Alcatel ONE TOUCH 213 manual My mobile phone will not switch on, My screen is difficult to read

19 Troubleshooting
Before contacting the aftersales department, you are advised to follow the
instructions below:
• You are advised to switch off the telephone from time to time to
optimise its performance.
• You are advised to fully charge ( ) the battery for optimal operation.
• Avoid storing large amounts of data in your telephone as this may affect
the performance of your telephone.
and carry out the following checks:
My mobile phone will not switch on
• Press	until the screen comes on
• Check the battery charge level
• Check the battery contacts, remove and reinstall your battery, then turn
your telephone back on
My phone has not responded for several minutes
• Press the	key
• Remove th attery and re-insert it, then switch the phone back on
My screen is difficult to read
• Clean your screen
• Use your	mobile phone in accordance with the recommended

conditions of use

My mobile phone turns off by itself

• Check that your keypad is locked when you are not using your mobile phone

• Check the battery charge level

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My mobile phone has a low level of autonomy
• Make sure you respected the complete charge timing (minimum 3
hours)
• After a partial charge, the battery level indicator may not be exact. Wait
for at least 20 minutes after removing the charger to obtain an exact
indication
My mobile phone will not charge properly
• Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; If the battery
is flat, it may take around 20 minutes to display the battery charger
indicator on the screen
• Make sure charging is carried out under normal conditions (0°C-
+40°C)
• Make sure your battery is inserted. It must be inserted before plugging
in the charger
• Make sure you are using an Alcatel battery and charger in the box
• When abroad, check that the electrical current is compatible
My mobile phone will not connect to a network
• Try connecting in another location
• Verify the network coverage with your operator
• Check with your operator that your SIM card is valid
• Try selecting the available network(s) manually
• Try connecting at a later time if the network is overloaded
SIM card error
• Make sure the SIM card has been correctly inserted
• Verify with your operator that your SIM card is 3V or 1.8V compatible;
the old 5V SIM cards cannot be used
• Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched
Unable to make outgoing calls	key
• Make sure you have dialled a valid number and press the
• For international calls, check the country and area codes

• Make sure your mobile phone is connected to a network, and that the network is not overloaded or unavailable

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