Adjust volume while on call

Simply scroll up and down(top and bottom of navigation ring) to adjust the speaker volume. There are no separate controls for the microphone and speakers.

Record voice calls.

The Nokia C3 has the capability of recording audio conversations while doing calls. When the phone is in voice call or answering mode, Press Options > Record. The audio conversation is stored in Gallery Application but in Gallery/NONAME/Recordings subdirectory, not in Gallery/Recordings subdirectory. I still have not renamed my personal NONAME file directory for simplicity.

Practice before using this feature so you are relaxed when recording a call.

We will try to finally see if the C3 can record FM music.

Version 0.0.1 Feb.20, 2011.

Project: install a natty scientific calculator. Epic Fail!

I wanted a more capable calculator for my Nokia C3-00.

I googled and saw this!

mobiles24.com.

Unfortunately when I downloaded it via the phone browser, the Nokia-C3 successfuly downloaded it to the Games section of the Menu. Attempting to open it forces the phone to close it immediately.

We really need a better calculator for the Nokia C3-00!

Very confusing information. Anyway we will just put this aside to our experience in looking for applications for the NOkia C3.

Will the Microsoft partnership result in a stronger Nokia or mark the end of its dominance?

I think if it is featured in the New York Times, see http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/technology/12nokia.html?src=busln rumors of using a Windows OS in Nokia cell phones make it official. But this marks a dramatic change for Nokia which has been using Symbian OS in its high end phones. Nokia may not continue to offer Meego and in fact the chairman has let go of its vice-president handling the Meego project.

The big winner here is Microsoft, whose Phone 7 OS has NOT seen wide adoption by other cell phone makers. This is a loss of self-confidence on Nokia's part, and may affect customer perception as they know NOkia plans to phase out Symbian.

I for one is in the market for an Android phone, current prices are way above 5,000 Pesos at the moment. This only means that our blog which you are reading may reach end-of-life in just under two years. Tthere is no room for improvements or modifications in Symbian, whether S60 or S40 version.


But we will continue to put out posts for our C3 which we have grown fond of.

Is clock time of Nokia C3 slower than my computer time?

TThere were several occasions where the time indicated in my Nokia was ten minutes later than my friends watches.

So today I will formally take note of the time and compare it with my ntp adjusted computer clock time. In Ubuntu you do this by issuing sudo ntpdate ntp.ubuntu.com. I have to add ten minutes to my C3 time setting when I did this just a while ago.

Hope the clock display will be accurate.

Feb. 11, 2011 : I checked today and the displayed time and date are all right but I have to turn of auto update of time and date in the Nokia C3.

Philstar list of top Nokia Applications and Games

Visit the link Philstar

According to this article, dated January 24, 2011, the top downloaded apps and games for Nokia phones from the OVI store are the following:

1. High Speed 3D Free, a racing game
2. eBuddy s60
3. Skype, free calls or lowcost international calls using wifi.
4. ZumZum game
5. Nimbuzz, similar to skype
6. YouTube for S60
7. Snaptu, better integrated UI for FB, Twitter, News
8. Bright Light, torch app
9. Opera Mobile Browser 10.1.

This blogger has tried High Speed 3d and Snaptu on the C3. Some of the most popular apps and games above is for S60 powered phones.Alas, the C3 uses the S40 operating system.

Where are free Java Apps for S40 powered C3-00 phone?

I have seen advertisements for Java Apps for the C3-00 phone. So far I have not been able to download any to my computer or phone to install in my C3-00. If any reader has successfully installed a Java App (not from the OVI store) please tell us in the comment box below. We will be grateful and we will acknowledge your contribution in this and future posts.

We hope to extend the life of the C3 (in our possession). So far the C3 has been good to me, whenever there is free WIFI :)

Scanlife 2d barcode scanner not available for the Nokia C3??! It now successfully loaded!

I thought I can test this business utility barcode scanner in my Nokia C3 but the web page says it is not available for the C3!!! The webpage for this utility is at http://store.ovi.com/content/2322/

Seems that there are Java apps for the S40 mobile operating system which are not available for the C3!
But a commenter said that it worked in his/her C3 phone! I would like to hear from the others. Of course I will try it again asap.

I just did and gosh! it worked if you do it from Opera and type the address www.2dscan.com as our helpful commenter suggested. Thatś a beauty from our reader Cesaritox09!. But I am wondering why Nokia Ovi store fails! Read the comments how to do it. Thanks again Cesaritox09! Let us see if it really works!