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Brandon

12-31-2006, 01:19 PM

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With the phone closed and the keyguard off hold down the volume down button.

VibrantRedGT

12-31-2006, 04:23 PM

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With the phone closed and the keyguard off hold down the volume down button.

Or up. It's only 8 seconds after you take your finger off the keys. Just hold it down for as long as you need it.

dev1nsan

01-01-2007, 05:05 PM

This seems like the most simple thing but it doesn't work on my phone. So with the phone closed, you turn off the keyguard then hold down the volume down or up button on right side for 8 seconds and then it comes on, right?

Dredz

01-01-2007, 05:35 PM

thats correct, it works fine on my m1. btw, its on the right side if you're looking at the back of your phone.

tunhat

01-02-2007, 06:34 PM

cool, I was looking on how to do this too. Thanks!

zenaa96

01-03-2007, 12:51 AM

Yeah same here. Thanks!

shamefulzero

01-03-2007, 12:58 AM

and you have to clear your missed call log!

aschlect

01-03-2007, 01:38 AM

and you have to clear your missed call log!

Yes, you MUST clear your "missed alerts", otherwise the vol up/dwn button just scroll through your "missed alerts" on your outer display.

mcnu

01-03-2007, 11:42 AM

it will not work for me. :indiff:

aschlect

01-03-2007, 02:42 PM

it will not work for me. :indiff:

Step 1) clear out (dismiss) your missed alerts
Step 2) close your phone
Step 3) hold down the Play/Pause MP3 control button until the out LCD displays "Key Guard Off"

Step 4) press and hold "volume Down" button

mcnu

01-04-2007, 09:07 AM

Step 1) clear out (dismiss) your missed alerts
Step 2) close your phone
Step 3) hold down the Play/Pause MP3 control button until the out LCD displays "Key Guard Off"

Step 4) press and hold "volume Down" buttonstill doenst work. key guard is off, but the message never appears. :indiff:

tbakergobuck

01-04-2007, 09:23 AM

still doenst work. key guard is off, but the message never appears. :indiff:Does your flash work when you take a picture? Make sure Keyguard is off and alerts are cleared. When the flip is closed you have to push any side button to turn on the backlight then just hold down the up or down volume button for a second or two.

Ti RX-8

01-04-2007, 10:31 AM

Oh, that's the trick.
You have to first press (and release) a button to "wake up" the phone and THEN press and hold down the volume key.

Thanks. Nice trick.

mcnu

01-04-2007, 11:37 AM

Does your flash work when you take a picture? Make sure Keyguard is off and alerts are cleared. When the flip is closed you have to push any side button to turn on the backlight then just hold down the up or down volume button for a second or two.yes, flash works with pics. key guard is off, and no missed alerts. i cannot get it to work for the life of me. :indiff:

tbakergobuck

01-04-2007, 11:47 AM

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Does your flash work when you take a picture? Make sure Keyguard is off and alerts are cleared. When the flip is closed you have to push any side button to turn on the backlight then just hold down the up or down volume button for a second or two.yes, flash works with pics. key guard is off, and no missed alerts. i cannot get it to work for the life of me. :indiff:

Take it into a sprint store see if tech can get it to work.

mcnu

01-04-2007, 11:50 AM

tbakergobuck

01-04-2007, 12:05 PM

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Take it into a sprint store see if tech can get it to work.

its not really that serious to go to the sprint store. is there anything else i need to do for it to work??

Your phone could be defective. If it was me I would take it into the store cause it would drive me nuts. lol

mcnu

01-04-2007, 12:12 PM

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Your phone could be defective. If it was me I would take it into the store cause it would drive me nuts. lol
ok, thanks. i will wait until they are in the stores, so i will not have to go without a phone.

aschlect

01-04-2007, 12:17 PM

ok, thanks. i will wait until they are in the stores, so i will not have to go without a phone.

If have your Key Guard set to "off", then you still must clear (dismiss) out all of your "missed Alerts". Once you do that, close the phone, and press and hold the "Volume Down" button. Your flashlight should go on.

