Nokia 3310
Encyclopedia
The Nokia
3310 is a dual band GSM900/1800 mobile phone
. Released in the fourth quarter of 2000, it replaced the popular Nokia 3210
. This phone sold extremely well, being one of the most successful phones with 126 million units sold. Several variants of the 3310 have been released, including the Nokia 3315, 3320, 3330, 3350, 3360, 3390 and 3395.
, Nokia network monitor
, stop watch
and a reminder function. It has four games, 'Snake II
', 'Pairs II', 'Space Impact
', and 'Bantumi
'. It was popular for SMS because it allowed long messages three times the size of a standard SMS, at 459 characters. The phone also has voice dialing for the quick dialling of selected numbers.
built in with space for seven custom tones. These can either be downloaded, or can be composed by the user using the tone composer. The phone has different "profiles" which can adjust the phone to different sets of preferences. For example, there is silent mode where the phone will not ring when inappropriate to do so. Screensavers can be made from received picture messages. It has the option to set a reminder message that displays when it is turned on.
The 3315 was also released in Australia
. Most versions of the 3310 could be upgraded to include the additional features of the 3315 by using a data cable.
There are two North America
n variants of the 3310; one is the Nokia 3390, which operates on GSM 1900. The Nokia 3395 is an updated version of the 3390 which includes the additional features of the Asian 3315 model, and it has poor reception if you are in a GSM 850 area.
The Nokia 3330 added an CSD
-based WAP
capability, animated screensavers, a pinball game named 'Bumper' and phonebook (stored in the phone memory as opposed to the SIM card in earlier models) with a 100 entry capacity to the model. It also has the capability of downloading game packs via WAP (Snake II mazes, Bumper tables, Space Impact chapters). Without true GPRS connectivity the WAP feature proved unpopular and the version was unable to replace the 3310 in the European market.
An Asia Pacific-only version, known as the Nokia 3350, was in essence an improved 3330 with WAP, rhythmic backlight alert, animated screensavers, two-way Navi-Key, dedicated call and hang buttons, Chinese lunar calendar and a 96x65-pixel screen. Some 3350s have back covers that feature a photo-insert window, allowing users to put personal pictures from photographs, magazine cut-outs, etc.
/AMPS
technology rather than GSM.
Like the Asian 3350, they include two dedicated call and hang buttons and two soft keys. They also feature an infrared port. Unlike the 3390, the 3360 and 3320 do not support voice dialing. At 136 gram each, they are also slightly heavier than the 3390, which weighs 119 gram.
PCD8544 controller which is easily controlled using an SPI
bus.
The mobile phone features an MBus
and FBus
.
In addition to the use of the displays, other electronics hobbyists have also used the 3310's casing to contain WiFi spectrum analyzers
and other useful devices. Normally the phone doesn't work as a phone afterwards but one workaround is the use of two 4016/4066 quad bilateral switch IC's to switch between one of several modes.
Another worthwhile hack is to enable three colour backlighting by sequentially driving the screen with red and blue LEDs at above the visual fusion frequency.
White is enabled by driving both frames with the same data.
This technique was used on older JVC camcorders so they could use a B/W screen yet still display colour.
In theory the 3310 can be retrofitted with a camera by using the microphone input as a data port, in much the same way that SSTV works. As the maximum frequency is typically 8 kHz it would take about 500ms to transfer one frame to the display so a microcontroller would be needed.
A hack suggested in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
was to modify phones to be used as Geiger counters. Some types of Geiger tubes can be modified by the use of a strong permanent magnet to increase sensitivity so that a SBM-10 Russian surplus tube can be used and connected via an optoisolator to the microphone input.
Nokia
Nokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
3310 is a dual band GSM900/1800 mobile phone
Mobile phone
A mobile phone is a device which can make and receive telephone calls over a radio link whilst moving around a wide geographic area. It does so by connecting to a cellular network provided by a mobile network operator...
. Released in the fourth quarter of 2000, it replaced the popular Nokia 3210
Nokia 3210
The Nokia 3210 was a highly popular cellular phone, released in 1999. With 160 million units sold, the 3210 was one of the most popular and successful phones in history.- Design :The Nokia 3210 has a total weight of 153g...
. This phone sold extremely well, being one of the most successful phones with 126 million units sold. Several variants of the 3310 have been released, including the Nokia 3315, 3320, 3330, 3350, 3360, 3390 and 3395.
