KIN (Archive)
Is it possible to use Backup Assistant with the Kin One?
I just got my new Kin One last night. I've never used Backup Assistant before but I wanted to start now. Unfortunately, the instructions for downloading the tool only seem to include phones with the "Get it Now" feature. I can't find anything remotely like that in my phone's settings. Am I overlooking it or does it simply…
kin twom battery display
my kin twom battery sometimes show low battery, but after a while, it comes back some level, without even charging. Is that normal?
Kin2m to default to the Home page?
Hi and thanks in advance for everyone's help. I'm new to Kin 2m and can't figure out how to get the phone to return to the Home screen (with apps and favorites) after making a call or doing any other function. Instead, it stays on the function that was last performed. I know that you can press the "back" button on the…
Kin Onem/Twom Email on wifi question
Hi Guys! I've been searching for clarification on email and hope someone can help me! I'm leaning toward upgrading to the Onem or Twom next week for the fact that the recently re-released Kin's "smartphone-like" features as well as pic/vid quality will be nice to have without the Data charge. I'm a freelance graphic…
Difference between BLOCK DATA and WEB ACCESS BLOCK?
Currently my account shows I have both BLOCK DATA and WEB ACCESS BLOCK in place. I did this a couple of years to prevent data charges. Works perfectly. Now I'm trying to upgrade one of my lines to a Kin Onem because of the WiFi option and when I add the phone to my shopping cart and go to the Select Features & Services…
Kin twom windows XP connection
Have got kin twom Friday. Trying to copy captured videos to PC. Have zune downloaded. Connect my phone to pc, XP detected kin, but failed to install driver with error message "access is denied". :smileysad:
Kin Twom Thoughts . . . since I have the phone AT LAST!
I have had my new phone for about two weeks now. I was previously posting as user CinnamonSwirl but for some reason when I changed my account and phone, my id's were all messed up and I had to re-register on the Community. Anyway, it's been a long road to getting this phone but so far it's been worth it. If this were the…
Weird data charges
I got my verizon bill the other day and was suprised by a bunch of little data charges such as .025 mb or .625 mb. The weird thing is, they occured at completely random times, such as about the time I turn my phone on in the morning or while I am driving to work. I have used the phone from time to time on the web, but only…
Activation Problems
Hello, I'm having trouble activatiing my new KIN TWOm I bought off of eBay. I go online to activate it and it says to call customer service. Before going on the phone for an hour with customer service, I figured I'd ask people about it here first. Of course you people probably won't know why my specific device isn't…
help with wifi
I have been on the phone with Verizon for about 3 hours trying to get help on my wifi and in the end I was basically told that I have wifi but I just can't use it. When I first got the phone, I added my home network and it said I was connected. I surfed and checked email for about 12 days. Keep in mind that I am no further…
KIN ONEm hands-on videos on youtube
Hi guys i posted some vids showing how to turn on/off wifi and how to block data. Also how the ringtones sound like here are the links: How to turn on/off wifi/browser preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9ZgIC2YUFU Kin onem hands-on/how to block data: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LB_icpPkq8 Ringtones preview:…
Two part text messages
Why does the KIN split text messages into two parts? Then it sends a msg to the sender about it. Is there a setting to get rid of this annoying problem?
Kin OneM/TwoM firmware issues: Verizon/Microsoft update wishlist
Now, before i provide any false hopes, i have to say, that this is only a wishlist. It is my hopes that Verizon and/or Microsoft will take notice, though, and sort out the firmware bugs/poor software design and make this phone behave to its maximum potential. Microsoft, it really could become the next great feature phone,…
Frustrated & Sad
Today was finally going to be the day that I got my Kin Twom. However, when I went to make the final purchase, I was told I couldn't get it because they couldn't find the prepaid pricing on it and they guessed it wasn't compatible with prepaid accounts. I told them that 1) I was told any feature phone could be placed on an…
ADDING PAUSE TO PHONE NUMBER --KIN ONE
On the verizion web page under help , they have how to put a pause in a phone's voice mail number ,, this is showing how to do that and where the ( voice mail ) number is stored in the Kin One Phone ... Yes you can go to in the menu where the ( voice number ) is stored at on the phone , so you can just push the number 1…
How do I access keypad during a call?
