My Nexus 6 purchased straight from Google finally shows on Verizon. I was able to apply my $25 off month-to-month no contract discount, just called in and they applied it right away. Also, on Verizon wireless, it shows my device as "Nexus 6 Non VZW".
vikramjatt11 said:
My Nexus 6 purchased straight from Google finally shows on Verizon. I was able to apply my $25 off month-to-month no contract discount, just called in and they applied it right away. Also, on Verizon wireless, it shows my device as "Nexus 6 Non VZW".
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All known and been discussed for a couple weeks in the Verizon thread that already exists
Thanks, looks like there's already some discussion of this here
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Anyone have success trading in an old Moto device after buying a Verizon Moto X for the $100 gift card? The Verizon method is different than the rest of carriers as you have to trade the device in store rather than mail it to Moto. I'm planning on buying a Moto X through Moto Maker with the $100 discount and have got conflicting answers from Verizon if it will qualify. One store said you have to buy the phone direct from Verizon. Another one said it should work - I just need to bring in the box and they will scan the UPC and confirm the promo.
I'm in this boat too... I have an old X2 and want the $100 trade-up discount toward a Moto X DevEd. I went round and round with Motorola support (several different online chat sessions and a couple of emails) about this between this past Saturday and yesterday trying to get an answer before the sale but couldn't get a straight answer from them. As far as I'm concerned there is absolutely NO reason for Verizon to be involved. This is strictly a transaction between us and Motorola. I think they're just trying to force us to do it at a Verizon store so they can be sure to collect their BS activation fee. I scored a discount code and ordered my new Moto X yesterday and I plan to use the "all other carriers" option and send them my X2. One of the email responses I got from them completely ignored my questions about Verizon and instructed me to do just that. I bet that was their way of saying it was OK to sidestep Verizon's BS without saying it explicitly. I figure worst case, they send my X2 back and I have to take it to Verizon after all along with the proof-of-purchase (UPC code/box) from my new Moto X and get the discount that way (and probably have to pay the activation fee).
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Stopped into the actual store today (the one that said this wouldn't work) and got a different story. He said you need to bring in the new Moto X, they'll check the IMEI and verify that it is a new phone and first activated on your account, and then take your trade in device for $100.
I've read people were having issues trading in non Verizon devices to Verizon - apparently their list is different than the one on the site - but I've got a Droid 3 so everything should be good to go.
I bought an off-contract verizon dev unit and am just mail in a moto admiral using the "all other carriers" method and bypassing Verizon entirely. I read somewhere this works with the off-contract VZW motos.
https://www.mototradeup.com/?q=start
Hopefully it will work.
The thing is.. it's got NOTHING to do with Verizon! You're trading in a device TO MOTOROLA for a rebate when you buy a new device FROM MOTOROLA. It's strictly a transaction between you and Motorola (or SHOULD be)! That's the way it works when you choose "all other carriers"... why shouldn't it work that way for Verizon??? It shouldn't make any difference. The way I see it, this was Motorola's way of making it up to people like me who got stuck with the POS buggy Droid X2 - as well as the other models included in the program that were left behind too soon and not updated to Ice Creme Sandwich. What if I'd bought my X2 when I was on Verizon and had since switched to AT&T? I should still be able to trade in my old device to Motorola and get the rebate if I buy a new one.
Again... I think the whole thing is just a ploy to get you into the store so they can be sure to charge you the activation fee - and possibly push you into a new plan.
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I bought an off-contract verizon dev unit and am just mail in a moto admiral using the "all other carriers" method and bypassing Verizon entirely. I read somewhere this works with the off-contract VZW motos.
Hopefully it will work.
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I bought an off-contract verizon moto x(not dev unit)and today I went to a verizon store and they said you have to purchase the phone from them and sign a 2-year agreement in order to get the $100.Where did you see that the method you mentioned works?
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I bought an off-contract verizon dev unit and am just mail in a moto admiral using the "all other carriers" method and bypassing Verizon entirely. I read somewhere this works with the off-contract VZW motos.
https://www.mototradeup.com/?q=start
Hopefully it will work.
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Yep... I'm planning to do the same thing. I AM off-contract (have been since last March) so that may simplify things.
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Stopped into the actual store today (the one that said this wouldn't work) and got a different story. He said you need to bring in the new Moto X, they'll check the IMEI and verify that it is a new phone and first activated on your account, and then take your trade in device for $100.
