the device software, and not available for use when connected to a PC.

In addition to the device mass memory, your device has an external microSD memory card slot, and it supports memory cards with a capacity of up to 16 GB. You can insert and remove a memory card when the device is switched on, if the memory card is not being used by an application.

Use only compatible microSD cards approved by Nokia for use with this device. Nokia uses approved industry standards for memory cards, but some brands may not be fully compatible with this device. Incompatible cards may damage the card and the device and corrupt data stored on the card.

If the device memory becomes corrupted, you may need to format the device storage and re-install the operating system.

Manage memory cards

With File manager, you can create new folders, view memory usage, or manage information on the memory card.

Select > File manager.

  1. Select the desired memory card from the list.

  2. Open the File manager menu, and select the desired action.

  • Format your memory card

    Select and hold the memory card, and from the pop-up menu, select Format.

View memory consumption

You can view the amount of available memory in the device memory or on the memory card, and the amount of memory available for installing applications.

Select > Settings and Memory.

To view the memory consumption in more detail, select Details.

To increase the amount of available memory, use File manager or other applications to delete data.

Increase available memory

Many features of the device use memory to store data. The device notifies you if the amount of available memory is low.

  • View how much memory is available

    Select > Settings and Memory.

  • Increase the available memory

    Move data to a compatible memory card (if available) or to a compatible computer. To remove data you no longer need, use File manager, or open the respective application.

You can remove the following:

  • Images and videos. Back up the files to a compatible computer.

  • Saved web pages

  • Messages in Conversations

  • Retrieved mail messages in the mailboxes

  • Contact information

  • Calendar notes

  • Applications shown in Application manager that you do not need

  • Installation files (.deb or .install) of applications you have installed. Transfer the installation files to a compatible computer.

Clear device data and restore settings

Clear device data

When you clear data from your device, the data is permanently deleted.

  1. Select > Settings.

  2. Open the Settings menu, and select Clear device > Yes .

  3. Enter the lock code of the device, and select Done to clear the device data.

The following data is deleted:

  • Browser user data: bookmarks, user history, passwords, and cookies

  • Contacts

  • Calendar entries

  • Home shortcuts

  • Mail messages, accounts, and their passwords

  • Instant messaging and internet call accounts

  • Connectivity settings, connections, and their passwords

  • Location information

  • Documents: document favorites; and images, audio, and video files

  • Settings for text input methods, and user dictionaries

  • Game scores

  • All user settings, including touch screen, display brightness, and volume settings

  • Profiles

The following data is not affected:

  • Applications that you installed

  • Memory card contents

Restore the original settings

You can restore all device settings to their default values. This does not affect content or shortcuts you have created, security codes, passwords, the device language, or game scores. Also, it does not affect the contents of the device mass memory.

  1. Select > Settings.

  2. Open the Settings menu, and select Restore original settings and Yes.

  3. Enter the lock code of the device, and select Done.

Use utilities

Subscribe to RSS feeds

Read news feeds and blogs

With the RSS feed reader, you can read news feeds and blogs from all over the world and content published on different web sites.

Select > RSS.

  • Open a feed.

    Select the feed you want to open.

Open the RSS menu, and select from the following:

  • Sort - Sort feed contents by date or name.
  • Manage folders - Organize, create, rename, or delete folders.
  • Clear image cache - Clear all details from the image cache.
  • Settings - Edit RSS feed reader settings

Select from the following:

  • - Refresh the view.
  • - Add a new feed.
  • - View feed details.
  • - Delete.
  • - Show or hide the folder structure.
  • - Search for posts in your feeds. Enter keywords in the field, and select .

Add the RSS widget to desktop

You can add the RSS widget to the device desktop. With the widget, you can view the latest posts to your news feeds.

Tap the desktop, and select > Desktop menu > Add widget > RSS .

View PDFs

With the PDF reader, you can view documents in the portable document format (PDF).

Select > PDF reader.

Open the PDF reader menu, and select from the following:

  • Open - Open a document.
  • Save as - Save a document.
  • Details - View the details of a document.

Select from the following:

  • - Go to the first page of the document.
  • - Go to the first page of the document.
  • - Go to the previous page of the document.
  • - Go to the next page of the document.
  • - Zoom in.
  • - Zoom out.
  • - Switch from normal to full screen mode.

Write notes

With the Notes application, you can create and save short notes. Files with the .txt (plain ASCII text with no formatting) and .note.html (formatted text) file extensions are supported. The full HTML file format is not supported.

Select > Notes.

Open the Notes menu, and select from the following:

  • New - Add a new note.
  • Open - Open an existing note.
  • Save - Save a note
  • Settings - Change the text alignment or file format.
  • Font - Change the font style or formatting.
  • Undo or Redo - Undo or redo an action.

Make calculations

  1. Select > Calculator.

  2. Make calculations To use more complex calculator functions, open the menu, and select Scientific.

  3. To clear the display, open the Calculator menu, and select Clear adding machine tape.

Manage certificates

Certificates are used when creating secure connections in, for example, web browser and mail. You can install, view, and delete certificates.

Certificates are used to authenticate the server or the user. Do not add new certificates unless you have verified that they are genuine. Adding arbitrary certificates may decrease the security of your encrypted connections.

User certificates are typically provided to you by your service provider or company IT department.

Select > Settings and Certificate manager.

Draw sketches

Select > Sketch.

To draw simple images, start drawing on the screen with your finger or with the stylus. All sketches are saved in the PNG file format.

Open the Sketch menu, and select from the following:

  • New - Start a new sketch.
  • Open - Open an existing sketch.
  • Save - Save a sketch.
  • Canvas size - Edit the canvas size.
  • Crop - Crop a sketch.
  • Details - View details of a sketch.

Select from the following:

  • - Draw freehand.
  • - Draw straight lines.
  • - Draw a rectangle.
  • - Draw an ellipse or a circle.
  • - Erase a line or shape. Select one of the four brush sizes from the toolbar, and draw over the area you want to erase.

To change the brush size or color, select the respective selector icon from the toolbar.

Open X Terminal

X Terminal is an advanced application, with which you can use your device through a command line interface.

Select > X Terminal.