How To Activate a Phone on Metro
What is Phone on Metro?
Metro by T-Mobile is an American prepaid virtual wireless service provider and brand owned by T-Mobile US. It previously operated the fifth largest mobile telecommunications network in the United States using code-division multiple access.
How To Activate a Phone on Metro
- Go to the MetroPCS website and click on the “Activate” button.
- Create a MetroPCS account if you don’t already have one.
- Enter your phone’s IMEI number and click on the “Continue” button.
- Select a prepaid plan and click on the “Continue” button.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I activate a phone on Metro?
Customers whose devices have been shipped to them should activate using the activation email they received the same day their new device arrived. If you cannot locate the email or the activation flow did not work, you can get assistance by calling Customer Care at 1-888-8metro8.
How do I check my metro data?
You can check your data usage in your Metro by T-Mobile My Account. In addition, you will receive a text message on your T-Mobile Internet Gateway as well as on the oldest voice line (by date) on your account. The first text message will let you know you have reached 80% of your data usage.
How can I activate my phone?
The process is slightly different per carrier, but generally you will need to log in, select the line you are activating a device on, and then enter the IMEI number for the phone you are activating. If you’re activating a prepaid plan online, you will likely need to enter an Activation Code.
How can I activate my SIM card online?
To activate your SIM card online, simply go to your carrier’s website. Chances are, the support page you’ll need to visit will be listed on the card. Once you’ve done that, simply follow the steps listed. Usually, you’ll have to enter the phone number or SIM card number.
Can I track my mobile phone?
If you’ve added a Google Account to your device, Find My Device is automatically turned on. If you allow Find My Device to encrypt your phone’s most recent location and store it with Google, your device’s most recent location is available to the first account activated on the device.
What is my metro username?
If you’ve forgotten your customer number or your username, you can easily locate them in our app. Log in to the app and go to the More menu to access Settings, and select My Details. Your ID should be located under your name.
How do I get my metro number transfer pin?
PIN: Go to MetroPCS.com > Login into your account > Profile Settings > Request a Transfer PIN; or. Call 611 Request Number Transfer PIN > Follow the verification steps; or. Go to a Retail.
Can you activate a SIM yourself?
Android users only: To activate an eSIM-enabled Android on an existing line, you must speak to a Customer Service representative (don’t use Chat). Exceptions: Samsung Galaxy A54 activation instructions. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 – Activate/Set Up Device.
How do I know my SIM has been activated?
You can keep using your old SIM and device until you can’t make calls, send texts or use data on it − at that point, you’ll know your new SIM has been activated.