Get Your MSL Before Turning On Your Phone! - Sprint Note 7 Guides, News, & Discussion

I know this has probably been mentioned elsewhere, so if you already know just ignore this... lol
I always like having my MSL for my phones. Most of the traditional ways don't work anymore, and usually you can just call Sprint and ask.
But this works too:
Before I ever turned on my new Note 7 I went to Sprint's website and in my account selected activate new device.
It then came up with my old Note 5 and new Note 7. Told me to turn off both phones and was I sure.... blah blah blah
Clicked continue, it sat and thought about it for a minute then came back and said it was done.
Now, towards the top left of your screen is the "Activation Code" that is your MSL. Turned on phone, did all the setup, then went to dialer and typed ##3282#, chose edit, put in the MSL and it worked!
I don't know if this will work if you turn on the new phone first and let it go through the hands free activation.

Yeah that's a good way if you activate yourself

Is your Note 7 allowing you to edit APN settings with your MSL?

mister marc said:
Is your Note 7 allowing you to edit APN settings with your MSL?
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That's the million$$ question right there

mister marc said:
Is your Note 7 allowing you to edit APN settings with your MSL?
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nope :crying:

FreddyFredFred said:
nope :crying:
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Thanks for saving me a conversation with Sprint

If I buy the phone from Samsung direct will it be unlocked already?

FYI,
I activated my new Note 7 phone via sprint's site, after it was activated, they send me my activation confirmation with my "Activation code," which is my MSL Code.

Took me over an hour of talking, but I managed to get Nancy S., my chat representative, to give me my msl code. I just had to constantly say that it bs that I am paying for 4g lte speeds and only getting 3g speeds.

brownchm said:
Took me over an hour of talking, but I managed to get Nancy S., my chat representative, to give me my msl code. I just had to constantly say that it bs that I am paying for 4g lte speeds and only getting 3g speeds.
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I paid outright from Best buy and the Sprint representative on the chat said they no longer give out MSL numbers via chat and I had to call in. I called in and the lady first said she unlocked my phone for me and my phone doesn't have a MSL number. I said uhh yeah it does and after more research she found it.
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xbmoyx said:
I paid outright from Best buy and the Sprint representative on the chat said they no longer give out MSL numbers via chat and I had to call in. I called in and the lady first said she unlocked my phone for me and my phone doesn't have a MSL number. I said uhh yeah it does and after more research she found it.
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Was on chat for all of 5 minutes and got the MSL for both of my lines. They wanted to know why and I told them that I've had them for all my devices and used it to reset settings when I ran into issues. They said OK and gave them to me. No trouble at all!

All I had to do was activate them online thru the Sprint website and it both gives you, and emails you, your MSL codes.
No fuss no muss.....

Itchiee said:
All I had to do was activate them online thru the Sprint website and it both gives you, and emails you, your MSL codes.
No fuss no muss.....
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I preordered and was coming back to Sprint from Verizon. Wasn't that simple for me. Shouldn't have left in the first place. Lol
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Every new phone i get I hop onto sprint chat and tell them I need my msl to perform a factory reset..no questions asked ever and I get my msl without more than a few seconds of effort
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franky_402 said:
Every new phone i get I hop onto sprint chat and tell them I need my msl to perform a factory reset..no questions asked ever and I get my msl without more than a few seconds of effort
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I've obtained this on phones I've rooted in the past and wanted to know the advantage of having this on the Note 7
Thanks

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Gvoice Number Porting - LIVE for everyone!