I've read people were having issues trading in non Verizon devices to Verizon - apparently their list is different than the one on the site - but I've got a Droid 3 so everything should be good to go.
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Finally got a chance to do this since I had to exchange my first device.
Big surprise, Verizon changed their story and told me this only works if you're upgrading and signing a contract. Unfortunately the verbiage on the Moto trade up site ("Visit the nearest Verizon Wireless store to make the trade. Trade in your eligible used phone, purchase your eligible new phone, and you'll receive a $100 Verizon Wireless gift card") gives way to this, so I'm not sure what else you could argue. Typical of Verizon to weasel their way into someone else's promotion and want a piece of it. I will try the other store in my area but don't have much confidence it will work.
Restola said:
I bought an off-contract verizon dev unit and am just mail in a moto admiral using the "all other carriers" method and bypassing Verizon entirely. I read somewhere this works with the off-contract VZW motos.
https://www.mototradeup.com/?q=start
Hopefully it will work.
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Did you end up doing this? Bit of a gamble I suppose they'd send your phone back if it didn't work.
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Did you end up doing this? Bit of a gamble I suppose they'd send your phone back if it didn't work.
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I did last week, but it will take 6-8 weeks to hear back. And they will not return the device if there is a problem. So I'm risking $20 here.
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I did last week, but it will take 6-8 weeks to hear back. And they will not return the device if there is a problem. So I'm risking $20 here.
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I did this too... bought a Verizon Moto X DevEd online and sent my Droid X2 in using the "all other carriers" option. Waiting to hear back from them. I didn't see anything about them not sending your device back if there's a problem... but I will raise holy hell with them if they try to balk on this rebate. This has NOTHING to do with Verizon.
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Restola said:
I bought an off-contract verizon dev unit and am just mail in a moto admiral using the "all other carriers" method and bypassing Verizon entirely. I read somewhere this works with the off-contract VZW motos.
https://www.mototradeup.com/?q=start
Hopefully it will work.
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Received this email today. I am on verizon and went through the website after buying my x off contract (not the verizon store):
We've received your submission and have verified it meets all of our terms and conditions. Please allow us 6-8 weeks to process your device and mail you the $100 Motorola Visa prepaid card.
Restola said:
Received this email today. I am on verizon and went through the website after buying my x off contract (not the verizon store):
We've received your submission and have verified it meets all of our terms and conditions. Please allow us 6-8 weeks to process your device and mail you the $100 Motorola Visa prepaid card.
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Thanks for posting this, I'm with Verizon too and I used your same method getting a Developer edition and sending my Admiral.
I was concerned because I haven't received an update, I sent it on June 7th and the tracking number shows they received it on the 12th.
So they actually took 2 months to process your Admiral?
How long after their confirmation did you received the actual gift card?
Thanks!
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jidcman said:
Thanks for posting this, I'm with Verizon too and I used your same method getting a Developer edition and sending my Admiral.
I was concerned because I haven't received an update, I sent it on June 7th and the tracking number shows they received it on the 12th.
So they actually took 2 months to process your Admiral?
How long after their confirmation did you received the actual gift card?
Thanks!
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I just got the card about a month ago. They claimed to have sent it 3 times prior to that (I emailed them repeatedly) but it never arrived until the 4th attempt.
The odds of the post office losing 3 pieces of mail in a row is essentially 0. In other words, they aren't sending some (or all) of the cards at all until you complain.
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I just got the card about a month ago. They claimed to have sent it 3 times prior to that (I emailed them repeatedly) but it never arrived.
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Great, appreciate your prompt response!
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So I went to a Sprint store in Los Angeles today looking for a Nexus 6, and they said that they had a couple of units in stock but couldn't sell it to me if I wasn't a Sprint customer. So I offered to sign a new line up with them on the no contract no credit check plan if they sold it to me. He agreed and I walked out with the device and a $60 plan for the service. I called customer service and cancelled my plan immediately and was told I would get a $1.80 (or something like that) bill for the prorated service. I have a Note 4 and a Droid Turbo (that I hate) so I had VZW make my Turbo Nano sim card active, took it out, and dropped it in my Nexus and it worked just fine. Strangely it does show the VZW service logo and on my account it doesnt show the device as being registered to Verizon Wireless, but it works just fine. LTE, Calls, etc. It still does not do Voice and Data strangely (not sure if thats on all carriers) but the phone works fine if you have an activated Nano Sim to swap. Just wanted to share with everyone who may want to take this route and are desperate enough for the device to pay the premium that Sprint is charging.
