Although the phone carrier doesn't try to track a lost or stolen cellphone, the company will usually do whatever it can to rectify the situation, such as eliminating wrongful charges or replacing the phone. The police may be able to find your phone if you can provide recent call information.
How do I track a cell phone on my account?
- Go to android.com/find and sign in to your Google Account. If you have more than one phone, click the lost phone at the top of the screen.
- The lost phone gets a notification.
- On the map, you'll get info about where the phone is.
- Pick what you want to do.
How do I activate a replacement Cricket phone?
- Insert your SIM card BEFORE you activate (learn how to insert your SIM card here).
- Locate your order number and phone number.
- Go to cricketwireless.com/activate and follow the steps.
Can I activate a Cricket phone myself?
Activate Your Device Activation is easy! Answer a few questions then enjoy your new Cricket service. You will need your order number and any phone number associated with your order.
Do I need to activate a replacement SIM?
When you've got your replacement SIM, you'll need to activate it online. Once it's activated, your number and plan will work with the new replacement SIM, so just pop the new SIM in your phone or tablet.
How do I transfer my Cricket service to another phone?
Just log in or use the apps on your new device to make the transfer. If you need assistance, visit a local Cricket store or chat with us. Whether you're moving to the same operating system or a different one, the best solution is to check your phone's user manual.
How do you locate a lost Cricket phone?
If your device is lost or stolen Try to find your device—call or text it from another phone or use a GPS locating service, like Device Manager or Find My iPhone. If you're enrolled in a Cricket device protection plan, start a claim.
Can Cricket lock stolen phone?
Block the use of your device If you believe your device was stolen, we can add it to an industry-wide database that blocks the use of your device. That way, no one else can call, text or use data on that device.
Does a replacement SIM have the same number?
If you order a replacement SIM card you'll keep the same phone number. If you have saved your contacts to your device, or backed them up elsewhere, you'll still have access to them when you replace your SIM card.
Does a new SIM mean a new number?
When transferring from one network to another, the number remains with the old SIM, while the new SIM is typically issued live with a temporary number. At the point of transfer, the old SIM is disconnected. The new SIM loses its temporary number and gets the transferred (ported) number.
Can I use an old SIM card to activate a new phone?
You can often switch your SIM card to a different phone, provided the phone is unlocked (meaning, it is not tied to a particular carrier or device) and the new phone will accept the SIM card. All you need to do is remove the SIM from the phone it is in currently, then place it into the new unlocked phone.
Does a replacement SIM need to be activated?
Activate your replacement SIM When you've got your replacement SIM, you'll need to activate it online. This should only take a few minutes. Once it's activated, your number and plan will work with the new replacement SIM, so just pop the new SIM in your phone or tablet.
What happens when you replace SIM?
When you remove your SIM card from your phone and replace it with another card, you lose access to any information on the original card. This information is still stored on the old card, so any phone numbers, addresses or text messages that you lose are available if you insert the old card into the device.
Will my replacement SIM have the same number?
You can get a new SIM card and keep the same number. Your telephone number is associated with a replaceable Subscriber Identification Module. Mobile service providers use SIM chips to identify you on their network. Several situations warrant issuing a new SIM card for your phone.
How do I get a new SIM card with the same number smart?
- Turn off your phone. Remove your old SIM and replace it with the LTE Upgrade SIM.
- Turn on phone and wait for the SMS instruction from 3723. Reply to the message with your mobile number.
- Wait for the SMS confirmation.
- Restart your phone to complete the SIM upgrade process.
Can a SIM card have the same number?
Both SIM cards need to have unique numbers so it is NOT possible to have dual sim cards with the same number. This is because your number is linked to one unique SIM card and cannot be divided at the moment. This means you won't miss any incoming calls or texts on one phone number while the other number is in use.
How do I start my Vodafone SIM?
- Log on to My Vodafone.
- Scroll down to the 'My Device & SIM' section on your homepage.
- Click on 'My SIM'
- Next select 'Activate your new SIM'
- Your new SIM card number should already populated.
- Check that the SIM card number is correct, press 'Activate' and that's it!
What do you lose when you replace a SIM card?
The SIM card only contains your phone information and your contacts. Apps, pictures, and videos are stored on your phone's memory (internal or memory card) and will not be deleted if the SIM card is removed.