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40R 5G

TCL 40R 5G

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  • Basic functions
  • Calls, contacts, messaging
  • Connectivity
  • Specifications
Device home
Getting started
Basic functions
Calls, contacts, messaging
Connectivity
Specifications

Activating your phone

You need to activate your phone before using it for the first time and after a factory reset. Before you can activate your phone, you need to insert your SIM into your phone.

Step 1 of 9

Press On/Off.

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK. The default PIN is 1111.
1111
If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK. The default PIN is 1111.
1111
Step 2 of 9

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press OK. The default PIN is 1111.

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. The PUK can be obtained by contacting customer services. 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 EE.
Press the language drop down list.
Press the language drop down list.
Step 3 of 9

Press the language drop down list.

Press the required language.
Press the required language.
Step 4 of 9

Press the required language.

Press START.
Press START.
Step 5 of 9

Press START.

Press Next.
Press Next.
Step 6 of 9

Press Next.

Press the required Wi-Fi network.
Press the required Wi-Fi network.
Step 7 of 9

Press the required Wi-Fi network.

Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Connect.
Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press Connect.
Step 8 of 9

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 Don't copy and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
Press Don't copy and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
Step 9 of 9

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.

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