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Activating old T-mobile line
- Thread starter kalda01
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SuperAfnan
Android Expert
I think so. Not too sure though. :-\
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me on Tmobile can step in and help.
Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me on Tmobile can step in and help.
Crashdamage
Android Expert
I don't think you can reactivate an old SIM. Even if you could, performance would be poor with one that old. The phone number that was associated with it might be available though to use with a new SIM. Worth asking, if that's why you want to use that old SIM.
Linux user #266351. Android since v1.0
Linux user #266351. Android since v1.0
gtbarry
Android Expert
I recently tried to use a 3 year old SIM on a brand new 4g plan and had a ton of problems.
The solution is to get a SIM activation kit from t-mobile. I am sure they sell them in store. I got mine online for $1 and it took about 5 days to get to me. I think they are usually $6 but are "on sale" for a $1 often. Not sure.
I am guessing...but I think once the account attached to that SIM goes inactive the number associated goes back to t-mobile and the SIM is dead.
The solution is to get a SIM activation kit from t-mobile. I am sure they sell them in store. I got mine online for $1 and it took about 5 days to get to me. I think they are usually $6 but are "on sale" for a $1 often. Not sure.
I am guessing...but I think once the account attached to that SIM goes inactive the number associated goes back to t-mobile and the SIM is dead.
Crashdamage
Android Expert
Exactly. But if the number has not been reassigned it might be possible to get it back on a new SIM.
Linux user #266351. Android since v1.0