TADD - threshold to add a new active PN (raw value ex: 28 = Ec/Io at -14 dB), [TDROP] : threshold to drop an active PN (raw value ex: 32 = Ec/Io at -16 dB)
-
TCOMP - an other threshold to add an active PN when a candidate PN becomes stronger than an active PN
-
TTROP - timer to drop a PN when power of this PN goes below TDROP
-
WW1 - value of the seach window for the active PN
-
WW2 - value of the seach window for the neighbour PN,[WW3]: value of the seach window for the remaining PN.
-
-
-
- In Nokia 6210:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-CCCH
-Ts 01234567
-Rx xxxxxxxx
-Tx xxxxxxxx
-mCh x mPw xx
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-9600/14000
-
-TS for Rx
-TS for Tx
-MainCh/PwrLv
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
it is connected with data transmission.
-In line with Rx and Tx you see, which Time Slots are used for it
-(for receiving and transmiting).
-
-
When phone doesn't use HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data),
-only one time slot is used both for transmiting and receiving
-(it's visible also in test 1 then).
-
-
When use HSCSD, only this test gives full information about it...
-You can check here, what can be maximal theoretical speed for downloading
-and uploading data (number_of_used_slots * 9600 or number_of_used_slots * 14000)...
-
- mCh seems to be "main" time slot among them used for transmission
-(one that seems to be always used for both ways - probably can be viewed as the slot
-that would be used if no HSCSD were used, and all other slots are "extra" slots to
-increase number of sent/received data). It seems to be displayed in
-test 1 too...
-
- mPw seems to be the power level for the "main" time slot
-(it seems to be displayed in test 1 too - units
-are the same)....
-The power levels for all 8 individual slots can be found in
-test 9.
-
-
First line shows channel displayed in test 1 too.
-It's available in new firmware only (5.02).
-
-
-Tracked PN Offsets (lines 1,3) and EC/SO (Energy per chip per noise).
-An EC/SO of 062 likely means not really usable? lower numbers are better
-strengths). See test 2 for PN offset information.
-
-
- In Nokia 6210:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-mCh x mPw xx
- xx xx xx xx
- xx xx xx xx
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-MainCh/PwrLv
-PwrLv TS 0-3
-PwrLv TS 4-7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
and is connected with HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data)
-and shows power levels for each time slot
-used in data transmission
-(more info about data transmission in Nokia 6210 is visible also in
-Test 8). Units here seems to be the same to units
-in test 1 (power level used for "main"
-time slot in transmission is displayed also there).
-
-
Test 10
- Network information (concern current or recently monitored network)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TMSIaaaaaaaa
-T321:bbb/ccc
-PRP:d ee ff
- ggggg hhh
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TMSI(hex)
-T3212ctr/tim
-PaRP DSF AGC
- AFC Ch
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaaaaaaa - TMSI:
-a number assigned to each phone logged to the network (it can be done, for
-example, after power on, a call, sending/receiving SMS, requesting some services,
-PLU). Value from the SIM card
-(each new number is written there) in hexadecimal format. If assigning this
-number fails (for example because transmitter was turned off in
-test 45 or SIM card is not active),
-'xxxxxxxx' is shown here and the phone displays 'No network coverage' message (when you try
-to make a call).
-
-
-
-bbb - value of the so called T3212 counter: the phone periodically informs
-the network about its location
-(makes a PLU). 'bbb' counter means time from
-last update and can be a value from 1 to 'ccc' (where 1 means 6 minutes, 2 -
-2 * 6 min = 12 min, etc.). This counter is also cleared after each connection,
-sending/receiving SMS or requesting a network services - for example call
-diverting (but the counters from test 64
-don't change). The value doesn't change (it's always equal 0) with not active
-SIM card.
-
-
-ccc - max T3212 counter value: period of time, after which the phone sends
-information about its location - makes a PLU
-(range from 1 to 240, where 1 means 6 min between updates and 240 means
-24 hours (240*6min)). This value is received from the network (if it is 0,
-the network doesn't require information about phone location). For Polish
-networks Era GSM and
-Plus GSM it's equal 30 (3h), for
-Idea 2h. Displayed normally
-even, when SIM card is not active.
-
-
-
-d - Paging Repeat Period, sometimes called DRX (Dincontinuous Receive):
-period of time, after which the phone turns its receiver on to check whether
-someone is calling us (range from 2 to 9 - the higher, the longer time between
-these checks so the phone uses less power:
-PRP=2 means about 0.95 s, a PRP=9 equal 4.25 s.).
-Interesting thing is that max standby times are usually calculated by the manufacturers
-for this parameter equal 9.
-
-
-
-ee - DSF (Downlink Signalling Failure). If it is negative,
-0 is shown. Max value of this parameter is 45. When the phone uses
-TCH channel, xx is displayed.
-
-
-
-ff - AGC (Automatic Gain Control) - automatic gain control
-of the phone receiver. The stronger the signal from BTS,
-the lower this value. It is displayed correctly only when the phone uses
-TCH/SDCCH channel
-(for example: during a call) and can be a value from 0 to 96 (dB ?).
-
-
-
-ggggg - in some English descriptions it's "VCTCXO AFC DAC control" - a value
-between -1024 and 1023. In help it's described as AFC
-(Automatic Frequency Control) - automatic adjusting phone's
-receiver to the frequency of the signal transmitted by BTS.
-The more this value differs from 0, the more frequency corrections have to be
-made by the receiver (it depends on the channel used in communication with
-BTS - see test 1)
-to "match" the BTS.
-
-
-
-hhh - CH (channel): number of channel used in communication with cell (decimal)
-
-
-
-
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Pagrepp. d
-T:aaaaaaaa
-T3212: bbb
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-PagRepPer.
-TMSI
-T3212
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
In Nokia 3110 this test looks like follows:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TMSI:aaaaaaaa
-T3212:bbb/ccc
-PRP:d ee ff
-w gggg hhh z
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TMSI(hex)
-T3212 ctr/tim
-PagRP DSF AGC
-S AFC CH B
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network,
-some default values are displayed here (except for TMSI).
-
-
Some of these values can be also found in Nokia service programs
-(for example in WinTesla - in menu "Testing" / "RF Information").
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
In test 64 you can check,
-how many times your phone has sent an information about its location.
-If you have sent an SMS, you can check (exact to 6 min), when you did it
-(if it wasn't earlier than value 'ccc' for your network) - check 'bbb' parameter value.
-
-Tracked PN Offsets (lines 1,3) and signal strengths.
-
-
-
Test 11
- Identification of the currently used (last monitored) network
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CC:aaa NCbbb
- LAC:ccccc
- CH : deee
- CID:fffff
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
MCC MNC
-LocAreaCode
-ServChannel
- CellId
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaa - MCC (Mobile Country Code): code of the network home
-country (260 for Poland) - decimal.
-
-
-
-bbb - MNC (Mobile Network Code): network code
-(different for networks with the same MCC - for example, in Poland:
-01 for Plus GSM, 02 for Era GSM and
-03 for Idea).
-
-
Generally values here are decimal. Sometimes are exceptions (when and why ?)
-and you can find hexadecimal value here: if you will convert it into
-decimal and result treat as hexadecimal value (convert it into decimal value
-again), you will have decimal value of this parameter (for example,
-3F hex=63 dec; 63 hex=99 dec).
-
-
When you use phone working in PCS 1900
-system (for example, Nokia 6190), this number can be 3-digit long. It's decimal (always ?).
-If it consist of two digits, you will see "?" instead of last (for example,
-you will see "37?" for "37")
-
-
-
-ccccc - LAC (Location Area Code): code of the current
-cell area (decimal or hexadecimal). The size of this area (with the same LAC)
-depends on the network. After changing LAC, the phone makes
-Location Update.
-
-
-d - H, if frequency hopping is enabled (otherwise empty). This information
-can be also found in test 1 and
-test 12.
-
-
-eee - CH (channel): number of channel used in communication with cell (decimal)
-
-
-
-fffff - CID (Cell Identifier): number of the current cell
-(each cell in given area has its own unique ID number) - shown decimal or hexadecimal.
-
-
-
-
LAC and CID format (if they're displayed decimal or hexadecimal) depends
-on your phone's model and its software version (for instance: Nokia 3210
-and Nokia 5110 with newer software display decimal values, while Nokia 5110
-with 4.59 (and older) firmware and some previous models (like Nokia 3110)
-use hexadecimal format).
-
-
GSM phones recognize the network using MCC and MNC codes
-(list of these codes can be found at
-http://kbs.cs.tu-berlin.de/~jutta/gsm/gsm-list.html).
-Network names shown on phone's display (like 'ERA GSM',
-'Plus GSM' or 'Idea')
-are stored in phone's memory (they're set by the producer - cellular network doesn't
-send any name, just these two numbers). In order to correctly recognize a
-new network, you must upgrade the firmware of the phone (or it won't display
-network name). Some older phones, like Nokia 2110i (or newer models
-without firmware upgrade) display names like PL-03 (they recognize that
-MCC=260 is Poland (which has international code PL), but they don't know
-the network name - only its MNC). One (?) text name can also be changed
-using appropriate programs:
-
-
-
WinTesla - from main menu "Dealer"/"Operator Settings"
In Polish version of this manual the description of BTSes contains
-URLs of pages with BTSes lists - with their locations, LAC and CID
-(for Polish networks).
