Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G - Activate / Set Up Device

Activate your Galaxy S21 FE 5G to get started. This ensures you can make calls, send messages, and connect to the internet.

If using a physical SIM card, make sure there's a 5G SIM card is inserted into the device before powering on.

If you need to transfer contacts and media from one device to another, follow these step-by-step instructions before activating the new device.

For info on prepaid service activation, refer to Set up Verizon Prepaid Service.

Press and hold the

Power button

until the Samsung Galaxy screen appears then release.

Wait for the eSIM profile to automatically download onto the device before proceeding to step 2. If it doesn't download, refer to Add a Cellular Plan Using an eSIM.

Select the appropriate language then tap

Start

To continue, review the 'Terms and Conditions' screen then tap

Agree

From the 'Phone Activation' screen, view the phone number then tap

If prompted, enter the account PIN then follow the on-screen prompts (see Account PIN FAQs for additional info).

If activating a new phone, ensure the old phone is powered off.

From the 'Easy setup with another device' screen, select an option or tap

Set up manually

From the 'Set up Wi-Fi' screen, select a network, enter the password then tap

Connect

Tap

Skip

to add Wi-Fi networks after setup is complete.

From the 'Copy apps & data' screen, select the preferred option:

If troubleshooting, don't restore the device until all testing has been completed.

Don't copy

Tap

Skip

to add your Google account after setup is complete.

If prompted, select who will be using this device.

I will be using this device

My child will be using this device

From the 'Protect your phone' screen, tap an option.

Tap

Skip

to enable a screen lock or set up face or fingerprint recognition after setup is complete.

From the 'Google Services' screen, select any of the following to turn on or off then tap

Use location

Allow scanning

Send usage and diagnostic data

From the 'Verizon Services' screen, turn the following on or off then tap

Location info

Apps info

From the Verizon Cloud screen tap

, review the info then tap

Tap

Skip

to set up Verizon Cloud after setup is complete.

From the 'Verizon Digital Secure' screen, tap to enable (check) the tap

Tap

Skip

to change permissions after the setup is complete.

From the 'Sign in to your Samsung account' screen, sign in to your existing account or create a new Samsung account.

Tap

Forgot password or don't have an account

then

Set up later in Settings

to add a Samsung account after setup is complete.

To continue, review the Samsung service legal information page Terms and Conditions then tap Agree.

Customization Terms and Conditions are optional. Tap

Skip

to continue.

From the Samsung services page, review the options then tap

Agree

If prompted, select your Region then tap

From the 'Choose your display mode' screen, select an option then tap

From the 'You're all set up!' screen, tap

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