According to the Gvoice blog, it's live, live live.
Same error for me.
I don't even get the link to check my phone. It shows a Sprint logo though.
Noticed the prompt this morning, still not sure if I'll make the change. Kind of like the dual number juggle myself.
im getting an error too....
Hrshycro said:
According to the Gvoice blog, it's live, live live!
Except it doesn't work for me: http://i.imgur.com/J3aYl.png
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if you have any type of discount you can't do it till sprint fixes there i386 lol
inorder to do it you have to contact sprint get them to remove your discount till the google sprint kicks in then get them to reapply your discount
Yeah, I'm on the phone with Sprint right now. Went to tech support, the first guy had no idea what google voice was.....then he sent me to someone else, and now I am talking to business relations because I have a employee discount.....talk about a headache!
Hrshycro said:
According to the Gvoice blog, it's live, live live!
Except it doesn't work for me: http://i.imgur.com/J3aYl.png
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You might want to change that picture, because it's showing your sprint number boss!
CheesyNutz said:
if you have any type of discount you can't do it till sprint fixes there i386 lol
inorder to do it you have to contact sprint get them to remove your discount till the google sprint kicks in then get them to reapply your discount
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screw that, i hope they fix there system in a timely matter since i dont wanna call them for fear of having to listen to someone who has no clue wtf there talking about.
CheesyNutz said:
if you have any type of discount you can't do it till sprint fixes there i386 lol
inorder to do it you have to contact sprint get them to remove your discount till the google sprint kicks in then get them to reapply your discount
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Gahhh, screw it. I don't want to mess with sprint.
What I was planning on doing iis porting this number to another one of my gmail accounts, then I'd just use the gvoice app to keep using my current gvoice number, which I only use for texting ; I use my sprint number for calls.
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muppetman462 said:
You might want to change that picture, because it's showing your sprint number boss!
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Good point. Did it when I was running out the door...oh well, ill just block their number. Haha.
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muppetman462 said:
Yeah, I'm on the phone with Sprint right now. Went to tech support, the first guy had no idea what google voice was.....then he sent me to someone else, and now I am talking to business relations because I have a employee discount.....talk about a headache!
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yea to much of a PITA atm hope it gets worked out soon
CheesyNutz said:
yea to much of a PITA atm hope it gets worked out soon
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It probably won't, since most of the people at Sprint probably don't even know what Google Voice is, let alone what color the Sprint logo is.
im still not clear on what the big deal is about this, it doesnt sound that great but thats just me i guess
I have an employee discount an ported my number to GVoice no problem last week.... Am I going to lose my discount or something?
Well, that was great, on the phone with 5 different people to find out that certain types of phones accounts will not work with this (pre-paid, nextel, corporate and government accounts). So, if you get a discount for being in the military, you can't do this.
Google should just buy Sprint and get into the market that way.
Anyone out there already use gv callback with sprint to home? That's what I currently use and wondering if there's any benefit (or drawback) to porting. ?
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muppetman462 said:
Well, that was great, on the phone with 5 different people to find out that certain types of phones accounts will not work with this (pre-paid, nextel, corporate and government accounts). So, if you get a discount for being in the military, you can't do this.
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I have a college discount on our account...
Errrg, I don't want to mess with Sprint. ;(
decalex said:
Anyone out there already use gv callback with sprint to home? That's what I currently use and wondering if there's any benefit (or drawback) to porting. ?
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If you use your Google voice as your sprint to home number it will not work any more because your sprint number will be your GV number. Your GV number will go away after 3 months once you convert.

