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How should I charge my battery for the first time?
When you first receive your phone you should insert your battery only (not your SIM card for GSM phones) and charge it fully. It is recommended that you "condition" your battery for the first 3 charging cycles. To do this, charge your battery fully and allow it to nearly drain completely before charging it again. By conditioning your battery it will help ensure that you are using the full capacity of your battery for optimal performance.
Please note that before receiving an initial charge, a new battery may not power up the phone, or the phone/charger may not immediately show any charge indicators, or the battery may prematurely (falsely) show a full charge. If you experience any of these conditions, continue to charge the battery for an extended period of time (up to 12 hours).
When you first receive your phone you should insert your battery only (not your SIM card for GSM phones) and charge it fully. It is recommended that you "condition" your battery for the first 3 charging cycles. To do this, charge your battery fully and allow it to nearly drain completely before charging it again. By conditioning your battery it will help ensure that you are using the full capacity of your battery for optimal performance.
Please note that before receiving an initial charge, a new battery may not power up the phone, or the phone/charger may not immediately show any charge indicators, or the battery may prematurely (falsely) show a full charge. If you experience any of these conditions, continue to charge the battery for an extended period of time (up to 12 hours).
How do I activate my Phone?
- T-Mobile - The first thing you should do is follow the instructions on how to properly charge your battery for your new phone. Then turn off your old phone and remove your SIM card. Make sure the power is off on your new phone and insert your SIM card. DO NOT USE THE SIM CARD THAT COMES WITH YOUR NEW PHONE. You're phone should be ready to go. There is a chance that some features on your new unlocked phone might not work right away and you'll need an APN. The process for this is easy and is explained later in this FAQ.
- AT&T - The first thing you should do is follow the instructions on how to properly charge your battery for your new phone. Then turn off your old phone and remove your SIM card. Make sure the power is off on your new phone and insert your SIM card. Power up your phone and you should be ready to go. There is a chance that some features on your new unlocked phone might not work right away and you'll need an APN. The process for this is easy and is explained later in this FAQ.
- Verizon - The first thing you should do is follow the instructions on how to properly charge your battery for your new phone. Then you simply need to call Verizon's customer service at 1-800-922-0204 and they will walk you through the activation process.
- Sprint - The first thing you should do is follow the instructions on how to properly charge your battery for your new phone. Then you simply need to call Sprint Customer service at 1-888-211-4727 and they will walk you through the activation process.
