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Activate your New Phone – Steps from AT&T

If you purchased your phone online, you may need to activate your new phone and SIM card before use. Below we have helpful tips to make this an easy process.

Once you are done activating your device, you can log in to your myAT&T account where you can check information like billing, features, upgrade options, and much more!

Activating your device

Physical SIM

eSIM

Insert the SIM card - You can also find this information in your user manual.
Go to att.com/activations .
Select the service you are activating, AT&T Wireless or A&T Prepad.
Enter your information and follow the prompts.

Turn your device on.
Follow the prompts on your device. Want detailed steps for your device? Get eSIM download instructions

Check our eSIM support page for more information

Heads Up: If you are trading in your device, you can normally move your SIM to your new device. (the SIM card must be the same size).

New to AT&T? Make sure to sign into your account

Go to the Create a User ID site
Follow the prompts

Once you create a User ID, don’t forget to sign up for autopay.

Device Extras

Transfer your information from your old device to your new one
Learn how to use your device and features
Protect your device from drops and scratches
Protect your investment with AT&T Device Protection

ChrisZ, AT&T Community Specialist

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ATTHelpForums

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2.7K Messages

5 years ago

If you just received your new device, don't forget to set it up! You will find information on how to do this above!

ChrisZ, AT&T Community Specialist

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byerlyiii418840

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3 years ago

The phone ATT sent will not work (they send prepaid sim and it is not a prepaid acct) and now neither phone works!

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ATTHelp

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232.1K Messages

3 years ago

Hello @byerlyiii418840 ! Allow for us to provide some helpful suggestions to get your mobile device functioning correctly!

Before we continue, we would need a little more information from you to be of further assistance:

Was the phone sent to you in relation to our 3G Sunsetting Program or was this the result of another order?
"Neither phone works", is there another device that you have? If so what is the make and model of the device? What errors are you having with the separate device?
- Please provide us with as much information as possible so we can work to resolve the issue.
We noticed you mentioned, your AT&T account is not Prepaid is that correct?
- If so, then your AT&T Account will require your mobile device to include a compatible SIM card. Feel free to access the following link to get started on ordering one.

We kindly await your response!

Ty, AT&T Community Specialist

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Hollyc82

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1 month ago

Hook up my phone

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dwill05

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1 month ago

Please start a new thread if you have an actual question. This 3 yr old thread will be closed.

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