Full retail price AT&T Note 3 Sim Unlock

My Note 3 was paid in full. I called AT&T yesterday and talked with 3 representatives.
The 1st one told me to wait a year till the end of my contract and hung me up.
The 2nd one told me to wait at least 60 days and hung me up.
The 3rd one told me to contact with Samsung to unlock. I gave him an earful and he setup a "high priority case" for getting me the unlock code.
This morning, I got the code and successfully unlock my Note 3......
reddream1893 said:
My Note 3 was paid in full. I called AT&T yesterday and talked with 3 representatives.
The 1st one told me to wait a year till the end of my contract and hung me up.
The 2nd one told me to wait at least 60 days and hung me up.
The 3rd one told me to contact with Samsung to unlock. I gave him an earful and he setup a "high priority case" for getting me the unlock code.
This morning, I got the code and successfully unlock my Note 3......
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i am not having great luck getting mine unlocked. did you go through a certain phone number or anything like that?
so the purpose of the code is to unlock the phone and be able to use with other carriers. My belief was that if you buy a phone full price, it would be automatically unlocked? Isn't that so?
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I bought mine "unlocked" at full price. I dont trust att. How does one know for sure it is unlocked? I am using a Straight Talk SIM but that runs on att system.
kraz
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tristanstewart said:
i am not having great luck getting mine unlocked. did you go through a certain phone number or anything like that?
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i just called 611
privatewarrior1 said:
so the purpose of the code is to unlock the phone and be able to use with other carriers. My belief was that if you buy a phone full price, it would be automatically unlocked? Isn't that so?
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No. Even with full price, the phone is locked. AT&T style.
krazman325 said:
I bought mine "unlocked" at full price. I dont trust att. How does one know for sure it is unlocked? I am using a Straight Talk SIM but that runs on att system.
kraz
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Actually it doesn't say "unlocked". It just says "no contract". It's still locked.
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Actually it doesn't say "unlocked". It just says "no contract". It's still locked.
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Where on the N3 does it say "no contract"? If you are referring to the purchase ad, I bought it from amazon and it said "unlocked".
kraz
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Buying a phone from At&t at full price DOES NOT mean its unlocked. I bought two Note 3's, one full priced (from At&t Next) and one on contract.
Called the next day for unlock codes, the woman told me to call in 15 days and only the one that was paid in full could be unlocked. They just didnt have the codes in the system. I've been with At&t a few years now and my account is in good standing. Usually after a month or so I call and they give me the unlock, contract or not. But I just went ahead and ran chanfire's unlock app and it worked. Both phones unlocked. Much easier than having to hassle with At&t. I'm on At&t so I really dont care/need the unlock. But its nice to have I guess.
tyiphius said:
Buying a phone from At&t at full price DOES NOT mean its unlocked. I bought two Note 3's, one full priced (from At&t Next) and one on contract.
Called the next day for unlock codes, the woman told me to call in 15 days and only the one that was paid in full could be unlocked. They just didnt have the codes in the system. I've been with At&t a few years now and my account is in good standing. Usually after a month or so I call and they give me the unlock, contract or not. But I just went ahead and ran chanfire's unlock app and it worked. Both phones unlocked. Much easier than having to hassle with At&t. I'm on At&t so I really dont care/need the unlock. But its nice to have I guess.
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thats kind of how things went for me. in the past ive called in for an unlock and got it though those other times were after id had the phone for awhile.
