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For activation, use Chrome browser and enable translation. There will be a symbol in the browser address bar on the right side. Choose translate, then click again to choose options and set to always translate then even your popups will be translated. This makes the process very easy. Even for address, the Ortel site had autocomplete so the German address was easy to get correct.

A few days before my trip I have activated 2 SIM cards in the USA that I purchased from German ebay. They are a combo SIM, with all 3 sizes in a break away card (I needed nano SIM). I registered online. Purchased CROSS after adding 15 euro via PayPal. Took about 4 hours for the PayPal funds to be available on the account. Then I could buy the CROSS option. After turning off Cellular Data and iMessage in my unlocked iPhone 5S, I powered off and restarted with the Ortel Card in US. The phone registered using T-Mobile USA carrier and I received activation response texts, and notification of my additional funds. I was able to have the German number ring in the US to verify functionality. (Note, on my card phone number and code was on sticker on back of package, not paper slip inside.)

Make sure to bring the whole card with codes on it or a picture of it with you so you have the PUK and SIM passcode which your phone may ask for. Bring the phone number part also.

Hope this info helps. Happy Travels.