This is for you if… your phone says No Service, SOS only, Emergency Calls Only, or shows no signal bars.
I was helping someone in Red Lodge who thought their phone had failed, but Airplane Mode had been switched on by accident. A small setting can look like a big problem.
Simple checks
- Turn Airplane Mode on and off.
- Restart the phone.
- Check whether other people nearby have signal.
- Remove and reseat the SIM if your phone has one.
- Check for a network outage with your provider.
Could it be your account?
If a bill payment has failed or a SIM has been replaced, service may stop until the provider fixes the account. Contact them using Wi-Fi or another phone.
When settings help
Sometimes resetting network settings can help, but make sure you know your Wi-Fi password first because saved Wi-Fi networks may be removed.
Need one-off or ongoing help?
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