Frequently Asked Questions for Nokia
Data Cables
Q: What is data cable?
Data cable is a hardware to connect
your phone with PC for communication trough COM port. Just as cable printer,
a hardware to connect your printer with PC. Cables for mobile phones are connect
via Serial RS-232, LPT1 DB25 printer cable or USB.
Q: What is Nokia Flasher
Cable?
As it names applied. This cable is
intended for flashing Nokia phones which long time been impossible to do. Thanks
to GSM expert, Mr. Dejan Kaljevic who made this low cost device and simple design
available. Just for you information, in order to flash Nokia phone before, a
Nokia TDF-4 box that cost around US$20.000 is needed. Nokia Flasher Cable communicate
with your PC trough LPT port instead of COM port as it is with regular data
cable. How to use? Click here
for more info. Attention!!! this cable is not intended to be used with Logo
Manager, only for servicing.
Q: What data cable
can do?
The beauty of data cable is it can
do everything possible since it is software driven. From faxing or surfing the
Internet until editing your SIM card content or phone's feature. That's include
changing logo and ringtones on several phones that support those funtions, changing
version, languages, upgrade, downgrade firmware, etc. All depends on Softwares.
Q: Can data cable
be used for service purposes?
Every cellular phone uses hardware
in form of IC with spider legs called Eeprom IC. This is the place where data
is kept just as your computer hard drive. Without it your phone will not be
able to functioning as it should be. Data such as IMEI number, menu function,
etc are kept mostly in the Eeprom IC, but for security purposes could be copies
at flash too and in addition it's necesary to calculate a checksum code if this
information change.
Phone damage generated from incorrect data such as phonelock, security code, Nokia contact service, wrong software and wrong card messages, upgrade software data (by example convert from 3310 to 3315 with logo editing menu and other options, 6210 to 6250 or 8210 to 8250), IMEI number changed, etc would be able to be fixed by using data cable and appropriate software.
People use Eeprom Programmer hardware to access Eeprom IC data before. Disadvantages from this method is that there much more risk that you break your phone, because is needed to pull your Eeprom IC out from phone for programming. By taking the Eeprom IC out from phone, data such as IMEI number will be changed automatically to indicate that phone has been serviced.
With data cable, all disadvantages are eliminated. Access to Eeprom IC data could be done without opening the phone's housing or changing the IMEI number. Just like you charge your phone, you plug data cable in the same way.
Q: Can i do the with
a cable same as with Infrared or Bluetooh?
No. Service functions like unlock,
flashing, change languages, etc. at the moment it's only possible with cables.
However you can connect to internet, change logos, send/receive SMS, etc using
Infrared conection.
Q: What are Security Code,
Phone Code, SP Lock, SIM Lock, etc.?
Basically every phone equipped with features
to lock its function so that users won't be able to use the phone for calling
or even just to browse the menu.
Security Code and Phone Code or Phone Lock is just the same term and meaning. If your phone ask this code, it means that the security function to use the phone is active. For Siemens, if you put your code wrongly for 3 times, the phone will enter to "Phone Disable" mode in which you need to send your phone to dealer.
SP Lock or Service Provider Lock is a security features for not being able to use the phone with different operator. Most operator trying to make money by keeping its customer stay connected. So, they will try to sell you a cheap cellular phones and in return you need to sign up for their services. How do they sure that you won't switch to another operator after buying their phone at cheap prices? They will lock your phone to your SIM CARD. Meaning, you will be able to use the phone as long as you use their SIM CARD. If you insert another operator SIM CARD, a message saying "wrong card", "insert correct card", or "SIM blocked" will shows on your phone's screen.
Our Data Cable is the safest and most efficient way to solve unlocking problems. By connecting you phone to your PC and use the specific GSM programs, you will be able to manages your unlocking needs.
Q: How many kind of data
cable?
For nokia there are 4 kinds, FBUS, MBUS &
both FBUS & MBUS and Nokia Flasher cable. But Generally there is 2 type
of cables data transmission or service cables. Some times this cables are the
same for other mobile phones models.
Q: What's different
between FBUS & MBUS?
The FBUS has two pins for Transmitting
and receiving data. The MBUS has one pin for bi-directional data transfer. When
some of the components inside the mobile phone are changed, they need to use
the MBUS. Only Nokia Data Cable has both FBUS & MBUS which are according
to the pin out name.
