Unable to Activate Desk Phone After Upgrading to X Series

Unable to Activate Desk Phone After Upgrading to X Series

Symptom

Desk phone does not activate after upgrading to X Series.

Applies To

  • Phones
  • Admin Console

Resolution

If a desk phone does not activate after upgrading, it is likely not supported in Admin Console. A list of physical devices that are not supported in Admin Console can be found below. These devices were included in the X Series upgrade, but are not supported in Admin Console.

Known Issues and Restrictions

These devices have the following restrictions:

  • The device cannot be edited after the upgrade.
  • The device cannot be added back to the account if removed after the upgrade.
  • These will not be listed on the Devices page.
  • If any changes are made to the user profile that is assigned to the unsupported device it will result in the device not working or changes not saving correctly, and the device will need to be replaced. 
  • You will not be able to swap the unsupported device with a supported device. A new user profile will have to be created to activate the new device, and the old user profile can be deleted.
  • To replace the device, contact your Sales Representative to get more information on a new device.

Unsupported Devices

Device Make

Not Supported Models

Aastra Phones  
  • Aastra IP 6755i Deskphone
  • VO IP Phone - 6739i
  • VO IP Phone - 6753i
  • VO IP Phone - 6757i CT

Cisco
  • SPA 122

MGCP Devices
  • 8x8 BPA430
  • Business Phone and Adapter
  • Broadband Phone Adapter 430 
  • Business Phone Adapter 410  
  • BPA 430 Trunking Fax
  • Uniden 160P  
  • Uniden 165P
  • Video Phone Tango 
  • Virtual Office BPA410
  • VO Fanstel and BPA410
  • VO Fanstel and BPA430 
  • VO Fanstel & Tango, Silver 
  • VO Fanstel & Tango, White
  • VO Fanstel & Tango, Black
  • VO VTA464 Tango Adapter, Black
  • Miscellaneous Equipment  

Poly
  • Poly Kirk 5020 Handset Bundle
  • Poly Kirk KWS 300 Base Bundle
  • Poly Kirk KWS 300 Base (PoE)
  • Poly HDX 4000
  • Poly HDX 4001
  • Poly HDX 6000
  • Poly HDX 7000
  • Poly HDX 8000
  • Poly HDX 9000
  • Poly VVX 1500D

Spectralink
  • Spectralink IP-DECT Server KW300
  • Spectralink 7520 Handset Bundle

Yealink
  • Yealink CP960 Conference Phone (PoE)
  • Yealink T21p SIP Phone w/acps

Additional Information

A list of supported devices on Admin Console can be found here. 


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