
From : Ross William Irvine <rwi@yallara.cs.rmit.EDU.AU>
Date : Tue Sep 17, 04:49
Subj : Nokia FAQ Text Version



                     Nokia 2110 Frequently Asked Questions

Ross Irvine, rwi@yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au

   V1.0, 2 September 1996

   The Nokia FAQ Ross Irvine (rwi@yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au)

   This FAQ addresses issues surrounding the Nokia 2110 Family of Digital
   Mobile Phones. This currently includes the 2110, 2110i and 2110e. It
   includes practical questions, background information and lists of net
   resources.

  _** NOTE **_

  _All care has been taken to test all the information in this_
  _document but you use this information AT YOUR OWN RISK._

   # = incomplete

   + = new or significant changes since last version

1. [1]Introduction

2. [2]General Information

     * [3]2.1 Some General Information.
     * [4]2.2 What does this FAQ cover?
     * [5]2.3 Where can I get the latest copy of this FAQ?

3. [6]Product Information

     * [7]3.1 What is a Nokia 2110?
     * [8]+ 3.2 What is the difference between the 2110/2110e/2110i? (Now
       has Pictures! Yeah!)
     * [9]3.3 What is the latest Software Version?
     * [10]+ 3.4 How do I upgrade my Software Version?

4. [11]Codes Codes Codes

     * [12]+ 4.1 How do I find out what software I have??
     * [13]4.2 What does the software version displayed mean?
     * [14]4.3 What does NHE-1XN/NHE-4 mean?
     * [15]4.4 How can I find out my IMEI?
     * [16]4.5 How can I find out when my phone was manufactured?
     * [17]+ 4.6 Some Hidden 2110 Shortcuts!

5. [18]Hardware Information.

     * [19]5.1 What are the pin outs at the bottom of the phone?
     * [20]+ 5.2 How can I make a charger for the 2110?
     * [21]+ 5.3 Wiring Diagrams for the Nokia Car Kit!!

6. [22]Other Information

     * [23]+ 6.1 Why does my 2110 reset itself?
     * [24]+ 6.2 Cell Broadcast on 2110?
     * [25]+ 6.3 How do I change the diversion delay?
     * [26]+ 6.4 How do I change the "KEYGUARD ACTIVE" text? (sort of)

7. [27]Acknowledgements

   If you have any information on the Nokia 2110 family of Digital Phones
   please send me some [28]E-Mail.

   (c) 1996 Ross Irvine

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                                1. Introduction

   [1]Contents of this section

   This FAQ is the work of Ross Irvine (rwi@yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au).

   _DISCLAIMER_.

   The information in this FAQ comes without any warranty. The authors or
   distributor will not accept responsibility for any damage incurred
   directly or indirectly through use of the information contained in
   this FAQ. Let me stress that you can do some serious damage to your
   phone. All care has been taken to test all the information in this
   document but you use this information AT YOUR OWN RISK.

   _COPYRIGHT_.

   This document is copyright (c) Ross Irvine. You are free to distribute
   it by electronic means and make as many copies as you want on
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   All Trademarks are copyright there respective companies.

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                             2. General Questions

   [1]Contents of this section

2.1 Some General Information.

   This FAQ addresses issues surrounding the Nokia 2110 Family of Digital
   Mobile Phones. This currently includes the 2110, 2110i and 2110e. It
   includes practical questions, background information and lists of net
   resources.

2.2 What does this FAQ cover?

   This FAQ covers just about everything to do with the Nokia 2110 family
   of Digital Phones.

2.3 Where can I get the latest copy of this FAQ?

  The homepage and best place to get the most up to date version
  of the FAQ is :

  o  [2]http://yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au/~rwi/nokia.html


  o  You can also get it by sending e-mail to rwi@yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au and
     sending a message with "NOKIA FAQ text" in the Subject line. The
     body of the message will be ignored. You can replace "text" with
     "PostScript" or "html" if you want something more fancy than plain text.
     Anything else will probably break the mail server and cause it to
     send you an uuencoded coredump :-)

     ** NOW ONLINE!! **
     Sorry about the wait to all you people who have sent me e-mail requests
     for the FAQ. I have kept your e-mail addresses and I will be sending it
     out to you over the next few days.