this time the first person said to go to the unlock site and request it and if it was denied to call back and try another route. theyd look over my account history and all that stuff in that case. anyways, on the unlock site as soon as i put in my imei number it said it couldnt be done. i called in and the person i talked to this time said something about the unlock codes not being in the system. he sounded sincere about it and it made sense, but to be honest i really didnt believe it. i just didnt see why they wouldnt have them. in the end i ran the unlock app and its been going fine since saturday.
I have a question, If I have an Note 3 from AT&T and unlock the Note 3 and has been reported lost, I can use it with Straight Talk?
DaNnY549 said:
I have a question, If I have an Note 3 from AT&T and unlock the Note 3 and has been reported lost, I can use it with Straight Talk?
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If its "reported lost" why do YOU have it? And why are you trying to use it?
kraz
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DaNnY549 said:
I have a question, If I have an Note 3 from AT&T and unlock the Note 3 and has been reported lost, I can use it with Straight Talk?
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The phone will be back listed with At&t. Pretty much it won't be able to be activated on At&t again. If it's unlocked it should work. However, I have seen some stores check the phone's IMEI status and they only take phone's with clean a IMEI/ESN.
But you've already given the impression that you are guilty of some suspicious activity with that post. Just be careful, and always stay legit!
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I just asking because I have a bussiness with my Phone! I have Insurance and you know.... I have a person interested in My phone... THanks anyway
Any at&t phone with a sim card will work with straight talk. Ive had straight talk for over a year now. Couldnt b happier!! Anyways, im buying the N3 at full retail on wednesday, from AT&T, and i know for a fact it will work on straight talk. AT&T is offering white and black correct? Im going with the white. ?
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zounduser said:
Any at&t phone with a sim card will work with straight talk. Ive had straight talk for over a year now. Couldnt b happier!! Anyways, im buying the N3 at full retail on wednesday, from AT&T, and i know for a fact it will work on straight talk. AT&T is offering white and black correct? Im going with the white. ?
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Works just fine on Straight Talk. I've been using it for a week or two...
What the previous poster said about it working on AT&T if the phone has been reported lost. If its an AT&T based MVNO such as Straight Talk, Net10, AIO, or Go Phone running on the AT&T network a lost and blacklisted phone WILL NOT work even if it's unlocked. You shouldn't have any problems using it on T-Mobile or using a T-Mobile based Straight Talk card since AT&T and T-Mobile aren't sharing blacklisted IMEI's.
And about those "lost" phones... Nothing sketchy there at all.
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reddream1893 said:
My Note 3 was paid in full. I called AT&T yesterday and talked with 3 representatives.
The 1st one told me to wait a year till the end of my contract and hung me up.
The 2nd one told me to wait at least 60 days and hung me up.
The 3rd one told me to contact with Samsung to unlock. I gave him an earful and he setup a "high priority case" for getting me the unlock code.
This morning, I got the code and successfully unlock my Note 3......
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Will it work if you upgraded to SM-900A for Sim Unlock to any carrier??? Will they do it you think vs you paid full price??
Sim Unlock
There's SIM unlock instructions from other post in General section, just root the phone and use Chainfire's Region Lock Away. And its free.
Please keep in mind, once you root your phone ISIS mobile wallet will not work... Which is fine, I don't use it enough to care about it.
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Here are the links to SIM unlock from this XDA developers, please thanks them for their hard work.
ROOT instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2475552
Region Lock Away - will also unlock carrier - Confirmed on 2 Note 3s on AT&T.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2470551
Please thanks if I've helped in any ways.
If your phone is reported "lost or stolen" it will be blacklist from the original carrier and eventually to all US carriers.