Brandon

01-04-2007, 12:39 PM

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Try turning the keyguard off in the settings menu, then close the phone and hold down the volume button.

mcnu

01-04-2007, 03:53 PM

If have your Key Guard set to "off", then you still must clear (dismiss) out all of your "missed Alerts". Once you do that, close the phone, and press and hold the "Volume Down" button. Your flashlight should go on.
thanks for the help. however, i can read. my keyguard is off, i have no missed alerts, and i hit the vloume down button, and nothing happens.

Brandon

01-04-2007, 04:18 PM

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If you really need the flashlight, go to the camcorder and turn on the video light.

aschlect

01-04-2007, 05:56 PM

thanks for the help. however, i can read. my keyguard is off, i have no missed alerts, and i hit the vloume down button, and nothing happens.

You need to "press and hold" the down volume button, not "hit" it

dev1nsan

01-04-2007, 09:24 PM

finally got mine to work, I wish someone would've mention that you have to clear all your missed calls earlier.

Master01

01-04-2007, 09:37 PM

Got mine to work just fine the way you guys described to do it, I wonder how it is on the long run on your battery life? Thanks for the great tip!!

mcnu

01-05-2007, 08:51 AM

You need to "press and hold" the down volume button, not "hit" it
i have been pressing and holding the button down and still nothing. :indiff:

here is what i do,
check for missed alerts, none
close phone
keyguard is set to off
press and hold the volume down button

nothing ever happens.

RaysDarts

01-05-2007, 10:52 AM

i have been pressing and holding the button down and still nothing. :indiff:

here is what i do,
check for missed alerts, none
close phone
keyguard is set to off
press and hold the volume down button

nothing ever happens.
It works on mine. I looked thru the manual for anything on this, and it should be working the way you're doing it. If that is the only thing not working on it, I'd be hesitant to return it. But at the same time, if I got something, anything!, brand new, it better work perfectly. It's up to you.

mcnu

01-05-2007, 11:45 AM

It works on mine. I looked thru the manual for anything on this, and it should be working the way you're doing it. If that is the only thing not working on it, I'd be hesitant to return it. But at the same time, if I got something, anything!, brand new, it better work perfectly. It's up to you.
yes, i will wait. to tell you the truth, i dont even use it, but it would be nice to know i could. it will be a royal pain, for sprint to get all of my stuff over to the new phone. :indiff:

mcnu

01-08-2007, 08:23 AM

is the flash light supposed to be the front lcd or the flash for the camera?? when i close the phone, and hold the volume down button, the front lcd stays on. i was under the impression that the flash for the camera was supposed to come on and be the flashlight.

tbakergobuck

01-08-2007, 08:30 AM

mcnu

01-08-2007, 08:38 AM

flash of the camera on the back of the phone. I just push any side button to turn on the sub display then hold either volume button. Light comes on. You probably don't want to do this and who knows if it will work but I thought maybe reseting the phone. Not sure if it will fix your problem but I think you will lose everything if you do that.
definately dont want to reset the phone, and it still doesnt work. i will wait, and exchange the phone in the sprint store once they are available. has anyone been able to get bitpim to work for this phone yet?? backed up the pics, but want to back up the phone book as well before i take her in.

mcnu

01-08-2007, 11:30 AM

ok, i think i figured out why my flashlight is not working. i started to take some pictures today, and the flash is not working. i really love the camera on this phone, so it will definately will be going in once they are in stores.

bangbus

07-01-2007, 01:04 AM

Under settings goto (0) Others then down to "Side Key Guard" make sure it is set to off to get flash light to work.

unhappycamper12

07-01-2007, 01:18 AM

go and buy a flashlight???? thats the first thing that come to my mind

RaysDarts

07-01-2007, 01:52 PM

Under settings goto (0) Others then down to "Side Key Guard" make sure it is set to off to get flash light to work.

They may have it figured out by now, considering the last post was from January, lol! :clap:

TheEsupremacy

07-02-2007, 10:53 PM

I tried everything to get that flashlight thing to work and it never did for me either.
I finally got rid of my M1 today, not just because of the flashlight issue. Most everybody complained they could not hear me on the mouthpiece. I noticed other people commented on that in other threads, plus I never used the MP3 player or the Camera, so I ended up getting a KatanaII. So far, I'm happier with that phone even though it's no longer a *high end* phone. Guess my phone dork days are fading.