Re: Problem with my tracfone

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

@goldensrbest wrote:
Took it apart, cleaned battery, working for now.

@goldensrbest So glad! Isn't is awful how dependent we get on these things and when they are working, we almost get frantic. You mentioned Samsung. My DH and I both have Samsung tracfones and we really like them. DH had his first and when I needed a change we tried the LG because it was a TSV. He is the one that sets them up and transfers everything over. He didn't like the LG for some reason - sorry can't remember why. We returned it and bought another Samsung. We still have the triple minute models. I know the new ones don't offer that anymore. If for some reason we have to buy new phones, we will buy Samsungs again.

Hope all is well with you.

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x Hedge · ‎08-18-2016

@ceekay, sometimes a problem like your husband had is really an issue with a cell tower in your area, not the phone. Can always check by driving a few miles and trying the phone again in another area.

@151949, Really made me cringe when I read "You probably need a new phone".

I think your solution was a bit premature considering the (lack of) info provided.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

@x Hedge wrote:
@goldensrbest,

Are you sure you haven't accidently "powered off" your connection to TracFone?
Press and hold the power button for 1-2-3 Mississippi.

Did you go to TracFone.com and log on to your account?
Check to see that they list your phone/number as an active account.

My oldest TracFone is over 4 years old, still runs great on the original battery.
I keep 2 Samsung Tracfones.

No ,it worked fine yesterday,i may get a new one just in case,i do not like being without a phone, this was just weird .

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@ceekay wrote:
@goldensrbest - my husband's Tracfone just died dead one day. It was working fine, plenty of days, minutes, etc. When it tried to boot, it would go to the LG logo and then disappear and go to the LG logo and then disappear in an endless loop. He removed the battery and waited awhile and tried again. Same problem. He let it do the logo looping until the battery died and then recharged it. Same problem. He finally just got a new phone.

No real suggestions for you other than to remove the battery and try again if you have not already done that. Or try booting it up while the charger is plugged into the wall. Good luck!

I had this happen with the very first tablet we ever owned. One day it was just dead. Sent it in for service - unfixable. Had to buy a new one. Fortunately, it had a service policy.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@x Hedge wrote:
@ceekay, sometimes a problem like your husband had is really an issue with a cell tower in your area, not the phone. Can always check by driving a few miles and trying the phone again in another area.

@151949, Really made me cringe when I read "You probably need a new phone".
I think your solution was a bit premature considering the (lack of) info provided.

I based that on past experience.