-
-
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network, some default values are displayed here.
-
-
-Tracked PN Offsets (lines 1,3) and signal strengths (only, when phone is in CONV state)
-
-
-
Test 12
- Parameters of currently used (last monitored) network
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CIPHER :aaa
-HOPPING:bbb
-DTX :ccc
-IMSI :ddd
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
CipherValue
-HoppingValue
-DTXValue
-IMSIAttach
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaa:
-
-
-
-
-OFF: phone doesn't transmit
-
-
-A51: phone transmits, data are coded using A5/1 algorithm (more complicated version)
-
-
-A52: phone transmits, data are coded using A5/2 algorithm (a version designed
-for use in some "doubtful" countries - potential future enemies (like Iraq)). It's easier to
-decode and crack, but still secure (not cracked) - but I can be wrong !
-
-
-
-
-
-
-bbb - informs, whether frequency hopping is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF)
-
-
-
-ccc - informs, whether DTX is used (ON) or not (OFF) by phone
-
-
-
-ddd - informs, whether IMSI attach is allowed (ON)
-
-
-
-
All the values in this menu are updated only when the phone uses TCH
-channel.
-
-
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network, some default values are displayed here.
-
-
More information about A5/1 and A5/2 algorithms can be found at www.scard.org/gsm/.
-
-
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network, some default values are displayed here.
-
-
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-cccccccccc
-MS DEF:bbb
-dddddddddd
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-DTX STATUS
-DEF STATE
-BS PARAM
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
cccccccccc - the same to aaaaaaaaaa. Values: "DTX ON", "DTX OFF", "DTX DEF" lub "NOTALLOWED"
-
dddddddddd - the same to ccc. Values "MS MAY USE", "SHALL USE" or "SHALL NOT"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
If BTS allows this (if the last parameter's
-value is MAY), you can decide whether to use DTX
-or not by entering this menu in a direct mode.
-
-
-
-
-
Test 14
- By entering this menu in direct mode, you can change aa parameter value from 01 (default) to 00 (or vice versa).
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
SCREENING
- INDICATOR
- IS aa
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Use menu to
- change
- Screening
- indicator
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-SCREEN IND
-SET TO aa
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-CHANGE
-SCREENING
-INDICATOR
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Test 15
-
-
In Nokia 5190/6190:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaa bbb cccc
-ddd eee f
-gg hh ii
-jjjjjjjjjj
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-CH RxL TxPwr
-MdSt SAT DCC
-ST TxA RxA
- CS STATE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
When you don't have additional module
-(it's between "main" phone and battery), you will see "AMPS display not available"
-here. After connecting it you will see values connected
-AMPS:
-
-
-
-
aaa - channel used for communication with cell (0 during standby)
-
bbb - level of received signal in dB
-
ccc - level of the transmitted signal (0 during standby)
-
eee - SAT, x during standby
-
f - DCC (Digital Color Code) on the
-ACCH channel (0-3, - = not locked), x during standby
-
jjjjjjjjjj - cellular state:
-
-
-
IDLE - standby
-
CALL GOING - exchange of data required to make call
-
IN CALL - during call
-
PCH INIT - scanning available paging channels ? (for example, after call)
In Nokia 6250 help is the same to help from 6210, but screen with values is EMPTY.
-
-
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-xxx SIM yy
-LAC: zzzz
-wwwwwwwwww
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-MCC MNC
-LocAreaCod
-Upd status
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Values here can be different from these in test 11.
-They're taken from file Location information (6F7E) on SIM card.
-
-
-
-
xxx - MCC
-
yy - MNC
-
zzzz - LAC (hexadecimal)
-
wwww - state of Location Update
-
-
-Updated - value from SIM (bits b3 - b1) 0 0 0, meaning: done Location Update in Location Area,
-which is shown on the screen
-
-
NotUpdated - value 0 0 1, meaning: Location Update not done or didn't end with success
-
PLMN Not A - value 0 1 0, meaning: LPLMN not allowed
-
LA Not All - value 0 1 1, meaning: Location Area not allowed
-
Reserved - value 1 1 1, reserved for future use
-
Undefined0 - value 1 0 0, undefined value
-
Undefined1 - value 1 0 1, undefined value
-
Undefined2 - value 1 1 0, undefined value
-
LA NotRead - file wasn't read from SIM
-
-
-
-
-
Test 17
-
-
-USERS OF NOKIA 6210 HAVE TO READ FIRST NOTES WRITTEN ON THE END OF DESCRIPTION
-FOR THIS TEST. IN OTHER CASE THEY CAN DAMAGE THEIR PHONES.
-
-
-
This menu lets the phone test one concrete channel used in communication
-with cell (the phone doesn't seek channel with the strongest signal, but uses
-the channel chosen by you: you can use channels 1-124 for GSM 900
-and 512-885 for GSM 1800). Each GSM network has its own assigned channels
-from these ranges (which means that each two networks in one country can't
-use the same channels - for example, in Poland Plus GSM
-cannot use Era GSM channels and vice versa).
-
-
You can enter numbers of channels belonging to any network (if you enter
-a channel of forbidden network, you will see all network parameters,
-but obviously you won't be able to establish connection (except for
-emergency calls)). After enabling this test your phone won't be able to make
-handovers.
-
-
To enable this test, proceed as follows (sometimes this procedure doesn't
-work - but turning the phone off and then on often helps; I don't know why):
-
-
-
-
-save (change) desired channel number on position number 33 of the SIM card's
-phone book in decimal format (not in phone's memory!) -
-if you save '0' there, this test will be inactive!
-However, this step is not necessary, if this number was stored there earlier -
-you can check this with 33# code). Remember, that phone checks used format. Here are
-some examples of correct entries: "1", "700".
-
-
go to test 17
-
-
once again enter test 17 directly
-
-
switch your phone off and then back on
-
-
-
To disable this test:
-
-
-
-
enter test 17 directly
-
-
switch the phone off and back on (sometimes it isn't needed -
-phone should disable test, when loose signal on this channel;
-but it's better to do that to avoid potential problems)
-
-
-
-
Some interesting results can be achieved, when (guess why ?):
-
-
turn off the test, but not the phone (by entering test 17 one time in a direct mode)
-
-
-
In this case the phone "jumps" from one channel to another and monitors
-channels of different networks - you can see LAC and CID codes of the cells.
-Furthermore, the phone cannot log to its home network (though it displays
-parameters of its channels). Several times I got "Insert SIM card" or
-"SIM card rejected" messages - it may be some bug in firmware. After turning
-the phone off and then on everything works fine.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
The above tip can be used for fast battery discharging (however your phone
-won't be accesible in the network).
-
-
If you want to check some informations about different than your network, you
-can use different tip too:
-
-
-
select the test, where will be displayed interesting for you information
-about this network
-
go to the manual network selection (for example, Menu 4-2-4-2 in Nokia
-5110)
-
select interesting for you network
-
wait few seconds (some time is required to start logging into this network)
-and press "Quit" (NOT (c) key) or wait, until phone will display any message
-(for example, that logging wasn't successfull)
-
press fast (c) key to leave phone's menu
-
-
-
Information about interesting for you network will be displayed during few seconds...
-
-
-
-
-
-
I heard about some cases, when this test turned itself spontaneously on
-after loosing the signal by the phone. I didn't experience this, but if this
-has ever happened to you, just save 0 on 33rd position of the SIM card's phone
-book.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Since Nokia 51xx/61xx phones don't allow choosing the position for the phonebook entry,
-I want to suggest:
-
-
-
check whether you already have some number stored on this position
-(using 33# code)
-
-
-if the phone displays 'Invalid location', you have to add new entries to the
-phonebook until you hit this position and the phone doesn't display this
-message (repeating 1st step after each new entry)
-
-
-
-after displaying the number, you have to find out who's number is this.
-You can do it in two ways:
-
-
-
-
-just recall (or check the whole phonebook)
-
-
-
-turn off the transmitter in
-test 45 and call this number
-(the name assigned to this number will be show on screen - you will also find
-it on the 'Last dialed' list)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-edit the phone book (this position) - you can change the name or the (channel) number
-
-
-
-if the phone asks you, whether to replace the old number or to save it on new location, choose the former option
-
-
-
-
-To store number on chosen location you can also use other Nokia phone
-(for example 2110), other cellular phones or appropriate software.
-For example: in Nokia Cellular Data Suite you can export list of phone numbers
-to file, open it in editor, change and upload to phone. It's simple, isn't it ?
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- BTS TEST
- aaa
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Use menu to
-toggle BTS
-test ON/OFF
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaa - can be set to "ON" or "OFF"
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
This test can be very usefull when:
-
-
-
-
-you want to use some particular cell (for example to test whether it is
-possible to use a cell located 20 km away)
-
-
-
-you'd like to avoid roaming (which is much more expensive) - for example
-when you are close to the border (and the phone constantly logs to the network
-of the neighbor country, because it has a stronger signal) - you just switch
-your phone to the channel used by your network...
