Samsung Gusto 3 keeps rebooting

[CGarland]

My new Samsung Gusto 3 keeps rebooting.  It looks like it's trying to make a data connection (the data indicator turns on and the "S" icon shows).

Why is it doing this?

[mogazee]

They're prepaid phones, and my plan is also prepaid.

[vzw_customer_support]

mogazee,

That's a huge help. We want to make sure this is solved and you have a phone you can count on. The best option at this point would be to reach out to our prepaid team at 888-294-6804. They would be happy to assist with further options.

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[Joef1949]

Mine did it too. It was purchased in September from a Verizon affiliate store and was new. I took it back a few days later and they replaced it. The replacement has done it once or twice for totally unknown reasons. I then purchased another as a back-up unit from Walmart and that one hasn't done it at all. (I really just wanted an extra battery, but it was actually cheaper to buy the entire phone from Wally World for $12.88)

[Indiana632]

I don't believe there is a solution.  Today I waited through 3 customer service people and a Samsung tech, explaining the problem and telling them that this is my second Gusto 3 in 10 days that does this.  I answered all the questions, verified that I had removed the battery and restarted the phone (many times), and searched online for solutions.  The bottom line was that Samsung wanted me to ship them my phone so a tech could 'evaluate it'.  I would have to pay shipping for them to look at a phone that only cost me $10, and wait 2-3 weeks for an answer.  Meanwhile, I would have to purchase another phone since I can't go three weeks without a phone....  I guess I will live with the problem until it annoys me too much, then buy a different brand of phone. 

[sstreet01]

Had same phone, same problem. Four trips back to Corporate store and never fixed it. But I found a solution, place phone on floor and smash with hammer. Went and bought a LG Revere. Problem solved!

[Stanton_11]

I've got a Gusto 2 which has a similar problem in that it try's connecting for a software update.  There is no software update.  Contacting the pre-paid technical support (bless their hearts), yields a changed pre-paid plan and no resolution after four attempts.  For some unknown reason, the technical support folks think that an USB cable software update will install new software.  It won't.  Contacting Samsung customer support resulted in trying a hard reset, which lost all my contacts, but the phone still try's connecting as before.  My woes began around February of this year (2015).

A LG Revere 3 phone looks like a good solution at this point.

[edwebs66]

I am on my 4th phone.  I called Customer Service and they told me to bring phone, receipt, packaging to a Verizon store.  I bought my phones at Family Dollar for $12 a piece.  This is ruining batteries, and we are ready to switch carriers, as Verizon is not taking this problem seriously, mainly because they WANT YOU TO GET SO FRUSTRATED THAT YOU WILL UPGRADE to smart phone, for much more per month.  THIS IS A RUSE!!!

[Majesty191]

My Gusto 2 does the same thing. No help from Verizon. They don't have a clue. All I did was to take the battery out overnight and it worked. A few months later it did again and I took battery out overnight again. I can deal with that. Hope this helps you.

[DEBGRA25]

We are on our second gusto 3 and same thing with no remedy or help from Verizon... Tired of buying phones!!! I have an elderly mother with this phone and God forbid this happens when she needs it for an emergency...I will not be forced into buying a data phone for someone who can't understand the use of data. Yes we're on a monthly plan with this phone

[ThaBMC]

My smartphone croaked a couple nights ago, so as a temporary replacement I reactivated an old Gusto 2 I ha.   The phone was wording perfectly all day, and then about an hour ago I was scrolling through the menus and settings, getting a feel for the thing, until I saw the optionp to "Check for Updates."   After clicking on it, the phone brings up the Verizon Logo reboot screen (with the white background as mentIoned in prevaious posts) and the phone resets.  From that point on, it would do this same thing (absolutely identical to what everybody else is describing) basically once every 20-30 seconds, not allowing me to do things, telling me it's "unable to perform this action during a call" and the data transfer symbol thingy stays on in the top bar.  I'The phone was working fine all day and now just because I tried checking the update status, the phone is virtually useless and the battery is draining quickly.  It's now been a couple hours and ibe trouble shooter everything suggested and more.  Hopefully this experience description is helpful when it comes to somebody finding a solution. 

[NJBELL2]

Sorry but this is jan 1 2019, and my gusto does the on & off data thing.this started when i went to the unlimited plan from the 450 limited plan. Verizon no help.just want you  to buy a new phone with Data, good luck if you have to call 911 . A lawsuit waiting to happen.

[stephen_r_ferg]

After I did a SETTINGS>PHONE INFO> SOFTWARE UPDATE>CHECK NEW on my Gusto 2 flip phone, the phone would keep rebooting every 10 seconds or so.  [One hypothesis is that the phone checks for updates and gets some kind of response that drives it crazy.]

There is a Youtube video that fixes a similar problem on Samsung smartphones, so I tried something similar on my Gusto 2.  I turned off the phone, then powered it up again by HOLIDING THE POWER-UP BUTTON ("End") PRESSED DOWN for about 15 seconds, until the phone had completely powered up.   That fixed the problem.  It worked for me.  Maybe it will work for you.