Can you activate it yourself? I am thinking of purchasing this phone, but I was wondering if you could activate it yourself, and if so, how? I wanted to know if I needed to visit a best buy or radio shack to activate it. Thank you! Can you activate it yourself? I am thinking of purchasing this phone, but I was wondering if you could activate it yourself, and if so, how? I wanted to know if I needed to visit a best buy or... » Read More Can you activate it yourself? I am thinking of purchasing this phone, but I was wondering if you could activate it yourself, and if so, how? I wanted to know if I needed to visit a best buy or radio shack to activate it. Thank you! « Show Less
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You can either activate it online or just by calling the phone # for virgin mobile ( I highly recommend online cause their automated system sux)
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Kristian, if you are wanting to port an existing phone number to a new Virgin Mobile phone, then you need to contact their customer service to start service and have the number ported. Porting a number can not be done using the Virgin Mobile site. Be sure to take that into consideration. My kids all had their AT&T; numbers ported last year and it usually took about an hour to have service moved to the new phone.
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should have a quick start guide with everything you need to activate it with the phone. Worst case call boost and they can talk you through it.
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I actually went into a TMo store today before going to the gym, to switch from ATT and check out the $10 internet plan (with the 500 talk for $29/mo). I purposely left my phone in the car, so when they asked for it I said I didn't have it with me, that it was an old Nokia, which later made them scan another cell box for activation. I got so excited - how easy it was, that I didnt even go to the gym but drove back home to config the internet - and WOW! I have a super cheap unlimited 3-f__ken-G!!!!!!!!!!!! I went for a workout right after and now I can listen to internet radio stream, instead of the stupid crap they play at the gym. That sonovab!+ch KELLY - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! I actually went into a TMo store today before going to the gym, to switch from ATT and check out the $10 internet plan (with the 500 talk for $29/mo). I purposely left my phone in the car, so when they asked for it I said I didn't have it with me, that it was an old Nokia, which later made them scan another cell box for activation. I got so excited - how easy it was, that I didnt even go to the gym but drove back home to config the internet - and WOW! I have a super cheap unlimited 3-f__ken-G!!!!!!!!!!!! I went for a workout right after and now I can listen to internet radio stream, instead... » Read More I actually went into a TMo store today before going to the gym, to switch from ATT and check out the $10 internet plan (with the 500 talk for $29/mo). I purposely left my phone in the car, so when they asked for it I said I didn't have it with me, that it was an old Nokia, which later made them scan another cell box for activation. I got so excited - how easy it was, that I didnt even go to the gym but drove back home to config the internet - and WOW! I have a super cheap unlimited 3-f__ken-G!!!!!!!!!!!! I went for a workout right after and now I can listen to internet radio stream, instead of the stupid crap they play at the gym. That sonovab!+ch KELLY - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!! « Show Less
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Maybe someone else who has bought a used Jitterbug could answer this question better, but I found that there was nothing about this company that was accommodating. Once we bought the phone, we had to activate it by calling a number using the Jitterbug, and we were given our phone number then: no choices. And that was purchasing the thing brand new.
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Not to my knowledge. You should check with Best Buy or Radio Shack or someone who sells cell phones, but i believe you must buy that company's phone to activate and use it.
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I just confirmed with Verizon that I can activate this phone on my existing line without it affecting my account in any way. I do not have to use it as a prepaid phone. I can use it with my current plan.
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I think you have to buy a sim card... actually with Verizon accounts, that is included upon activation, so you don't actually pay separately for it. I LOVED this phone but hated Verizon. I would still be using it if I could put up with them!
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Just follow the instruction that came with the phone and activate online.That's what I did. No problems.
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greeting friend! thank you very much.ok, what are the steps to unlock it? because I've been to two sites and tell me you can not unlock ... please asesorenme, send instructions to unlock. I do not want to lose the team, here are too expensive phones, incomprable. I appreciate friend Help me.
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I did my activation from home. The book that comes with it is excellent. To activate all you have to do is go to the boost site and active a new handset. There is a lock on the phone but is easy to unlock cause it is a swipe lock. You touch the screen and take the lock off. I leave my lock on and just swipe when I am want to use it. I guarantee you will love this phone easy to operate and if you are computer literate you will have no problem with it Alan.
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I have a contract with Sprint. So I was able to activate the phone online through this provider. As for using a prepaid card, I am not sure. It has to be activated somehow before you can use the prepaid card. You may need to do some research on how to do this.
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No. I'm using it with another device but I had to call to activate it. I couldn't activate it online without a code from a phone.
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Hi, Christy K.Is this a phone you are trying to purchase from AMAZON? I bought one that was Sprint ready last year, after my phone was stolen. I made sure it was supported by Sprint before I purchased it. I had no problems activating it. I hope this helps you.Rob H.
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hi if its a sim card then you can just put it in the phone and start using it, because the phone is unlocked but if it doesn't work then i think it will be more advisable to take it to the AT&T; store. but i think it should. hope my answer was helpful.
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If you have an AT&T; SIMM card, you simply place it in the phone. That's what I did. I'm not sure how you activate it under it's prepaid abilities.
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You most certainly can. However, I bought mine on Amazon, and I ran into a problem. One day out of no where, it wouldn't take a charge. I sent it to LG and they said it was not under warranty!! I asked why and they said that I bought thru but not from Amazon. It turned out I had bought it from one of the vendors listed below Amazon. Amazon didn't have it to list but the model is discontinued. LG wanted mote than I paid for the darn thing, just to fix it! I turned them down and they returned the phone to me. I bought a different phone by the time they had returned my old one. Wouldn't you know it, they had replaced my phone even after I refused to pay for it, out of warranty. Now I have a perfectly good phone and don't need it! The Rumors Touch is fantastic if you are on Assurance. Get the $30 unlimited. Just pray it won't break down. There is warranty seller out there unless you are really buy it from Amazon. Good luck! papashey
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It's kind of a complicated process (web search "activate Verizon phone" or "activate LG VX9600," so I'd just call Verizon or whatever carrier you use and have them walk you through the process. They just want to keep you as a customer.