Mobile Virgin

There are many different methods for programming your phone based upon which phone you have. I will try to post all of the phones that each method pertains to.

Kyocera Phones (Oystr, Marbl, Shadowmouse, Cyclops, Slider Sonic, Switch-back, Strobe, KX9d, k127, kx5b, SE44, SE47, k325, k612, k612b, Opal, SoHo, k320, M1000, E5000, Koi, KX2, Slider Remix, KX5, Kx9, Kx9e)

To Program a Kyocera Phone for Virgin Mobile, use the following steps :

• Turn on the phone
• Dial ##847446 (or ##Virgin... I bet thats the only time you'll pound virgin twice ;-)
• Press the VERY top left key to select Service (it usually has a small black dot in it)
  
• Your screen should say "Programing - View - Edit - Done"
• Go to Edit and press okay
• It now says enter MDN. Your MDN is your Mobile Number (Mobile Device Number). Enter your 10 digit number after using the erase key to remove any number already on your screen. Your 10 digit cell phone number should be all that is left on the screen.
• Press Okay
• Your screen now says "Enter MSID". Your MSID is a network ID and is usually your cell phone number. Enter your 10 digit cell phone number and press okay.
• You will get a quick message and your phone is going to power cycle. After words, your screen should say virgin mobile and you should be able to place calls. If not, you may need to call Virgin Mobile for your correct MSID.
• Yep, your done.

Audiovox Phones (Snapper, Flasher V7, 8610, 8600, 8615, 8500, 8300, 8915)

Instructions for programming an Audiovox phone:

• Turn on the phone by pressing the red phone key
• Dial ##847446 (or ##Virgin... I bet thats the only time you'll pound virgin twice ;-)
• Tap the red phone key (yes the one that normally hangs up)
• Your screen should say "Welcome to Sub Nam Menu". This will go away in a moment.
  
• You should now be highlight on MSID
• Press "okay"
• your screen now says "MSID" at the top. Use your back key to erase any numbers on your screen.
• Enter your 10 digit mobile number
• Press Okay. You are now back at the Sub Nam Menu
• Type the Red Phone Key. You should get a quick message and your phone will reboot.
  
• And again, that's all there is to it.

US Starcom Phones (Slice, Red Slice)

To program your US Starcom phone, follow these instructions:

• Turn on your Slice
• Dial ##847446 (or ##Virgin... I bet thats the only time you'll pound virgin twice ;-)
• Press the red phone key
• Your phone now says "My Mobile Number". Enter your 10 digit mobile number. Any numbers on the screen will be erased automatically.
• Press Okay.
• Your phone now says "MSID". Enter your 10 digit mobile number.
  
• Press Okay.
• You will get a quick status message and your phone will reset.
• Your screen now says "Virgin Mobile" and your phone is ready to go

Nokia Phones (Shorty, 2125, 3153, 2112)

WARNING: Nokia Shortys can only be programmed 3 times before they are locked. Afterwards, you need to call nokia to have the phone unlocked. If your having issues with your nokia after trying to program it, your phone is locked.

• Turn on your Nokia by pressing the button at the top of the phone.
• Dial ##847446# (or ##Virgin#... I bet thats the only time you'll pound virgin twice ;-)
  
• You should be taken to the programming menu
• Select Nam1
• Select Network ID. Enter your cell phone number after erasing any number already there.
  
• Press Okay
• Select MDN or the other meu option
• Enter your mobile number again and press okay.
• You will get a quick messages and your phone will reset.
• Yea, your finally done. congradulations on your crappy phone

Reminder: Your MDN and MSID are not always the same. If you are unable to use your phone after using your Mobile Number as your MSID, you will need to call Virgin Mobile for your MDN. 

Do not use this guide as instructions for switching the cell phone associated with your mobile number. To do so, you need to call virgin mobile or go to the virgin mobile usa website and follow the instructions.

If you do call, do not call from the phone you are trying to program or associate with your account. You will need to call from a landline. You will also be asked to give your ESN which is an 11 digit number off the back of your phone that starts with 0 and is located most often under the first barcode.