-
-
-
-other available network has very strong signal (for example -85 dBm) and the
-signal of your home network is very weak (-100 dBm) - your phone can have
-serious problems with logging to your network until you use this test
-
-
-
-you want to monitor the state of some very weak channel - I received some mails, that
-the lowest measured with this method signal strength was -118 dBm
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-BTSTESTaaa
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Tells if
-BTS test
-is ON/OFF
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Number of channel must be saved in 98 position of B memory.
-
-
Many users of Nokia 3210 say, that in this model there are problems with enabling
-and disabling this test - part of firmware connected with it has probably some bug(s)...
-I read even in one newsgroup such post (here is in translation):
-
-
-Few people after enabling test 17 made reclamations in service, that phone
-doesn't work. The most interesting is (I'm sure, that in one case) reclamation
-was taken into consideration !!!! - phone was exchanged !!!
-
-
-
In new models (Nokia 3310, 6210, 6250, 8210) it's a little different:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-BTS TEST
- aaa
-
-CH : bbbb
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
...but you can use it very similiar (to enable):
-
-
-
-
-
-
enter it directly. You should see:
-
-
-
-
-
-BTS TEST
-REQUESTED
-
-CH : bbbb
-
-
-
-
-
where instead of "bbbb" parameter you should see value read from position 33
-from phonebook from SIM card (or "xxxx", when value there was wrong, SIM card
-was not ready, etc. - of course, you will not enable this test then).
-
-
restart phone - "aaa" parameter should change to "ON"
-
-
-
To disable this test you should:
-
-
enter directly into it
-
restart phone - "aaa" parameter should change to "OFF"
-
-
-
BE CAREFULL IN MODEL 6210 WITH THIS TEST
-In firmware 4.27 (older probably too, I don't know, if it's corrected in newer)
-phone can display CONTACT SERVICE after using it or
-there could be different problems with it. Here are three known examples:
-
-
-
after enabling test everything was correct. After writting number 0
-and resetting phone (it was one method for disabling this test in older models)
-CONTACT SERVICE was displayed. User put SIM card into another phone, changed
-33 position in phonebook to CORRECT channel number
-(1-124, 512-885), put SIM back to 6210 and normally used it (second
-6210 with the same symptoms wasn't repaired after making it).
-
-
in this concrete example Nokia 6210 displayed info about finding channel 79.
-User written its' number in phonebook on 33'th position. After third reset
-of phone CONTACT SERVICE was displayed. SIM card was put into Nokia 5110 and
-channel number was changed to 76 (this channel was visible in this phone).
-When SIM card was put back into Nokia 6210 phone, it was possible to enable
-it. In this test phone displayed 'BTS TEST ON CH:79' (channel 79 was also visible
-in test 3).
-
after enabling this test phone was restarted. After entering PIN it hanged,
-"Code accepted" was displayed and it squeaked. And the same problem
-was visible after each reset. User disabled netmonitor via cable.
-After it phone phone very often wasn't able to find network and user had
-to disable it. Solution was disconnecting battery for about 1 hour.
-Problems with finding
-network were visible during about next 2 weeks.
-
-
-
Test 18
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
This menu allows you to turn on constant backlight of the screen and keyboard
-(LIGHTS ON). This can be used for very fast battery discharging. We can also
-use it as a flashlight - for example to check a schedule, your location on a
-map, to be visible on the road :-), etc. But there is one condition:
-any of the NetMonitor tests must be visible on the screen.
-
-
If you turn this test on and then back off, the light will go out
-(it won't react on key presses) for several minutes (good for games -
-saves battery)...
-
-
The light can be also constantly enabled, if you connect a car kit
-(or simulate it - check test 75)
-and "Light" setting (Menu 2-5 in Nokia 5110) will be set to "All".
-This will work without NetMonitor (and any of its test) enabled!
-
-
-
-
-
Changes to this menu can be made by entering it directly.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- LIGHTS
- aaa
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Use menu to
- toggle
- lights
- ON/OFF
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaa - can be set to either "ON" or "OFF" (default)
-
-
-
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-LIGHTS aaa
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-Control
-Lights Status
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Test 19
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Each operator before giving a new or repaired base station
-(BTS) for normal use, tests its cells.
-GSM phones read this information and avoid using these cells. However, using
-this menu, you can set your phone to use such cells, too
-(DISCARD option) - sometimes it allows you to "improve" the coverage and range of your
-network .
-
-
If you want your phone to use only such barred cells, just set this menu to
-REVERSE (but you won't be able to make or receive calls if there are no tested
-cells in your neighborhood - good phone lock ?).
-
-
ACCEPTED means that your phone uses only normal cells, which are allowed for use
-(it works like any other phone).
-
-
-
-
-
Information about cell status is broadcasted on BCCH
-channel as a CELL_BARRED parameter value. The settings of this menu can be
-changed by entering it directly (but if you have previously enabled test in
-test 17, current cell may have other status
-than the chosen here (for example: you chosen barred cells only, but the phone
-uses a normal one)).
-
-
New settings are applied during next signal quality measurements (you can
-advance this by making a call, forcing the phone to search for a network or
-by holding the antenna with fingers for certain amount of time).
-
-
Sometimes your phone may not be able to find cells with particular status
-- it will show parameters of the cells with such status belonging to other
-network (once I've set this menu to REVERSE and the phone started displaying
-data of barred cells in forbidden for my SIM card network, because there were
-no tested my home network cells in my neighborhood). Information about cell
-status can be found in test 1 to
-test 5.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- CELL BARR
- ACCEPTED
-
-
-
-
-
The phone works as any other GSM phone (default) - only normal cells
-
-
-
-
-
-
- CELL BARR
- REVERSE
-
-
-
-
-
The phone uses only tested cells
-
-
-
-
-
- CELL BARR
- DISCARD
-
-
-
-
-
The phone uses all existing cells (both normal and barred ones)
-
-
-
-
-
Use menu to
-toggle cell
-barr status
-DIS/ACC/REV
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-CELL
-BARRING
-ACCEPTED
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-CELL BARRING
-REVERSED
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-CELL BARRING
-DISCARDED
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- DISCARD
- CELL
- BARRING
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Test 20
- Information about battery and phone charger mode
-
-
-aaa - battery voltage (V/100 - for instance 7.19V is displayed as 719).
-Range 0.00 - 9.99 V. When value decreases, your battery is more discharged
-- you have less standby/speech time to next charging...
-
-
-
-bbbbb - information about battery charging:
-
-
-
-
xxxxx - charger not connected or charging disabled
-
BatCk - checking battery charge level (after each
-TCH channel usage (a call) when charging NiMH battery)
-
BSIFa - charging interrupted (battery BSI
-(Battery Size Indicator: one of battery connectors connected
-with ground (BGND) to resistor inside battery - phone measure its
-opór and can read battery type))
-measurement failed)
-
-
CelBr - charging interrupted (one or more cells broken inside battery)
-
ChaCk - EM checks charger
-
Charg - charging
-
ColdC - charging a cold battery
-
ColdM - battery is cold, maintenance charging
-
CurFa - charging interrupted (charger current measurement failed)
-
DisCh - discharging
-
Faile - error
-
FastC - fast charging
-
FullM - battery full, maintenance charging
-
F_Che - checking fast charging process
-
HotM - battery is hot, maintenance charging
-
I_Che - initialization of charging parameters test (then the phone displays 'Charging')
-
InitC - charging process initialization
-
L_Che - checking parameters of LiIon battery charging
-
LiAFu - fff parameter (Pwm) level is higher than max limit for a full battery
-
LiDCH - DCH charging (some kind of maintenance charging ?) of LiION battery
-
LiFul - fff (Pwm) parameter exceeded the max limit for a full battery during given period of time
-
LiHot - charging hot (warm) LiION battery
-
LithC - charging LiION battery
-
LiTxO - charging LiION battery, transmitter active (connection in progress)
-
LNFTx - charging LiION battery (but the phone uses as much power, as it receives from charger), transmitter active (connection in progress)
-
M_Che - maintenance charging process test
-
MaBFD - maintenance charging (BFD)
-
Maint - maintenance charging
-
TmpFa - charging interrupted (phone's wasn't able to read natê¿enie
-of resistor NTC inside battery connected to BTEMP and BGND battery connectors
-and wasn't able to calculate battery temperature)
-
TxNoF - charging NiMH battery (but the phone uses as much power, as it receives from charger), transmitter active (connection in progress)
-
TxOnC - charging NiMH battery, transmitter active (connection in progress)
-
VolFa - charging interrupted (error checking voltage from charger)
-
-
-
-
-
-ccc - battery temperature (for example T+27 means +27 degrees centigrade).
-Sometimes (when the phone was turned off and not used for a long time
-(no connections, low power consumption), this parameter can match outdoor
-temperature (so you will have a thermometer). If you need a temperature in
-Fahrenheit degrees, you can use following formula: F = 32 + 9C/5
-(where F and C are Fahrenheit and Celsius degrees). The temperature of LiION
-battery is also given in test 23.
-
-
-ddd - charging time in hours (first digit) and minutes (2 last digits).
