www.sprint.com/activate – How to Activate Sprint Mobile Online Account

by anisur February 27, 2022

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Activating the Sprint Mobile through Various Modes:

Sprint Corporation after merging with T mobile US offers you a wide range of phones and according to your phones, you are given the plans at a very low rate and yes, they are affordable. Sprint was an American telecommunication company and was the fourth-largest mobile network operator with active users of 54.3 million as of 2019.

Sprint was founded in the year 1899 by Cleyson Brown and Jacob Brown, with its headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas, US and serves in the area of United States.

Why you want to choose the Sprint SIM:

They provide you with unlimited data, Talktime, and texting nationwide.
It also gives you a Talktime and message coverage of up to 5 GB in Mexico and Canada.
You will have international coverage with global roaming for more than 200 destinations.

If you have received a new phone and thinking about how to activate it, then you are reading the right article. Here we will discuss how to activate your phone with a new SIM or with an old one through online and Customer Services.

Activating the Sprint Phone online i.e. using the Activation page:

The first is to prepare the phone for activation. Follow the steps to understand the whole procedure-

The first thing to ensure is that you have an account for the phone. If you have an iPhone, create an iCloud account and if you are the owner of the Android phone, then create a Gmail account.
Then you have to remove the old SIM card to insert it in the new phone if you wish to have the same number, or you may leave it if you are using a new one.
Now, you need to back up your phone by clicking on Back up Now. It is necessary to keep the information about your old phone in the new one. Even, if you don’t wish to, you should, because backing up is a good choice.
Now, get your IEMI or MEID number, you are sure to get it on the cover of the phone box or on the manual. If you are uncertain to find it, you can always dial *#06# to get the IEMI or MEID number. For the iPhone users, you can get the IEMI or MEID number on the About menu in the General Settings of the Settings
For the iPhone users who are switching their phone to an Android, need to turn off the iMessage on their iPhone, if required. You can easily turn it off following the steps-
Open the Settings.
Now you need to scroll down and go to the Messages and tap on it.
Now, tap on the green iMessage switch.

After your phone is ready to be activated, now we will go through the guidelines of activating the replacement phone or a new phone through their activation website.

The first thing to check before jumping into the guidelines is that your phone must be fully charged. Take a laptop or sit in front of a PC to perform the task of activation, since your phone won’t be able to take such a load while doing the task. If you are using a new Sprint phone with an old SIM, insert it in the new phone. Or else if you have received your phone with a new SIM, then there is no need to take that out. Now you have it all, let’s get into the procedure step by step –

The first step is to switch off the old phone.
Now the SIM card from the old phone needs to be inserted into the new phone. No need to do, if you have received a new SIM.
Make sure that your phone is charged 100 percent. If you open the phone to check the status of charging, it is advisable not to use any setup process.
Now go to the activation page through the web browser of your computer or laptop, or you directly go to the page following the link www.sprint.com/activate.
Then which account to Activate.

As you go to the page, sign in to your account.
Enter your Sprint username and password, and make sure they are correct while entering. If somehow, you are not able to remember any of the above two, you can click on the Forgot Username and Password, depending upon what you want to retrieve.
Now click on the Submit button, and a new page of your account will open on the screen.
On the page, you need to scroll down and you will find the phone you want to replace in the About my Devices of your Account
Now you have to click on the Manage this Device drop-down box, and a drop-down menu will appear.
Now click on the option Activate a new Phone from the drop-down menu.
Now you need to have the phone’s serial number. You will find it in the phone’s box or in the manual. If you have bought a phone from the store and did not activate it, then you might be prompted to select the new phone.
Then go on with the onscreen prompts displayed on the screen. You might be prompted to enter the SIM card’s ICCID depending on your phone’s and SIM card’s options. Keep on following the prompts and you will be notified once the phone is activated.

(Now, if you want to activate a new phone other than the one listed, then you need to click on the Enter New Device under the New Device to Activate and give the IEMI or MEID number and keep on following the prompts. It will take about two minutes for the completion of the procedure)

Now, you phone is activated, so follow the prompts to add your account and set up your Wi-Fi.

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Activating the mobile through customer helpline:

First, get your phone’s serial number, it is mostly found on the packaging or on the manual. You can also have it in the receipt if you have bought a phone from a Sprint dealer.
Now get your IEMI or MEID number. This one is also found on the phone’s box. The serial number along with your IEMI number will help your phone to be identified by Sprint.
Now, make a call to Sprint Customer Service from a different phone using the number 888-211-4727.
A number of spoken prompts would come up, follow them to reach a representative. Use your Dial Pad to navigate through the steps.
As you get into the contact of the representative, ask the representative to activate your phone. They would ask you for your account information.
Give all the information asked regarding your account name, password, PIN, last four digits of your social security number, your phone’s serial number, and IEMI number. If you have taken a new SIM, you also need to recite the ICCID number of the SIM.
Once you are confirmed by the representative for the activation of your phone, you should turn it on and follow the prompts to add your account, your Wi-Fi and so on.

You can also activate your phone on the Sprint store if you have a store nearby. Just go there, and remember to take all the documentation with you, and explain your matter to the representative, and they are sure to help you with the activation process.

Conclusions

This article discussed all the steps and procedures required to activate your phone in all the ways possible. If you are not satisfied with the guidelines provided or you are still facing problems, then you can go to the web page using the link www.sprint.com/en/support/contact-us.html?INTNAV=Footer:ContactUs directly and chat with them using the icon present on the bottom right or you can call them on the number 888-211-4727, or you can mail them giving your name, telephone number and account number at KSOPHT0101-Z4300, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park KS 66251-4300.

Reference:

www.sprint.com/activate