12Section 2: My AccountBefore using your device, you must activate yourservice with Virgin Mobile. You will need yourphone’s serial number, printed on a sticker insidethe battery compartment.Create your Account and PickYour Plan1. From your computer, visitvirginmobileusa.com and click Activate.2. Choose an activation option and click Next,then enter your ZIP code and click Next.3. When prompted, enter the serial number(MEID) printed on a sticker inside thebattery compartment.4. Follow the instructions to choose your planand select a payment method.5. Follow the Activating Your Deviceinstructions after creating your account inorder to start using your phone.Activating Your Device1. Turn on your new phone.2. From the Home screen, touchActivate.– or –Touch and drag downward from the top ofthe screen to display Notifications, thentouch Click here to activate.3. Follow the on-screen prompts to completethe activation process.4. After the activation, make a phone call toconfirm that your phone is active.Note: Do not press the Power/Lock Key while thephone is being activated. Pressing thePower/Lock Key cancels the activationprocess.