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Gabb Phone Pro Troubleshooting

Fix Gabb Phone 4 Pro issues: restart, transfer service, update GPS location, reset network, texting/calling issues, 3rd-party apps.

Updated over a week ago

Troubleshooting overview 📋

Having issues with your Gabb Phone 4 Pro or Gabb Phone 3 Pro? We can help! This article covers some common troubleshooting issues for the Gabb Phone Pro.

How to activate & set up Gabb Phone Pro ⚙️

Transfer existing Gabb phone number to new device

You can transfer your child’s phone number from one Gabb device to another. This is done digitally from your Gabb account:

  1. Follow the prompts to transfer your phone number.

‼️ Removing the SIM card is not required to transfer your phone number.

Transfer a phone number from another carrier to new Gabb phone

To transfer a number from another carrier to your new Gabb Phone 4 Pro, you’ll need a port out/transfer PIN from the other carrier.

After you get this PIN, contact us to move your existing phone number to your new Gabb phone.

Can't set up Gabb phone with the MyGabb app

➡️ If your Gabb Phone isn’t listed in the MyGabb app, skip to Step 5.

  1. Log out of the MyGabb app, then log back in.

  2. Tap Manage, then tap on your device.

  3. Tap Profile.

  4. Scroll down, then tap Unpair Device.

  5. Log out of and uninstall the MyGabb app

  6. Turn your Gabb phone off, then back on.

  7. Open the MyGabb app on the Gabb Phone.

  8. Tap Show QR Code. You’ll see a QR code on the Gabb phone’s screen.

  9. Use the camera on your (parent's) smartphone to scan the QR code on the Gabb phone.

  10. Follow the prompts in the MyGabb app on your (parent's) smartphone to complete the setup process.

Files not restoring from Gabb Cloud

To restore files from Gabb Cloud, log out of your child’s Gabb ID app from their Gabb Phone Pro, then log back in. You’ll need to sign in to the Gabb ID that was being used when the previous backup occurred.

Need to reset the password on your child’s Gabb account? Here’s how:

  1. Connect your Gabb phone to WiFi. 🛜

  2. Log in to your Gabb account.

  3. Tap View Details next to the profile that needs the password reset.

  4. Tap Change Password under the child’s name.

  5. Enter the new password, then tap Save.

Phone is frozen/locked ❄️

Phone is frozen

If your Gabb Phone 4 Pro or 3 Pro is frozen, press the power button and volume down button at the same time for 10 seconds to restart the phone.

Forgot PIN/password

If your child forgot their phone PIN or password, please contact us.

‼️ We recommend adding both a PIN & a fingerprint once the device is unlocked.

GPS location not updating 📍

GPS location may not update when your Gabb phone:

  • Is turned off 📵

  • Has a dead battery 🪫

  • Is in airplane mode ✈️

  • Has a low cell signal 📶

Check to see if any of these are impacting your Gabb phone.

Follow these steps to manually update the GPS location of your Gabb Phone 4 Pro:

  1. Make sure that your Gabb phone is turned on, charged, & has at least three bars of cell service.

  2. Log in to the MyGabb app from your (parent's) smartphone. Update the app in your app store, if necessary.

  3. Tap on your Gabb Phone Pro.

  4. Tap the Refresh button 🔄 in the bottom-left corner of the map.

GPS location not working troubleshooting steps, as outlined above

GPS location updates automatically every 15 minutes. To get a real-time location update, tap the Refresh button 🔄 in the bottom-left corner of the map in the MyGabb app.

Not receiving texts or calls 📨

‼️ Before troubleshooting issues with texting or calling, make sure your Gabb Phone Pro is active.

