Tips and Advice for Activating or Switching to a Tracfone Smartphone We get a lot of questions from our readers here at about switching to Tracfone smartphones, and as more and more people make that transition, we wanted to share the best advice and tips we've gathered from our experiences, and those of our readers. How to Activate a Tracfone Smartphone If you're in one of the following situations, this how-to will be especially helpful for you: -Switching from a Non-Smartphone to a Smartphone -Switching from one Smartphone to Another -Activating a New Smartphone -Switching to a. What we want to share is some information on how to start the transfer or activation process, and our best advice on making the transition as smooth as possible. A number of longtime Tracfone users are making the switch to Smartphones (partially because of the closing of 2G networks) and it can be very challenging and frustrating to try and figure out how to do it. Let's start with the activation process. Basic Process for Activating a Smartphone Here are the basic steps we would recommend for activating a smartphone with Tracfone. How to Activate a TracFone, 2.39 / 5. Then suddenly said uregistered sim card. Tracfone sent new sim card which changed my # to a new unwanted #. • This Service Plan can be used to refill your current TracFone Service or be used to activate new TracFone Service. Card Issuer: TracFone; Number of Minutes. Before we start, keep in mind these points about smartphones: Remember that. • You cannot switch from a smartphone back to a regular phone • Airtime on smartphones is split into three pools - Talk/Text/Data • Not all Smartphones come with Triple Minutes for Life (Tracfone recently changed that) • Smartphone-only airtime cards do not triple. • Promo Codes can be used with Smartphones (in most cases) OK, now let's start the process. Step 1 - Verify what coverage works best in your area Verify and purchase a phone that will be compatible with your geographical area. Tracfone offers both GSM and CDMA coverage, but some areas only have one or the other. For their GSM coverage, they use AT&T cell towers and for their CDMA coverage they use Verizon towers. If you've already got a phone from Tracfone, check what comes at the end of the name. Switch you phone number and activate your phone and join TracFone to see why we're America's number one prepaid wireless provider. A 'G' at the end means GSM, a 'C' means CDMA (for example, the LG 306G uses GSM). Tracfone Activation Steps For those planning to bring their own device, check that the phone you are purchasing is unlocked, and compatible with the network you plan to use. Some smartphones can actually be used with either network, like the new. If you're shopping for phones, visit our or our. Step 2 - Gather Necessary Items To activate a new Tracfone smartphone, you simply need the phone you wish to activate, and the red activation card which includes the serial number. To activate a phone on Tracfone BYOP, you will need a Tracfone SIM card kit, the phone you wish to activate, and an airtime card (or credit card to buy airtime). You can get the BYOP SIM card kit from Tracfone, or get it from or for $1. Also available from other sources. If you're transferring service, you should also have your old phone with you. Step 3 - Start the Activation Process You can either call Tracfone or use their website to start the activation process, but we recommend using the website. Go to and look for the orange button towards the top right of the screen that says 'activate/reactivate/transfer' and choose this option. Follow the prompts, choosing whether you are using a Tracfone Smartphone, or a BYOP device. Then continue to enter the information as prompted. We've heard from many readers who have been able to activate their device in a matter of minutes. But things don't always go so smoothly, so continue on to the next step. Step 4 - Check that Everything Works Once you complete the activation process (which usually takes less than an hour, but may take up to 2 days), make your test calls, test texts, and check that your data works. If something is not working, start by turning your device off and back on (for most devices this means hold the power button for several seconds until it powers down or asks if you want to turn it off), and then wait at least 48 hours after activating to see if it will start working. If you still don't have an active device, it is time to contact Tracfone. There are (at least) 6 Ways to Contact Tracfone: • Call Tracfone - 1 (800) 867-7183 (this is their customer service number, available 8AM-11:45PM EST 7 days a week) • Text Tracfone - Text 'HELP' to 611611 (we've never actually tried this, so don't know how well it will work) • Email Tracfone - This doesn't seem to be available at the moment • Use the • Use the • You can also Here is the on the Tracfone website For most, calling is the best way to get help, although other methods might work better for you depending on your situation. Be prepared to be patient and clearly explain your problem. Tracfone customer service is not the best, but I've always had my problems fixed eventually. The majority of people have no issues and smoothly activate their new phone or transfer their number and minutes.
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