-This counter is cleared when charging process begins (but not always -
-it doesn't happen if:
-
-
-
-
-previous charging process wasn't complete
-
-
-
-mains parameters don't meet some requirements
-
-
-
-
I have also experienced that Nokia 6110 doesn't clear this counter after
-changing the battery (for example from LiION to NiMH). It continues after
-connecting the charger and stops when the battery is full or when you
-disconnect the charger.
-
-
-
-eee - charging voltage (V/100). The battery isn't charged with a direct
-current, but with a pulse current (this indicator constantly changes).
-Range 0.0 - 18.7 V. When charging is complete, maintenance charging begins.
-
-
-
-fff - Charge control output (decimal - range 000 - 255)
-
-
-ggg - capacity of the battery in mAh (some English descriptions and
-NetMonitor help in Nokia 3110 write, that it's BSI battery multiplied by 4):
-in case of LiION battery you will find here the same value as on battery casing
-in NiMH batteries this value can differ even by 200 mAh and change depending
-on the temperature (it it connected with battery's memory effect ?).
-Unfortunately, it doesn't change always immedietaly after changing battery...
-See also question
-Netmonitor shows different battery capacity than info on it...
-
-
-
-hhhh - this counter lets us calculate remaining charging time: when charging
-current is less than predefined limit, this timer will be started.
-If timer reaches 0, charging will be stopped (it should be according to
-some English descriptions, but I observed it very rarely).
-
-
-
-
In Nokia 3110 this menu looks as follows:
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
aaa bbbbb
- Tccc ddd
- Ceee Wfff
-w gggg hhhh z
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
BatVol ChMode
-BTemp ChrTime
-ChrgVol Pwm
-S 4BSI BFDC B
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-bbbbb - in N3110 this field can additionally contain NOTCH (no charging)
-i - information, whether travel charger is connected (1) or not (0)
-
-
-
Fast charging (FastC in NetMonitor) means charging with bigger current
-and with clever charger it doesn't damage your battery.
-
-
When battery charging is ended, maintenance charging starts
-(it's normal, that phone uses some energy and battery's discharging process
-starts; still connected charger can complete energy losses).
-
-
In Polish version of this manual you can also find links to some pages
-in Polish language explaining some topics connected with charging and batteries.
-
-
For curious people: some of the data, which are displayed here, can also be
-found in Nokia service programs (like WinTesla - menu "Testing" / "ADC Readings...").
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
This test allows us to check the charger. You can also verify some of the battery parameters like:
-
-
-capacity
-
-
-efficiency (of the battery cells)
-
-
-voltage (if you are - say - on a trip, here you can check whether battery voltage is suitable for your flashlight)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Test 21
- Charging parameters (I noticed, that these values are correct only after
-making a call while charging - they change only then (after ending call display
-last registred values))
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
aaaa bbbb
- ccc ddd
- eee fff
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
MTDif MPDif
-BUpV BDownV
-AverV SumMF
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaaa - difference between measured and required charging voltage
-
-
-bbbb - difference between measured voltage and the result of the
-previous measurement, fraction is not displayed
-
-
-ccc - the highest measured voltage in battery (with charging battery and
-using it in the same time it can change)
-
-
-
-ddd - the lowest measured voltage in battery
-
-
-eee - average voltage
-
-
-fff - the sum of the parameters from test 22
-(range 0.00 - 9.99, for example 1.53 is displayed as 153) - my own observations
-show, that DerivCount (Eaaa) parameter is not counted here. If this counter
-reaches 1.00 or 0.99, 'Battery full' message is displayed and bar indicator
-on the right side of the display stops.
-
-
-
-
Test 22
- Charging parameters and indicators
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Eaaa Cbbb
- Dccc Rddd
- Ieee Afff
- Tggg Vhhh
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
DeriC ChAm
- VDif VDrop
- VDTi AvDif
- Temp Volt
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
aaa - DerivCount
-
bbb - ChargeAmount
-
ccc - VolDiffToMax
-
ddd - VolDropCnt
-
eee - VolDiffTime
-
fff - AverDiff
-
ggg - temperature
-
hhh - voltage
-
-
-
Here you can find several charging parameters and indicators.
-All these fields (except for DerivCount) range is from 0.00 to 1.00
-(dot is not shown - for example 0.23 is displayed as 023). After disconnecting
-the charger these fields can contain various values. Letters E, C, D, R, I,
-A, T and V are displayed when the number is shorter than four digits.
-
-
I received info, that in some (all ?) Nokia 6150 phones with firmware 4.13
-(LiION battery) there are ALWAYS displayed these values (is it bug in this
-version of firmware ?):
-
-
-
-
-
- E251 C254
- 6399 6896
- I255 A256
- 1024 8447
-
-
-
-
-
Test 23
- Information about the battery
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
aaaa bbbb
- cccc dddd
-eee fff gggg
-hhh iiiijjjj
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
TxOn TxOff
-ChCur Stdby
-Age CAP Curr
-Tmp CmAhTarg
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-aaaa - voltage from the battery when transmitter is active (a.aaa mV)
-
-
-bbbb - voltage from the battery when transmitter is inactive (b.bbb mV)
-
-
-cccc - charging current (c.ccc mA). If the charger is not connected, 0 is shown.
-In Nokia 3210 ALWAYS equal 0 (I think, that firmware in this model has some bug).
-
-
-dddd - expected voltage from the battery in standby mode (d.ddd mV). You can
-check whether your SIM card 's clock can be stopped in
-test 51.
-
-
-eee - estimate battery age (0 - new, 100 - old) for LiION batteries (the
-value of this counter is probably based on measurements of work/discharging
-time of the battery and its capacity (shown in test 20);
-this is only a reference!) or 33 for NiMH batteries.
-
-
-fff - battery charge level in percent (in older phones, like Nokia 5110,
-25 - 1 bar, 50 - 2 bars, 75 - 3, 100 - 4 bars on
-the right side of the screen; in never, like Nokia 6210 - 100 - 6 bars,
-80 - 4 bars, 60 - 3 bars, 40 - 2 bars, 20 - 1 bar).
-This indicator (and parameter) is very
-inaccurate during charging process (it reaches 100 almost immediately) -
-better use ii and jjj parameters then.
-
-
-
-gggg - temporary power consumption indicated by PSM (according to some
-English descriptions in decimal parts of mA; I think that this field shows
-values in mA - see on calculation of approximate battery work time below)
-
-
-
-hhh - LiION battery temperature (also shown in test 20
-- sometimes both these indicators are different) or 0 (for NiMH battery)
-
-
-
-iiii - how many mAh were "loaded" to the battery until now. If it is approximately
-equal to jjj, the latter parameter raises (or charging is complete). This parameter
-is cleared after each use of TCH channel
-(for example: after a call) while charging (with NiMH battery) - you can use
-this tip to extend charging time almost ad infinitum. I noticed it with Nokia 6110
-and LiION battery (when I turned off and on phone during charging process) too.
-This value is updated every 14 seconds (Nokia 5110 with standard charger).
-
-
-
-jjjj - battery capacity value (in mAh) by which next charging stage is complete
-(see description of the previous parameter). I noticed, that it's cleared
-during LiION battery charging (when I turned off and on phone during charging
-process) in Nokia 6110.
-
-
-
-
For curious: some of the data, which are displayed here, can also be found
-in Nokia service programs (like WinTesla - menu "Testing" / "ADC Readings...").
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Here you can check your battery type (LiION or NiMH).
-
-
-
-
-
Approximate power consumption (this can be changed and modified by many other factors) while using individual channels
-(Nokia 5xxx and 6xxx):
-
-
-
-
-during transmission (TX parameter value - phone transmission power - can be
-checked in test 1) - using
-SDCC and TFR channels (Nokia 6110):
-
-
-
-
TX
power consumption (gg parameter)
-
over 19
92
-
16-18
99
-
14-15
105
-
13
114
-
12
123
-
11
136
-
10
151
-
9
173
-
8
198
-
7
232
-
6
269
-
5
300
-
-
-
Conclusion: battery work time depends in a very high degree on the network
-parameters (most advertising materials contain standby time measured for the
-phone transmitting with lowest power (highest TX)).
-
-CCCH i CBCH:
-Nokia 6110 phones with older software (like 4.73) show 20 and 34 accordingly.
-I don't know whether this is caused by some bug in their firmware (these values
-are most probably given in mA/10) or the power consumption is really that high
-(because Nokia 5130 shows 34 too).
-Anyway, I checked, that Nokia 5110 (and 6110 v5.31) phones display 3 mA while
-using CCCH channel. I think that turning off
-"cell broadcasting" (if it is not supported by your network) can be very
-"profitable" for your phone (longer standby time etc.) - look
-here). When the phone collects
-BTS identification data
-(for BTS, which will be now used - has stronger
-signal than previous - see C2 description
-for details), this value changes to 220 mA (but only for a short while).
-
-
-
-NSPS: 55 in both Nokia 5110 and 6110 (is this value
-in mA or in mA/10 ?)
-
-
-
-
Turning on backlight takes 90 mA more, and while charging another 17 mA should be added.
-
-
In Nokia 3210 these data are different for different person (does it depend on firmware version,
-frequency ?)
