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Phone Manuals and User Guides for Lifeline Cell Phones

Many recipients of Lifeline cell phones have complained to us that they never received a manual or even Quick Start guide for the phone. Considering the number of companies who sign up customers in the streets, this is not unexpected. And even if a user manual was included with the phone, they are easily lost or misplaced.

Without a manual, it’s very difficult to learn about your phone’s functionality. Since these free cell phones are not iphones or Androids that are easy to use with no learning required, but they are generally smaller, harder-to-use models, it’s not at all intuitive to unlock all the features and functions of the device.

So, how to you get your hands on a cell phone manual? The first thing is to try the phone vendor’s website, if they have the manuals available for download. The problem is, not all of the companies have the manuals on their websites.

Another problem is that many of you who have picked up their free phone from a street tent, do not remember the name of the phone provider. If this is the case, call 611 from your cell phone and see what customer service operator answers. It should say something like, “Thanks for calling so-and-so Wireless…” and you’ll know.

Google is your friend

If you cannot find your cell phone’s user manual on your service provider’s website, remember that search engines are your friends. You can use Google, Bing, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo can be used to find your free government cell phone’s user manual.
Just search for the make and model of your phone plus the words “user manual” and it’s almost certain that your user manual will pop up right at the top of the results.

What to do if you don’t know your phone’s make and model

What if you don’t know your phone model? Your manufacturer name is usually on the phone itself (i.e. Kycoera, LG, Samsung, etc), but the model name or number is more difficult to find. Here are instructions that should help you find it:

  1. Power off your phone.
  2. Take off the cover to the battery compartment.
  3. Remove the battery.
  4. Look for the sticker under the battery area. It should indicate the model number along with other information such as the serial number.
  5. Reinsert the battery and replace the cover.
  6. Turn your phone back on, and you’re done!

It’s that simple. Just follow all the steps above and you’ll find your user manual and quickly learn to become a Lifeline/ACP free government cell phone genius.

Comments

  1. Jesse A. says

    December 23, 2014 at 4:55 am

    Hi. The TRACFONE Alcatel MY TOUCH Mega Pop LTE IS NOT LISTED.

  2. Dave Aaron says

    December 20, 2014 at 9:36 am

    urgent need manual for free life line cell phone from LG model UM 696, cannot even turn on phone to dial.

  3. ken says

    December 19, 2014 at 7:04 am

    Need the guide for lynxx x2s

  4. john says

    December 12, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    I need a manual for a Lyn
    xx X2S
    mode x25
    cn 20130275603

  5. carla says

    December 10, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    Can u find manual for lynx X2S provided by tempo communications.?

  6. Richard Piper says

    December 9, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    just purchased a new alcatel big easy flip phoneA392G and lost the owners manual the same day. need a new one. how do I get one. went to alcatel web site to down load and unable to. I get theres a virus. and Norton says no. but unable to down load one

  7. Joann Hendrickson says

    December 7, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    I need the manual for the Lynxx x2s cell phone. Thanks

  8. john stoddard says

    December 3, 2014 at 2:20 am

    need manual for LG-VM696 OPTIMUS ELITE

  9. Kenneth Engelthaler says

    December 2, 2014 at 8:54 am

    I have the Safelink flip phone model by LG Electronics / Model Name LG440G and need a user manual mine did not come with one and Safelink said they did not have any to send. Please e-mail me and let me know what i can do to get one or e-mail it to me. Thank you!!

  10. Barry Stigleman says

    November 26, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    lynx x2s please email me a manual, thanks

  11. ignacio says

    November 23, 2014 at 2:31 am

    Im still waiting on manuel 4 a lynxx model x2s i need to knw how to unlock the puk lock 2 unlock my phone nobody cld seem to help.

  12. Samuel Dennison says

    November 19, 2014 at 3:44 pm

    I have tried to get the phone manual for my phone. it dont show it at the top. my model number is sch-R720
    how can I get it. I really need the manual Thank you for your time.

  13. clyde.e.james sr says

    November 19, 2014 at 11:04 am

    please add TAG Lynxx x2s model to the system and please email me a manual for the lynxx x2s to my email.
    thanks

  14. Jimmie says

    November 18, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    I was trying to get a user manual for my phone . It’s a Motorola made for reachoutwireless. Model#:vu204.

  15. ignacio says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Also need a lynxx model x2s manual. Thx

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 11:06 am

      We cannot find the manual for that one.

  16. Phone8179 says

    November 16, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    Manual for LG-C300

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 11:13 am

      We have added the manual for the LG C300 cell phone.

