KIN (Archive)
Canceling a text
Hi I have the Kin 2 and I was wondering if there is a way to cancel a text if you sent it on accident. On my old phone if I sent a text while it was still sending I could press the end key and the message would cancel. Does anyone have any idea if you can do this? Thanks!
Can anyone answer my question
Hello! I was looking into buying a kin.. I know it's 2013 and all.. but I need something that won't use data.. I heard that you can use the wifi but not use data as long as there is wifi.. If this is true is there a way to block data from charging you when you are not in wifi? would love to hear back soon...... Thanks!!
Kin TwoM Not able to make calls or receive calls
I have had my kin twom for about 2 years and all of a sudden I am unable to make calls or receive calls. The phone goes into a state saying it is calling but never completes the call -- just dead air. Anyone calling me goes to voicemail. The phone shows 4 bars on the 3g network. I am able to receive and send texts and…
I fixed my Kin Onem, even though it had the dreaded 'updating modem' error.
My Kin Onem was recently showing an 'updating modem' error that Verizon and Sharp (the phone's manufacturer) didn't seem to know much about, beyond the usual replacement options that were not very helpful. Not knowing what else to do, I bought and activated a different phone. After activating my new phone, I decided to…
Why is my Kin onem "updating modem" and what does it mean?
On Feb. 13th my phone started acting up. it said "updating modem" and in the two years that i have had this phone it has not done that. I purchased a new battery and it still does not work. I have not yet taken my phone in. It has been about a month and I cant seem to figure this out. please help
Kin Twom screen problems/rebooting?
It seems like just overnight my Kin Twom stopped working. I've had it for almost five months and two days ago the screen started to glitch. If I opened my phone the screen went black or static. It went back to normal if I closed it and opened it. Then it got progressively worse until the next day no matter what I did the…
Kin TwoM --- Blocking Texts
The Kin phones have a means for stopping the auto delivery of MMS messaging, but there seems to be nothing that can be done with SMS. I do not have a texting plan and when somebody inadvertantly sends me a text or expects that I do have texting, it appears as a balloon on my home screen and costs me $0.20 a pop. I have had…
I have no idea how or who to call to block service data!
I have a KIN 2, and I really need to block my service data, because it racked up to $184.39! And I don't even know how! I thought wifi was free... like idk LOL I just would like to block it so that it would stop overcharging! Thanks..
Kin 2 Youtube help?
Hello, I just got this phone yesterday and im really liking it. But the problem is that when I go on youtube. It will give me the same error that says its not supported. Its really getting frusterating because I looked everywhere to find a fix, and I haven't found anything. I use my wifi connection, and have 3g internet…
Turned KIN TWOm on today to find..
As I was turning on my KIN TWOm I got a screen telling me "updating modem, do not disconnect battery until update is complete" . It went through whatever "update" it was doing and then started up as normal. Anyone know what that was about? What update and what modem? Anyone else encounter this?
Kin Two or Twom?
Same problem here. My Kin TwoM stopped working (I could hear callers but they could not hear me) so I purchased what I thought was a Kin TwoM from the internet. Turns out it was a Kin Two, not an "M". The phone actually works fine, but the software installed still links you to all of the Kin-related websites (The Spot,…
KIN users--don't bother looking to Verizon for help if something goes wrong with your phone
There is a mechanical defect in my KIN TWOm. The charging port stopped working properly, which is covered under my extended warranty, so I took my phone into Verizon. However, Verizon will not replace the KIN TWOm with another KIN--they will either force you to downgrade your phone to one of their HORRIBLE basic phones…
Kin TwoM: Updating modem reset phone
I recently took my Kin TwoM with me on a hike to a remote area with no service. While there I turned my phone on and got a "rebooting modem" message. I left it on to do this, when the process was done it prompted me to enter in a new profile. Then everything on my phone disappeared, pictures, videos, contacts, favorite. Is…
Kin Twom reboots itself every couple minutes?