-
-
TADD - threshold to add a new active PN (raw value ex: 28 = Ec/Io at -14 dB), [TDROP] : threshold to drop an active PN (raw value ex: 32 = Ec/Io at -16 dB)
+
TCOMP - an other threshold to add an active PN when a candidate PN becomes stronger than an active PN
+
TTROP - timer to drop a PN when power of this PN goes below TDROP
+
WW1 - value of the seach window for the active PN
+
WW2 - value of the seach window for the neighbour PN,[WW3]: value of the seach window for the remaining PN.
+
+
+
+ In Nokia 6210:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+CCCH
+Ts 01234567
+Rx xxxxxxxx
+Tx xxxxxxxx
+mCh x mPw xx
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+9600/14000
+
+TS for Rx
+TS for Tx
+MainCh/PwrLv
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
it is connected with data transmission.
+In line with Rx and Tx you see, which Time Slots are used for it
+(for receiving and transmiting).
+
+
When phone doesn't use HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data),
+only one time slot is used both for transmiting and receiving
+(it's visible also in test 1 then).
+
+
When use HSCSD, only this test gives full information about it...
+You can check here, what can be maximal theoretical speed for downloading
+and uploading data (number_of_used_slots * 9600 or number_of_used_slots * 14000)...
+
+ mCh seems to be "main" time slot among them used for transmission
+(one that seems to be always used for both ways - probably can be viewed as the slot
+that would be used if no HSCSD were used, and all other slots are "extra" slots to
+increase number of sent/received data). It seems to be displayed in
+test 1 too...
+
+ mPw seems to be the power level for the "main" time slot
+(it seems to be displayed in test 1 too - units
+are the same)....
+The power levels for all 8 individual slots can be found in
+test 9.
+
+
First line shows channel displayed in test 1 too.
+It's available in new firmware only (5.02).
+
+
+Tracked PN Offsets (lines 1,3) and EC/SO (Energy per chip per noise).
+An EC/SO of 062 likely means not really usable? lower numbers are better
+strengths). See test 2 for PN offset information.
+
+
+ In Nokia 6210:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+mCh x mPw xx
+ xx xx xx xx
+ xx xx xx xx
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+MainCh/PwrLv
+PwrLv TS 0-3
+PwrLv TS 4-7
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
and is connected with HSCSD (High Speed Circuit Switched Data)
+and shows power levels for each time slot
+used in data transmission
+(more info about data transmission in Nokia 6210 is visible also in
+Test 8). Units here seems to be the same to units
+in test 1 (power level used for "main"
+time slot in transmission is displayed also there).
+
+
Test 10
+ Network information (concern current or recently monitored network)
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
TMSIaaaaaaaa
+T321:bbb/ccc
+PRP:d ee ff
+ ggggg hhh
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
TMSI(hex)
+T3212ctr/tim
+PaRP DSF AGC
+ AFC Ch
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaaaaaaa - TMSI:
+a number assigned to each phone logged to the network (it can be done, for
+example, after power on, a call, sending/receiving SMS, requesting some services,
+PLU). Value from the SIM card
+(each new number is written there) in hexadecimal format. If assigning this
+number fails (for example because transmitter was turned off in
+test 45 or SIM card is not active),
+'xxxxxxxx' is shown here and the phone displays 'No network coverage' message (when you try
+to make a call).
+
+
+
+bbb - value of the so called T3212 counter: the phone periodically informs
+the network about its location
+(makes a PLU). 'bbb' counter means time from
+last update and can be a value from 1 to 'ccc' (where 1 means 6 minutes, 2 -
+2 * 6 min = 12 min, etc.). This counter is also cleared after each connection,
+sending/receiving SMS or requesting a network services - for example call
+diverting (but the counters from test 64
+don't change). The value doesn't change (it's always equal 0) with not active
+SIM card.
+
+
+ccc - max T3212 counter value: period of time, after which the phone sends
+information about its location - makes a PLU
+(range from 1 to 240, where 1 means 6 min between updates and 240 means
+24 hours (240*6min)). This value is received from the network (if it is 0,
+the network doesn't require information about phone location). For Polish
+networks Era GSM and
+Plus GSM it's equal 30 (3h), for
+Idea 2h. Displayed normally
+even, when SIM card is not active.
+
+
+
+d - Paging Repeat Period, sometimes called DRX (Dincontinuous Receive):
+period of time, after which the phone turns its receiver on to check whether
+someone is calling us (range from 2 to 9 - the higher, the longer time between
+these checks so the phone uses less power:
+PRP=2 means about 0.95 s, a PRP=9 equal 4.25 s.).
+Interesting thing is that max standby times are usually calculated by the manufacturers
+for this parameter equal 9.
+
+
+
+ee - DSF (Downlink Signalling Failure). If it is negative,
+0 is shown. Max value of this parameter is 45. When the phone uses
+TCH channel, xx is displayed.
+
+
+
+ff - AGC (Automatic Gain Control) - automatic gain control
+of the phone receiver. The stronger the signal from BTS,
+the lower this value. It is displayed correctly only when the phone uses
+TCH/SDCCH channel
+(for example: during a call) and can be a value from 0 to 96 (dB ?).
+
+
+
+ggggg - in some English descriptions it's "VCTCXO AFC DAC control" - a value
+between -1024 and 1023. In help it's described as AFC
+(Automatic Frequency Control) - automatic adjusting phone's
+receiver to the frequency of the signal transmitted by BTS.
+The more this value differs from 0, the more frequency corrections have to be
+made by the receiver (it depends on the channel used in communication with
+BTS - see test 1)
+to "match" the BTS.
+
+
+
+hhh - CH (channel): number of channel used in communication with cell (decimal)
+
+
+
+
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Pagrepp. d
+T:aaaaaaaa
+T3212: bbb
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+PagRepPer.
+TMSI
+T3212
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
In Nokia 3110 this test looks like follows:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
TMSI:aaaaaaaa
+T3212:bbb/ccc
+PRP:d ee ff
+w gggg hhh z
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
TMSI(hex)
+T3212 ctr/tim
+PagRP DSF AGC
+S AFC CH B
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network,
+some default values are displayed here (except for TMSI).
+
+
Some of these values can be also found in Nokia service programs
+(for example in WinTesla - in menu "Testing" / "RF Information").
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
In test 64 you can check,
+how many times your phone has sent an information about its location.
+If you have sent an SMS, you can check (exact to 6 min), when you did it
+(if it wasn't earlier than value 'ccc' for your network) - check 'bbb' parameter value.
+
+Tracked PN Offsets (lines 1,3) and signal strengths.
+
+
+
Test 11
+ Identification of the currently used (last monitored) network
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
CC:aaa NCbbb
+ LAC:ccccc
+ CH : deee
+ CID:fffff
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
MCC MNC
+LocAreaCode
+ServChannel
+ CellId
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaa - MCC (Mobile Country Code): code of the network home
+country (260 for Poland) - decimal.
+
+
+
+bbb - MNC (Mobile Network Code): network code
+(different for networks with the same MCC - for example, in Poland:
+01 for Plus GSM, 02 for Era GSM and
+03 for Idea).
+
+
Generally values here are decimal. Sometimes are exceptions (when and why ?)
+and you can find hexadecimal value here: if you will convert it into
+decimal and result treat as hexadecimal value (convert it into decimal value
+again), you will have decimal value of this parameter (for example,
+3F hex=63 dec; 63 hex=99 dec).
+
+
When you use phone working in PCS 1900
+system (for example, Nokia 6190), this number can be 3-digit long. It's decimal (always ?).
+If it consist of two digits, you will see "?" instead of last (for example,
+you will see "37?" for "37")
+
+
+
+ccccc - LAC (Location Area Code): code of the current
+cell area (decimal or hexadecimal). The size of this area (with the same LAC)
+depends on the network. After changing LAC, the phone makes
+Location Update.
+
+
+d - H, if frequency hopping is enabled (otherwise empty). This information
+can be also found in test 1 and
+test 12.
+
+
+eee - CH (channel): number of channel used in communication with cell (decimal)
+
+
+
+fffff - CID (Cell Identifier): number of the current cell
+(each cell in given area has its own unique ID number) - shown decimal or hexadecimal.
+
+
+
+
LAC and CID format (if they're displayed decimal or hexadecimal) depends
+on your phone's model and its software version (for instance: Nokia 3210
+and Nokia 5110 with newer software display decimal values, while Nokia 5110
+with 4.59 (and older) firmware and some previous models (like Nokia 3110)
+use hexadecimal format).
+
+
GSM phones recognize the network using MCC and MNC codes
+(list of these codes can be found at
+http://kbs.cs.tu-berlin.de/~jutta/gsm/gsm-list.html).
+Network names shown on phone's display (like 'ERA GSM',
+'Plus GSM' or 'Idea')
+are stored in phone's memory (they're set by the producer - cellular network doesn't
+send any name, just these two numbers). In order to correctly recognize a
+new network, you must upgrade the firmware of the phone (or it won't display
+network name). Some older phones, like Nokia 2110i (or newer models
+without firmware upgrade) display names like PL-03 (they recognize that
+MCC=260 is Poland (which has international code PL), but they don't know
+the network name - only its MNC). One (?) text name can also be changed
+using appropriate programs:
+
+
+
WinTesla - from main menu "Dealer"/"Operator Settings"
In Polish version of this manual the description of BTSes contains
+URLs of pages with BTSes lists - with their locations, LAC and CID
+(for Polish networks).
