Get Started 23. Insert the other end of the USB cable into the Charging Head, and then plug theCharging Head into an electrical outlet to charge your battery.Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge to turn the phone on and find a signal,run the setup application, set up voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge thebattery as soon as possible.Activate Your PhoneDepending on your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready touse or you may need to activate it on your Sprint account.● If you purchased your phone at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.● If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line ofservice, it is designed to activate automatically when you turn it on for the first time.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the activation process.● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existingnumber on your account (you’re swapping phones), you can activate on your computeronline or directly on your phone. Activate on your computer:• Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate yourphone. Activate on your phone:• Turn on your new phone. (Make sure the old one is turned off.) Your phone willautomatically attempt activation.• Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the activation process.● To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do nothave access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 forassistance.Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Key while the phone is being activated. Pressing thePower/Lock Key cancels the activation process.Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, contact Sprint Customer Service by calling1-888-211-4727 from any other phone.