Get Started 5n 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 Follow the on-screen 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.Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Key button while the phone is being activated. Pressing thePower/Lock Key cancels the activation process.Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.Complete the SetupAfter you turn on your phone and activate it, your phone displays a Welcome screen. Follow theprompts to set up features and preferences on your phone.Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated onyour Sprint account.During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch IAgree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, touch > > Settings >Connections tab > More networks > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer and uncheckthe box.1. At the Welcome screen, follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup for each topic. TapNext, or the right arrow, to move through the steps. You can skip options to continue to the nextone. During setup, you may see these options:l Language: Choose the default language for your phone’s operation.l Accessibility: Configure settings to access settings to improve the accessibility of yourphone’s features if you are visually impaired or hard of hearing.l Wi-Fi: By default, your phone prompts you to use Wi-Fi when accessing data services. Tap aWi-Fi access point to connect to it, or you can continue setup using your phone’s connectionto the wireless network.
