I'm having a problem with the texting on this phone. When I select the Messaging icon it indicates that the texting is initializing. It's been initializing for two days. When I try to update the software it says that it can't connect to the server. Voice calls work fine. My carrier is AT&T. I'm having a problem with the texting on this phone. When I select the Messaging icon it indicates that the texting is initializing. It's been initializing for two days. When I try to... » Read More I'm having a problem with the texting on this phone. When I select the Messaging icon it indicates that the texting is initializing. It's been initializing for two days. When I try to update the software it says that it can't connect to the server. Voice calls work fine. My carrier is AT&T. « Show Less
1380807
Never had that problem bought this phone twice for my son cause he broke it.. you mist have a bad phone. Idk
2246666
These phones are getting harder to find. The seller must clearly state that the phone is designed to work with only AT&T; or all of the functions will not work. Steer clear of the phones that are "compatible" with multiple carriers, because functions like texting pictures will not work.
707877
You will need to get this information from your cell carrier. I use AT&T and voicemail pretty much just happens once you've done the initial setup.
1938672
I have had this phone for over a year and not one dropped call. I am with strait talk and chose AT&T.; I suspect it is either your carrier or your area..... could be both.
29705
Ps- check your APN settings. Also, if you downloaded a msg app, be sure to set THE ONE YOU DOWNLOADED as your default. If that doesn't work, try deleting the new app and using the stock one, being sure to chk settings. Hope this helps!
1570201
I did the firmware update and the fax machine was initially picking up. I went into the settings and set TEL PRIORITY. Once I did this, it stopped picking up the phone.
193647
Sorry, I just saw this message.Everything seems to work fine, EXCEPT, there is a clicking noise that is constant while you are talking and extremely annoying. However, I do not know if it is the phone I also bought or the Basic Talk. Hope this helps.
959480
Have no idea, ha e not had that problem. I have on occasion got message emergency calls only, which I find baffling as that's why I have the phone, but it won't put a call through when that message comes up, I think it's because the phones are cheap junk, but all I can afford.
1667809
I had a similar situation with that phone. The guy at the independent cell phone store unlocked it and added a t-mobile line to the phone. At that time, the phone worked on voice calls and text. However, the picture messages did not work. That was not the major problem.......That phone was unable to connect to the internet. Therefore, it tried to connect the entire time it was powered on. Draining the battery in minutes and overheating when I charge the battery.Please be sure ALL of the functions are working properly before you leave the store!
565524
The phone suck and I had the same problem. The phone works on a Saturday 1G so it is impossible to download anything. Get another phone.
1169354
Both my base and handset receivers all say "New Voice Mail" whenever I have unchecked messages...it's says that on the actual screen of the phones and base. My issue is the caller ID...the numbers don't come up...everything else works fine.
263212
I had a&t; I don't remember but it seems like it worked with it. Im in the process of seiling mine right now, I went to puretalkusa, no contract. you can youtube about the ph. that's how I do my search. get the info from people. It is a smartphone.. Let me tell you another reason why Im not keeping mine. I never could get it o go o the internet or send and receive picturing messages. I was told it would, but even my provider couldn't not get it to... So I tried it with puretalkusa they told me, this phone wont do it, they even tried.
856544
I just experienced the same thing. I got the phone yesterday, plugged in a SIM I already had from England and that worked so I went to AT&T;, got a SIM and put it in. It didn't work but the sim worked in other phones and other sims (eg T Mobile) worked in this phone. Now, a couple of hours later, it's working. Go figure.
1456639
I have my phone with t-mobile and it works fine. some of the applications does not work because I do not have att. The phone and texting works fine.
1968932
If you called T-Mobile and they have activated the sim for you and in their system the sim is showing active than its not an issue with the sim, it's your phone. Reset your phone or go to a local phone store have them configure the phone for you with the proper settings or you can configure the phone settings yourself using link from online. Search tmobile sim settings configuration for whatever phone you are using. Hope this helps, good luck.
1391051
Linda, on my phone the screen says "incoming call" for 2-3 seconds, than the caller id shows up. I think you need to mess with the settings. Not sure how to solve it, but mine works! Kris
659857
Check your phone's wi-fi settings to ensure connectivity to the modem and also make sure your messaging settings are set for wi-fi default when linked to your home modem. Hope this helps.