Design
The 3310 is a compact but somewhat heavy (133 g) phone featuring an 84 x 48 pure monochrome display. It has a lighter 115 g battery variant which has fewer features; for example the 133g battery version has the start-up image of two hands touching while the 115 g version doesn't. It is a slightly rounded rectangular unit that is typically held in the palm of a hand, with the buttons operated with the thumb. The blue button is the main button for selecting options, with "C" button as a "back" or "undo" button. Up and down buttons are used for navigation purposes. The on/off/profile button is a stiff black button located on the top of the phone. It has a very sturdy design which was big contribution for its success. In addition, it releases high radiation with SAR = 0.96 W/kg.Features
The 3310 is known for having many features built in. These include many utilities, such as a calculatorCalculator
An electronic calculator is a small, portable, usually inexpensive electronic device used to perform the basic operations of arithmetic. Modern calculators are more portable than most computers, though most PDAs are comparable in size to handheld calculators.The first solid-state electronic...
, Nokia network monitor
Nokia network monitor
Nokia network monitor or Monitor Mode is a hidden mode on most Nokia cell phones used to measure network parameters. Additionally there are measurements for phone and battery temperature and other phone specific measurements and tests. The mode can only be activated over a special FBus, or MBUS...
, stop watch
Stopwatch
A stopwatch is a handheld timepiece designed to measure the amount of time elapsed from a particular time when activated to when the piece is deactivated. A large digital version of a stopwatch designed for viewing at a distance, as in a sports stadium, is called a stopclock.The timing functions...
and a reminder function. It has four games, 'Snake II
Snake (video game)
Snake is a video game that originated during the late 1970s in arcades and has maintained popularity since then, becoming something of a classic...
', 'Pairs II', 'Space Impact
Space Impact
Space Impact was a video game found on several Nokia Mobile phones including the Nokia 3310, Nokia 3320, Nokia 3330, Nokia 3350, Nokia 3360, Nokia 3390, Nokia 3410, Nokia 3610, Nokia 5210, Nokia 5510, Nokia 6310, Nokia 6310i, Nokia 6510 Nokia 8855, Nokia 2100.Sequels for the original game, such as...
', and 'Bantumi
Mancala
Mancala is a family of board games played around the world, sometimes called "sowing" games, or "count-and-capture" games, which describes the game-play. Mancala games play a role in many African and some Asian societies comparable to that of chess in the West, or the game of Go in Eastern Asia...
'. It was popular for SMS because it allowed long messages three times the size of a standard SMS, at 459 characters. The phone also has voice dialing for the quick dialling of selected numbers.
Customization
The Nokia 3310 can be customized with interchangeable covers, and thousands of different designs have been produced by various companies. It also has over 35 ringtonesRing tone
A ringtone or ring tone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call or text message. Not literally a tone, the term is most often used today to refer to customizable sounds used on mobile phones.-Background:...
built in with space for seven custom tones. These can either be downloaded, or can be composed by the user using the tone composer. The phone has different "profiles" which can adjust the phone to different sets of preferences. For example, there is silent mode where the phone will not ring when inappropriate to do so. Screensavers can be made from received picture messages. It has the option to set a reminder message that displays when it is turned on.
3315, 3390 and 3395
An enhanced version of the 3310 is the Nokia 3315 which has some additional features:- A picture editor to edit pictures for use in SMS Picture messaging & screensavers on the phone
- Timed profiles
- Could use received ring toneRing toneA ringtone or ring tone is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call or text message. Not literally a tone, the term is most often used today to refer to customizable sounds used on mobile phones.-Background:...
s as SMS tones - Fixed some of the bugs found in the 3310
- Automatic keypad locking after specified time
- Peanut-like inter-connected silicon keymat
- Singaporean and Malaysian sold 3315s also had a blue backlight for the LCD screen and keypad, as opposed to green.
- Similar design to its successor (The Nokia 3410)
The 3315 was also released in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Most versions of the 3310 could be upgraded to include the additional features of the 3315 by using a data cable.
There are two North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n variants of the 3310; one is the Nokia 3390, which operates on GSM 1900. The Nokia 3395 is an updated version of the 3390 which includes the additional features of the Asian 3315 model, and it has poor reception if you are in a GSM 850 area.
WAP-enhanced models (3330 and 3350)
Circuit Switched Data
Circuit Switched Data is the original form of data transmission developed for the time division multiple access -based mobile phone systems like Global System for Mobile Communications...
-based WAP
Wireless Application Protocol
Wireless Application Protocol is a technical standard for accessing information over a mobile wireless network.A WAP browser is a web browser for mobile devices such as mobile phones that uses the protocol.Before the introduction of WAP, mobile service providers had limited opportunities to offer...
capability, animated screensavers, a pinball game named 'Bumper' and phonebook (stored in the phone memory as opposed to the SIM card in earlier models) with a 100 entry capacity to the model. It also has the capability of downloading game packs via WAP (Snake II mazes, Bumper tables, Space Impact chapters). Without true GPRS connectivity the WAP feature proved unpopular and the version was unable to replace the 3310 in the European market.
An Asia Pacific-only version, known as the Nokia 3350, was in essence an improved 3330 with WAP, rhythmic backlight alert, animated screensavers, two-way Navi-Key, dedicated call and hang buttons, Chinese lunar calendar and a 96x65-pixel screen. Some 3350s have back covers that feature a photo-insert window, allowing users to put personal pictures from photographs, magazine cut-outs, etc.
