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To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for
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 key while the phone is being activated. Pressing the Power key cancels the
activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.
Complete the Setup Screens
The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone has
been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process.
Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your
Sprint account.
Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and
tap I Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, From home, tap Apps >
Settings > Mobile networks > Connections optimizer and uncheck the box next to
Connections Optimizer.
1. At the Welcome screen, choose options, and then tap to begin setup:
Language: Choose the default language for your phone’s operation.
Accessibility: Configure settings to access settings to improve the accessibility of your
phone’s features if you are visually impaired or hard of hearing.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete setup for each topic. Tap NEXT, or the right arrow,
to move through the steps. You can skip options to continue to the next one. During setup, you
may see these options:
Note: Screens may vary based on the activation status of your phone.
Wi-Fi: By default, your phone prompts you to use Wi-Fi when accessing data services. Tap a
Wi-Fi access point to connect to it, or you can continue setup using your phone’s connection
to the wireless network.
Terms and conditions: Read the End User License Agreement (EULA) and then tap the
check box to confirm that you understand and agree to it terms and conditions. If you do not
agree to the EULA, you cannot continue with setup. If you consent to provide diagnostic and
usage data to Samsung, tap Yes, or tap No thanks.
Hands Free Activation: Automatically connect to Sprint network and set up voice and data
services.
• After Hands Free Activation completes, tap OK to continue.
• You may see a message indicating your phone needs to restart. Tap OK again and wait
for your phone to restart.