     If you have problem with the mail server please don't just reply to the
     sent back mail as the mail server will take it as another request
     for the FAQ and send you another uuencoded coredump... :)

     The text and postscript versions of the FAQ sent out via the mail server
     are automatically generated from my web page every night at midnight.
     So at most the e-mail version are less than 24 hours old.

  o  This FAQ is also posted monthly on the 13th (my Birthday..*grin*)
     to the following Newsgroups :
                                   alt.cellular.gsm
                                   alt.cellular-phone-tech
                                   aus.comms

  Don't forget the most up to date version will ALWAYS be on the web page!

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                            3. Product Information

   [1]Contents of this section

3.1 What is a Nokia 2110?

   The Nokia 2110i/2110e is a Digital (GSM) Mobile phone that has just
   about all the features you could want. This section will expanded
   later.

3.2 What is the difference between the 2110/2110e/2110i?

   This section will expand once I get some more information on the
   original 2110 as I personally have a 2110e (The Australian Version of
   the 2110i).

   The Original 2110 has a little round stubb antenna, where as the
   2110e/2110i has a 1 inch/ 2.5 cm stubb antenna that pokes out from the
   top of the case where the antenna pulls out from.

   The 2110e is the Austrlian version of the 2110i. It was modified (I'm
   not sure what excatualy was changed) to meet Australian regulations
   from AUSTEL. The Major difference in looks for the 2110e is that the
   Up/Down arrows have been moved from the middle of the phone to the
   right hand side, the menu selections keys have been slightly enlarged
   and the front of the phones has been given a more flush look and feel.
   As for technically different.

   This FAQ also covers the different types of Digital Phones in the 2110
   Range. This includes :

               o 2110 (GSM)
               o 2120 (TDMA)
               o 2146 (PCN)
               o 2160 (Dual mode, AMPS/TDMA)
               o 2190 (PCS)

  Here's a facts sheet on some of the differences between the original
  2110 and the New 2110i/2110e

  FEATURES                2110i and 2110e         Original 2110
  ======================= ======================= ==========================
  talk time min           65/90/180/240           55/70/150/180
  stand-by time h         17/24/48/65             16/20/40/50
  standard battery        550 mAh                 400 mAh
  antenna                 newly designed
  alarm modes             beeps, vibra optional   beeps
  PC connection           PCMCIA/RS232C/infrared  PCMCIA/RS232C
  service menu            selectable full/
                          partial                 always shown in full
  SMS incoming alert      selectable beep volume  silent beep
  answer with any key     selectable on/off       always active
  timer/remainder mode    yes                     no
  phonebook number editor edits any digit         only last digit editable
  call diversion display  shown as text           shown as **.*.*.#

  NETWORK DEPENDENT FEATURES
  SIM number transmission       all number types        only talk number
                                                        transmitted
  SIM number transmission       blockable from handset  bloackable from
                                                        exchange
  area code blocking            selectable area codes
  A5/2 algorithm                yes
  connected number displ.       yes
  user group mode               yes
  conference call               yes
  special SMS ready             yes
  SMS replacement               yes

  Both new handsets are "GSM Phase 2" ready.

Below is a picture of an original 2110

   [INLINE]

Below is a picture of a 2110i

   [INLINE]

   If you want some technical information go to Nokia's web site
   [2]http://www.nokia.com/

3.3 What is the latest Software Version?

  From the reports I have had. The latest software version for the
  2110e/2110 is :

                 V 5.48
                 25-4-96

  The latest software version for the original
  2110 is :
                 V m4.94
                 04-01-96


  The latest software version for the 2140, also known as the Nokia
  Orange, also known as the E-plus in Germany
  is :
                 V m4.92
                 01-06-95

3.4 How do I upgrade my Software Version?

   This is something that MUST be done by your phone supplier (or their
   service centre) or a Nokia service centre.