How do I access the keypad during a call, to press 2 to select an option from a menu?
Does the Block all Data Service option disable wifi on the kin one or two?
I was wondering this because I want to get the kin one or two and I have heard that people are getting charged for using 3g and I just want to use wifi to connect. I was wondering if doing the block disables wifi. I also still want to be able to use picture and video messaging, as well as texting.
Kin Twom Wifi
So I've been up for an upgrade since December and I just haven't gotten around to getting a new phone. I really can't afford a smartphone, even though I feel Verizon puts most of its effort into smartphones. So I've been looking into the Kin Two and have a few questions. 1. Are there really no time stamps? Is there a time…
Kin ONEM and TWOM Kin Relevance???
Hi Everone, Since Microsoft has killed the cloud featurs of the KIN phones, is there any point in buying a ONEM or TWOM today?? I was considering the TWOM for my wife, as she just does e-mail, texts, and plays soliatire on her current device (Motorola Q9m). We went to look at one in a VZW store, and were unable to find…
Exporting Contact Info from Windows Outlook Mobile
I hope I can come to love KIN as much as some of you patient souls. Right now I'm upset at VERIZON, for not making it clear in the KIN description that the device does not work with Backup Assistant. I just received the phone yesterday, and have struggled through the night trying to figure out a workaround for my 260…
Family Locator on Kin?
The Kins weren't listed as being able to be used with family locator. Is it correct that Kins 1 or 2 can't be used as "locatee" devices?
Does the original KIN TWO and KIN ONE have a calculator and calender?
Hello, I was just wondering if the original KIN ONE and KIN TWO got an update at all to support the calender and calculator. I was thinking about bidding on a KIN TWO on eBay, but the description didn't say whether it was a TWO or a TWOm. I know the TWOm has a calculator and calender, but I'm not sure if the TWO got it. In…
Please help. Video transfer
The zune software and kin twom are already synced and working properly. Music and pictures transfer back and forth flawlessly but the video I have recorded on my phone does not transfer to my PC. I will drag and drop the video on my phone into the little PC symbol on the left side of the Zune software or I can select the…
Browser History
What is the point of the browser setting for deleting history when it doesn't actually work? Is there a real way to delete history?
Kin TwoM General Questions
1. Does the phone display a message on the mainscreen for missed phone call? 2. Does this phone have a missed phone call message alert (such as a beeping)? 3. Can you send and receive text message with the wifi? 4. Does the phone have speed dial? 5. I noticed that the phone does not have a notepad app. What have you been…
In Case of Emergency Phone #s
Is there any way to enter In Case of Emergency phone numbers on the KIN Twom so that someone can identify and call your emergency contact(s) even if the phone is locked? My makeshift solution was to write the relevant information on a piece of paper, take a picture of it, and set that as my wallpaper, but that still…
Ringtones & Zune
Tried using Phonezoo.com to get ringtones.Dowloaded one to laptop,saved and e mailed to 2m.It asked to download,clicked yes,it sat saying downloading for 20 minutes ,canceled it.is this normal for it to take that long? i did notice that when i saved it to my desktop,easier to find,that it saved it through Zune.could this…
Does Kin One or Two open mms:// pages (Windows Media Player)?
Hi, Can the Kin One or Two play Window Media Player files that are accessed through a mms:// web page?
Frequent reboots & finally lost everything on KIN TWO
It started frequent reboot last two weeks. Finally today it rebooted and lost everything. It asked me to reset up the phone as if this was a new phone. This is a huge problem losing Contacts, pictures, etc. Anybody else had this problem?
update kin one to onem config
What is/are method(s) for updating kin one operating system to one-m os? alternatively, is there a method of updating start up config to skip the attempt to login to kin site and other setup routines? I bought a used phone a couple weeks ago w/o understanding that updates might not be avail.