Cell phones can be tricky devices to figure out.  That is if you don’t know if your cell phone is set to bluetooth device, headset, or the standard phone-on-ear setup.  If you have a cell phone that you’ve paired up with your bluetooth car setup, this can work well.  However, sometimes cell phones forget how to work when they’re not in the car.  They might still be set to bluetooth or headset and you might not be able to make or receive calls.

Here are the steps to take to get your phone out of bluetooth pairing mode:

1. Go to your bluetooth option on your phone and remove your bluetooth pairing device and make sure your phone is not set to bluetooth.
2. Turn off and on your phone.
3. Turn off your phone and remove your battery.  Then, turn on your phone.
4. If steps 1 - 3 don’t work, stop in to your local phone provider’s store.  They might have to upgrade your cell phone software or reset the phone.

Bluetooth setups on phones in the car is a great convenience.  And well, it’s the law to be hands-free so this is a crucial necessity when using your cell phone in the car.  However, you might need to perform some tech support on your phone if your phone is not operational outside of your car.

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