How to Activate a Used Cingular Cell Phone

Activating a used Cingular cell phone is an easy process. Cingular is one of the few cell phone companies that still use a SIM card in the back of every phone. This little card has everything about your account on it. As long as you have an account and a SIM card, you can activate the phone yourself or take it to an authorized dealer.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Current SIM card
• Cingular cell phone (not activated)

1. Remove the back of your current Cingular cell phone and look for the SIM card. This might be under the battery, or right above the battery.

2. Take the back off the used Cingular cell phone and look for the SIM card slot. If there's a current SIM card, take it out.

3. Slide your SIM card into the slot on the used cell phone. All Cingular cell phones use compatible SIM cards.

4. Turn the used cell phone on, then turn it off and back on.

5. Check the phone by making a call, or calling it from another phone. Your used Cingular cell phone should now be up and running and ready to go.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have any problems activating the cell phone, visit a Cingular store in your area or call the company directly.
• Don't try this unless you already have an existing account with Cingular. If you need to set up an account, call the company directly or visit one of their stores.
• SIM cards contain information about your account, but not the information you downloaded onto your phone. Graphics, ring tones and games will not transfer onto a different cell phone.