Gabb Phone 4 Pro and 3 Pro Troubleshooting
Having issues with your Gabb Phone 4 Pro or Gabb Phone 3 Pro? We can help! This article covers some common troubleshooting issues.
How to activate & set up Gabb Phone
You can transfer your child’s service from one phone to another digitally from your Gabb account. Removing the SIM card is not required to transfer your service.
Go to our activation portal & follow the steps to transfer your service.
To transfer a number from another carrier to your new Gabb phone you’ll need a port out/transfer PIN from the other carrier. After you get this PIN, contact Gabb Support to move your existing phone number to your Gabb Phone.
If your Gabb Phone isn’t listed in the MyGabb app, skip to Step 5.
- Log out of the MyGabb app, then log back in.
- Tap the Devices tab.
- Tap Profile next to the device.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap Remove Device.
- Log out of and uninstall the MyGabb app
- Turn your Gabb phone off, then back on.
- Open the MyGabb app on the Gabb Phone.
- Tap Show QR Code. You’ll see a QR code on the Gabb phone’s screen.
- Scan the QR code on the Gabb phone with the camera on your smartphone.
- Follow the prompts on your (parent’s) smartphone to complete the setup process.
Log out of your child’s Gabb ID app from their Gabb Phone 4 Pro or Gabb Phone 3 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:
- Connect your Gabb phone to WiFi.
- Log in to your Gabb account.
- Select View Details next to the profile that needs the password reset.
- Select Change Password under the child’s name.
- Enter the new password, then select Save.
Learn more about Gabb Cloud.
Phone is frozen / locked
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.
If your child forgot their phone PIN or password, please contact Gabb Support.
We recommend adding both a PIN & a fingerprint once the device is unlocked.
Location not working
This can happen 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.
GPS location updates automatically every 15 minutes.
Follow these steps to manually update the GPS location of your Gabb Phone 4 Pro or Gabb Phone 3 Pro:
- Make sure that your Gabb phone is turned on, charged, & has at least three bars of cell service.
- Log in to the MyGabb app from your (parent’s) smartphone. Update the app in your app store, if necessary.
- Tap the Devices tab.
- Tap Profile next to the device.
- Tap Locate to update the GPS location.
Not receiving texts or calls
Before troubleshooting issues with texting or calling, make sure your Gabb Phone 3 Pro or 4 Pro is active →
First, reset the network settings:
- Turn the Gabb phone off, then turn it back on.
- Open the Settings app on your Gabb phone.
- Tap General Management.
- Tap Reset > Reset network settings.
Then, review the approved contact list:
- Open the Gabb Messenger for parents app on your smartphone.
- Tap your child’s profile icon, then tap Controls.
- Tap Contact Management.
- If the Parent-Managed slider is active, either:
- Tap Approved Contact List, then add the contact to the approved contacts list.
- Disable to slider to allow your child to contact someone not in the approved contacts list.
- If the Parent-Managed slider is active, either:
If you’re still having issues, turn your Gabb phone off, take the SIM card out, put the SIM card back in, then turn the phone back on. You’ll need to reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.
- Open the Settings app on your Gabb phone.
- Tap General Management.
- Tap Reset > Reset network settings.
If you’re still having issues, turn your Gabb phone off, take the SIM card out, put the SIM card back in, then turn the phone back on. You’ll need to reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.
- Connect your Gabb Phone to WiFi.
- Open Gabb Messenger for parents app on your smartphone.
- Log out of Gabb Messenger on your Gabb phone, then log back in.
- Tap Settings at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap Troubleshooting > Sync Settings.
- Make sure that the Group Chat slider is enabled when composing the message.
If you’re still having issues, turn your Gabb phone off, take the SIM card out, put the SIM card back in, then turn the phone back on. You’ll need to reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.
- Turn your Gabb phone off.
- Take out the SIM card while the phone is off. Leave the SIM card out for 10 seconds.
- Put the SIM card back in. Make sure you enter it facing the same direction as when you removed it.
- Turn your Gabb phone back on.
- Reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.
- Gabb Phone 4 Pro only: Verify that you have a 5G cellular plan.
- Log in to your Gabb account.
- Select View Details next to your Gabb Phone 4 Pro.
- Scroll to the Total Monthly Bill section. Your plan type is listed under your bill total.
- If your plan type does not say 5G, contact Gabb Support so we can update your coverage to 5G.
Your child will only be able to make or receive app-to-app Save Video Calls with a contact who has Gabb Messenger installed on their phone.
- Open the Gabb Messenger for parents app on your (parent’s) smartphone.
- Tap on your child’s profile icon, then enable the Safe Video Calling slider.
- Open Gabb Messenger on your Gabb phone.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Troubleshooting > Sync Settings.
If you’re still having issues, turn your Gabb phone off, take the SIM card out, put the SIM card back in, then turn the phone back on. You’ll need to reconnect your Gabb phone to WiFi.
Gabb Phone 3 Pro apps
You can only download third-party apps from the Gabb App Store 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:
- Log in to your Gabb account.
- Select View Details next to your Gabb phone.
- Scroll down to the Device Information section, then select Manage Plan.
- Select the Advanced plan, then select Continue.
- Review the Plan Change Summary, then select Confirm Changes.
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 here.
After you’ve subscribed to the Advanced plan, follow these steps to add an app to your child’s Google Play Store:
- Log in to the Gabb ID app on the Gabb phone using your child’s credentials.
- Log in to the Gabb App Store using your parent login information from a web browser.
- Browse or search for the app you want to add to your child’s Gabb phone.
- Click Add next to the app’s name.
- Click Add App to enable the app on your child’s device and load it into their Google Play Store.
- 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.
- Download the app from the Google Play Store.
To remove an app from your Gabb Phone 4 Pro or 3 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.