Activate your
T-Mobile phone

Activating your phone is quick and easy. Then choose a plan to bring your phone to life. Here are a few things you’ll need to get started.

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What you need to get started:

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Your phone

Insert the mini SIM card and battery in the phone. Charge the phone so it’s ready to use once activated.

Sim card & battery

Activation code

You’ll also need this number, found in the activation booklet included with your phone.

activation code

SIM card

You’ll need to enter the SIM number from this card in one of the steps coming up.

Sim number

Phone serial number (IMEI)

You can find this on the box your phone came in. It’s also inside the phone, under the battery.

phone serial no. (IMEI)

Your current phone number

You’ll need to know the phone number that you wish to transfer from another carrier or from an existing T-Mobile line to your new pay in advance plan.

Check eligibility

Using your own phone? You’ll need a
T-Mobile SIM Starter Kit, which contains a new SIM card and activation code.

Buy a SIM Starter Kit here
Your current phone number

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