   My Advice is to ring Nokia in your Country to find out the nearest
   Nokia Service Centre near you. The Nokia Service Centre's (in my
   experience) usually give you better service and a quicker turn-a-round
   time than other places.

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                             4. Codes Codes Codes

   [1]Contents of this section

4.1 How do I find out what software I have?

   For all the following information you need to have your phone switched
   on, enter your PIN if needed and your keyguard de-activated.

   If you have an Original 2110 not a 2110i/2110e (See section 3.2 if
   your not sure which you have)

   Enter : _*#9999#_

   If you have a 2110i or 2110e

   Enter : _*#170602112302#_

   If neither of these work you might have version 5.48 or greater as for
   this version the code to get the software version has changed (again).
   It is now

   Enter : _*#682371158412125#_

   Press (C) when you are finished.

4.2 What does the software version displayed mean?

  The first line states the software version number.
  Eg.   V  5.11

  The second line is the date of the software version
  Eg.   27-09-95

  The third line is the type of phone the software is for
  Eg    NHE-4

4.3 What does NHE-1XN/NHE-4 mean?

  As far as I can tell :
                                NHE-1XN
                                Is for the original 2110
  and
                                NHE-4
                                Is for the 2110i/2110e
  and
                                NHK-1XA
                                Is for the 2140/Nokia Orange/
                                E-plus in Germany


4.4 How can I find out my IMEI?

   Firstly I better start by telling you what an IMEI is. It's the
   Electronic Serial Number used in Digital Phones. IMEI standards for
   "International Mobile Equipment Identity". It's the Digital eqivelent
   to the ESN (Electronic Serial Number) for analog phones. So the
   stories you have heard about getting a new SIM for a digital phone and
   then it becomes basically a new phone is not quite true. It is up to
   the network provider to use the IMEI's. Some do, some don't.

   It is in the GSM specifications that you "should" be able to find out
   the IMEI on any GSM phone by doing :

   Enter : _*#06#_

   Press (C) when you are finished.

   This will display the IMEI. When I say should work, I know that it
   will work on Nokia's, Ericssons. I also know that it will NOT work on
   Motorola Flares. If you have a phone (Except a Nokia), try this code
   and e-mail what happeneds.

4.5 How can I find out when my phone was manufactured?

  To find out when your Nokia 2110e/2110i was manufactured,
  This will NOT work on the original 2110. I don't know of any eqivalent code
  for it.

        Enter : _*#3283#_
                (3283 = DATE)

  To understand the four digits the phone returns you first have to look at
  the last 2 digits. That is the year the phone was manufactured.

  _1995 "95"_ phones. The Manufacture date was in the format of MMYY
  MM = Month Number Eg 06 for June
  YY = Short Year Eg 95 for 1995

  _1996 "96"_ phones. The Manufacture date was in the format of WWYY
  WW = The week of the year number
  YY = Short Year Eg 96 for 1996

  Therefor 1096 would mean the 10th week of 1996, someday between
  March 3 and 9 inclusive.

4.6 Some 2110 Hidden Shortcuts!

   Enter : * then Memory then Find or * then the down arrow

   Result : You see your received calls. Same As menu options (01 2)

   Enter : + then Memory then Find or + then the down arrow

   Result : You see your missed calls. Same as menu option (01 3)

   Pressing Menu then Green Phonebutton allows you to transmitt DTMF
   codes.

   Use # instead of the "OK" key when you enter your pin code.

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                            5. Hardware Information

   [1]Contents of this section

5.1 What are the pin outs at the bottom of the phone?


Please forgive the poor diagram. This diagram has be drawn as if you are
looking at the bottom of the phone with the keypad to the top.

