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     Hello, I own a Samsung Fascinate that I've had for a while but have never activated it, but I would like to add a data plan to it.  When I try to activate my device, I dial *#06# and it gives me the MEID, which when I enter it on the website, Verizon says it is incorrect. I also tried dialing *228 and it tells me to press 1, but there is no keypad.  The screen either goes black or says "Activating Phone".  I don't know if my phone has ever been activated before.  I plan on taking it to a Verizon store but I hope that I could find some help on here.  Thank you.