How To
Step-by-step how-to guides for your phone and your carrier: switching, porting your number, unlocking, APN settings, data and privacy.
How To
A rejected port-out does not mean you lost your number. The nine causes, the exact fix for each, and what to do
September 19, 2026
Guides · How To
How to protect your phone’s privacy without paying for an antivirus app: lock screen, app permissions, location settings and the habits that
July 23, 2018
Apps & Tips · How To
Archived page from the Best Cellular carrier era. Kept for reference: how connection speed tests work and what affects your mobile data
June 15, 2018
How To · Apps & Tips
Step-by-step: move contacts, photos, texts and apps from your old phone to a new one, including Android to iPhone and iPhone to
June 12, 2018
Guides · How To
Archived guide. What to check before you buy a used phone: blacklist status, carrier lock, financing balance, battery health and network compatibility.
June 2, 2018
How To
How to remove or disable bloatware on an Android phone, what is safe to turn off, and what to leave alone.
May 11, 2018
How To · Guides
How to check your real signal strength in dBm on Android and iPhone, and what the numbers mean for calls and data.
May 1, 2018
How To · Guides
Seven safer alternatives to handling your phone while driving, from voice assistants to car mode and hands-free mounts.
April 27, 2018
How To
The ##SCRTN# reset still runs on the device. Sprint’s network shut down in 2022, so there is nothing left to register with.
September 16, 2017
How To · News
How to get your account number and transfer PIN from any carrier so you can switch and keep your phone number.
August 31, 2017
Switching carriers?
Get the account number and transfer PIN steps for your current carrier before you port your number.