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OPPO A38

Android 13
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Activate 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.

If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press arrow right.
Press arrow right.
Press the required language.
Press Next.
Press the required region.
Press Continue.
Press the fields next to the required settings to select them.
Press Next.
Press the indicator next to
Press Next.
Press the required Wi-Fi network.
Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press the confirm icon.
Press Next.
Press Don't copy and follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation.
  • 1
    Enter your PIN
    • Press the Side key.
    • If your SIM is locked, key in your PIN and press arrow right.
      If the wrong PIN is entered three times in a row, your SIM is blocked. To unblock your SIM, you'll need to key in your PUK. The PUK can be obtained by contacting Customer Service. Please note: If the wrong PUK is entered ten times in a row, your SIM will be blocked permanently. In this case, you need a new SIM from Telstra.
  • 2
    Select language and region
    • Press arrow right.
    • Press the required language.
    • Press Next.
    • Press the required region.
    • Press Continue.
  • 3
    Select general settings
    • Press the fields next to the required settings to select them.
    • Press Next.
    • Press the indicator next to "Mobile data" to turn the function on or off.
    • Press Next.
  • 4
    Select Wi-Fi network
    • Press the required Wi-Fi network.
    • Key in the password for the Wi-Fi network and press the confirm icon.
      If there are no available Wi-Fi networks, you can use the mobile network instead.
    • Press Next.
  • 5
    Set up your phone as a new phone