+
+
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network, some default values are displayed here.
+
+
+Tracked PN Offsets (lines 1,3) and signal strengths (only, when phone is in CONV state)
+
+
+
Test 12
+ Parameters of currently used (last monitored) network
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
CIPHER :aaa
+HOPPING:bbb
+DTX :ccc
+IMSI :ddd
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
CipherValue
+HoppingValue
+DTXValue
+IMSIAttach
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaa:
+
+
+
+
+OFF: phone doesn't transmit
+
+
+A51: phone transmits, data are coded using A5/1 algorithm (more complicated version)
+
+
+A52: phone transmits, data are coded using A5/2 algorithm (a version designed
+for use in some "doubtful" countries - potential future enemies (like Iraq)). It's easier to
+decode and crack, but still secure (not cracked) - but I can be wrong !
+
+
+
+
+
+
+bbb - informs, whether frequency hopping is enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF)
+
+
+
+ccc - informs, whether DTX is used (ON) or not (OFF) by phone
+
+
+
+ddd - informs, whether IMSI attach is allowed (ON)
+
+
+
+
All the values in this menu are updated only when the phone uses TCH
+channel.
+
+
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network, some default values are displayed here.
+
+
More information about A5/1 and A5/2 algorithms can be found at www.scard.org/gsm/.
+
+
If the phone after power on wasn't logged to any network, some default values are displayed here.
+
+
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+cccccccccc
+MS DEF:bbb
+dddddddddd
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+DTX STATUS
+DEF STATE
+BS PARAM
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
cccccccccc - the same to aaaaaaaaaa. Values: "DTX ON", "DTX OFF", "DTX DEF" lub "NOTALLOWED"
+
dddddddddd - the same to ccc. Values "MS MAY USE", "SHALL USE" or "SHALL NOT"
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
If BTS allows this (if the last parameter's
+value is MAY), you can decide whether to use DTX
+or not by entering this menu in a direct mode.
+
+
+
+
+
Test 14
+ By entering this menu in direct mode, you can change aa parameter value from 01 (default) to 00 (or vice versa).
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
SCREENING
+ INDICATOR
+ IS aa
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Use menu to
+ change
+ Screening
+ indicator
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+SCREEN IND
+SET TO aa
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+CHANGE
+SCREENING
+INDICATOR
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Test 15
+
+
In Nokia 5190/6190:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaa bbb cccc
+ddd eee f
+gg hh ii
+jjjjjjjjjj
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+CH RxL TxPwr
+MdSt SAT DCC
+ST TxA RxA
+ CS STATE
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
When you don't have additional module
+(it's between "main" phone and battery), you will see "AMPS display not available"
+here. After connecting it you will see values connected
+AMPS:
+
+
+
+
aaa - channel used for communication with cell (0 during standby)
+
bbb - level of received signal in dB
+
ccc - level of the transmitted signal (0 during standby)
+
eee - SAT, x during standby
+
f - DCC (Digital Color Code) on the
+ACCH channel (0-3, - = not locked), x during standby
+
jjjjjjjjjj - cellular state:
+
+
+
IDLE - standby
+
CALL GOING - exchange of data required to make call
+
IN CALL - during call
+
PCH INIT - scanning available paging channels ? (for example, after call)
In Nokia 6250 help is the same to help from 6210, but screen with values is EMPTY.
+
+
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+xxx SIM yy
+LAC: zzzz
+wwwwwwwwww
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+MCC MNC
+LocAreaCod
+Upd status
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Values here can be different from these in test 11.
+They're taken from file Location information (6F7E) on SIM card.
+
+
+
+
xxx - MCC
+
yy - MNC
+
zzzz - LAC (hexadecimal)
+
wwww - state of Location Update
+
+
+Updated - value from SIM (bits b3 - b1) 0 0 0, meaning: done Location Update in Location Area,
+which is shown on the screen
+
+
NotUpdated - value 0 0 1, meaning: Location Update not done or didn't end with success
+
PLMN Not A - value 0 1 0, meaning: LPLMN not allowed
+
LA Not All - value 0 1 1, meaning: Location Area not allowed
+
Reserved - value 1 1 1, reserved for future use
+
Undefined0 - value 1 0 0, undefined value
+
Undefined1 - value 1 0 1, undefined value
+
Undefined2 - value 1 1 0, undefined value
+
LA NotRead - file wasn't read from SIM
+
+
+
+
+
Test 17
+
+
+USERS OF NOKIA 6210 HAVE TO READ FIRST NOTES WRITTEN ON THE END OF DESCRIPTION
+FOR THIS TEST. IN OTHER CASE THEY CAN DAMAGE THEIR PHONES.
+
+
+
This menu lets the phone test one concrete channel used in communication
+with cell (the phone doesn't seek channel with the strongest signal, but uses
+the channel chosen by you: you can use channels 1-124 for GSM 900
+and 512-885 for GSM 1800). Each GSM network has its own assigned channels
+from these ranges (which means that each two networks in one country can't
+use the same channels - for example, in Poland Plus GSM
+cannot use Era GSM channels and vice versa).
+
+
You can enter numbers of channels belonging to any network (if you enter
+a channel of forbidden network, you will see all network parameters,
+but obviously you won't be able to establish connection (except for
+emergency calls)). After enabling this test your phone won't be able to make
+handovers.
+
+
To enable this test, proceed as follows (sometimes this procedure doesn't
+work - but turning the phone off and then on often helps; I don't know why):
+
+
+
+
+save (change) desired channel number on position number 33 of the SIM card's
+phone book in decimal format (not in phone's memory!) -
+if you save '0' there, this test will be inactive!
+However, this step is not necessary, if this number was stored there earlier -
+you can check this with 33# code). Remember, that phone checks used format. Here are
+some examples of correct entries: "1", "700".
+
+
go to test 17
+
+
once again enter test 17 directly
+
+
switch your phone off and then back on
+
+
+
To disable this test:
+
+
+
+
enter test 17 directly
+
+
switch the phone off and back on (sometimes it isn't needed -
+phone should disable test, when loose signal on this channel;
+but it's better to do that to avoid potential problems)
+
+
+
+
Some interesting results can be achieved, when (guess why ?):
+
+
turn off the test, but not the phone (by entering test 17 one time in a direct mode)
+
+
+
In this case the phone "jumps" from one channel to another and monitors
+channels of different networks - you can see LAC and CID codes of the cells.
+Furthermore, the phone cannot log to its home network (though it displays
+parameters of its channels). Several times I got "Insert SIM card" or
+"SIM card rejected" messages - it may be some bug in firmware. After turning
+the phone off and then on everything works fine.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
The above tip can be used for fast battery discharging (however your phone
+won't be accesible in the network).
+
+
If you want to check some informations about different than your network, you
+can use different tip too:
+
+
+
select the test, where will be displayed interesting for you information
+about this network
+
go to the manual network selection (for example, Menu 4-2-4-2 in Nokia
+5110)
+
select interesting for you network
+
wait few seconds (some time is required to start logging into this network)
+and press "Quit" (NOT (c) key) or wait, until phone will display any message
+(for example, that logging wasn't successfull)
+
press fast (c) key to leave phone's menu
+
+
+
Information about interesting for you network will be displayed during few seconds...
+
+
+
+
+
+
I heard about some cases, when this test turned itself spontaneously on
+after loosing the signal by the phone. I didn't experience this, but if this
+has ever happened to you, just save 0 on 33rd position of the SIM card's phone
+book.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Since Nokia 51xx/61xx phones don't allow choosing the position for the phonebook entry,
+I want to suggest:
+
+
+
check whether you already have some number stored on this position
+(using 33# code)
+
+
+if the phone displays 'Invalid location', you have to add new entries to the
+phonebook until you hit this position and the phone doesn't display this
+message (repeating 1st step after each new entry)
+
+
+
+after displaying the number, you have to find out who's number is this.
+You can do it in two ways:
+
+
+
+
+just recall (or check the whole phonebook)
+
+
+
+turn off the transmitter in
+test 45 and call this number
+(the name assigned to this number will be show on screen - you will also find
+it on the 'Last dialed' list)
+
+
+
+
+
+
+edit the phone book (this position) - you can change the name or the (channel) number
+
+
+
+if the phone asks you, whether to replace the old number or to save it on new location, choose the former option
+
+
+
+
+To store number on chosen location you can also use other Nokia phone
+(for example 2110), other cellular phones or appropriate software.
+For example: in Nokia Cellular Data Suite you can export list of phone numbers
+to file, open it in editor, change and upload to phone. It's simple, isn't it ?
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ BTS TEST
+ aaa
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Use menu to
+toggle BTS
+test ON/OFF
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaa - can be set to "ON" or "OFF"
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
This test can be very usefull when:
+
+
+
+
+you want to use some particular cell (for example to test whether it is
+possible to use a cell located 20 km away)
+
+
+
+you'd like to avoid roaming (which is much more expensive) - for example
+when you are close to the border (and the phone constantly logs to the network
+of the neighbor country, because it has a stronger signal) - you just switch
+your phone to the channel used by your network...
