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How much does it cost to activate a used phone?
Most service providers claim the activation fee covers creating an account, setting up the various features and configuring your phone for accessing their network. They typically charge between $10 and $45 per device you add to your plan.
Can I buy a used phone and put my SIM card in it?
Originally Answered: Can I just buy a phone and put my SIM card in it? Of the phone is not restricted to work on any specific operator then yes you can buy a prepaid phone and just insert your sim. Yes. Of course if you haven’t backed up the data on the old phone you won’t be able to restore it on the new one.
How can I get a cell phone activation fee waived?
Competing cell phone providers often waive activation fees as a selling point. Simply asking a customer service person to waive the activation fee to make the phone fit your budget may be all it takes to have the charges eliminated. Consider purchasing your cell phone at a big box retailer.
What happens if you take out your SIM card and put it in another phone?
In general yes. In most cases, you can take a SIM card out of one phone and put it into another, and the new phone will work for calls and texts like the original one had. However, this can depend on the exact model of the phones, the way your phone company authenticates devices, and if the phones are locked.
Can I reactivate an old phone?
Generally there is a small fee to do this and some cell phone repair places will do it. Even if a phone is not unlocked, you can generally reactivate it easily. With AT&T and other carriers that use SIM cards, it’s really just a matter of a new card.
Can I activate a phone I found?
You can put your SIM card in a phone you found. Just replace the old card with yours, and the found phone will act like yours. Any number associated with your SIM card will ring on it, and you won’t have to switch contact information.
How do you activate a phone without a SIM card?
Activate Android Phone Without SIM Card
Simply, press the Power Button to start your Phone > Dismiss “Insert SIM Card” prompt > select Language > select your WiFi Network > enter WiFi Network Password and follow the instructions to complete the setup process.
What does it mean to activate a phone?
Activation refers to either moving your existing cellular service (the SIM card) from another phone into the new phone or signing up for a new service plan (to get a new SIM card) to put in the new phone.
Does putting a SIM card in an unlocked phone lock it?
An unlocked phone either doesn’t have the software lock on it or someone was able to get a code that unlocks the software. Once a device is unlocked, you can pop out the SIM card and put in a different SIM and get service.
How do you activate a deactivated phone?
Call the carrier’s customer service phone number, or visit one of its retail stores. Alternatively, contact a different carrier and ask the representative if his company supports your phone and if so, if a representative can “flash” or re-program the device so that you can use it on the network.
How do I activate a used iPhone?
Press and hold the “On/Off” button and follow the instructions to activate your iPhone. You must enter your Apple ID and password at the beginning of the activation process to continue with the activation wizard.
Do you have to pay to activate phone?
You shouldn’t have to pay to activate your new phone, as the process itself is free. The SIM card and the phone are what costs money.
How do I avoid activation fees?
An activation fee is sometimes avoidable by switching to a new carrier during a promotional period that waives the fee. And some carriers reduce or eliminate the fee if you upgrade your device online.
Does ATT charge activation fee?
1. There are no activation fees on existing lines. 2. $30 Upgrade fee is standard unless you have a FAN deal through employer that waves it.
Can I just swap SIM card to new phone?
You can often switch your SIM card to a different phone, provided the phone is unlocked (meaning, it is not tied to a particular carrier or device) and the new phone will accept the SIM card. All you need to do is remove the SIM from the phone it is in currently, then place it into the new unlocked phone.
What happens if I put my boyfriends SIM card in my phone?
If the SIM card is active and is compatible with their phone, then they will have access to your phone account. They can receive calls and texts sent to your number and they can use services (calls, text and data) that will charged to your account. Calls and texts that they make will appear to come from you.
How do I activate my SIM card?
Follow these steps to make the connection:
- Eject the SIM card from the device and record the SIM ID.
- Insert the SIM after your account has been updated.
- Restart your phone again and allow the activation process to complete fully.
How do I reactivate my smartphone?
Choose why a device or an account was suspended
- Go to Account & services > My wireless.
- Scroll and select the device you want to unsuspend > Manage device & features.
- If prompted, select See device options.
- Next to the suspended device, select Reactivate.
- Follow the prompts to reactivate service on your device.
What do I do if I found a phone?
If you’ve picked up an Android phone, tap Emergency then Emergency Information. If you see an emergency contact listed, get in touch with them to find out whose phone you’ve found. While you’re at it, you should probably add emergency contacts to your own phone’s lock screen—just in case.
How do you locate a lost cell phone that is turned off using IMEI number?
Use the IMEI Number to Locate Your Android Device
If you want to locate your Android device for free, you can use the 15-digit IMEI number that is allotted to it. This number acts as an identity for your phone, so you can either go to the police or your service provider with this number to locate your device.