Get Started 52. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the Adaptive Fast Charging charger, and then plug thecharger into an electrical outlet to charge your battery.Activate Your PhoneFollow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Dependingon your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you mayneed to activate it on your Sprint account.n If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.n If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, itis designed to activate automatically.l When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activationscreen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.n If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing numberon your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer online or directlyon your phone.l Activate on your computer:o Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your phone.l Activate on your phone:o Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone willautomatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.o Tap Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.o Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/supportfor assistance. If you do not have access to the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 from another phone.Note: Do not press the Power/Lock key while the phone is being activated. Pressing thePower/Lock key cancels the activation process.Complete the SetupAfter you turn on your phone and activate it, your phone displays a Welcome screen. From theWelcome screen follow the prompts to set up features and preferences on your phone.Note: In some cases, you may be able to complete the setup process before your phone has beenactivated on your Sprint account.