  17. Denise Griffin says

    November 8, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Do you have a manual for LYNXX X2S? thx

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:34 am

      Can’t find a manual for that one.

  18. crissy says

    October 28, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    Am from Austin Texas can I get this. Program

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      October 29, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      https://www.freegovernmentcellphones.net/states/texas-government-cell-phone-providers

  19. Wiley Brandon says

    October 28, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Need the download for the Alcatel One Touch, model 1041X provided by Lifeline.

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 11:06 am

      We have added the Alacatel One Touch 1041 manual.

  20. Sharon Dye says

    October 25, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    I need the manual for Alcatel OT-356, Life Wireless please.

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:56 am

      We have put up a user manual for the Alcatel OT-356, which should also be good for the Alcatel OT-355.

  21. Kimiya says

    October 18, 2014 at 1:03 pm

    Can you please add the manual for a LG V5700

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:48 am

      We are unable to find a phone with that model number.

  22. Monica says

    October 4, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Lynxx X2S

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:32 am

      We can’t seem to find a manual for the Lynxx X2S.

  23. jerry lucero says

    September 27, 2014 at 10:41 am

    I need a manual for a Alcatel one touch a382g serial#o13090001977988

    • FreeGovernmentCellPhones.net says

      November 25, 2014 at 10:46 am

      Added.

  24. THOMAS W. KING says

    September 22, 2014 at 2:24 pm

    I need the manual for samsung verison intensity II lifeline cell phone.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      We just put up the Samsung U460, which is the Intensity.

  25. jay says

    September 21, 2014 at 9:58 pm

    Alcatel one touch 316a

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      We’ve put it up now.

  26. G Sidwell says

    September 16, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    I cannot find online manual for Alcatel 2000X cell phone, Can you help please?

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      It’s up now.

  27. Elizabeth Morgan says

    September 14, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    I received a Alcatel venture phone, looks like a blackberry, don’t no if it is one cause it says on the screen when powering on Alcatel onetouch, the serial number is UQID47D1KNV8U13, can not locate a model #, the phone keeps giving me a pop up saying Error code 67 Registration failure. It is a government issued phone supplied by Qlink Wireless, please help me with this issue, Thank You

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 3:01 pm

      We’ve put the manual up now for you.

  28. frank says

    September 13, 2014 at 1:33 am

    i need samsung model # sch – u460 manual. thank you.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm

      Your manual is up now.

  29. Amber Nelson says

    September 11, 2014 at 9:38 pm

    Needing the puk for my Alcatel one touch 356 please ???

  30. maritza says

    September 10, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    I need user manual for the Cricket Huawei m615 from Assurance

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm

      The manual is up now.

  31. Lenora Thomas says

    September 9, 2014 at 2:44 pm

    Can you please add a manual for a LG VM696

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm

      It’s up now. See the LG Optimus Elite.

  32. fred says

    September 4, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    need manual for LG Optimus Elite (VM696)

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      The manual is up now.

  33. Zellie says

    August 31, 2014 at 7:04 pm

    I am having a problem sending text messages on my cell phone Model #A208, IME1:355786614385099, FCCID: A2SA208. I can receive text messages, but when I try to send a text messages in say, “not sent” and my outgoing message are saving in my “Out Mail Box.” Please help.

    Thank you.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 1, 2014 at 6:31 am

      We’ll need a brand name to find a manual.

  34. kary says

    August 31, 2014 at 7:46 am

    blue jay wireless por favor!
    PS i specifically need help finding the PUK Code… any suggestions?

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 31, 2014 at 6:17 pm

      We need to know which Blue Jay phone. Make and model.

  35. yuriana says

    August 27, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    alcatel one touch venture plz

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      The manual is up now.

  36. Ronald Shaw says

    August 18, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I need total call phone manual for Verizon phone

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 20, 2014 at 6:36 am

      Verizon has hundreds of phones, you’ll have to be more specific.

  37. Bonnie Reinhard says

    August 10, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    I have the LG VX9100 and cannot locate the Manual. Could you please help me out with this?

    Thank you

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      September 22, 2014 at 2:59 pm

      The manual is up.

  38. Gifford Crabb says

    August 8, 2014 at 7:24 am

    i need a manual for a Model VX-5600 LG Phone ESNCE- 0215890459 – 19F2781B
    Thank You
    Gifford Crabb

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Done.

  39. STEPHANIE IRVIN says

    August 7, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    I NEED THE MANUAL FOR ALCATEL MODEL OT-875T

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      It’s up.

  40. rosie riley says

    August 1, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    Is there manual for Kyocera C5170?
    Thanks

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      Done.

