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3. Select
LTE /CDMA
or
Automatic
. The phone will scan for the best available Sprint network and
will automatically connect to it.
When your phone is connected via Sprint Spark, the Sprint Spark icon
appears in the status
bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands displayed).
Note
: The network is self-discoverable, which means no additional steps are required for your
phone to connect to it.
Your User Name
When you buy your phone and sign up for service, you’re automatically assigned a user name, which
is typically based on your name and a number, followed by “@sprintpcs.com.” (For example, the
third John Smith to sign up for Sprint data services might have [email protected] as his user
name.)
When you use data services, your user name is submitted to identify you to the network. Your user
name is automatically programmed into your phone. You don’t have to enter it.
Find Your User Name
You can find your user name through your phone's device menu.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then tap
.
2. Tap
About
>
Phone identity
.
You'll find your user name in the Current username field.
Update Your User Name
If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, or make any changes to your
services, you must then update the profile on your phone.
1. With two fingers, swipe down from the status bar, and then tap
.
2. Tap
System updates
>
Update profile
.
Your phone will download and install the profile update.
Data Connection Status and Indicators
Your phone displays the current status of your data connection through indicators at the top of the
screen. The following symbols are used:
Icon
Status
Network
(full signal): The number of bars indicate the strength of the signal. More
bars mean a better signal.
