Return to retailer

We have no control or idea what Walmart has in stock in your particular location. If you're unhappy return the phone and try Target or Best Buy.

Hello kdubb40, we're here to get you pointed in the right direction for support.

We understand the impact of purchasing a device and it does not work. Please go back to the Point Of Sale. You can return the device is within 14 day of purchase.

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Thank you sir and I did just that which was by the way a horrible customer service experience by WalMart management ugghh! But anyway returned it and they gave me a new replacement phone (same phone model) and got it home charged it up and switched at@t some out and turned it on then also restarted it and IT DOES THE SAME THING!  Same automated message saying I need to return it to.....so idk now ya know...

Someone at the store is not scanning out the purchase correctly. When this happens there's a point of purchase error in the phone will not function.  

You don't have to exchange the phone, but you do have to take it back to the store and tell them to scan the phone out properly so that it shows as sold, and AT&T will allow it to be used. If the salesperson gives you a blank look, ask for a manager of the electronics department

Ok update now their saying that the whole line of phones just like the one I purchased is faulty so now inhave to go back again and choose a different phone...so my next question is I specifically got that phone cause I was wanting the 6.5 inch screen so if they don't have another within the price range in which I purchased that one can I get a lil better model even if it's higher or is that up to the store it's self?? Cause I mean for real I've been back there 3 times already with the same outcome ...anyway just curious and thank you guys for all the help yol have been greeeaaat