22 Troubleshooting ................
Before contacting the service centre, you are advised to follow the instructions below:
•You are advised to fully charge ( 
) the battery for optimal operation.
•Avoid storing large amounts of data in your phone as this may affect its performance.
•Use User Data Format to perform phone formatting (to perform User Data format, hold down # while simultaneously pressing the power on/off key). ALL User phone data: contacts, messages and files will be lost permanently.
and carry out the following checks:
My phone cannot switch on
•Check the battery contacts, remove and reinstall your battery, then turn your phone on
•Check the battery power level, charge for at least 20 minutes
•If it still does not work, please use User Data Format to reset the phone (1)
My phone is frozen or has not responded for several minutes
• Restart your phone by pressing and holding the | key |
•Remove the battery and
•If it still does not work, please use User Data Format to reset the phone (1)
My phone turns off by itself
•Check that your keypad is locked when you are not using your phone, and make sure power off key is not
•Check the battery charge level
•If it still does not work, please use User Data Format to reset the phone (1)
My phone cannot charge properly
•Make sure you are using an ALCATEL ONE TOUCH battery and the charger from the box
•Clean the battery contact if it’s dirty
•Make sure your battery is inserted properly before plugging in the charger
•Make sure that your battery is not completely discharged; if the battery power is empty for a long time, 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 to +40°C)
•When abroad, check that the voltage input is compatible
My phone cannot connect to a network or "No service" is displayed
•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 (see page 40)
•Try connecting at a later time if the network is overloaded
My phone cannot connect to the Internet
•Check that the IMEI number (press *#06# ) is the same as the one printed on your warranty card or box
•Make sure that the internet access service of your SIM card is available
•Check your phone's Internet connecting settings
•Make sure you are in a place with network coverage
•Try connecting at a later time or another location
Invalid SIM card
•Make sure the SIM card has been correctly inserted (see page 14,15)
•Make sure the chip on your SIM card is not damaged or scratched
•Make sure the service of your SIM card is available
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