How to Hook Up a Cricket Phone for Free

1. Remove the battery from your Cricket phone and locate the electronic serial number (ESN). The ESN number is usually found inside the battery compartment on a label. Write down the ESN number.
2. Reinsert the battery and fully charge your mobile phone.
3. Contact Cricket at 800-CRICKET (800-274-2538) and follow the prompts to speak with a representative.
4. Inform the representative of your intent to establish a new account. Provide the representative with the information requested of you.
5. Wait for the representative to inform you of the available wireless plans in your area, and then select a plan.
6. Inform the representative of your intent to activate a used or flashed Cricket phone.
7. Provide the representative with the model and ESN of your mobile phone. Wait for the representative to complete the setup of your account.
8. Follow the instructions provided by the representative to program your device.