Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Android 14

Activate your Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Android 14

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You need to activate your phone before using it for the first time and after a factory reset. To use mobile network services on your phone, you need to insert your SIM into your phone.

Step 1 of 12

1. Enter your PIN

Press On/Off.

Step 2 of 12

1. Enter your PIN

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

Step 3 of 12

2. Select language

Press Start.

Step 4 of 12

2. Select language

Press the required language.

Step 5 of 12

2. Select language

Press Next.

Step 6 of 12

3. Select general settings

Press the fields next to the required settings to select them.

Step 7 of 12

3. Select general settings

Press Next.

Step 8 of 12

3. Select general settings

Press the required setting to transfer content from another device or press Set up manually.

Step 9 of 12

4. Select Wi-Fi network

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Step 10 of 12

4. Select Wi-Fi network

Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Connect.

If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.

Step 11 of 12

4. Select Wi-Fi network

Press Next.

Step 12 of 12

5. Set up your phone as a new phone

Press Don't copy and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.

You can also transfer content from another phone or restore the content of a Google One backup.

1. Enter your PIN

Press On/Off.

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK.

If an incorrect PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM will be blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. You can get the PUK by calling customer services on 191 from a Vodafone mobile phone. If you're using a land line, you need to dial 03333 040 191. Please note: If you key in the wrong PUK ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Vodafone.

2. Select language

Press Start.

Press the required language.

Press Next.

3. Select general settings

Press the fields next to the required settings to select them.

Press Next.

Press the required setting to transfer content from another device or press Set up manually.

4. Select Wi-Fi network

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Connect.

If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.

Press Next.

5. Set up your phone as a new phone

Press Don't copy and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.

You can also transfer content from another phone or restore the content of a Google One backup.