need to activate it on your Sprint account.
If you purchased your tablet at a Sprint Store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
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If you received your tablet in the mail and it is for a new Sprint account or a new line of service, it
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is designed to activate automatically.
When you turn the tablet on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation
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screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.
Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
If you received your tablet in the mail and you are activating a new tablet for an existing number
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on your account, you can activate on your computer online or directly on your tablet.
Activate on your computer:
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Go to sprint.com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your tablet.
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Activate on your tablet:
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Turn on your new tablet. Your tablet will automatically attempt Hands-Free Activation.
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Touch Activate to override auto-activation and start the manual activation wizard.
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Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the activation process.
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If your tablet is still not activated, visit sprint.com/support for assistance. If you do not have access to
the Internet, call Sprint Customer Service at 1-888-211-4727.
Tip: Do not press the Power button while the tablet is being activated. Pressing the Power button
cancels the activation process.
Note: If you are having any difficulty with activation, visit sprint.com/support.
Complete the Setup Screens
The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your tablet. Once your tablet
has been turned on, you will see a Welcome message. You can then complete the setup process.
Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your tablet has been activated on your
Sprint account.
Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and
touch I Agree to allow your tablet to connect automatically to the best available data network,
including Wi-Fi. To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, touch
More settings > M obile networks > C onnections optimizer and uncheck the box.
1. From the Welcome screen, select a language (if prompted) and touch Next to get started.
To skip any section, touch Next or Skip.
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To go back to the previous screen, press the
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Get Started
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Back key.
> S ettings >
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