Sprint/Virgin/Boost Phones:  All are compatible if they are not lost/stolen and provided that they have been paid off. In addition, they must have been on their original service for 12 months or must have been first activated more than 15 months ago. The existing SIM for these phones can be used, or you can check for a replacement SIM Kit (A, B, or C) on Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list. See Q4 to find the SIM Card part number specific for your phone, if it is not listed on Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list. Keep in mind that 3G phones do not require a SIM.

Other Carrier Phones (U.S. Carriers):  Many Verizon and universal phones, including from brands such as Apple, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Google, are compatible with Gen Mobile. See the Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list for compatible phones and the applicable SIM Kit (A, B, or C). See Q4 to find the SIM Card part number specific for your phone, if it is not listed on Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list. Keep in mind that only phones manufactured for the USA or designed to be sold within the USA will work on the Gen Mobile network.

Note: Many 3G Sprint/Virgin/Boost phones require manual MSL/MDN/MSID programming as described in Q10. For these phones, talk and text will work but data (including multimedia/group messaging) will not function.

Go to http://52.6.37.152/genmobile/, enter your phone's 15-digit IMEI, and hit the "Check My Phone" button. Below is an explainer on the compatibility messages the checker displays.

COMPATIBILITY MESSAGE EXPLAINER

Device is valid and cleared for use - This phone is compatible and ready for activation.

Phone owner account ID mismatch - If you receive this message, input the IMEI into the compatibility checker again. If the message changes to "Device is valid and cleared for use", this phone is compatible and ready for activation. If it still says "Phone owner account ID mismatch", this phone is compatible and you MUST port-in a number or cancel the account with the existing carrier for a successful activation.

Phone owner account ID mismatch FED not met - This phone is compatible but is still under contract with a carrier. The phone must be paid off before it is ready for activation.

Device is in use - This phone is compatible and ready for activation. You MUST port-in a number or cancel the account with the existing carrier for a successful activation.

DEVICE_NOT_SUPPORTED_TO_BE_ADDED: Part Number NOT found in ModelSprintSku table - This phone is not compatible.

DEVICE_CONFIG_CODE_MISSING: Config code returned not in ModelSprintSku - This phone is not compatible.

DEVICE_WITH_COMPATIBLE_LOCKED_ACTIVATION_POLICY: Device has compatible locked activation policy - This phone is compatible but you must contact the current carrier to unlock the phone.

Device is either STOLEN OR LOST - Device has been reported lost or stolen and cannot be activated.

INVALID_DEVICE_ID: The input deviceID is incorrect and invalid. - The IMEI number is not accurate. Please double check your input and re-enter a valid 15-digit IMEI.

You can also call Gen Mobile’s dealer support line at 1 (833) 436-6624, click here to chat with us, or email dealer@genmobile.com and provide us the 15-digit IMEI of your phone.

Yes. Even if a phone is paid off, it may not have been automatically unlocked by the original carrier. To unlock a phone, the customer can call their original carrier to request that the phone be unlocked. It may take up to 48 hours before the phone is unlocked and ready to be activated on Gen Mobile.

To find the SIM card part number specific for your phone, select your Make, Model, and Carrier and hit the “search” button. The site will display the Gen Mobile SIM kit or SIM part number that is compatible with your phone.

* You can also purchase a Sprint 4 SIM cards-in-1 Kit on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SWDX7BF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bGC1DbEW8QM2A.

Click here to view a list of phones covered by this 4-in-1 kit.

To find the correct loose SIM card for your phone, go to Sprint’s Bring Your Own Phone site https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/bring-your-phone-to-sprint.html?INTCID=LP:BYOD:Shop, enter your phone’s IMEI, and:

If the first page displays the message “The Sprint network will work for you”, click on “I have a Sprint SIM card” and enter the ICCID number under “Validate Your SIM”.

• • If it is the incorrect SIM, the site will display “IMEI/MEID and SIM incompatible”.
  • If it is the correct SIM, the site will display, “Choose Your Plan”.
  • If the SIM is already being used in another phone, the site will display “SIM card already activated”. You cannot use a SIM that is already activated unless you call the current carrier to cancel the account associated with this SIM.

* You can also purchase a Sprint 4 SIM cards-in-1 Kit on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SWDX7BF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bGC1DbEW8QM2A.

Click here to view a list of phones covered by this 4-in-1 kit.

If the first page displays the message “Choose Your Plan”, the site will display the most recent ICCID that was used in this phone. You can reuse this ICCID. If you do not have this SIM, click the “Edit” link and enter the ICCID number under “Validate Your SIM”.

• • If it is the incorrect SIM, the site will display “IMEI/MEID and SIM incompatible”.
  • If it is the correct SIM, the site will display, “Choose Your Plan”.
  • If the SIM is already being used in another phone, the site will display “SIM card already activated”. You cannot use a SIM that is already activated unless you call the current carrier to cancel the account associated with this SIM.

* You can also purchase a Sprint 4 SIM cards-in-1 Kit on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SWDX7BF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bGC1DbEW8QM2A.

Click here to view a list of phones covered by this 4-in-1 kit.