Where in La??? I'm in Oc and been looking at every sprint store down here for a Nexus 6 and no store has it
I've posted in another thread but I dont get the voice+data issue on VZW. My Note 3 does voice + data just fine....
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I've posted in another thread but I dont get the voice+data issue on VZW. My Note 3 does voice + data just fine....
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Coming from Note 3 to Nexus 6 here. Walked into a Sprint store here on the Eastside of Seattle (Redmond WA) and purchased the Nexus 6 directly from Sprint. Because they require all devices to be activated on a Sprint account before leaving the store, I had to activate a new account but Sprint T&Cs allow you to cancel within 72 hours without paying an activation fee (Can't post a link due to low post count but you can Google: Sprint T&C cancellation). Just got off the phone with Sprint to cancel and verified that the only amounts due on my "final bill" are the cost of the device minus sales tax paid at time of purchase ($648) and 2 days of service with applicable taxes and fees (about $10).
Confirmed working here on VZW. Just popped in pre-activated VZW nanoSIM, booted up and waited 5 mins for phone to activate on VZW network. If you do not have existing nanoSIM, just grab an IMEI off an eligible device (I used a spare iPhone 5c sitting on my desk at work) and call VZW Customer Support with the ICCID of the SIM. Whole process took less than 10 minutes, including hold time.
With regard to simultaneous Voice and Data, I can confirm that these DO NOT work on the Nexus 6 but did work on my previous Note 3. It sucks but I am willing to make the trade-off for a completely unlocked and uninhibited device. Rumor has it that this should be remedied soon once VZW activates VoLTE on this phone (also called "Advanced Calling 1.0") sometime early 2015.
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I've posted in another thread but I dont get the voice+data issue on VZW. My Note 3 does voice + data just fine....
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It will not be able to do both at the same time until the device is approved for Advanced Calling 1.0. New Moto X and Turbo are impacted with this same experience as well.
They have the sprint n6 on amazon but it says its locked to sprint would I be able to use this on verizon, not sure how the one they have on amazon would be any different than what they are selling in the stores.
I bought my Nexus at Sprint. I took the ACTIVE micro sim out of my Note 2, cut it down to nano size with scissors by using the Sprint sim as a template. Stuck the cut down Verizon sim into the Nexus, turned it on, and had Verizon service in about 2 mintues. Easy.
After purchasing my nexus 6 from the GPS, i wanted to activate my mobile insurance through ATT. After not being able to add it online (although the imei took during sim acitvation) , i started a chat session since the option wasnt available under my account. Initially they told me it was unavailable, but after several minutes of the rep searching and talking with higher ups, they were able to add the mobile insurance to the line.
It took about 20 minutes because i had to explain that the nexus 6 is offered from google/moto to work on att and should be available for insurance. The icing on the cake was when i said they were all SKU'd the same, unless ATT has a different version. The rep agreed that all nexus 6 were the same, lol.
I do realize, *if* the time comes to use it, i WILL be getting an ATT "branded" nexus 6, but I can overcome that instead of paying over $600 for a new device.
Just done give up if they say no, it IS available for us and does give us piece of mind.
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Makes sense since it is a money maker for them.
I'd like to see if any of you with the Verizon "More Everything" plan will get to keep your "Month2Month" $25 discount when you switch to the 2015 Moto X. This was one of the issues we had with the Nexus 6, prior to VZW white listing all IMEIs.
There is confirmation that the new phone with work on Verizon and it appears that "Advanced Calling" works as well. Their new BYOD policy states you can bring any CDMA phone with no contract. I'm hoping that I dont have to switch to the full "no contract" plan, as it is actually a little more expensive than my current plan.
So, once you-all start getting your phones, can someone confirm that you are keeping the $25 discount please? Thanks!
As long as you have the discount already, it will work. Even a new customer who brings this device will get it right away, since there is no device being subsidized by Big Red.
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I'd like to see if any of you with the Verizon "More Everything" plan will get to keep your "Month2Month" $25 discount when you switch to the 2015 Moto X. This was one of the issues we had with the Nexus 6, prior to VZW white listing all IMEIs.
