How can you use your ATT SIM card in a tracfone?

Answer 1

"first you have to read your sim serial number remember that or write it down. now go to tools scroll all the way down and go to sim app ignore all that stuff that pops up and put in the last 8 digits of your sim serial number. if that doesnt work i cant help you.

it worked for me."

Nobody reports this as being potentially successful, and members of Tracphone discussion groups are unaware of this workaround.

In reality, TF chaingangs the SIM to that phone and the provider they choose in that locality, by zip code. SIM swaps, porting, even transfer of minutes and air time usually involve inputting codes into the phone given by Customer Service, and the first level of Customer Service usually follows a scripted pattern which too often does not resolve all the issues. If you have more than 1100 minutes to move, it will have to be elevated to another supervisory level.

TF does this because the phones are so inexpensive that resellers could basically purchase a significant number and then jailbreak them, eliminating their future profit selling their airtime. In most cases, the phones aren't leading edge technology - usually old models from manufacturers that are middle of the road in features. Buying a new one is cheaper than investing the average wage in hours it takes to get it done.

For example, a $40 purchase will get you a Double Minutes For Life phone, under $20, and a $19.99, 60 minute, 90 day airtime card. Combined with the start up minutes and time, you net 140 minutes, and 150 days air time. Two phone purchases a year totalling $80 just about cover all you need. 3G service runs $75 a month in comparison - on contract.

Tracphone leases airtime from ALL the major providers, Tracphone users rarely hang on long enough while moving to transition from one to another. It's a pay as you go phone service, not an unlimited plan. Treated that way, it's quite successful.

Considering the huge difference in service and models available, there really is no point in jailbreaking a Tracphone. It's like stealing an old used Yugo, it's practically it's own punishment.

Answer 2

You reactivate them off of the tracfone website.

Logging in may be required.

Answer 3

You will need to call customer service and provide them with the new IMEI number. This is the serial number associated with your phone.

Answer 4

Frequently, no if you do it will say, Invalid SIM so i wouldn't recommend you to do it

Answer 5

You cant TracFone does not use a Sim card