+
+
+
+other available network has very strong signal (for example -85 dBm) and the
+signal of your home network is very weak (-100 dBm) - your phone can have
+serious problems with logging to your network until you use this test
+
+
+
+you want to monitor the state of some very weak channel - I received some mails, that
+the lowest measured with this method signal strength was -118 dBm
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+BTSTESTaaa
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Tells if
+BTS test
+is ON/OFF
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Number of channel must be saved in 98 position of B memory.
+
+
Many users of Nokia 3210 say, that in this model there are problems with enabling
+and disabling this test - part of firmware connected with it has probably some bug(s)...
+I read even in one newsgroup such post (here is in translation):
+
+
+Few people after enabling test 17 made reclamations in service, that phone
+doesn't work. The most interesting is (I'm sure, that in one case) reclamation
+was taken into consideration !!!! - phone was exchanged !!!
+
+
+
In new models (Nokia 3310, 6210, 6250, 8210) it's a little different:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+BTS TEST
+ aaa
+
+CH : bbbb
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
...but you can use it very similiar (to enable):
+
+
+
+
+
+
enter it directly. You should see:
+
+
+
+
+
+BTS TEST
+REQUESTED
+
+CH : bbbb
+
+
+
+
+
where instead of "bbbb" parameter you should see value read from position 33
+from phonebook from SIM card (or "xxxx", when value there was wrong, SIM card
+was not ready, etc. - of course, you will not enable this test then).
+
+
restart phone - "aaa" parameter should change to "ON"
+
+
+
To disable this test you should:
+
+
enter directly into it
+
restart phone - "aaa" parameter should change to "OFF"
+
+
+
BE CAREFULL IN MODEL 6210 WITH THIS TEST
+In firmware 4.27 (older probably too, I don't know, if it's corrected in newer)
+phone can display CONTACT SERVICE after using it or
+there could be different problems with it. Here are three known examples:
+
+
+
after enabling test everything was correct. After writting number 0
+and resetting phone (it was one method for disabling this test in older models)
+CONTACT SERVICE was displayed. User put SIM card into another phone, changed
+33 position in phonebook to CORRECT channel number
+(1-124, 512-885), put SIM back to 6210 and normally used it (second
+6210 with the same symptoms wasn't repaired after making it).
+
+
in this concrete example Nokia 6210 displayed info about finding channel 79.
+User written its' number in phonebook on 33'th position. After third reset
+of phone CONTACT SERVICE was displayed. SIM card was put into Nokia 5110 and
+channel number was changed to 76 (this channel was visible in this phone).
+When SIM card was put back into Nokia 6210 phone, it was possible to enable
+it. In this test phone displayed 'BTS TEST ON CH:79' (channel 79 was also visible
+in test 3).
+
after enabling this test phone was restarted. After entering PIN it hanged,
+"Code accepted" was displayed and it squeaked. And the same problem
+was visible after each reset. User disabled netmonitor via cable.
+After it phone phone very often wasn't able to find network and user had
+to disable it. Solution was disconnecting battery for about 1 hour.
+Problems with finding
+network were visible during about next 2 weeks.
+
+
+
Test 18
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
This menu allows you to turn on constant backlight of the screen and keyboard
+(LIGHTS ON). This can be used for very fast battery discharging. We can also
+use it as a flashlight - for example to check a schedule, your location on a
+map, to be visible on the road :-), etc. But there is one condition:
+any of the NetMonitor tests must be visible on the screen.
+
+
If you turn this test on and then back off, the light will go out
+(it won't react on key presses) for several minutes (good for games -
+saves battery)...
+
+
The light can be also constantly enabled, if you connect a car kit
+(or simulate it - check test 75)
+and "Light" setting (Menu 2-5 in Nokia 5110) will be set to "All".
+This will work without NetMonitor (and any of its test) enabled!
+
+
+
+
+
Changes to this menu can be made by entering it directly.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ LIGHTS
+ aaa
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Use menu to
+ toggle
+ lights
+ ON/OFF
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaa - can be set to either "ON" or "OFF" (default)
+
+
+
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+LIGHTS aaa
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+Control
+Lights Status
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Test 19
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Each operator before giving a new or repaired base station
+(BTS) for normal use, tests its cells.
+GSM phones read this information and avoid using these cells. However, using
+this menu, you can set your phone to use such cells, too
+(DISCARD option) - sometimes it allows you to "improve" the coverage and range of your
+network .
+
+
If you want your phone to use only such barred cells, just set this menu to
+REVERSE (but you won't be able to make or receive calls if there are no tested
+cells in your neighborhood - good phone lock ?).
+
+
ACCEPTED means that your phone uses only normal cells, which are allowed for use
+(it works like any other phone).
+
+
+
+
+
Information about cell status is broadcasted on BCCH
+channel as a CELL_BARRED parameter value. The settings of this menu can be
+changed by entering it directly (but if you have previously enabled test in
+test 17, current cell may have other status
+than the chosen here (for example: you chosen barred cells only, but the phone
+uses a normal one)).
+
+
New settings are applied during next signal quality measurements (you can
+advance this by making a call, forcing the phone to search for a network or
+by holding the antenna with fingers for certain amount of time).
+
+
Sometimes your phone may not be able to find cells with particular status
+- it will show parameters of the cells with such status belonging to other
+network (once I've set this menu to REVERSE and the phone started displaying
+data of barred cells in forbidden for my SIM card network, because there were
+no tested my home network cells in my neighborhood). Information about cell
+status can be found in test 1 to
+test 5.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ CELL BARR
+ ACCEPTED
+
+
+
+
+
The phone works as any other GSM phone (default) - only normal cells
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ CELL BARR
+ REVERSE
+
+
+
+
+
The phone uses only tested cells
+
+
+
+
+
+ CELL BARR
+ DISCARD
+
+
+
+
+
The phone uses all existing cells (both normal and barred ones)
+
+
+
+
+
Use menu to
+toggle cell
+barr status
+DIS/ACC/REV
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
In Nokia 2110i/2140:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+CELL
+BARRING
+ACCEPTED
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+CELL BARRING
+REVERSED
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+CELL BARRING
+DISCARDED
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ DISCARD
+ CELL
+ BARRING
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Test 20
+ Information about battery and phone charger mode
+
+
+aaa - battery voltage (V/100 - for instance 7.19V is displayed as 719).
+Range 0.00 - 9.99 V. When value decreases, your battery is more discharged
+- you have less standby/speech time to next charging...
+
+
+
+bbbbb - information about battery charging:
+
+
+
+
xxxxx - charger not connected or charging disabled
+
BatCk - checking battery charge level (after each
+TCH channel usage (a call) when charging NiMH battery)
+
BSIFa - charging interrupted (battery BSI
+(Battery Size Indicator: one of battery connectors connected
+with ground (BGND) to resistor inside battery - phone measure its
+opór and can read battery type))
+measurement failed)
+
+
CelBr - charging interrupted (one or more cells broken inside battery)
+
ChaCk - EM checks charger
+
Charg - charging
+
ColdC - charging a cold battery
+
ColdM - battery is cold, maintenance charging
+
CurFa - charging interrupted (charger current measurement failed)
+
DisCh - discharging
+
Faile - error
+
FastC - fast charging
+
FullM - battery full, maintenance charging
+
F_Che - checking fast charging process
+
HotM - battery is hot, maintenance charging
+
I_Che - initialization of charging parameters test (then the phone displays 'Charging')
+
InitC - charging process initialization
+
L_Che - checking parameters of LiIon battery charging
+
LiAFu - fff parameter (Pwm) level is higher than max limit for a full battery
+
LiDCH - DCH charging (some kind of maintenance charging ?) of LiION battery
+
LiFul - fff (Pwm) parameter exceeded the max limit for a full battery during given period of time
+
LiHot - charging hot (warm) LiION battery
+
LithC - charging LiION battery
+
LiTxO - charging LiION battery, transmitter active (connection in progress)
+
LNFTx - charging LiION battery (but the phone uses as much power, as it receives from charger), transmitter active (connection in progress)
+
M_Che - maintenance charging process test
+
MaBFD - maintenance charging (BFD)
+
Maint - maintenance charging
+
TmpFa - charging interrupted (phone's wasn't able to read natê¿enie
+of resistor NTC inside battery connected to BTEMP and BGND battery connectors
+and wasn't able to calculate battery temperature)
+
TxNoF - charging NiMH battery (but the phone uses as much power, as it receives from charger), transmitter active (connection in progress)
+
TxOnC - charging NiMH battery, transmitter active (connection in progress)
+
VolFa - charging interrupted (error checking voltage from charger)
+
+
+
+
+
+ccc - battery temperature (for example T+27 means +27 degrees centigrade).
+Sometimes (when the phone was turned off and not used for a long time
+(no connections, low power consumption), this parameter can match outdoor
+temperature (so you will have a thermometer). If you need a temperature in
+Fahrenheit degrees, you can use following formula: F = 32 + 9C/5
+(where F and C are Fahrenheit and Celsius degrees). The temperature of LiION
+battery is also given in test 23.
+
+
+ddd - charging time in hours (first digit) and minutes (2 last digits).
