What Are The Steps To Set Up Data and Text Messages On An Unlocked iPhone 5?

beeinformed · Dec 13, 2012, 06:01 PM

Hi,

I am a first-time iPhone user and would like to know how to set up data and text messaging on my unlocked iPhone 5? I would like to add that I will be using this phone on my T-Mobile plan.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/ideas to help me set this up!

Mrbobb · Dec 13, 2012, 06:52 PM

The phone will typically come with those enabled.

You have to get a sim from the carrier and sign up with one of their plans, after that it's pretty much automatic.

beeinformed · Dec 13, 2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbobb

The phone will typically come with those enabled.

You have to get a sim from the carrier and sign up with one of their plans, after that it's pretty much automatic.

Are you sure the phone typically comes enabled with the data and text messaging as I have T-Mobile service and have read in an article that the setup is difficult to do on the T-Mobile network?

Jare · Dec 13, 2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by beeinformed

Are you sure the phone typically comes enabled with the data and text messaging as I have T-Mobile service and have read in an article that the setup is difficult to do on the T-Mobile network?

You have been misinformed.

Mrbobb · Dec 13, 2012, 08:59 PM

U maybe getting feeback fr Grandpa. In the ole days of flip phones and the dawn of cellular data it was a little hairy back then yes.

AnorexicPig · Dec 13, 2012, 09:18 PM

Pop the sim,make sure cellular data is turned on,you are good to go

upnorth85 · Dec 14, 2012, 09:18 AM

You will need to follow the instructions to set your APN etc by following T-mobile's instructions. Putting the sim card will allow phone and data (if you have a plan) and imessaging. For SMS and picture messaging you need to follow instructions outline on the t-mobile web site. I am not sure if web links are allowed but here is the link to T-mobile documentation for an iPhone.
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2383

Interstella5555 · Dec 14, 2012, 10:00 AM

I know this is totally insane and probably won't work, but have you tried calling T-Mobile?

andyx3x · Dec 14, 2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Interstella5555

I know this is totally insane and probably won't work, but have you tried calling T-Mobile?

That is insane.

Dec 13, 2012, 06:01 PM	#1
beeinformed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	What Are The Steps To Set Up Data and Text Messages On An Unlocked iPhone 5? Hi, I am a first-time iPhone user and would like to know how to set up data and text messaging on my unlocked iPhone 5? I would like to add that I will be using this phone on my T-Mobile plan. Thanks in advance for any suggestions/ideas to help me set this up!
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AnorexicPig macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Winnipeg,Canada/New Delhi India	Pop the sim,make sure cellular data is turned on,you are good to go __________________ MacBook Air 13" i5/8GB/128 2012,iPhone 5 16GB
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upnorth85 macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	refer to the documentation on T-mobile web site You will need to follow the instructions to set your APN etc by following T-mobile's instructions. Putting the sim card will allow phone and data (if you have a plan) and imessaging. For SMS and picture messaging you need to follow instructions outline on the t-mobile web site. I am not sure if web links are allowed but here is the link to T-mobile documentation for an iPhone. http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-2383
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Dec 13, 2012, 06:52 PM	#2
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	The phone will typically come with those enabled. You have to get a sim from the carrier and sign up with one of their plans, after that it's pretty much automatic.
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Dec 13, 2012, 08:59 PM	#5
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	U maybe getting feeback fr Grandpa. In the ole days of flip phones and the dawn of cellular data it was a little hairy back then yes.
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Dec 14, 2012, 10:00 AM	#8
Interstella5555 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2008	I know this is totally insane and probably won't work, but have you tried calling T-Mobile?
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