Ive had my KinTwom for about a year or so. Last night I decided to change the color theme in it (Ive done this SEVERAL times before without a single problem). This prompts the phone to restart itself. But since Ive done it....my phone has been restarting itself aprox. every two minutes. I use my phone for an alarm clock.…
Voice Mail Problem
I'm not able to access my voice mail even when I get on my Verizon account to reset my password, it still doesn't work. I'm not even able to access it through another phone, it keeps telling me an "unauthorized" caller has made attempts to get into the voice mail even though that caller is none other than myself. Any…
Updating modem after many hours
So my kin two has been in the "updating modem do not remove the battery" screen for a day now and doesnt seem to be doing anything. I took out the battery, tryed the sync and nothing has worked. I took it to the store and they said there was nothing they could do and only option is to get a new phone. Does anyone know how…
Re: Kin2 "Updating Modem"
Same problem here. Cannot do a factory reset. phone does not allow you to do anything. (Branched to a new discussion for better exposure..original thread too old) Message was edited by: Verizon Moderator (M)
kin one not sending and receiving some of my text messages?
I've had my kin one for several months now (mine is used as a feature phone, no data package). I was having no problems up until now. in the past week or so, I've noticed that I'm not getting some of my text messages. also, some people are not receiving some messages I send. plus, when I send a message, normally it pops up…
Can't put Kin2 back on my account.
I got the Kin 2 about a year ago and after 3 months found it to be really crappy. It became my dash cam in my vehicle. However my daughter had used it before, and now wants to use it instead of her really old flip phone. So I went online to swap the phones, and now it's requiring me to select a data plan to put it on my…
Backlight problems, now won't turn on
I've had my Kin2m for a little while, but definitly not long enough to fufill the time requirement to get an upgrade. My Kin2m has been having backlight problems and rebooting randomly. The backlight wouldn't come on, unless the slide was in a certain position, but then it would turn off after a few seconds. I tried to…
have a kin twom and found out that although only about a year old, Verizon no longer supports.
Is this true? Can I get a replacement? Why wasn't I notified about the support being pulled for a phone that is fairly new??????? Would take any other phone actually as long as I don't need a data plan. Don't care about op sys, etc... Just need to replace a broken phone and wanted to use this one, but now that its not…
Kin 2 setup
I keep getting an error when I try to due the intial set up on my Kin 2, had to get a replacement old one broke, when you first turn it on and it says "Set up your kin account" and i enter my Zune or Windows live ID and hit next it says "can't reach windows live ID service right now." It's been doing this for days and it…
Will anyone at Verizon even offer to help resolve an issue with a crap phone?
Admit it pleas, the KIN2 is a piece of junk. I have a teen daughter who loved the phone since it has wifi and a great camera. That is until the phone went black on her on the screen and she could not get any of her pictures from it and the Verizon folks at the store erased everything and did get her a replacement. Two…
Replacement options?
I'm currently on my THIRD Kin TwoM device and I am tired of the problems inherent to the device. My current phone is failing in much the same manner as my past and many others' have and I will require a new phone once again. My question is: what are my replacement options? VZW has already tried to replace my phone with the…
Export contacts off kin2m
Hi, the screen on my Kin 2m stopped working a few days ago but the phone is still working fine. Is it possible for me to sync the phone with my computer to get my contacts off the phone without seeing the screen. I have tried to link it to zune and can get the pictures off, but there does not seem to be any option for the…
Re: Replacement Phones for Kin2 are a JOKE!
I did that with my oneM. I got my first one as an upgrade on 7/2011... on 9/2011 it froze and died. Got a replacement and used a Samsung candy bar for a few months before replacing it with the second oneM on 3/2012... now its October and i just switched to another oneM i bought for 60 on ebay... seems to be working well,…
Kin TWOm black screen when I slide the keyboard
When i slide the keyboard on my Kin the screen goes black. I bought a no contract one off of amazon. no replacement or what?
Kin Twom Screen Flickering?
I've had my Kin Twom for under a year and the screen randomly started flickering. Then the backlight went completely out, and finally the screen died off completely. Any help? The phone still turns on, but the screen just completely doesn't work.
Kin Twom problem
Hi. I've had a Kin Twom for a little over 2 months now and it is starting to get really glitchy and turn off whenever it wants. When I turn it on, 60% of the time, right when i slide it up to use it it just turns off. I can not see spending extra money for another phone since the warranty is up on this one. Please let me…
Kin Twom update problem
MY Kin Twom seems to be stuck while "updating modem." It seems like it is starting up and will go the the screen saying that it is updating for about a minute before it freezes and automatically restarts just to do the same thing. Any ideas on how to fix this problem?