I had this same problem... I just got it all resolved today...I suggest you call alltel they will send you a free scoop...I have had 6 in the past two years all free...Sometimes they will give you a banter beacause they now longer make the scoops..because they always break...witch in that case you are lucky..my contract just got up and I bought a new phone..because the Scoop is horrible..I wisyh you luck owning that phone.