Checking software version/ firmware

It is necessary to check your software version, to know whether you are outdated or not.
Just dial *#0000# and you may get the following result
Nokia 3110c   ==> Phones name
v 07.21  ==> Software version/firmware
05-11-08
RM 237
(c) Nokia

Latest version for Nokia 3110c is v 07.21 and oldest is v 06.01

Updates : Nokia Ovi Suite v2.2.1.2.3

A newer version of Nokia ovi suite is available.

Here are the details : 

Software : Nokia Ovi Suite
Updated Version : 2.2.1.23
Previous version : 2.2.0.245
What's New : 

• Important improvement for Nokia N8
• Increased Stability
• Much more reliable Map download
• Video playback has been improved
• Now supports synchronizing contacts with Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1

Downloading:

1. You can either download by visiting this url (http://nds1.nokia.com/files/support/global/phones/software/Nokia_Ovi_Suite_webinstaller_ALL.exe). File download size is 98.14 Mb
2. If you already have a previous version installed use Tools > Software updates. File download Size is 84Mb

Skins for KD player in Nokia 3110c

As mentioned, the most important advantage of the KD player is that it can change its skin. You may think that this will be basic colour change. No, its more than that and your can turn it into a new player.
There are two steps for getting the skin

Getting skin files from official site :

• First GOTO http://www.easter-eggs.net.ru/KDPlayer/Skins/index.php
• Download the skins you liked(For screen size 128 x 160)
• Extract zip file . Now you will get two files with extensions "kdi" and "kds" 
• Copy it into your phone memory.

My selection

Out of all the skins from the official sites , i have chosen some favorites which are most compatible and good looking.
Download and extract this .zip file and copy the whole to your memory card

DOWNLOAD

Changing Skin

• Go to main menu of the KD player
• Click menu
• Click 'More(incl. skins)'
• Select Change Skin
• Browse to the location of your skin file and select it.
• Over and out

Instructions For Using KD Player

You find it very useful, if you are using KD player on your mobile for the first time. Here are the step by step instructions for configuring your KD player to handle your music files.

Adding files to library

• Open KD Player
• Click on 'Menu'
• Click on 'preferences'
• Select 'Folders for scanning'
• Click 'Menu'
• Select 'Add folder'
• Browse to your music folder(Highlight the folder- Do not enter)
• Click 'Menu' and Select 'Save to this folder'
• Now Folders for scanning is complete
• Go back to main menu and select 'Menu > Update library'
• Your Music library will start updating
• Enjoy Music when finished.

Shortcuts

• up/(2) for increasing volume
• down/(8) for decreasing volume
• center key(5) for play/pause
• left/right(4/6) for changing track
• 7 for shuffling playlist
• 9 for looping option
• 1 for opening playlist
• 3 for visualization
• 0 for main menu

Music Player For Nokia 3110c : KD Player

"KD Player is a free skinnable Java ME-based media player created by Russian developer Knyzhov Dmitry." - that's what Wikipedia starts saying about it.

KD Player : Default Skin

What I would say is , it is a simple and most compatible of all music player with the option of changing to different skins.
The  main advantages of the KD player are :

• Very fast in loading
• More clearly visible texts
• Nice Animations
• Customizable skins (you will love it)
• Visualization

Download KD Player For your Nokia 3110c here(This is official link, Comment if this is not available or try link below)

"Using other phone" . Just go to this site and select yours Click here

NOTE : SEE THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE

NOTE : CLICK HERE FOR SKINS

Reinstalling Phone drivers

Sometimes while experimenting with your phone settings, the phone modem may not get recognized by the computer or while dialing a connection it may show improper modem configuration.
This can be corrected by reinstalling your phones drivers. Here are the steps for reinstalling phones drivers:
Uninstalling Current Driver

• Right click My Computer and select Properties
• Select Hardware
• Click Device Manager
• Expand Modem tree. You will find your phone modem there. (Make sure your phone is connected during this operation)
• Right Click and select uninstall
• Disconnect phone and reboot the system

Your Modem will get uninstalled. Then reinstall by following procedures


Reinstalling Modem

• Connect your phone and click Nokia Mode(Or pc suite mode)
• Your modem drivers will get automatically installed

Otherwise

• Open device manager as explained above
• Click actions on file menu and click 'Scan for hardware changes'
• Follow onscreen instruction

Connecting to internet using Nokia 3110c on a computer

This may be joke to some experts, but i think of adding this post also.
It is about how to connect your PC to net using your Nokia 3110c phone.

Here are the steps

• At first we have to configure the phone for your net usage. To configure it on phone, go to settings>connectivity>Packet data>packet data settings>Edit access point. In this menu, check whether the access point and alias name are correct(If you don't know the access point contact your customer care or search the net). If it is not configured correctly, correct it. Thus the configuration in the phone is complete.
• The second step is to configure the settings in the computer. Before this you must make sure that your phone is correctly detected by your computer or PC suite and the modem drivers are installed. Click here to know how you can check whether the modem is working correctly or not.
• Then open Network connection by going to control panel.
• From the menu bar, click the file menu and click new connection
• Click 'next' twice and on the screen click" Set up connection manually" and then click 'next'.
• Select"using dial up modem" and click next
• Select the modem you want to use(In this case our phones modem). If you have only one modem installed this step may not appear.
• Type in any isp name . This is for your reference only
• Type the phone number as *99#  . This is the default number for connecting using phone(Well, I am not so sure ). Click next.
• If you need a username and password while connecting type it here.( It is not a place of registering. It is generally left blank for phones 'or otherwise contact your customer care)
• Click next and then finish.
• Now your dial up connection is ready and you can connect to internet without opening pc suite every time. Just go to start>connect to>"the name you have given for connection" and click dial.

Not connecting ---------check this

• Go to control panel and click phone and modem options
• Check if your location and area code is correctly displayed.
• Click on modems tab
• Select our modem and then click properties
• In the appeared window, select the diagnostics tab and click query modem.
• Check the result (appearing in command-response space above the tab), if it says success, then your modem is correctly installed, if not try reinstalling phones drivers
• Now click on the advanced tab and delete any the extra initialization command
• Click ok and try again