Recent content by Shanikki73

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    Thinking of purchasing Blu Advance 5.0

    Did you eventually get the phone? Have had one for about 3 weeks. Works ok. Issue with downloading apps to SD is solvable but somewhat tedius work around. Not about to test the screen scratch resistance. using screen protector
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    Why can't I answer calls on my dual sim BLU advance 5.0.

    Yep found it. It was AVL. Not sure why but I think it saw some of my apps (including AC forums :eek:) and some services as risky. But I couldn't find a way to allow apps I knew to be ok. Oh well, you live:you learn.
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    Just got a blu advance 5.0 having problems downloading apps.

    Hi Have the same phone and encountered the same issue. My SD card is only 32GB but I'm not a heavy app user anyway. Not sure if FB was the cause but removed all apps anyway. In settings- storage I changed preferred install location to SD card and changed default write disk to SD card. I...
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    Why can't I answer calls on my dual sim BLU advance 5.0.

    Eureka!!!! Got it to work. Went to safe mode like you said. Worked with no problems in safe mode. So I proceeded as instructed to remove apps. The first suspect I removed was the antivirus...and bingo, calls came in with nary a hint of the previous trouble. lol. Then senior moment kicked in and...
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    Why can't I answer calls on my dual sim BLU advance 5.0.

    Hi B. Diddy Thanks for the welcome. Have been visiting the forum for a while. very helpful even if I am just browsing. I did what you suggested and the tech guy there could not figure it out either. He tried a new SIM too. and that did not work. When I got home I tried a little bit of...
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    Why can't I answer calls on my dual sim BLU advance 5.0.

    Have an unlocked dual-sim BLU Advance 5.0. Every time I receive a call (to either of my SIM numbers) and I try to answer, the call will drop and the person who called hears a busy tone. I can return the calls and then I have no problems with the call. Help. Need to be able to receive calls!! I...