• Skip Navigation
  • Español
  • Find a Store
  • Coverage
  • Pay Bill
  • Activate
  • Sign In
    • Online Account
    • Pay My Bill
    • Auto Pay
    • Billing History
    • Usage
    • Mobile Hotspot
    • Manage Account

    • Track My order
    • Activate My Device

    • Create Account
      Sign In
  • Cricket Wireless Home Page
  • Phones & Devices
    • Phones
    • Smartwatches
    • Finance & Payment Plans
    • Hotspots
    • Accessories
  • Plans
    • Phone Plans
    • Smartwatch Plans
    • Hotspot Data Plans
    • Bring Your Own Phone
    • Add on Features
  • Deals
    • Device Deals
    • Refer a Friend
    • Device Trade-in
  • More
    • Bring Your Own Phone
    • How Cricket Works
    • Why Choose Cricket
    • Support
    • Free Trial
  • cart
  • Cricket Wireless Home Page
  • Sign In or Create Account My Account
    • Online Account
    • Pay My Bill
    • Auto Pay
    • Billing History
    • Usage
    • Mobile Hotspot
    • Manage Account

    • Track My order
    • Activate My Device

    • Create Account
      Sign In
  • cart
  • Open menu Close menu
    • Cricket Wireless Home Page
    • Phones & Devices
      • Phones
      • Smartwatches
      • Finance & Payment Plans
      • Hotspots
      • Accessories
    • Plans
      • Phone Plans
      • Smartwatch Plans
      • Hotspot Data Plans
      • Bring Your Own Phone
      • Add on Features
    • Deals
      • Device Deals
      • Refer a Friend
      • Device Trade-in
    • More
      • Bring Your Own Phone
      • How Cricket Works
      • Why Choose Cricket
      • Support
      • Free Trial
    • Español
    • Find a Store
    • Coverage
    • Pay Bill
    • Activate
  • support Home
  • switch-to-cricket
  • bring-your-own-windows-phone

Bring Your Own Windows Phone

Have a Windows phone you want to keep? You can bring it to Cricket!

What are the device requirements?

  • Your Windows phone must be unlocked. Learn more.

    • If you need to unlock your phone, contact the original wireless company that sold the phone and ask for the unlock code.
  • Your Windows phone must be compatible with the Cricket network. Check compatibility.
  • Your Windows phone must have a SIM card slot that will accept a Cricket SIM. 

Windows phone configuration

For Windows phones, you'll need to enter the Cricket settings for data and MMS manually, but don't worry - it's easy! We'll walk you through the process here.

Please note: screens may vary slightly for different phone brands or versions of Windows OS.

1. From the main menu, swipe left to go to your applications.

2. Tap Settings.

3. Tap Cellular + SIM or Cellular.

4. Tap SIM Settings.

5. First tap add Internet APN (or edit Internet APN).

6. Add the following setting:

APN: 

7. Then tap add MMS APN (or edit MMS APN).

8. Add the following settings:

  • Name: Internet
  • APN: Endo
  • MMSC: http://mmsc.aiowireless.net
  • MMS Proxy: proxy.aiowireless.net
  • Multimedia Message Port: 80
  • MCC: 310
  • MNC: 150
  • APN type: default,mms,fota,hipri,supl
  • APN protocol: IPv4
  • APN roaming protocol: IPv4
  • Turn APN on/off: ON

Don’t worry about extra settings not listed.

9. Press the Save icon to store your changes and then restart your device. Congratulations! Your settings are complete.

Was this article helpful?

Related Articles

  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Compatibility
  • Bring Your Own iPhone
  • Bring Your Own Android Phone
  • Activation: Online Orders

Related Topics

Green stack of papers on white background
New Orders
Green shield on white background
Protect My Phone

Can't find what you need? We can help

White headset on blue background
Contact Us
White text message on blue background
Chat
White store building on blue background
Store Locator

About Us

  • Why Cricket
  • What We Stand For
  • Sponsorships
  • Coverage
  • News
  • Our Team
  • Careers
  • Become an Authorized Retailer
  • Bridge Pay
  • Phone Payment Plans
  • Refer a Friend

Customer Support

  • Accessibility
  • Sitemap
  • Sign in to Your Account
  • Store Locator
  • Track My Order
  • User Guides & Device Tutorials
  • Returns & Refund Policy
  • Contact Us

Legal

  • Unsubscribe
  • Advertising Choices
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cricket Wireless Terms & Conditions of Service
  • Website Terms of Use
  • Other Legal Info
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information
  • Broadband Facts Machine Readable File (.CSV)
Cricket on Facebook (opens a new window)
Cricket on Twitter (opens a new window)
Cricket on Instagram (opens a new window)
Cricket on YouTube (opens a new window)
© Cricket Wireless LLC. All rights reserved.