Gen Mobile’s wireless services are provided on the Nationwide Sprint^® Network which covers 270 million people in the U.S. To check specific locations, call 1 (833) 436-6624, click here to chat with us, or go to genmobile.com/pages/coverage.

Customers can make payments with cash or a credit/debit card at an authorized retailer; or with a credit/debit card or PIN by calling *611 from a Gen Mobile phone; or by using Gen Mobile Care, Gen Mobile’s free self-service app which is available in the Apple App or Google Play store.

To order a port of an existing number, you will need the following information:

• Account holder’s name
• Account holder’s address
• Account holder’s account number
• Account holder’s password/PIN

After you enter this information into the Activation Portal, the port will complete within 48 hours. Customers can also call 1 (833) 528-1380 or click here to chat with a Gen Mobile Customer Care representative to request a port and/or check port status. Customers should NOT cancel existing service until after the port is complete or they will lose their existing phone number.

After service stops working on the original carrier, insert the recommended SIM (A, B, or C) into the phone being activated. Next, turn on the phone and complete the activation process by dialing ##25327# for iPhones or ##72786# for other phones. These codes are written in the instructions enclosed in each SIM Kit. You should remind the customer to complete this step when their original service stops working. If the phone does not activate, try turning the phone off and on, and re-enter the activation codes. If your phone is still not activated, call 1 (833) 436-6624 or click here to chat with a Gen Mobile Customer Care representative for troubleshooting help.

After completing a customer’s sign up for Gen Mobile on the Activation Portal, insert the recommended SIM (A, B, or C) into the phone that you are activating. Next, turn on the phone and complete the activation process by dialing ##25327# for iPhones or ##72786# for other phones. If the phone does not activate, try turning the phone off and on, and re-enter the activation codes. If your phone is still not activated, call 1 (833) 436-6624 or click here to chat with a Gen Mobile Customer Care representative for troubleshooting help.

If your phone was activated through the VidaPay portal, call our dealer support line at (833) 436-6624 or chat via genmobile.com for the MSL/MDN/MSID codes.

If your phone was activated through the SoftPayPlus portal, you will be provided the MSL/MDN/MSID codes on your receipt.

To program the phone, dial ##MSL# and then “Edit” the MDN to your Gen Mobile phone number and “Edit” the MSID to the number provided. For Virgin phones, if the MSL code provided does not work, try using ##847446# or ##000000# as the MSL. Some phones have different programming instructions which can be found online by searching “Manually Program Sprint” and the phone name. You should use the related instructions at support.sprint.com. After you “Save” these edits, the phone should reboot and activate. For further assistance or troubleshooting, call 1 (833) 436-6624 or click here to chat with a Customer Care representative.

If you receive “INVALID SIM – DOES_NOT_EXIST_IN_DB” pop-up message, your phone is not compatible with Gen Mobile.

If you receive “INVALID SIM – Sim is already activated” pop-up message, this ICCID and/or ESN has already been activated in the VidaPay portal previously. Please call VidaPay’s customer service line at (877) 956-2359 to have them clear the ICCID or ESN from their system. Then, you can re-activate the phone in the VidaPay system.

“PENDING” changed to “FAILED” with “Status: 52 Activation Message ESN_IN_USE: Device is in use” message: If you are activating a Sprint network phone that is currently being used, you MUST submit your activation with a PORT-IN request or call the carrier to cancel the account. If you do not, your order receipt will show “PENDING” status and change to “FAILED” status within 24 hours with a Status: 52 Activation Message ESN_IN_USE: Device is in use message. VidaPay will issue a refund back to your account balance after your order changes to “FAILED” status. Once your order changes to “FAILED” status, you can re-submit your IMEI and ICCID with a PORT-IN request for activation.

“PENDING” changed to “FAILED” with “DOES_NOT_EXIST_IN_DB” message: If after you submit a PORT-IN request, your order goes into “PENDING” status and changes to “FAILED” status with “DOES_NOT_EXIST_IN_DB” message, then your device is financially locked. You will need to call the phone’s current carrier to request an unlock, if possible. Please note: We are working with VidaPay to change this message to read “100 INVALID_FIN_ELIGIBILITY_DATE: Device is not in good financial standing.”

Sprint/Virgin/Boost Phones:  All are compatible if they are not lost/stolen and provided that they have been paid off. In addition, they must have been on their original service for 12 months or must have been first activated more than 15 months ago. The existing SIM for these phones can be used, or you can check for a replacement SIM Kit (A, B, or C) on Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list. See Q4 to find the SIM Card part number specific for your phone, if it is not listed on Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list. Keep in mind that 3G phones do not require a SIM.

Other Carrier Phones (U.S. Carriers):  Many Verizon and universal phones, including from brands such as Apple, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Google, are compatible with Gen Mobile. See the Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list for compatible phones and the applicable SIM Kit (A, B, or C). See Q4 to find the SIM Card part number specific for your phone, if it is not listed on Gen Mobile’s Bring Your Own Phone list. Keep in mind that only phones manufactured for the USA or designed to be sold within the USA will work on the Gen Mobile network.

