How Do You Activate A Replacement Phone?
If your cell phone breaks, gets lost, or you just want to upgrade, you will need a replacement phone. What people don’t often think about when replacing a phone is how to activate the new cell phone. No matter where you purchased your new phone, even if you got a hand-me-down from a friend, you will be using it in no time if you follow the instructions below. Charge your replacement cell phone. You will be able to activate your new phone while calling customer service on the new phone. Make sure your new phone is fully charged so you don’t drop the call in the middle of activation. Call your cell phone company. You will need to contact your cell phone service provider to make sure that your replacement phone is compatible with their service. For example, AT&T is the only provider of service for an iPhone. So make sure you can use your replacement phone with your current service provider. Write down the cell phone ESN (electronic serial number). The serial number will be written on a la
