Get Started
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Activate Your Phone
After setting up your account on
virginmobileusa.com
, simply turn your device on. Your device is
designed to activate automatically. If you are swapping from another Virgin Mobile device to a new
one, be sure to turn off the old device before swapping the serial number (MEID). Once the MEID
swap is complete, turn on the new device and the programming information will be pushed to your
device automatically.
You can also start the activation process manually.
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From home, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Activate this device
.
COMPLETE THE SETUP SCREENS
The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone
has been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process.
Note
: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your
account.
1. From the Welcome screen, select a language and tap
to get started.
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To skip any section, tap
NEXT
or
SKIP
.
Note
: On the Welcome screen, there may also be an
Accessibility
button. If you are visually
impaired or hard of hearing, tap
Accessibility
to change the accessibility settings.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section. For each topic, you will have the
option to skip it and continue to the next screen.
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Wi-Fi
– If prompted, follow the prompts to sign in to an available Wi-Fi network. For secured
Wi-Fi networks, you will need to enter a password. See
Wi-Fi
for more details.
