Desk Phone Doesn’t Display Dialpad Activate
  • 17 Nov 2023
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Desk Phone Doesn’t Display Dialpad Activate

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Article Summary

Provisioning third-party devices can be tricky, and sometimes you won't see 'Dialpad Activate' appear. 

Don't worry, this is a simple fix, and we're here to help guide you through it.

Each manufacturer has a unique process, so be sure to follow the steps for your device. 

Polycom VVX UCS phones

Before provisioning any third-party devices, it’s a good idea to do a factory reset. This will reset everything to its original settings, like when you first got it.

To factory reset your device:

  1.  Log into the web interface of the phone with the following credentials
    1. Username: admin 
    2. Password: 456 or 789
  2. Enter https://IP_Address_of_your_Polycom in a web browser
  3. Select Utilities
  4. Navigate to Phone Backup and Restore
  5. Select Global Settings 
  6. Select Restore

Then, go to Settings on the web interface of your device to setup the device configuration.

  1. Navigate to Provisioning Server
  2. Select HTTPS for Server Type
  3. Enter https://prov.dialpad.com/ in the Server Address field
  4. Keep Server User and Password blank
  5. Select Static for Boot Server
  6. Save your changes

Thats it! The device will restart and display Dialpad Activate on the screen. 

Tip
The desk phone will update its firmware upon activation, once the registration is complete.

Poly Obi edition phones

Before provisioning any third-party devices, it’s a good idea to do a factory reset. This will reset everything to its original settings, like when you first got it.

With Poly Obi edition devices, you can do a factory reset from the device, or the browser. Let's go over each method. 

Factory reset from the device

  1. Press the Home button
  2. Navigate to Settings
  3. Select Factory Reset 
  4. Enter the following credentials:
    1. Username: admin 
    2. Password: admin
  5. Select Login 
  6. Select OK

Factory reset from a browser

To do a factory reset from a browser, you'll first need to locate the IP address of your device.

To locate the IP address, press the Home button, then select Settings

The IP address will be displayed under Network.

Next, enter the IP address in a web browser.

  1. Enter the username and password
    1. Username: admin
    2. Password: admin (or qwe!@#123)
  2. Select System Management
  3. Select Device Update
  4. Navigate to Reset Configuration
  5. Select Reset

Next, to bring your device into a Dialpad Activate state, provision your Obi device by navigating to Home/Settings on the phone.

  1. Locate the IP address displayed under Network
  2. Type the IP address in the browser and press Enter (without https://)
  3. Enter the following login credentials:
    1. Username: admin 
    2. Password: admin (or qwe!@#123)
  4. Navigate to Home > System Management > Auto Provisioning
  5. Navigate to ITSP Provisioning
  6. Enter https://prov.dialpad.com/ in the ConfigURL
  7. Select Submit

The phone will restart several times and will then display Dialpad Activate.

Before provisioning any third-party devices, it’s a good idea to do a factory reset. This will reset everything to its original settings, like when you first got it.

Factory resets can be done from the device, or from the browser. 

Factory reset from the device

To factory reset the phone from the device itself:

  1. Press and hold the OK button for 10 seconds

Factory reset from the browser

To factory reset the phone from the browser:

  1. Enter the IP address in a web browser
  2. Enter the following login credentials:
    1. Username: admin
    2. Password: admin
      1. If the phone was previously registered to Dialpad, the admin password will be 094362581
  3. Navigate to Settings
  4. Select Upgrade
  5. Select Reset to Factory

Next, you’ll need the phone's IP address.

  1. From the device, navigate to Menu, then select Status — the IP address is displayed beside the IPV4.
  2. Enter the IP address in a web browser
  3. Enter the following login credentials:
    1. Username: admin
    2. Password: admin
      1. If the phone was previously registered to Dialpad, the admin password will be 094362581
  4. Navigate to Settings
  5. Select Auto Provision
  6. Enter https://prov.dialpad.com/ in the Server URL
  7. Select Confirm
  8. Select Auto Provision Now

That's it! The phone will reboot and display Dialpad Activate.

What about Cisco, ATA, and DECT devices?
Cisco, ATA, and DECT devices do not display Dialpad Activate (even when they are ready to be activated), so you don't have to worry about troubleshooting this specific issue.



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