AMPS/D-AMPS-based versions (3320 and 3360)
The Nokia 3360 and 3320 are related models designed for the U.S. and Canadian markets respectively. They are externally similar to the 3310 and 3390, but use Digital AMPS ("TDMA")Digital AMPS
IS-54 and IS-136 are second-generation mobile phone systems, known as Digital AMPS . It was once prevalent throughout the Americas, particularly in the United States and Canada. D-AMPS is considered end-of-life, and existing networks have mostly been replaced by GSM/GPRS or CDMA2000...
/AMPS
Advanced Mobile Phone System
Advanced Mobile Phone System was an analog mobile phone system standard developed by Bell Labs, and officially introduced in the Americas in 1983, Israel in 1986, and Australia in 1987. It was the primary analog mobile phone system in North America through the 1980s and into the 2000s...
technology rather than GSM.
Like the Asian 3350, they include two dedicated call and hang buttons and two soft keys. They also feature an infrared port. Unlike the 3390, the 3360 and 3320 do not support voice dialing. At 136 gram each, they are also slightly heavier than the 3390, which weighs 119 gram.
Modifications
Old Nokia 3310s (which are often available for a small fraction of their original price at charity shops and car boot sales) are frequently sought out by hobbyists for their screens. These are graphical LCDs with a resolution of 84x48, and include a PhilipsPhilips
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
PCD8544 controller which is easily controlled using an SPI
Serial Peripheral Interface Bus
The Serial Peripheral Interface Bus or SPI bus is a synchronous serial data link standard named by Motorola that operates in full duplex mode. Devices communicate in master/slave mode where the master device initiates the data frame. Multiple slave devices are allowed with individual slave select ...
bus.
The mobile phone features an MBus
MBus (Nokia)
MBbus is a serial bus used by Nokia mobile phones that uses 2 wires . Mbus uses 9600 bit/s, Odd parity, 1 stopbit.Mbus allows the unit to be controlled by a computer.-External links:*...
and FBus
FBus
Fbus is an ANSI/IEEE data bus oriented towards backplanes and cell phones. The standard specifies a way for various pieces of electronic hardware to communicate, typically with one piece acting as master , and another acting as a slave...
.
In addition to the use of the displays, other electronics hobbyists have also used the 3310's casing to contain WiFi spectrum analyzers
and other useful devices. Normally the phone doesn't work as a phone afterwards but one workaround is the use of two 4016/4066 quad bilateral switch IC's to switch between one of several modes.
Another worthwhile hack is to enable three colour backlighting by sequentially driving the screen with red and blue LEDs at above the visual fusion frequency.
White is enabled by driving both frames with the same data.
This technique was used on older JVC camcorders so they could use a B/W screen yet still display colour.
In theory the 3310 can be retrofitted with a camera by using the microphone input as a data port, in much the same way that SSTV works. As the maximum frequency is typically 8 kHz it would take about 500ms to transfer one frame to the display so a microcontroller would be needed.
A hack suggested in the wake of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
The is a series of equipment failures, nuclear meltdowns, and releases of radioactive materials at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, following the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami on 11 March 2011. The plant comprises six separate boiling water reactors originally designed by General Electric ,...
was to modify phones to be used as Geiger counters. Some types of Geiger tubes can be modified by the use of a strong permanent magnet to increase sensitivity so that a SBM-10 Russian surplus tube can be used and connected via an optoisolator to the microphone input.
Codes for Nokia 3310
- *#06# - displays IMEI number
- *#0000# - displays version number
- *#92702689# (*#war0anty#) - displays usage in hrs:min:sec format
- *3370# , #3370# - for enabling/disabling EFREnhanced Full RateEnhanced Full Rate or EFR or GSM-EFR or GSM 06.60 is a speech coding standard that was developed in order to improve the quite poor quality of GSM-Full Rate codec. Working at 12.2 kbit/s the EFR provides wirelike quality in any noise free and background noise conditions...
quality voice mode. - *4720# , #4720# - for enabling/disabling HRHalf RateHalf Rate is a speech coding system for GSM, developed in the early 1990s.Since the codec, operating at 5.6 kbit/s, requires half the bandwidth of the Full Rate codec, network capacity for voice traffic is doubled, at the expense of audio quality. It is recommended to use this codec when the...
quality voice mode. - *#746025625# (*#sim0clock#) - checks if the SIM clock stop can be allowed.
- *#66705646# (*#opr0logo#) - removes custom "wallpaper" and resets to default operator logo.
External links
- Nokia 3310 Phone - details and support at Nokia.com
- How to reuse Nokia 3310 display Tutorial to reuse the Nokia 3310 display For your Projects (Interfacing with microcontroller) (with source code).