[bigphill911]

This is probably a really dumb question but how do I activate my new replacement storm?

[Hanoverfiste]

Not a dumb question at all. You can do it one of two ways...

1.Call your provider (I am assuming Verizon, and that this is not an unlocked phone).

2.Go online to your Verizon acct (again assuming your verizon). You can activate new phones there. It will ask you for your EIN. After that *228 the phone press 1 when asked, wait a few. New phone activated.

[bigphill911]

i am verizon i will try it out thanks

[Accidental Post]

If option 1 does not work use option 3 to transfer the new phone pretty nice feature it will walk you through the steps also remember to do a device change through the BIS portal

[bigphill911]

what the **** is my EIN? i tried calling and cant figure it out its acting like I want to activate a phone on a new account or something someone want to do a short quick step by step for me

[haris163]

This is probably a really dumb question but how do I activate my new replacement storm?

I should be a document explaining that in the box. Anyway, you go to Cell Phones, Cell Phone Plans, Cell Phone Accessories - Verizon Wireless and log-in to your account. There should be a link somewhere to activate your device. Once you do that, you do a *228, option 1 from your phone.

If you are unsure about the process, you can always call 611, but it is better if your try first.

[bigphill911]

i found that part online but is it my meid dec or my meid hex? I am looking on the box right now and cant figure out what number to enter?

[bigphill911]

its the hex one ok hang on may have got it thx guys

[Accidental Post]

what the **** is my EIN? i tried calling and cant figure it out its acting like I want to activate a phone on a new account or something someone want to do a short quick step by step for me

*228 then GO TO OPTION 3 it will prompt you through swapping devices.......then hit the BIS and do device change with your pin and imei

[bigphill911]

once i activate this new phone my insurance and warranty transfers over since its a replacement storm from verizon correct?

[bigphill911]

did option 3 never ask for anything but if the order number was correct i hit yes and it worked thanks guys

[Accidental Post]

Dont forget the device change in BIS

[bigphill911]

it didnt ask me for bis or bes???? it just said is this for order number and then it was right so i said yes????

[Accidental Post]

Phone is fine now login to vzw bis to get email back up and running that's where you will update the pin and imei then resend service books

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[anthony_dang]

May anyone please let me know that can i active the storm with verizon network without using the data plan from verizon or not? Becasue my previous phone was broken and i just got the Storm from ebay, and i want to active the Storm. Please show me what can i do to use the Storm without the data plan. Thanks a lot.

[DINGSTER1]

^^Absolutely NOT going to happen on Verizon. The data plan is mandatory.