Symptoms
- No option to skip cellular activation
Environment
- Samsung Galaxy S7
- Build versions prior to G930UUEU4API3
- CDMA SIM card
- New activation
Resolution
- Turn off the phone
- Remove the SIM card
- Turn on the phone
- Complete the initial phone setup
- Tap Settings
- Tap System Updates
- If an update is available, tap Download Now
- Tap Install Now
- Once the updates are complete, power the phone back off and re-insert the SIM card
- Power the phone on
- Install the Republic Wireless application and follow the prompts to complete the activation
Cause
If the phone has not been updated to Build version G930UUEU4API3, the phone will attempt to complete the cellular activation before completing the Republic Wireless phone services activation.