User Guide

Getting Started 4
3. If the battery is being charged when the phone is switched off, only the battery icon is
displayed (as shown in the adjacent figure).
If the battery is being charged while the phone is switched on, you will notice that the
bars in the battery charge icon (visible on the home screen) show movement indicating
that the battery is being charged. After the phone is fully charged, the battery bars on the
display stop scrolling. You can disconnect the charger from the phone.
Activating Your Phone
● 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 of
service, it is designed to activate automatically.
 When you turn the phone on for the first time, Hands Free Activation screen is
displayed. Complete the onscreen instructions to activate the phone.
 If required, PRL Update and Firmware Update screens are displayed. Complete the
onscreen instruction to update your phone.
● If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing
number on your account (you‟re swapping phones), you can activate on your computer
online or directly on your phone.
Activating an Existing Number using a New Phone
Note: Switch OFF the old phone before you switch ON the new phone.
• Turn on your new phone. Your phone will automatically attempt Hands-Free
Activation.
• Select Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation
wizard.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the activation.
● To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated or you do not
have access to the Internet, contact Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727 for
assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power
button cancels the activation.