How to Hook Up a Cricket Phone for Free
- 1). Remove the battery from your Cricket phone and locate the electronic serial number (ESN). The ESN number is usually found inside the battery compartment on a label. Write down the ESN number.
- 2). Reinsert the battery and fully charge your mobile phone.
- 3). Contact Cricket at 800-CRICKET (800-274-2538) and follow the prompts to speak with a representative.
- 4). Inform the representative of your intent to establish a new account. Provide the representative with the information requested of you.
- 5). Wait for the representative to inform you of the available wireless plans in your area, and then select a plan.
- 6). Inform the representative of your intent to activate a used or flashed Cricket phone.
- 7). Provide the representative with the model and ESN of your mobile phone. Wait for the representative to complete the setup of your account.
- 8). Follow the instructions provided by the representative to program your device.