activate iPhone 5

[mel19]

Hello,

I am new to this forum..
So I pre-ordered the iPhone 5 and it will get here tomorrow morning! I am with AT&T but I was not eligible for an upgrade, however my mom was eligible so I used her upgrade to get the new phone. I know you do not need to plug in the phone to your computer to activate it, but how can I make sure it is activated with my number and not my moms?

Thanks for the help =]

 

[HowardSmith]

keep reading here. There are multiple threads on this "cross upgrade" thing. You will likely have to go to the store for a new SIM but maybe not. It would, at least, require you calling AT&T

WARNING: If you activate, your moms phone will stop working and her service would be moved to the new phone.

 

[cmcclure16]

I did this with my 4. You'll need to call and initiate the swap to your number otherwise it will activate under hers.

 

[jediobiwan]

Hello,

I am new to this forum..
So I pre-ordered the iPhone 5 and it will get here tomorrow morning! I am with AT&T but I was not eligible for an upgrade, however my mom was eligible so I used her upgrade to get the new phone. I know you do not need to plug in the phone to your computer to activate it, but how can I make sure it is activated with my number and not my moms?

Thanks for the help =]

Call 611 before turning on the new phone, should be option #2 and tell them you are doing an upgrade swap. No need to go to the store, they will just associate the sim with the correct number.

 

[mel19]

Thanks everyone for your help =]

 

[HowardSmith]

I think it will required the "account owner" to call, to do this.

 

[Vegasryn]

I think it will required the "account owner" to call, to do this.

youll just have to have last 4 of her social and/or passcode on the account

 

[HowardSmith]

youll just have to have last 4 of her social and/or passcode on the account

Agreed