HELP - Sprint TP2 Won't Turn On - Page 2

dynofrk666 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:10 PM

It did give me a message that says "SIM card detected. Your device will now switch to Global mode" is that normal? I dont remember seeing it when i first setup the device.

**Mr. X** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:12 PM

normal

**eman** · #13 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dynofrk666

well, i did a hard reset and the phone is still stuck in airplane mode, i've never seen this type of thing happen before.

Maybe it is a sign that you need a vacation?

If hard reset didn't work, I say exchange it.....

dynofrk666 · #14 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:22 PM

I think I figured it out, my battery is shot. I let the phone sit there for a few minutes when charged and the phone portion of the TP2 turned on, so i unplugged the phone and immediately it turned off (phone was plugged in for over an hour).

**eman** · #15 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dynofrk666

I think I figured it out, my battery is shot. I let the phone sit there for a few minutes when charged and the phone portion of the TP2 turned on, so i unplugged the phone and immediately it turned off (phone was plugged in for over an hour).

What would that have to do with it?

dynofrk666 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-28-2009, 11:52 PM

because as soon as i unplug the phone from the charger, the phone displays a low battery message and then turns off. And this is after the phone being plugged in for a decent amount of time (at least 20-30 minutes).

bobturismo · #17 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 12:02 AM

my mogul was doing the same **** towards the end of its life,

battery may be bad, so it doesn't have enough power to stay on.

try charging it on a computer or if thats what you were charging it on, charge it on a wall charger.

dynofrk666 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 12:05 AM

It looks like it seems to be holding a charge now. I think my main problem was that i plugged it into my PS3 and charged it that way. I used to charge my TP1 all the time this way with no side effects but i guess the TP2 is different. I'm going to let it charge overnight and see how it is in the morning. Word to the wise...PS3 = not a good charger for TP2.

vital00000 · #19 (**permalink**) 10-29-2009, 02:46 AM

i had a similar issue with my tp2. the first time i plugged it into my computer it wouldn't charge it. but a few days later it decided it liked charging from the pc. it may be the setting in settings-> power-> battery in there there is a check box that says when on and connected to a computer do not charge. make sure its not checked, this could be your issue.