Get Started
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Plug one end of the USB cable into the phone's Charger/Accessory Port and the
other end into an electrical outlet. The charge time varies depending upon the battery
level.
Note
:
Your phone‟s battery should have enough charge for the phone to turn on and find a
signal, run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully
charge the battery as soon as possible.
2. Press and hold the
Power/Lock Button
to turn the phone on.
If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for Sprint service, and begin the
setup application.
If your phone is not yet activated, see
Activate Your Phone
for more information.
Activate Your Phone
Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated.
Depending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to
use or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.
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If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
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If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
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When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a
Hands Free Activation
screen, which may be followed by a
PRL Update
screen and a
Firmware Update
screen. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
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If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing
number on your account (you're swapping phones), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your phone.
Activate on your computer:
• Go to
sprint.com/activate
and complete the online instructions to activate your
phone.