Note: Many 3G Sprint/Virgin/Boost phones require manual MSL/MDN/MSID programming as described in Q10. For these phones, talk and text will work but data (including multimedia/group messaging) will not function.

Go to http://52.6.37.152/genmobile/, enter your phone's 15-digit IMEI, and hit the "Check My Phone" button. Below is an explainer on the compatibility messages the checker displays.

COMPATIBILITY MESSAGE EXPLAINER

Device is valid and cleared for use - This phone is compatible and ready for activation.

Phone owner account ID mismatch - If you receive this message, input the IMEI into the compatibility checker again. If the message changes to "Device is valid and cleared for use", this phone is compatible and ready for activation. If it still says "Phone owner account ID mismatch", this phone is compatible and you MUST port-in a number or cancel the account with the existing carrier for a successful activation.

Phone owner account ID mismatch FED not met - This phone is compatible but is still under contract with a carrier. The phone must be paid off before it is ready for activation.

Device is in use - This phone is compatible and ready for activation. You MUST port-in a number or cancel the account with the existing carrier for a successful activation.

DEVICE_NOT_SUPPORTED_TO_BE_ADDED: Part Number NOT found in ModelSprintSku table - This phone is not compatible.

DEVICE_CONFIG_CODE_MISSING: Config code returned not in ModelSprintSku - This phone is not compatible.

DEVICE_WITH_COMPATIBLE_LOCKED_ACTIVATION_POLICY: Device has compatible locked activation policy - This phone is compatible but you must contact the current carrier to unlock the phone.

Device is either STOLEN OR LOST - Device has been reported lost or stolen and cannot be activated.

INVALID_DEVICE_ID: The input deviceID is incorrect and invalid. - The IMEI number is not accurate. Please double check your input and re-enter a valid 15-digit IMEI.

You can also call Gen Mobile’s dealer support line at 1 (833) 436-6624, click here to chat with us, or email dealer@genmobile.com and provide us the 15-digit IMEI of your phone.

Yes. Even if a phone is paid off, it may not have been automatically unlocked by the original carrier. To unlock a phone, the customer can call their original carrier to request that the phone be unlocked. It may take up to 48 hours before the phone is unlocked and ready to be activated on Gen Mobile.

To find the SIM card part number specific for your phone, select your Make, Model, and Carrier and hit the “search” button. The site will display the Gen Mobile SIM kit or SIM part number that is compatible with your phone.

You can also purchase a Sprint 4 SIM cards-in-1 Kit on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SWDX7BF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bGC1DbEW8QM2A.

Click here to view a list of phones covered by this 4-in-1 kit.

To find the correct loose SIM card for your phone, go to Sprint’s Bring Your Own Phone site https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/bring-your-phone-to-sprint.html?INTCID=LP:BYOD:Shop, enter your phone’s IMEI, and:

If the first page displays the message “The Sprint network will work for you”, click on “I have a Sprint SIM card” and enter the ICCID number under “Validate Your SIM”.

• • If it is the incorrect SIM, the site will display “IMEI/MEID and SIM incompatible”.
  • If it is the correct SIM, the site will display, “Choose Your Plan”.
  • If the SIM is already being used in another phone, the site will display “SIM card already activated”. You cannot use a SIM that is already activated unless you call the current carrier to cancel the account associated with this SIM.

* You can also purchase a Sprint 4 SIM cards-in-1 Kit on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SWDX7BF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bGC1DbEW8QM2A.

Click here to view a list of phones covered by this 4-in-1 kit.

If the first page displays the message “Choose Your Plan”, the site will display the most recent ICCID that was used in this phone. You can reuse this ICCID. If you do not have this SIM, click the “Edit” link and enter the ICCID number under “Validate Your SIM”.

• • If it is the incorrect SIM, the site will display “IMEI/MEID and SIM incompatible”.
  • If it is the correct SIM, the site will display, “Choose Your Plan”.
  • If the SIM is already being used in another phone, the site will display “SIM card already activated”. You cannot use a SIM that is already activated unless you call the current carrier to cancel the account associated with this SIM.

* You can also purchase a Sprint 4 SIM cards-in-1 Kit on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SWDX7BF/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bGC1DbEW8QM2A.

Click here to view a list of phones covered by this 4-in-1 kit.

To order a port of an existing number, you will need the following information:

• Account holder’s name
• Account holder’s address
• Account holder’s account number
• Account holder’s password/PIN

After you enter this information into the Activation Portal, the port will complete within 48 hours. Customers can also call 1 (833) 528-1380 or click here to chat with a Gen Mobile Customer Care representative to request a port and/or check port status. Customers should NOT cancel existing service until after the port is complete or they will lose their existing phone number.

Gen Mobile’s wireless services are provided on the Nationwide Sprint^® Network which covers 270 million people in the U.S. To check specific locations, call 1 (833) 436-6624, click here to chat with us, or go to genmobile.com/pages/coverage.

Customers can make payments with cash or a credit/debit card at an authorized retailer; or with a credit/debit card or PIN by calling *611 from a Gen Mobile phone; or by using Gen Mobile Care, Gen Mobile’s free self-service app which is available in the Apple App or Google Play store.