So I see other phones say "clean ESN". Does this phone come ready to be activated?
1712665
Yes, the phone's ESN was clean, but because it is an older model, you would have to take it to the corporate store to activate it.
2047688
Yes. I got mine at the beginning of the month and had to call to get it switched over. Use a 3 rd phone to call from and they will ask for esn#. Easy switch.
1510766
I don't really know the answer to this but felt like chipping in. When I put mine in new out of the packet it just showed a sim with a circle around it until the service kicked in. I remember having to restart the phone. In your case I would suggest putting someone else's active sim in your phone to be sure it's unlocked.
320052
Yes. New phones have a clean ESN. We purchased this phone earlier this month and activated it with Ting Mobile.
1529258
I had no problems with the ESN. I did need to go to my ATT store to get a new SIM which was free. Apparently you are supposed to do this every year.
1624667
ok its used and it says that the sim cards in cluded so then is all i need to do is to activate it its from youtech?
566995
I believe you can. All you need to do is call the carrier with the esn number and set up a prepaid account.
471314
I did my activation from home. The book that comes with it is excellent. To activate all you have to do is go to the boost site and active a new handset. There is a lock on the phone but is easy to unlock cause it is a swipe lock. You touch the screen and take the lock off. I leave my lock on and just swipe when I am want to use it. I guarantee you will love this phone easy to operate and if you are computer literate you will have no problem with it Alan.
2248342
The surest way it to get the ESN for the specific phone in question from the seller and call Verizon Wireless to check. If the seller won't give you the ESN before the sale, at least get a guarantee in writing that they'll give you a refund if it turns out to be an unused prepaid phone that can't be activated on a regular monthly postpaid account.
2025866
Usually the phones are clean titled the one that I bought was atleast. Just make sure it will work on your carrier. I had no problem activating mine and it still is in use today. Check out the person I bought mine from he was a great ebayer
1327264
The seller described the product as clean ESN and was ready to activate so I took it to the sptint store and have it activated without asking any question and being asked any questions. Hope this helps!
489107
i think a reason why they were asking that... or why I would ask that, would be because if the phone is stolen it obviously can't be reactivated because it would be blocked. By having the ESN number it can be verified by a phone call to sprint, if the phone is stolen or not, hence, be able to be activated. At least that would be the reason why I would ask for it :)
2227708
Yes it is fully functional (just not as a phone) before activation. My wife played with her phone days before actual activation.
544952
If buying it off line, you can always ask the seller before purchasing the phone. If the esn isn't clear when buying it you can always get a refund back because that will mean you were sold an usable item. The easiest way though would be to contact the seller.
791342
Photo accurate. ESN in both DEC and HEX listed inside where u place battery. Sprint net only. Unlocked. (ESN on mine never used previously).
857753
Almost, once you receive it you need to call Verizon or go into a store to activate it. I did mine over the phone, took no more than 10 minutes.
839665
No. I tried that. The ESN is bad so this phone is unable to activate with Verizon. I had to return the phone.