( o ) = Charging Connector
( )   = A spacing hole
|     = Battery Terminal
(O)   = Antenna Connection
I     = Pin Block. The Pins are numbered as shown

              1             8
  ( o ) ( ) | I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I (O) |
              9             16

  The connector uses the X100 protocol. This a complex protocol. It's is
  NOT just a matter of connecting some pins and that's it. If you have
  a copy of the X100 protocol please e-mail it to me so all to enjoy.

  Description of X100

  PIN     Name                    Description
  ---     ----                    -----------
  1,9     GND                     Digital ground
  2       MIC/JCONN               External audio input from accessories or
                                  handsfree microphone. Multiplexed with
                                  junction box connection control signal
  3       AGND                    Analogue ground for accessories
  4       TDA                     Transmitted DBUS data to the accessories
  5       M2BUS                   Serial Bidirectional data and control
                                  between the handportable and accessories
  6       HOOK/RXD2               Hook indication. HP has a 100KE pull-up
                                  resistor.
  7       PHFS/TXD2               Handsfree device power on/off, data to
                                  flash programming device.
  8,16    VCHAR                   Battery charging voltage
  10      EAR/HFPWR               External Audio output to accessories or
                                  handsfree speaker
  11      DSYNC                   DBUS data bit sync clock
  12      RDA                     DBUS recieved data from the accessories
  13      BENA                    Power supply to headset adapter
  14      VF                      Programming voltage for FLASH
  15      DCLK                    DBUS data clock

As you can imagine. YOU CAN DESTROY YOUR NOKIA BY FOOLING AROUND WITH THESE
CONNECTIONS. Therefor I accept NO responsability for any possible damages. My
advice to you is to think twice before doing something and if you are going to
try make use of a car-kit holder to get access to the X100 connector since it
is to tiny to use a self-fashioned connector.

IT IS POSSIBLE TO REPROGRAM THE NOKIA 2110 as is indicated by the pinout
description so watch it !

  Sourced from Hans Engelen . Thanks Hans!

5.2 How can I make a charger for the 2110?

   I'll leave it up the reader to make it. But the important charging
   current needed is below

   _NOTE!! I take no responsibility for this information!! _

   The Nokia mains powered charger delivers 12Vdc current limited to
   770mA or to 0.77A - yes zero point seven seven. End of charge
   detection is done by the phone itself. Note that connecting 12Vdc
   without current limiting to the phone is likely to damage either or
   both the phone and the battery. Sometimes the phone will display "not
   charging", other times the switching transistor inside the phone will
   die. NOTE: As of the Nokia 1610 the charger has CHANGED! The charger
   now supplies 10Vdc at 740mA

5.3 Wiring Diagrams for the Nokia Car Kit!!

   I'm sorry for the size of these but if I re-size them you won't be
   able to read the text. [INLINE] [INLINE]

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                             6. Other Information

   [1]Contents of this section

6.1 Why does my 2110 reset itself?

   The symptoms are the phone will turn itself off then on again, just as
   if you have turned it on yourself. Accept for the fact that it doesn't
   ask for the PIN code.

   NEW INFO : I have recently upgraded the software in my phone to V5.48.
   According to Nokia Australia, the 5.48 upgrades fixes the "Mad Nokia
   Disease" (As I call it). It also fixes some data problems and also has
   new improved echo cancelation. So with any luck the Mad Nokia Disease
   has been fixed. Without killing all the Nokia's.. :)

6.2 Cell Broadcast on 2110?

   Cell Broadcast is where the network can broadcast information to all
   the mobiles in the area. Sometimes it's used to Broadcast the Cell ID
   information. It can be turned on via the menu option CELL INFO DISPLAY
   (option 49)

   The 2110 family can only receive Cell broadcast inforamtion on channel
   50. Unfortunately not all Networks transmit this information on
   channel 50. What's worse is that unlike some other phones, namely some
   Motorola's, the Nokia cannot select what channel it listens too. I'm
   hoping Nokia will release a software upgrade to allow selection of the
   channel. I still cannot get an answer from Nokia Australia as to what
   will be done about this. I hope to have an answer soon. In the mean
   time if anyone hears from their local Nokia office, please let me
   know.

