How to Flash TracFone Firmware
- 1). Look for an "Update" function within the menu of the phone itself. Whether or not your TracFone has an "Update" function will depend on exactly which model phone you own. If your phone has this function, it will typically be in a "Settings" or "Applications" sub-menu within the main menu that is on screen when you boot up your device.
- 2). Find your "update number." TracFones on certain networks need to dial a telephone number to receive software and firmware updates on their phone. The phone then uses its active data connection to download and automatically install these updates. Some providers only have one update number across all phone models. Other phone service providers, like Verizon or AT&T, have different codes that you can dial. This specific number will be listed in the manual that came with your TracFone.
- 3). Dial your update number. For example, Alltel network TracFone customers can dial "*228" (without quotes) just like you would dial a regular phone number and automatically receive any available updates.