  41. bill johnson says

    July 29, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    please need manual for alcatel model ot-875t

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      Up.

  42. Clara Brown says

    July 19, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    I need a manual for Samsung SCH-U040 Budget Mobile

    • Clara Brown says

      July 19, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      sorry mistyped model # SSH-U940

      • Clara Brown says

        July 19, 2014 at 12:58 pm

        having trouble typing ~Correct model # Samsung SCH-U940 (Budget Mobile)

        • Free Government Cell Phones says

          August 9, 2014 at 4:54 pm

          It’s up now.

  43. jackie vogel says

    June 30, 2014 at 10:46 am

    manual for sprint lg ls678

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 5:18 pm

      We have put up the manual for the LS 670, otherwise known as the LG Optimus S. If this is not the same as your LS 678, please let us know.

  44. Lilly Cooper says

    June 23, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    I need the manual for my Verizon LGUN250

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      Got it up. It’s actually the LG VN 250, not “UN 250”

  45. Andres Pagan says

    June 5, 2014 at 3:59 am

    Need manual for phone Alcatel-onetouch 316A TCT Mobile Limited

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 4:36 pm

      Got it up.

  46. Joe McConville says

    May 31, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Need a manual for Pantech TX8035 please.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      It’s up now.

  47. Penny Allen says

    May 9, 2014 at 1:20 pm

    Please add a manual for a Tracfone: ALCATEL A392G which is “the Big Easy FLIP”. The phone
    I got from Lifeline was too small for me to use. I was told I could buy a phone and transfer my Lifeline account to it. Tracfone is impossible to get hold of, (I got lucky once – ended up talking to someone in South America with a really bad connection and ended up using most of my minutes trying to activate the phone. I didn’t know we could go to a store and buy these phones.) Now I have a new phone with a new number, 50 minutes left for the month, and no way to set up the new phone because the only manual I can find is for the Big Easy, a different phone with different features. Please help !

  48. Robert Kenny says

    April 23, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Need manual for Samsung T105G (via Safelink Wireless Tracfone)

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      Got it!

    • keith mcdowell says

      October 22, 2014 at 2:23 pm

      looking for the user manuel for the Kyocera KYO S2100 series

  49. Erica Timpano says

    April 16, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    samsung
    model: SCH-U365
    SKU: SCHU365CPP

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 11, 2014 at 1:25 pm

      Who is the vendor please?

  50. raymon says

    April 11, 2014 at 1:48 pm

    need manual for samsung sgh-SG125G (UP) UD

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 11, 2014 at 12:21 pm

      We can’t find this one.

  51. Nancy says

    March 18, 2014 at 6:15 am

    Need instructions for a True Wireless phone.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      May 11, 2014 at 12:07 pm

      We need to know which one.

  52. greg emerzian says

    March 3, 2014 at 9:39 pm

    need manuul for vx8360

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      March 18, 2014 at 11:31 am

      Here’s a link to the phpne manual:

      http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/pdf/Final%20VX8360%20English%20UG.pdf

      But can you tell me if that is from a Lifeline vendor, other than Verizon? If it is and we know which vendor, we can add it to our list above.

  53. Chuck says

    January 26, 2014 at 2:46 pm

    could you please send a manual for lg model#sgh t105g
    cannot take phone off of virbrate.

    Thank you

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      August 9, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      done

  54. Madredarlene says

    January 10, 2014 at 7:53 pm

    Please include a manual for a Motorola BT5O (or zero) for Reachout Wireless.

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      January 11, 2014 at 9:01 am

      We could not find a phone with that model number. However, we did find a battery with that number. I think you ust have read the battery model. Please look again for the phone model.

  55. A. Pinna says

    January 10, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Please help, I need the PDF manual for a Kyocera:

    10-A6540-01-Presto

    thank you,
    Angelo

    • Free Government Cell Phones says

      January 11, 2014 at 9:04 am

      We found the manual for the Kyocera Presto, but are unable to determine which of the Lifeline companies it is from. It’s it’s not given out by one of these companies, then we can’t include it. But here is the guide for it:

      http://www.kyocera-wireless.com/presto-phone/pdf/Presto_S1350_User_Guide_en.pdf

      If you in fact got it from a Lifeline provider, we’d appreciate knowing which one, and then we can add it to our page in the appropriate place.

  56. A. J. Tobin says

    January 8, 2014 at 11:25 pm

    Would you please send the manual for the yourtelwireless, lg 3200. I have looked everywhere for the manual, I need the phone to get a job and it doesn’t always work. Thank you AJ

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