There is confirmation that the new phone with work on Verizon and it appears that "Advanced Calling" works as well. Their new BYOD policy states you can bring any CDMA phone with no contract. I'm hoping that I dont have to switch to the full "no contract" plan, as it is actually a little more expensive than my current plan.
So, once you-all start getting your phones, can someone confirm that you are keeping the $25 discount please? Thanks!
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My wife has been getting a discount for a job she worked 5 years ago and was just recently asked to update job info. Definetly not on top of things vzw.
But as stated in post above I think you will be fine until or if you make a plan change.
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My wife has been getting a discount for a job she worked 5 years ago and was just recently asked to update job info. Definetly not on top of things vzw.
But as stated in post above I think you will be fine until or if you make a plan change.
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The month to month ($25) discount is different than the employer based discount (usually a percentage of the data plan).
With the Nexus 6 (prior to white listing), you would loose the $25 discount on the More Everything plan because the IMEI's were not in VZW's system. This didn't seem to have an affect on the employer discount. I'm guessing with their new policy that all will be well, but I'd like someone to confirm that has this plan and the new Moto X Pure.
It should be fine my contract ended yesterday and I have it applied already. Swapping Sim card shouldn't matter.
When I get mine I'll let you know otherwise it will be a lot of arguing with VZW
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It should be fine my contract ended yesterday and I have it applied already. Swapping Sim card shouldn't matter.
When I get mine I'll let you know otherwise it will be a lot of arguing with VZW
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From what I saw with the Nexus 6, you should be fine. I'd bet you can even get the "out of contract" discount for not ordering a new device under contract.
I'm still curious if anyone is having issues with the Month2Month discount on the More Everything (Edge) plan...
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The last phone I purchased directly from VZW was a full-price Note 2. To upgrade the phone, I went to VZW website, selected my full-price Note 4 and attempted to check out. However, to complete the checkout, VZW required me to make changes to my plan where continuing the Unlimited Data feature was not an option. Manager at the local VZW outlet confirmed the same; they can't sell me a full-price phone without changing the plan.
Had to purchase my VZW, carrier unlocked phones from Amazon.
well that's bs. good thing is it seems more companies are making universal phones that can be activated anywhere... like the nexus 6, and the new moto x and new nexuses comin out... meaning, I'll never again buy a phone from Verizon itself with their ugly branding. yay!
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Wow that is messed up. Verizon is trying anything at this point.
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I wonder if the new phone came with a new Sim? When I upgraded last, the procedure to keep unlimited is to toss new Sim (burn with fire then microwave) and install old Sim for first activation.
Funny, I just ordered my phone on the 13th and it did nothing to my unlimited data. Bought from the Verizon Web site. It was a certified pre owned.I have been out of contract with unlimited data for years.
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maybe you just had bad luck in store.. we all know how corporate verizon employees aren't the most truthful people.
just asked my old boss who runs his own retailer... they can sell off contract no problem. it's like when you goto verizon and buy off contract, they still want your number and stuff.. but it's like, i'm just buying a phone full price, you don't need to know anything about me... yet again, another reason why I never buy from corporate verizon and only use retailers.
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I bought one 3 days ago and kept unlimited data no problem. I would call CS and complain LOUDLY. A few months back I had a sim card go bad and when I took it in to get replacement, the rep changed my plan to 2 GB. Month and a half later I get an email about overuse of data and when I called in and explained what happened they gave unlimited back to me. She said within 30 days it is much easier to correct, but, they had to put in a service request for mine, which, took about 2-3 business days to reinstate. Good luck!
I can't see a corporate store do this, so must be a franchise store to screw up like that.
The people in the stores have been told to do what ever it takes to cheat you out of the unlimited data, that is first hand knowledge from a store manager in the family. As far as the phones go, you should not have been able to buy the phones without changing your plan, all phones from verizon are full price no more upgrades and require changing your plan, wether you pay cash or on the little deal on a monthly basis.
How about buying an unlocked compatible phone from Amazon or elsewhere? Will they try to force you out of the unlimited data plan to activate?
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How about buying an unlocked compatible phone from Amazon or elsewhere? Will they try to force you out of the unlimited data plan to activate?
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not if you're buying full price. I got the new moto x.. has nothing to do with your plan. it's just like buying any product on amazon. click buy, bam, done. throw your sim in, and it activates. verizon had absolutely nothing to do with the process and I love it.
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