Troubleshooting for Nokia products

If your device isn't recognized by PC when plugging via USB cable, try the following actions to recover:

1. Check that you are using the original Nokia USB cable and that the cable is properly connected to the phone and PC.
   
2. Disconnect the mobile device and connect it again.
3. Remove the battery, insert it back again and restart your mobile device. In phone models with integrated battery, press the  power button for around 10 seconds
   
4. Restart your PC.
5. Try connecting to another USB port on your PC. Connect the phone directly to your PC instead of connecting e.g. via a USB hub.
   
6. In Symbian devices, try selecting another connection mode in your mobile device (e.g. Nokia Suite/PC Suite, Mass Storage, Media Transfer). Note that when connecting to Nokia Suite, you need to select Nokia Suite/PC Suite mode (check the connection mode in Settings > Connectivity > USB).
   
7. In some Symbian devices, if having copied a large number of files (> 4000 files) in Media Transfer USB mode to the device, the PC connection may not succeed any more. If this happens, try deleting files with File Mgr. application to decrease the number of files below 4000.
8. If running Nokia Suite in the PC, check that the latest Nokia Suite version is installed (check for updates in Nokia Suite Software Updates menu). Check also that your phone is compatible with Nokia Suite.
   
9. If Nokia Suite is not able to find your Symbian or S40 phone, try reinstalling Nokia Suite software in your PC.
   
10. If possible, check if your phone can be successfully connected to another PC.
    

If the above actions don't help, reset the device back to factory settings.

Check also that you have the latest device software version installed in your mobile device.

You need to have the Nokia Suite application installed on your PC.

To download and install Nokia Suite, visit your local Nokia website www.nokia.com/nokiasuite.

Once you have Nokia Suite installed on your computer, please do the following:

1. Start Nokia Suite.
2. Connect your phone to computer via USB cable or select Tools > Add new phone > Use bluetooth instead
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

For more detailed information please watch the tutorial video from Nokia Care.

From 2013, the new Nokia Asha/S40 phones do not support Nokia Suite or PC suite. Instead, they use the Nokia Connectivity Cable Driver.

This FAQ applies to Nokia Lumia phones with Windows Phone 8, and a computer running on Windows 7, Vista or Windows 8. If you have Windows XP use the search field on this page to find this related FAQ: What should I do if my Nokia Lumia phone is not recognized by a computer running Windows XP?

Preparations:

Start by disconnecting your phone and other USB devices connected to your PC. Exit the PC software, such as Nokia Suite, Zune and Windows Media Player, which can establish a USB connection at the background. Use Ctrl+Alt+Del to see and manage processes that are running on your PC.

Check that you have latest updates installed on your PC

Here are two options to follow (ensure that Administrative rights are available):

Option 1

1. Update your computer (with the phone connected) by going to www.update.microsoft.com (IE opens Windows Update automatically).
   
2. If an update WinUsb Device is found select it and click Install.

Option 2

1. Go to Microsoft Update download catalog page (link works only in IE) http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/home.aspx.
   
2. Search for 'Windows Phone WinUSB'.
3. Add the driver to the download basket and press view basket to proceed checkout.
4. Download the file to your computer.
5. Extract downloaded .cab file with eg. Winzip.
6. In Device manager click 'Update Driver software', 'Browse my computer for driver software', search for the directory you extracted the files and click Next.
7. The "RM-xxx|Nokia Lumia xxx" will be replaced by "Windows Phone WinUSB"

Check your USB connection

Make sure that you are using the USB cable which was included with your phone. You may also try another port on the computer, but do not use a USB hub or the ports located on the front of your computer. Most versions of Windows (excluding Windows RT) allow you to connect to your Lumia with Windows Phone 8 by using Windows Explorer, which you can use to validate that you have an active connection.

