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Blu Advance 5.0: Updated phone and now I can't unlock it

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 17:25:26 -0700

I recently had an update on my phone, and it restarted after I allowed it to install. After finishing it asked me for my password to allow it to continue it's on process. But it doesn't take my password that I'm a hundred percent sure is correct.

⟐ Commented March 28, 2021 at 17:25 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: Do not update your BLU phone!

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:20:57 -0700

Updating your BLU phone will keep you from unlocking your phone. Spread the word.

⟐ Answer edited December 03, 2020 at 21:20 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: Google Keyboard not useable

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 15:38:51 -0700

Keep getting the message "Google Keyboard" can not be used, please try to allow permissions.

Have tried to allow permissions with no success.

⟐ Answered March 15, 2018 at 15:38 MST

BLU Advance 5.0: Can not work 3G and 4G

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:46:19 -0700

The phone only works call, message and 2G ( E) internet and the SIM card is 3G support and using in Ethiopia, how can i fix it to work 3G and 4G

Daniel

Thx for ur solution

⟐ Answered September 07, 2017 at 14:46 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: How do you fix a BLU phone that has fell-in in water?

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:19:57 -0700

My phone fell in water and i can’t turn it on.

⟐ Commented June 28, 2024 at 12:19 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: I can't answer my phone

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:51:32 -0700

For some reason whenever my phone rings, it won't give me the option of answering it. If my phone is on but it's inactive (meaning it's in my pocket, turned on but not being used) and it rings, the screen stays off. I'll hit the power button to turn on the screen and when I do that, it sends the call straight to voicemail. If I am using my phone for something other than a phone call and it starts ringing, the screen that gives me the option to answer the call doesn't show up. Does anyone have any ideas of what might be happening and what I could do to fix it?

⟐ Answered September 06, 2024 at 13:51 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: Black Phone Screen when phone is on.

Fri, 15 May 2020 23:12:11 -0700

When I turn my phone on the screen is black,But i can tell that the phone is turned on.

⟐ Commented May 15, 2020 at 23:12 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: Why does my phone not recognize SanDisk dual micro usb stick?

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:28:09 -0700

I have a BLU Advance 5.0 that has very little space, so I wanted to use a micro usb stick to download music onto. I got the SanDisk Dual USB Drive 3.0 and my phone doesn't recognize it. It works when plugged into a PC and my phone recognizes chargers/other plug-in stuff. Is the USB stick just not compatible with my phone? What can I do to fix it?

⟐ Commented September 24, 2019 at 11:28 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: How do I turn on/off cellular data for Chrome?

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 17:30:18 -0700

Hi,

I just got a Blu Advance 5.0. Switching over from iPhone. So, I'm just curious how I would turn on/off cellular for certain apps? Like, on iPhone, I would just go into settings-cellular-then just tap the button next to Safari, Photos, Facebook, whatever app, to let it use/not use my cell data. How do I do this on an android? Specifically Google Chrome. I don't like to use my data unless it's important, and I'd just rather have it turned off instead of leaving it on. Thanks for any help

⟐ Answered December 21, 2025 at 17:30 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: Phone will not charge

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:40:30 -0700

My BLU Advanced 5.2 will not charge, I noticed this when I left it to charge at 44% and came back an hour later seeing it at 30%, The phone is dead now and I can't get into recovery mode because there is no battery power left. When I try, the recovery mode screen pops up for 1 second then the phone turns off again. I googled some ways to fix this and one of the ways was to take out the battery and put it back in, sadly my battery is unremovable. I know the problem isn't my charger because I tested it on my brother's phone and the charger works fine. I know it's not the wall outlet either because if that was the case my computer wouldn't be charging and I tried all the wall outlets in the house, and I get the same issue. Any solutions to this would be highly appreciated, Thank you. (specs for this phone found below)

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Blu Advanced 5.2 specs:

Screen: 5.2 inches Pixels: 480 x 854 Notch: No Storage: 8 GB Ram: 1 GB CPU: MediaTek MT6737, Quad-Core, 1.1 GHz Weight: 5.64 ounces Dual-Sim: Yes SD-Card: Up to 64 GB Rear Camera: 5 MP Front Camera: 5 MP Battery: 2600 mah Removable Battery: No Fingerprint Sensor: No OS: Android

⟐ Answered December 03, 2020 at 7:40 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: How do I access my deceased sons phone?

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:13:17 -0700

My son's phone has a pin lock on it. He is deceased & I would like to gain access. What do I need to do?

⟐ Answer edited February 05, 2018 at 15:13 MST

BLU Advance 5.0: Internal memory is sooooooo small and used up

Mon, 30 Jan 2017 05:55:25 -0700

Can I get apps to load onto memory card? Internal memory is full, even had to delete a couple of apps to get needed apps.

⟐ Answer accepted January 30, 2017 at 5:55 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: My device might be bricked

Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:57:07 -0700

So I decided to factory reset my BLU Advanced 5.0 , and now all I get is the BLU loading screen and it doesn't load past that. What do I do?

Blu advance 5.0: Why is it when I push the power button to lock my phone it shuts down

Wed, 28 Dec 2016 10:23:04 -0700

Just got the phone dec,16th never been dropped or anything. Well just a few days ago it started acting weird i push the power button to lock my phone and when i try to push it again to type in my code its just a black screen so i have to pop out the battery and turn it on that way please help thank you

Blu Advance 5.0: How to change your device name

Tue, 16 Apr 2019 19:07:29 -0700

I want to know how to change my Blu phone name and I was wondering how to do it

⟐ Answered April 16, 2019 at 19:07 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: How do I fix my camrea?

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 05:01:19 -0700

My camrea has a virus and i wanna know how to fix it......

⟐ Answer accepted August 24, 2018 at 5:01 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: How to reset phone?

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 23:55:07 -0700

how do i reset phone?

⟐ Answer edited August 23, 2018 at 23:55 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: Where can I buy a Screen replacement?

Wed, 03 Jan 2018 11:15:45 -0700

Where can I purchase a screen replacement?

⟐ Answered January 03, 2018 at 11:15 MST

blu advance 5.0: not conncecting to my laptop...

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 06:44:01 -0700

I connect my blu advance 5.0 to my laptop and I cant find no file on it

⟐ Commented November 13, 2017 at 6:44 MST

Blu Advance 5.0: What factory pre installed apps can I disable to have more storage?

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 14:32:39 -0700

I notice my blu advance 5.0 came with alot of factory pre installed apps, which ones can I disable to have more storage? I only have Facebook app n fb messenger downloaded on my phone and can't download nothing else BC insufficient storage.....

⟐ Answered November 12, 2017 at 14:32 MST