topic Re: New activation in Get Support

New activation

fdv7221 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:29:45 GMT

I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S9+ that I purchased outright on a Bell plan. What do I need to do to activate it with Public?

Re: New activation

geopublic — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:22:57 GMT

@fdv7221 wrote:
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S9+ that I purchased outright on a Bell plan. What do I need to do to activate it with Public?

@fdv7221 Make sure your phone is unlocked. Purchase a PM sim card then click here.

Re: New activation

dabr — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:26:27 GMT

@fdv7221 wrote:
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S9+ that I purchased outright on a Bell plan. What do I need to do to activate it with Public?

You'll need a new PM SIM and your email. You can click this link to see the process: https://activate.publicmobile.ca/

Edit: the above link would be needed when you start the activation process, but use @geopublic link to get started.

Re: New activation

GR — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:28:36 GMT

@fdv7221 to unlock a Samsung they'll give you a long unlock code that when you put the public mobile Sim card in the phone the first time it will ask you for it! You can get it from bell or Samsung.ca

Re: New activation

Triguy — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:29:23 GMT

You can purchase a PM sim either online or through a retailer. You will need to register the sim and select a plan.

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/bc/get-started

Re: New activation

Luddite — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:31:56 GMT

@fdv7221 I am a satisfied, 4+ years, PM customer but a curmudgeon and so recommend reading: https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Getting-Started/BE-PREPARED/m-p/112014#M20827

Re: New activation

PAULRANG18 — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 19:53:51 GMT

The absolute easiest way to do this is by going to a wireless provider depot at the mall or you will have to order or buy a sim card and activate it yourself.

Re: New activation

popping — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 22:06:49 GMT

@fdv7221

In addition to all of above, get a referral code from a PM subscriber and use the code during activation to get a $10 referral credit.

Re: New activation

cellphoneuser1 — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:25:39 GMT

@fdv7221 wrote:
I currently have a Samsung Galaxy S9+ that I purchased outright on a Bell plan. What do I need to do to activate it with Public?

It wouldn't be bad idea to check if phone is locked but shouldn't be needed. It's supposed be unlocked when you leave the store. I don't think Samsung does self locking any longer with newer models.

Re: New activation

kerago — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 05:21:09 GMT

I'm pretty sure all phones bought in Canada come factory unlocked this days. All you need is to buy a PM sim card and activate it on line or just go to Walmart/ wow mobile and have them doing it all for you.

Good luck!