+This counter is cleared when charging process begins (but not always -
+it doesn't happen if:
+
+
+
+
+previous charging process wasn't complete
+
+
+
+mains parameters don't meet some requirements
+
+
+
+
I have also experienced that Nokia 6110 doesn't clear this counter after
+changing the battery (for example from LiION to NiMH). It continues after
+connecting the charger and stops when the battery is full or when you
+disconnect the charger.
+
+
+
+eee - charging voltage (V/100). The battery isn't charged with a direct
+current, but with a pulse current (this indicator constantly changes).
+Range 0.0 - 18.7 V. When charging is complete, maintenance charging begins.
+
+
+
+fff - Charge control output (decimal - range 000 - 255)
+
+
+ggg - capacity of the battery in mAh (some English descriptions and
+NetMonitor help in Nokia 3110 write, that it's BSI battery multiplied by 4):
+in case of LiION battery you will find here the same value as on battery casing
+in NiMH batteries this value can differ even by 200 mAh and change depending
+on the temperature (it it connected with battery's memory effect ?).
+Unfortunately, it doesn't change always immedietaly after changing battery...
+See also question
+Netmonitor shows different battery capacity than info on it...
+
+
+
+hhhh - this counter lets us calculate remaining charging time: when charging
+current is less than predefined limit, this timer will be started.
+If timer reaches 0, charging will be stopped (it should be according to
+some English descriptions, but I observed it very rarely).
+
+
+
+
In Nokia 3110 this menu looks as follows:
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
aaa bbbbb
+ Tccc ddd
+ Ceee Wfff
+w gggg hhhh z
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
BatVol ChMode
+BTemp ChrTime
+ChrgVol Pwm
+S 4BSI BFDC B
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+bbbbb - in N3110 this field can additionally contain NOTCH (no charging)
+i - information, whether travel charger is connected (1) or not (0)
+
+
+
Fast charging (FastC in NetMonitor) means charging with bigger current
+and with clever charger it doesn't damage your battery.
+
+
When battery charging is ended, maintenance charging starts
+(it's normal, that phone uses some energy and battery's discharging process
+starts; still connected charger can complete energy losses).
+
+
In Polish version of this manual you can also find links to some pages
+in Polish language explaining some topics connected with charging and batteries.
+
+
For curious people: some of the data, which are displayed here, can also be
+found in Nokia service programs (like WinTesla - menu "Testing" / "ADC Readings...").
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
This test allows us to check the charger. You can also verify some of the battery parameters like:
+
+
+capacity
+
+
+efficiency (of the battery cells)
+
+
+voltage (if you are - say - on a trip, here you can check whether battery voltage is suitable for your flashlight)
+
+
+
+
+
+
Test 21
+ Charging parameters (I noticed, that these values are correct only after
+making a call while charging - they change only then (after ending call display
+last registred values))
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
aaaa bbbb
+ ccc ddd
+ eee fff
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
MTDif MPDif
+BUpV BDownV
+AverV SumMF
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaaa - difference between measured and required charging voltage
+
+
+bbbb - difference between measured voltage and the result of the
+previous measurement, fraction is not displayed
+
+
+ccc - the highest measured voltage in battery (with charging battery and
+using it in the same time it can change)
+
+
+
+ddd - the lowest measured voltage in battery
+
+
+eee - average voltage
+
+
+fff - the sum of the parameters from test 22
+(range 0.00 - 9.99, for example 1.53 is displayed as 153) - my own observations
+show, that DerivCount (Eaaa) parameter is not counted here. If this counter
+reaches 1.00 or 0.99, 'Battery full' message is displayed and bar indicator
+on the right side of the display stops.
+
+
+
+
Test 22
+ Charging parameters and indicators
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Eaaa Cbbb
+ Dccc Rddd
+ Ieee Afff
+ Tggg Vhhh
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
DeriC ChAm
+ VDif VDrop
+ VDTi AvDif
+ Temp Volt
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
aaa - DerivCount
+
bbb - ChargeAmount
+
ccc - VolDiffToMax
+
ddd - VolDropCnt
+
eee - VolDiffTime
+
fff - AverDiff
+
ggg - temperature
+
hhh - voltage
+
+
+
Here you can find several charging parameters and indicators.
+All these fields (except for DerivCount) range is from 0.00 to 1.00
+(dot is not shown - for example 0.23 is displayed as 023). After disconnecting
+the charger these fields can contain various values. Letters E, C, D, R, I,
+A, T and V are displayed when the number is shorter than four digits.
+
+
I received info, that in some (all ?) Nokia 6150 phones with firmware 4.13
+(LiION battery) there are ALWAYS displayed these values (is it bug in this
+version of firmware ?):
+
+
+
+
+
+ E251 C254
+ 6399 6896
+ I255 A256
+ 1024 8447
+
+
+
+
+
Test 23
+ Information about the battery
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
aaaa bbbb
+ cccc dddd
+eee fff gggg
+hhh iiiijjjj
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
TxOn TxOff
+ChCur Stdby
+Age CAP Curr
+Tmp CmAhTarg
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+aaaa - voltage from the battery when transmitter is active (a.aaa mV)
+
+
+bbbb - voltage from the battery when transmitter is inactive (b.bbb mV)
+
+
+cccc - charging current (c.ccc mA). If the charger is not connected, 0 is shown.
+In Nokia 3210 ALWAYS equal 0 (I think, that firmware in this model has some bug).
+
+
+dddd - expected voltage from the battery in standby mode (d.ddd mV). You can
+check whether your SIM card 's clock can be stopped in
+test 51.
+
+
+eee - estimate battery age (0 - new, 100 - old) for LiION batteries (the
+value of this counter is probably based on measurements of work/discharging
+time of the battery and its capacity (shown in test 20);
+this is only a reference!) or 33 for NiMH batteries.
+
+
+fff - battery charge level in percent (in older phones, like Nokia 5110,
+25 - 1 bar, 50 - 2 bars, 75 - 3, 100 - 4 bars on
+the right side of the screen; in never, like Nokia 6210 - 100 - 6 bars,
+80 - 4 bars, 60 - 3 bars, 40 - 2 bars, 20 - 1 bar).
+This indicator (and parameter) is very
+inaccurate during charging process (it reaches 100 almost immediately) -
+better use ii and jjj parameters then.
+
+
+
+gggg - temporary power consumption indicated by PSM (according to some
+English descriptions in decimal parts of mA; I think that this field shows
+values in mA - see on calculation of approximate battery work time below)
+
+
+
+hhh - LiION battery temperature (also shown in test 20
+- sometimes both these indicators are different) or 0 (for NiMH battery)
+
+
+
+iiii - how many mAh were "loaded" to the battery until now. If it is approximately
+equal to jjj, the latter parameter raises (or charging is complete). This parameter
+is cleared after each use of TCH channel
+(for example: after a call) while charging (with NiMH battery) - you can use
+this tip to extend charging time almost ad infinitum. I noticed it with Nokia 6110
+and LiION battery (when I turned off and on phone during charging process) too.
+This value is updated every 14 seconds (Nokia 5110 with standard charger).
+
+
+
+jjjj - battery capacity value (in mAh) by which next charging stage is complete
+(see description of the previous parameter). I noticed, that it's cleared
+during LiION battery charging (when I turned off and on phone during charging
+process) in Nokia 6110.
+
+
+
+
For curious: some of the data, which are displayed here, can also be found
+in Nokia service programs (like WinTesla - menu "Testing" / "ADC Readings...").
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
Here you can check your battery type (LiION or NiMH).
+
+
+
+
+
Approximate power consumption (this can be changed and modified by many other factors) while using individual channels
+(Nokia 5xxx and 6xxx):
+
+
+
+
+during transmission (TX parameter value - phone transmission power - can be
+checked in test 1) - using
+SDCC and TFR channels (Nokia 6110):
+
+
+
+
TX
power consumption (gg parameter)
+
over 19
92
+
16-18
99
+
14-15
105
+
13
114
+
12
123
+
11
136
+
10
151
+
9
173
+
8
198
+
7
232
+
6
269
+
5
300
+
+
+
Conclusion: battery work time depends in a very high degree on the network
+parameters (most advertising materials contain standby time measured for the
+phone transmitting with lowest power (highest TX)).
+
+CCCH i CBCH:
+Nokia 6110 phones with older software (like 4.73) show 20 and 34 accordingly.
+I don't know whether this is caused by some bug in their firmware (these values
+are most probably given in mA/10) or the power consumption is really that high
+(because Nokia 5130 shows 34 too).
+Anyway, I checked, that Nokia 5110 (and 6110 v5.31) phones display 3 mA while
+using CCCH channel. I think that turning off
+"cell broadcasting" (if it is not supported by your network) can be very
+"profitable" for your phone (longer standby time etc.) - look
+here). When the phone collects
+BTS identification data
+(for BTS, which will be now used - has stronger
+signal than previous - see C2 description
+for details), this value changes to 220 mA (but only for a short while).
+
+
+
+NSPS: 55 in both Nokia 5110 and 6110 (is this value
+in mA or in mA/10 ?)
+
+
+
+
Turning on backlight takes 90 mA more, and while charging another 17 mA should be added.
+
+
In Nokia 3210 these data are different for different person (does it depend on firmware version,
+frequency ?)
+
+