Check and update your device driver

1. Click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
   
2. Click Device Manager, located in the left column.
   
3. A window will appear with the name of your computer and a list of devices. If you do not see the devices, click the name of your computer.
4. Connect your phone and swipe up on the home screen, and make sure it is unlocked. The name of your Nokia Lumia should be listed under Portable Devices.
   - If there is no entry in the Device Manager for your phone, your computer is not recognizing that the phone is connected to it. Start your phone without the micro-SD card (if your phone has micro-SD slot), once bootup has finished connect the USB cable, and try again. Also, you may try connection with another phone.
   - If the device status indicates that there is a problem, note the error codes indicated and continue to troubleshoot this issue by using the step 5.
5. Right-click the name of your phone and then click Update Driver Software. Select Search automatically for updated driver software, Windows does find a driver and installs it as WinUsb Device. After the driver installation is complete, close the open windows until you exit the Device Manager. If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so.

Confirm that your PC is able to communicate with Windows Update service through firewall(s).

1. On your PC, go into the Control Panel.
   
2. Open the Windows Firewall, turn the Firewall Off.
   
3. Connect your phone and then turn the Firewall back On.

You can also use the Windows Phone app, which is a free app for PC and Apple Mac. With the app, you can sync media content between your computer and your phone. This includes the music, pictures, videos, movies, ringtones, and podcasts on your computer that you want to copy to your phone. Windows 8 installs the app automatically. With Windows 7, you can download it from www.windowsphone.com. If you have a Mac, to download and install the Windows Phone app, go to the Mac App Store.

When a Nokia Lumia phone with Windows Phone 8 software is connected to a computer running Windows XP, the phone may not be recognized if the computer does not have Service Pack 3. Instead, a USB connectivity error will be displayed, or the device might be recognized as an MTP device. To fix this, do the following:

1. First, install the latest Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 to your PC. You can download the Windows XP Service Pack 3 from Windows Update or manually from the Microsoft web pages:   http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24

2. Next, install the latest Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 to your PC. You can download Windows Media Player 11 from the Microsoft web pages:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8163

After this, reboot your PC and you will be able to browse files in your Nokia Lumia phone with Windows Phone 8 software using a USB cable and Windows Explorer.

The battery indication light should start to scroll on a few seconds in your Nokia device, if the power supply is at adequate level for charging.  The problems might appear with the USB charging, when the battery is discharged and the power level is too low at the source USB port. Then it might take up to 15 minutes, before charging indicator starts to scroll. Sometimes USB port (especially USB Hub's) does not supply enough power to Nokia device. In such a case, the charging indicator does not start to scroll and the charging notification is not displayed in Nokia device.

If charging indicator does not start to scroll try first to remove and reconnect the USB cable from your device.  

The workaround is to use the dedicated charger, which is connected to the wall outlet. If that is working then Nokia device and the battery are working correctly.

If the battery charging does not succeed with the dedicated charger either, then contact your local Nokia Care point or your Service Provider to check your Nokia device and charger.

First, it is normal for the Nokia phone display to go blank during an update.

However, it may be that the PC update application Nokia Suite has lost contact with your Nokia phone and the phone display is suspended.

Do the following:

1. Disconnect the Nokia device from the USB cable and remove the phone's battery for 5 seconds. For phones with a non-removable battery (like N8-00 and E7-00), press the power button for 8 seconds until you feel it start to vibrate and wait for the phone to start up again (and skip the next step).
2. Re-insert the battery then press and hold the phone power button for 1 second.
3. Re-connect the Nokia phone to the USB cable and wait for 10 seconds.
4. Try Nokia Suite again

If there is still no response,   take your Nokia device to your nearest Nokia Care point. If the device is within its warranty period, Nokia will repair the device under the usual warranty terms and conditions.

Note: If the Nokia device is not within its warranty period, Nokia is not liable for any loss as defined within the End-User Software Agreement.

Fully charge the battery of your phone. If your phone does not start charging, unplug the charging cable and plug it again into your phone. When fully charged, try to switch your phone on.

Íf your phone is still dead, please see the repair options at your local Nokia support pages.

Charging times differ between charging models. USB charging is limited by the maximum current output of the USB device, and may take longer than charging with conventional chargers.

Note: all batteries including high-quality batteries like Nokia's will eventually lose power retention capacity. If it is time to replace your battery with a new one, be sure to purchase an original Nokia battery from an authorized Nokia dealer.