Updated: April 13, 2023
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by Bohdan Kozachuk
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One of my BT advanced phones does not ring

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Hello, thank you for using Howly.
What troubleshooting have you done so far?

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tried to find a setting on the menu - could not find anything

author

Got it.
Could you please tell me when and how did the problem occur?

Customer Replay

we noticed that unit 2 of the pair was not ringing only unit 1 attached to the main box

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And before that there were no such problems?

Customer Replay

no that is correct

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Have you tried resetting the BT handset?

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how do i do that?

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We can try it, but it may erase the data on your handset. Do you want to proceed?

Customer Replay

yes please
do you want my home number to which the phone is attached

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Top answer

No.

  1. Select Menu, scroll up using the Volume button to display Settings, and press Select.
  2. Press Calls to highlight Reset and press Select.
  3. H/set settings are highlighted, press Select or press Calls to highlight Base settings and then press Select.
  4. Reset <handset or base> settings back to default? is displayed, select Yes.
  5. Resetting <handset or base>.

Let me know if you need assistance.

Customer Replay

all sorted thanks

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Do you mean that you can now access your account?

Customer Replay

phone is now ringing. I have not tried to access my account

author

What do you mean by ringing?
Somebody tries calling your and you need to answer? If yes, this is okay.

Customer Replay

when i called the number from my mobile phone both of my bt landline handsets rang whereas before only one did not
should be only one did

author

Okay, good!
So now the issue is resolved, yes?

Customer Replay

yes thanks

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I am so pleased to see your issue got resolved!

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