Q: Does MBUS be
the same as M2BUS?
For most mobile phone there are only
one or two bus (FBUS & MBUS) cables, so MBUS is same as the M2BUS for softwares
such as Wintesla or Winlock, particularly the Nokia.
Q: What's the speed
of transmitting for F/MBUS data cable?
With GSM Usually, 9.6K to 14.4K
depends on the service operator company. With GPRS you
can get 50 Kb/seg.
Q: What's the application
range of the data cable?
Most people use data cable for servicing
phones such as changing IMEI or open phone lock as well as SIM lock. Others
use it for fun such as changing mobile phone screen logo, typing SMS from PC
keyboard, designing unique ringtone, etc. For people on the move, they use data
cable for faxing, browsing the Internet, emailing, etc. Now you can customize
your nokia phone including menus, all prebuild ringtones, fonts, etc. You can
find more info at Nokia Flash Reverse Electronic Engineering: http://NokiaFREE.org
Q: Could fax and
data function of data cable be used at any time?
The user needs to register for enabling
Mobile Fax and Data Service from their specific carrier/operator. After that,
user can play the online & fax function.
Q: Where can I get
the software?
User can download service software
from Nokiafree.org. If you need modem software
you can download from nokia.com except Nokia data suite that is a commercial
product only necesary for old nokia models like 5110, 6110 and compatibles.
Q: Whats the features of Logo Manager software?
You can purchase at ucables.com
Q: What's the minimum
computer specification platform for most programs?
Windows 95/98 & Windows NT 4.0 with Service Packs 3. There should be at
least 15MB of free disk space and make sure there are no MS-DOS running on installation.
Note that if you use Nokia flasher cable it will not works under NT4, windows
2000 or XP. You need to use windows 98 or millenium.
Q: How to connect Nokia
3210, 3310, 8310, 6510, 5210, 5510 datacable as there is no plug externally?
Open the back side housing
and fit it as shown below.
Q: What is DAU-9P,
DLR-3 or DLR-2 data cable?
DAU-9P is the original nokia
reference for the first and most popular data cable released, this cable is
FBUS and MBUS. It works for 51XX and 61XX nokia series. This cable could be
used in MBUS mode with 6210, 6310, 7110 nokia phones. You can find it at ucables
with reference NK-567
DLR-3
is type of data cable Nokia 6210, 6310, 7110 and compatible series. You can
find it at ucables with reference NK-71
DLR-2 is for Nokia 9110/9210/9290 to be able to communicatice with PC
for faxing or connecting to Internet. The use of DLR cable is limited, and can
NOT be use for servicing phones as the cable is equivalent to FBUS type (most
service program needs MBUS type cable). If you need an MBUS cable for 9110,
8210 or 9290 you can find at ucables with reference NK-91
DAU-9P, DLR-3 and DLR-2 are official nokia cables and they are the unique cables that you can get originally from nokia, however there is another nokia phones that can use data cables and that nokia is not selling to the public, only to oficial nokia service centers ( SAT ), you can find OEM cables from ucables.com by example as NK-8, NK-32 or NK-33 data cables.
Q: Can i use connect
to internet with Nokia 3210, Nokia 3310 or Nokia 3390?
No. This phones has been not designed
to connect to internet. You can use NK-32
and NK-33 cables repectively, but
this cables only allow to change logos, send / receive short messages or use
in service mode to unlock, repair, change imei, etc.
Q: Where can i buy
quality cables?
You can to buy at http://ucables.com,
he offers guaranteed cables and your will receive by DHL very fast and cheap.
Q: Where can i find
guides to unlock, flash or repair mobile phones?
When you make your purchase at ucables.com
you will receive an username and password that will give you access for 3 months
to the members area where you can find all
guides, docs, faq and information about how to use data cables to unlock, flash,
repair, change imei, change languages, upgrade, downgrade, etc. You can
check it at ucables members area
Q: Can you tell me
what cable reference i need to use with my nokia phone model?
You can check
compatibility list of nokia cables here. If you need to know for other mobile
phones you can check cable wizard at ucables.com
Q: I want to change
logos and ringtones using my nokia cable, where can i find free logos and ringtones
for my nokia?
You can find thouthands of logos and
ringtones at: http://ucables.com/ulogos
and http://ucables.com/ringtones/