6.3 How do I change the diversion delay?

   This is really a network action rather than the phone, but I feel
   Nokia should have had the facility in the diversion menu to be able to
   change the delay on Divert On No Answer.

   You have to type this at the keypad for it to work.


 Enter : **61*(desired number)*(diversion type)*(diversion delay)#

  Desired Number  : The number that it will divert to.
  Diversion Type  : This is the service that will be divered. See table.
  Diversion Delay : A delay between 10 and 30 seconds the network will
                    ring the phone untill it diverts.


  Diversion Code        Service
  --------------------------------------------------------
        10              Divert All Tele-Services
        11              Divert Voice
        12              Divert Data
        13              Divert Fax
        14              Divert Datex-J (What's this??)
        16              Divert SMS (Short Message Service)
        18              Divert All Data Services Except SMS
        19              Divert All Data Services Except SMS
        20              Divert All Services (Everything! Data/Voice/SMS etc)
        21              Divert All Asynchronus Services
        22              Divert All Synchronus Services
        23              Divert 3.1kHz Mobiltel. Services
        24              Divert Synchronus Point-to-Point Connections
                                including PADs
        25              Divert Asynchronus Point-to-Point Connections
                                including PADs
        26              DivertDataPacket including PADs
        27              Divert Services with PAD-Participation
        29              Divert Digital Transmission with 128kps

  NOTE : Not all servies are available from all Phone Companies

  Eg: If you want to divert voice calls to the number 555-6666 after 20
  second waiting for the call to be answered, you enter :

        **61*5556666*11*20#

  For further information contact your Network Provider.

6.4 How do I change the "KEYGUARD ACTIVE" text? (sort of)

   If you are using the "Welcome Note" you can have it shown instead of
   the "KEYGUAGE ACTIVE" message. Heres how you do it :

   1) Set a Welecome Message. See your Nokia Manual for the steps. Menu
   Option (9 1)

   2) Turn the Phone off then On again. (Enter PIN If required) but do
   NOT "KEEP" or "ERASE" the welcome note.

   3) When the message is shown press a number (0-9).

   4) Press the "C" button.

   5) Activate the keyguard by pressing MENU then * before the "KEEP"/
   "ERASE" message is displayed again.

   Now your message is shown instead of the ordinary keyguard message.
   It's a messy workaround and does realy change the text but it works.

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                              7. Acknowledgements

   [1]Contents of this section

Many Many thanks go to the following people who have provided some
valuable information or generally helped me out.:

Janne Siponen (janne.siponen@helsinki.fi)
Matthew McDonald (matthew@sv.net.au)
Hans Engelen (gi30610@glo.be)
Mark Travers (mtravers@iap.net.au)
Rob Amos (Rob_Amos@jag.qld.gov.au)
Ian Richardson (ian@elsworth.demon.co.uk)
Albin Trojanowski (exet0049@sable.ox.ac.uk)
Emmanuel MARCHISET (100734,1267@compuserve.com)
Toni Vallden (tvallden@cc.helsniki.fi)
Marco Jakobs (mj@cycos.com)
Axel Wendt (AxelWendt@aol.com)


   Also, checkout Nokia's homepage at [2]http://www.nokia.com/ much
   information can be gained from there.

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Thanks for using my E-mail Service to get the latest copy of the
Nokia 2110 FAQ.

Any comments/suggestions/information you have about the Nokia family of
phones or about my Web Page, please feel free to contact me.

Regards.

Ross Irvine

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Computer Science     Phone GSM : Oz : 0419 565 232  Inter : +61419 565 232
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Creater/Maintainer of the Nokia 2110 FAQ http://yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au/~rwi/
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