# Activate Premium Panels
There are **3** methods to activate the premium panel, **and all activation methods are** **permanent no matter what method you choose.** The activation information will be **bound to your SimFly Pad account.**
* **If you don't have a SimFly Pad account, you can refer to this** [**article**](https://docs.simflypad.com/v1/getting-started/sign-up-a-new-simfly-pad-account) **to create a new one.**
* **If you forget your SimFly Pad account, please get in touch with us, and we will help you find your account.**
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**You do not need to reactivate your purchased panels, just log in with the same SimFly Pad account.** Each activation code can only be used **once**.
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If you purchased an activation code from **Simmarket**, please refer to method 2 or method 3 to activate your panels.
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## **Method 1: In-App Purchase (iOS platform)**
> **This method ****does not require**** an activation code.**
In SimFly Pad, once the connection between SimFly Pad and SimFly Linker is successfully established, you can go to the Cockpit page, select the corresponding premium panel, and click the Unlock button at the top left to purchase and activate it.
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With this method, the panel will become available immediately. We **strongly** **recommend** that you sign up for a SimFly Pad account before making a purchase to avoid losing your purchase records.
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## **Method 2: with SimFly Pad of Android Version**
> This method **requires** an activation code, you can get it from the [simmarket](https://secure.simmarket.com/seeingskyinc.mhtml) website.
After logging in, you can go to the Settings page, click on Account, and on the Profile page, click “Enter Activation Code.” Then enter the activation code to activate it.
## **Method 3:** Using SimFly Linker.
> This method **requires** an activation code, you can get it from the [simmarket](https://secure.simmarket.com/seeingskyinc.mhtml) website.
You can activate the premium panels by entering the activation code directly in SimFly Linker.
**Steps**
* Run SimFly Linker, switch to the Cockpit Controls page, and click “**Enter Activate Code**”.
* In the dialog box, enter the **Activation code** and your **SimFly Pad Username (If you don't have one, Please** [**register**](https://docs.simflypad.com/v1/getting-started/sign-up-a-new-simfly-pad-account) **it first)**.
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If you want to confirm the username of your Sim FlyPad account, please see the next section of this article.
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If you are using the Apple ID to log in, you need to select the "Temp Token mode"(please refer to the following section to learn more)
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* After entering both the activation code and SimFly Pad Username, click the **Activate** button below.
* If everything goes smoothly, you will see a success message indicating activation. If you encounter any issues, please first verify your activation code. If the problem persists, kindly attach a screenshot of the error and [contact us.](https://docs.simflypad.com/v1/acount-and-payment/contact-support)
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Please kindly note that the activation code cannot be used for a second time, so make sure to keep your account secure. If you forget your account, feel free to reach out to us for assistance at any time.
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## Confirm the username of your SimFly Pad Account
> If you are using Apple ID to log in, please refer to the following section.
Your SimFly Pad username is the same as the username you enter when logging into SimFly Pad. You can access your Profile page by clicking on your user nickname on the **Settings** page.
on the Profile page, your username is displayed under the Username section.
## Use Temp Token Mode
For users logging in with an **Apple ID**, the username will not be displayed. In such cases, when activating panels, you need to use the Temp Token mode.
You can generate a temporary Token on the **Profile page** by clicking the Generate button next to Temp Token.
After generating the **Temp Token**, you can use this temporary **Temp Token** for activation. Go back to the activation dialog, enter the activation code in the top field, and input the newly generated TEMP TOKEN in the bottom field to complete the activation.
## View Your Activated Panels
Once activation is complete, you can view all activated panels on the Profile page of SimFly Pad.
