I only recently got a little flip phone. I haven't mastered it's use yet. I fumble my way around the menu. Well, to be truthful I knew there was a menu but I was looking for something to click on. I couldn't find anything. I looked in the manual. That was no help.
So I wouldn't have had to look in the manual except there was a nasty problem. Today in Canada they tested the national alert system. So at 1:55 our phone were supposed to ring. It sounds like a simple enough plan. However my flip phone didn't get the message. It kept on ringing every 2 minutes. It didn't know how to shut up. So you want to find something quickly to shut off the annoying rings.
I learned lot about my flip phone this afternoon but I didn't get it to stop giving the alert.
So I began looking for some help. Telus has a hot line for help. I contacted them with my problem. I waited. No answer. I discovered their answer hidden under another screen. We started a conversation and then I lost them.
So I had emailed my daughter, my son and my daughter in law. My daughter in law answered first,. She told me exactly what to do and that solved the problem immediately. I just had to power off and the phone would reboot and the ringing was gone.
So this evening I am happy again.
I had a friend who used to say “Holy Flip” instead of using the other F word. So, now I’ll say, Holy Flip.
ReplyDeleteI've had a flip phone for years and I still fumble around to find things. You're probably going to surpass my knowledge base quickly :)
ReplyDeleteFor a cheap phone, it's difficult to operate.
DeleteGosh! I thought maybe your repeated rings meant you had a REAL national alert. I mean, we get them one way or another most every day here in the U.S. due to shifts in Congress or politicians' behavior! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten when we had the last alert here.
Deletethe worst thing about having (some kinds of) phone trouble is not being able to call someone and ask about it!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it's fixed and you're happy
I use my computer to find somebody...usually one of my kids.
DeleteThese things are so simple...only when you know how!! Otherwise unclear and infuriating
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way to put it.
DeleteOh the joys of being a senior these days!
ReplyDeleteYou need kids around as they seem to automatically know how these things work.
DeleteWhen in doubt, turn it off - that's always a reasonable solution!
ReplyDeleteIt seems to work with many devices.
DeleteSo many phone problem can be solved with a reboot. Glad it worked.
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to go back to the store for some more instructions.
DeleteA phone that never stops ringing sounds like one of my worst nightmares!
ReplyDeleteIt was a night mare. I put it back in the box and in another room.
DeleteOh goodness, how frustrating! I didn't even know that they still sold flip phones! Good advice on what to do - reboot! I think that works for lots of technical gadgets!
ReplyDeleteWe got that alert too. It would be horrible if it kept going. You have a wonderful daughter in law:)
ReplyDeleteJoe has a flip phone. It drives me batty!
ReplyDeleteIt's probably a good thing that you only have a flip phone. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think you get what you pay for. A lower end model is more difficult to operate.
ReplyDeleteSounds awful, I am glad your DIL could help.
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great day and a happy weekend.
I'm happy you're happy, Red.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had some help to solve your issue. I turned on the phone a little later that day. As soon as I turned it on I got that very loud beeping. That scared me for a moment until I figured out what was going on, lol.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy we have Google. I have always hated trying to find an answer in a manual. My kiddos have been showing me how to use something called ChatGPT too. I hated it at first, but it's become a very easy way to find an answer.
ReplyDeletePhones can be so frustrating!
ReplyDeleteO this sounds frustrating indeed dear Red
ReplyDeleteI mean phone ringing after every two minutes can be irritating
How smart and considerate of your daughter in law to help you immediately to solve this issue 🤗👍
Oh my gosh, that is a classic new phone nightmare. Flip phones are meant to be simple, but the menus can be so baffling until you figure them out.
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear your family members came to your rescue! I have been putting off getting a new cell phone, the thought causes me much anxiety!
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