Activate your new TracFone from any computer.
TracFone mobile phones offer a prepaid, no-contract option for wireless consumers. The phones can be purchased at many retailers and on TracFone's website. The phones are packaged with everything needed to get started -- a compatible charger and SIM card is included. To activate your phone, you'll need to contact TracFone. A phone number will be assigned to you and your phone will be operational within minutes. Activate your phone online and avoid waiting on hold when calling the customer service hotline.
Instructions
1. Slide the SIM card into the phone's SIM card slot, located in the battery compartment. The metal contacts should be facing down. If your phone is new, the card may already be inserted.
2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment. Slide the battery cover on the back of the phone until it clicks into place.
3. Plug the phone in to a compatible charger and connect it to a power source. Allow it to charge fully -- your phone will display a "Charging Complete" message when the battery is full. Disconnect the phone from the charger and press the "Power/End" key to turn it on.
4. Click the "Activate TracFone" link in the Resources section.
5. Click the radio button next to the appropriate choice. Select the brand of the phone you wish to activate by clicking on the correct tab.
6. Click the phone that matches the phone you are activating. Click the "Submit" button.
7. Go to the TracFone website and log into your TracFone account by entering your user ID and password. Click "Sign In." If you do not have an account, click the "Register" button to enter in your personal information in the designated fields.
8. Enter in the serial number of the phone you wish to activate in the "Serial Number" field, located below the "Add Your Tracfone To This Account" header. If you already have a TracFone account and are activating a replacement phone, enter your existing phone number in the "TracFone Telephone Number" field. Click "Submit."
9. Follow the on screen instructions to complete activation and add funds to your TracFone account, if desired.
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