Cricket A100

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Cricket A100

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The Cricket A100 makes hands-free calling a breeze with easy-to-use voice recognition and one-touch speakerphone.  Stay connected with Mobile Web to browse the latest news, and customize your phone with new ringtones and graphics. And with room for up to 500 contacts and a suite of tools to keep your life organized and on track, who says you can’t have it all for less?

key features
Mobile Web
Mobile Web
Tri-band
Tri-band
 
Phone Features
Web Browser
Yes
Mobile Web
Yes
Downloadable Ringtones
Yes
Downloadable Games/Apps
Yes
Vibrate Alert
Yes
Tri-band
Yes
Music Player
No
Removable Memory Slot
No
Camera Phone
No
Cricket Services Supported
Cricket Games & Apps
Yes
MyBackup
Yes
Preloaded Content
Ringtones
Yes
Wallpapers / Graphics
Yes
Voice
Speakerphone
Yes
Voice Activated Dialing
Yes
Bluetooth Enabled
No
Messaging
Predictive Text Input
Yes
Battery
Battery Type
Lithium-ion
Standby Time
Up to 250 hours
Talk Time
Up to 270 minutes
Productivity
Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
Yes
Contact Directory
Yes
Physical Characteristics
Bar Phone
Bar Phone
Dimensions (H x W x D)
4.44 x 1.94 x 0.54 inches
Weight (w/standard battery)
2.47 oz
Antenna Type
Internal
Data Port
Micro USB
Colors
Black/Silver
Main Display
Resolution
128 x 160
Screen Type
1.8" CSTN
# Colors
65K
General
Language
English/Spanish
TTY / TTD
Yes
HAC Rating
M4/T3
Warranty
1 Year
Wireless Network Capability
Technology
CDMA
Mode
Tri-Band
Data Transfer Speed
1x
 

included accessories

  • 900 mAH lithium battery
  • AC charger

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Quick Start Instructions

To start your Cricket service, just follow these easy instructions:

  1. Charge your battery overnight.
  2. Read these instructions and have a pen ready before you call to set up service.
  3. If you have signed up for Cricket service, a valid Social Security or Driver's License Number will be required to activate your phone.  Please have this information ready when you call to activate your Cricket phone.
  4. Once your battery is charged, call 1-800-CRICKET from a different phone.
  5. A Cricket representative will give you:
  • Your new Cricket MDN (Mobile Directory Number).  This is your 10 digit phone number. 
  • Your new 10 digit Cricket MIN (Mobile Identification Number)
  • Your 1 to 5 digit Cricket CDMA System ID Number.
  • Please write these numbers down for future reference.

Program your Cricket phone number into your Cricket phone using the instructions below.

Programming your Cricket phone

Over-The-Air Programming:

  1. Turn on your phone using the red power/end button
  2. Dial *228 and press the send key
  3. This will start the activation process, follow the voice prompts
  4. If your phone fails to program over the air, please refer to the keypad programming instructions below

Keypad Programming:

  1. Turn on your phone using the red power/end button.  While in the programming mode the [OK] key is used to save, the left soft key to [Exit] without saving and the right soft key [Back] to return to the previous step.
  2. Enter ##626* (##NAM*) for NAM Programming
  3. You will be prompted to ENTER SUBSIDY CODE
  4. Enter 333333 (3 six times)
  5. Press the [OK] button to select the MIN (Mobile Identification Number)
  6. Enter your new 10 digit Cricket MIN and press [OK]
  7. Press Navigation (arrow) down once to access the MDN (Mobile Directory Number/10 Digit Phone Number) and press [OK]
  8. Enter your new 10 digit Cricket MDN and press [OK]
  9. Press Navigation (arrow) down once to access the IMSI (do not change from IMSI_11_12=00)
  10. Press the Navigation (arrow) down key twice to access the CDMA System ID and press [OK]
  11. Enter the 1 to 5 digit CDMA System ID and press [OK]
  12. Press the red power/end button to exit. 

Your phone will reset.

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