How To: Bypass the Activation Screen on the Samsung Fascinate
September 20, 2010 in Android How To's, Featured, How To's, Samsung Fascinate How To's
I. Bypass the Activation Screen on the Samsung Fascination
1. Press Emergency Call
2. In the dialer, dial:
*#83786633
3. Then hit send.
4. Then hit the Home key. Done!
CMJLLC said on October 2, 2010
TY for your above code …..
1. Exactly what filed (and where can I get them) to flash the VErizon Fascinate to Boost.
2. What setting do I need to know to make internet work (not just voice and SMS).
CMJ at cmjllc@gmail.com
David Cogen said on October 2, 2010
http://theunlockr.com/2010/09/15/unlocking-101-difference-between-cdma-and-gsm/
VZWG said on November 13, 2010
WHEN I PUNCH IN THE NUMBERS MENTIONED ABOVE I GET A MESSAGE SAYiN “SOFTKEY ENABLED” SO HOW CAN I BYPASS NOW???
David Cogen said on November 13, 2010
Did you hit the home key after?
shevan said on May 20, 2011
try hitting the search then the home
Anonymous said on July 9, 2011
If you have trouble remembering the numbers above, 83786633 == TESTMODE on the phone keypad.
Rebeccapeavler said on July 19, 2011
I have a samsung facinate and tried your code and it didnt work for me i would like to set it up for my boost number any suggestions
Djhiti said on July 30, 2011
press the search button type in market !! lauch market !! press home !! done
Fredrickadams76 said on August 30, 2011
Thank you very much, it worked LOL…. all smiles now
Anonymous said on September 13, 2011
thanks for this info!
samsung fascinate -pwnd4life-
S_zachy said on February 1, 2012
is there a way to avoid pressing this code every time i reset my phone?
i have bad esn and work the phone with wifi only
matt said on February 10, 2012
yes, you have to install a custom ROM. Google “cyanogenmod” or look up the ICS [android 4] rom that is quite stable.