Can't send or receive texts or calls

Can't send or receive texts or calls? There are a few things you can try:

First, reset the network settings:

  1. Turn the Gabb Phone Pro off, then turn it back on.

  2. Open the Settings app on your Gabb phone.

  3. Tap General Management.

  4. Tap Reset > Reset network settings.

Then, review the approved contact list:

  1. Open Gabb Messenger on your (parent's) smartphone.

  2. Tap your child’s profile icon, then tap Controls.

  3. Tap Contact Management.

    1. If the Parent-Managed slider is active, either:

      1. Tap Approved Contact List, then add the contact to the approved contacts list.

      2. Disable the toggle to allow your child to contact someone not in the approved contacts list.

Can't send/receive texts or calls troubleshooting steps, as outlined above

If you’re still having issues:

  1. Turn your Gabb phone off.

  2. Take the SIM card out.

  3. Put the SIM card back in

  4. Turn the phone back on.

  5. Reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.

Delayed texts

Are text messages to your Gabb Phone Pro delayed? Follow these steps:

  1. Open the Settings app on your Gabb phone.

  2. Tap General Management.

  3. Tap Reset > Reset network settings.

If you’re still having issues:

  1. Turn your Gabb phone off.

  2. Take the SIM card out.

  3. Put the SIM card back in

  4. Turn the phone back on.

  5. Reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.

Can't send or receive group texts

Can't send or receive group texts? Try these steps:

  1. Connect your Gabb Phone to WiFi. 🛜

  2. Log out of Gabb Messenger on your Gabb phone, then log back in.

  3. Open Gabb Messenger on your (parent's) smartphone.

  4. Tap Settings at the bottom of the screen.

  5. Tap Troubleshooting > Sync Settings.

  6. Make sure that the Group Chat toggle is enabled when composing the message.

If you’re still having issues:

  1. Turn your Gabb phone off.

  2. Take the SIM card out.

  3. Put the SIM card back in

  4. Turn the phone back on.

  5. Reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.

Can't make or receive calls without WiFi

Follow these steps if you can't make or receive calls without WiFi:

  1. Turn your Gabb phone off.

  2. Take out the SIM card while the phone is off. Leave the SIM card out for 10 seconds.

  3. After 10 seconds, put the SIM card back in.

    1. ‼️ Make sure you enter it facing the same direction as when you removed it.

  4. Turn your Gabb phone back on.

  5. Reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi. 🛜

Can't make or receive video calls

‼️ Your child will only be able to make or receive app-to-app Safe Video Calls with a contact who has Gabb Messenger installed on their phone.

  1. Open Gabb Messenger on your (parent's) smartphone.

  2. Tap on your child’s profile icon, then enable the Safe Video Calling toggle.

  3. Open Gabb Messenger on your Gabb Phone 4 Pro.

  4. Tap Settings.

  5. Tap Troubleshooting > Sync Settings. 🔄

If you’re still having issues:

  1. Turn your Gabb phone off.

  2. Take the SIM card out.

  3. Put the SIM card back in

  4. Turn the phone back on.

  5. Reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.

Third-party apps 📱

Can't download third-party apps

Can't download third-party apps? You can only download third-party apps from Gabb App Management if you’re on our Advanced service plan. The Advanced plan starts at $34.99 a month.

➡️ Here’s how to upgrade to the Advanced plan:

  1. Log in to your Gabb account.

  2. Tap View Details next to your Gabb phone.

  3. Scroll down to the Device Information section, then tap Manage Plan.

  4. Select the Advanced plan, then tap Continue.

  5. Review the Plan Change Summary, then tap Confirm Changes.

Third-party app not added to phone

Third-party apps are only available to download from the Google Play Store on the Gabb Phone 4 Pro or Gabb Phone 3 Pro, and only if you’re subscribed to the Advanced plan on that device.

➡️ Find out how to upgrade your plan.

After you’ve subscribed to the Advanced plan, follow these steps to add an app to your child’s Gabb Phone 4 Pro:

  1. Log in to the Gabb ID app on the Gabb Phone 4 Pro using your child’s credentials.

  2. Log in to the Gabb App Store using your parent login information.

  3. Browse or search for the app you want to add to your child’s Gabb Phone 4 Pro.

  4. Click Add next to the app’s name.

  5. Click Add App to enable the app on your child’s device and load it into their Google Play Store.

  6. Open the Google Play Store on your child’s Gabb phone. It may take up to 24 hours for the app to show in the Google Play Store.

  7. Download the app from the Google Play Store on your Gabb Phone 4 Pro.

Third-party app not removed from phone

To remove a third-party app from your Gabb Phone Pro, press and hold the app icon, then tap Uninstall. ❌

➡️ If the app is still on your Gabb phone, connect the phone to WiFi and make sure your child is signed in to their Gabb ID. It may take up to 24 hours for the app to be removed from your child’s phone.

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