Bought a Verizon PrePaid Moto G Today...

So let me tell you how this went down...
First, I go to a local Best Buy Mobile store to check out the Moto G for my girlfriend. They tell me they can't sell me one in the store until Jan. 9th, but if I purchase one online and choose to pickup in the store, I could get one. So I stand in the store, buy the phone on my GS4, and pick it up at the counter. Weird process, but whatever.
So I bought the phone. The lady at the register assured me that I would be able to use this on her line (which is a contract line). Go to activate it, and find out that it can't be done until the 9th. That's cool, no problem. Once I get home, I find out that the phone will only work on a prepaid line and BestBuy did not inform me of this. I go back up to the store to return it, but they won't take it back because it's opened. Oh, I forgot to mention, the lady at the damn counter was the one who opened it!
So, is there ANY way that I could get this to activate on a contract line without having it activated on a prepaid line for 6 months, or am I screwed? If not, is there a good way to bypass the activation and use it solely as a wifi "tablet" (for my girlfriend's kid)?
If I actually am screwed, anyone want this thing for $80 shipped in the continental US?
That's a lie about it being opened. I have returned prepaid phone there on several occasions. There is something either shady about your story or the person working but something isn't adding up here.
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There is no SIM slot right?
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That's a lie about it being opened. I have returned prepaid phone there on several occasions. There is something either shady about your story or the person working but something isn't adding up here.
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Yeah, I thought something was fishy about that too. I'm going to try and take it back when someone else is working.
szymgio said:
There is no SIM slot right?
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Correct, there is no SIM slot.
rngrdanny22 said:
If not, is there a good way to bypass the activation and use it solely as a wifi "tablet" (for my girlfriend's kid)?
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You can bypass the activation easily, simply hit next 1 time, pull down the notification center, click on the multitasking button and swipe away the activation screen quickly, and boom! You have a $100 iPod touch alternative (which is why I bought it) I recorded a short video to show you, wiped it real quick because I just got it yesterday anyways
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rngrdanny22 said:
Yeah, I thought something was fishy about that too. I'm going to try and take it back when someone else is working.
Correct, there is no SIM slot.
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It doesn't make sense to buy device without SIM slot...
szymgio said:
It doesn't make sense to buy device without SIM slot...
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Why? CDMA phones have never used SIM slots. It's only with LTE now that Verizon and Sprint have used SIMs in their phones
wws12 said:
Why? CDMA phones have never used SIM slots. It's only with LTE now that Verizon and Sprint have used SIMs in their phones
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I like to have choice.
uhm it was my impression that with bestbuy you can return prepaid phones opened within 14 days, the part you left out of your story is how long you waited to return the phone!
rngrdanny22 said:
So let me tell you how this went down...
First, I go to a local Best Buy Mobile store to check out the Moto G for my girlfriend. They tell me they can't sell me one in the store until Jan. 9th, but if I purchase one online and choose to pickup in the store, I could get one. So I stand in the store, buy the phone on my GS4, and pick it up at the counter. Weird process, but whatever.
So I bought the phone. The lady at the register assured me that I would be able to use this on her line (which is a contract line). Go to activate it, and find out that it can't be done until the 9th. That's cool, no problem. Once I get home, I find out that the phone will only work on a prepaid line and BestBuy did not inform me of this. I go back up to the store to return it, but they won't take it back because it's opened. Oh, I forgot to mention, the lady at the damn counter was the one who opened it!
So, is there ANY way that I could get this to activate on a contract line without having it activated on a prepaid line for 6 months, or am I screwed? If not, is there a good way to bypass the activation and use it solely as a wifi "tablet" (for my girlfriend's kid)?
If I actually am screwed, anyone want this thing for $80 shipped in the continental US?
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Nice
skyhawk21 said:
uhm it was my impression that with bestbuy you can return prepaid phones opened within 14 days, the part you left out of your story is how long you waited to return the phone!
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The Verizon phone has only been available for 3 days. He's no way near the 14 day limit. Love the attitude.
szymgio said:
I like to have choice.
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Cool story, brah. Nonetheless, I guess you missed the fact that he bought this for his girlfriend who is under contract with Verizon which is a CDMA carrier. You can't buy a GSM phone and use it on a CDMA carrier. The only time one would need a SIM card slot is if you're using it on Sprint or Verizon's LTE network and since this phone doesn't have LTE....
Thanks for the responses guys! I'll try the unlock method later tonight when I have the phone in hand again (girlfriend still has it at the moment).
As for the return policy, I agree with y'all. I probably should be able to take it back, but the lady at the counter seemed like she might have been new or something. I actually tried to take it back about 4 hours later, so way within the 14 day window mentioned earlier.
On a side note, I won't be using the phone either way as I just went ahead and bought a like-new GS3 from a friend that she is going to use (wish I would have known he was selling it PRIOR to all this). If I can use it as a tablet, I'll just let her kid have it, but if not, I'll try and take it back again.
Will keep everyone posted!
keep us posted guy, I might take you up on that offer.
Good luck.
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sicembaylor said:
Cool story, brah. Nonetheless, I guess you missed the fact that he bought this for his girlfriend who is under contract with Verizon which is a CDMA carrier. You can't buy a GSM phone and use it on a CDMA carrier. The only time one would need a SIM card slot is if you're using it on Sprint or Verizon's LTE network and since this phone doesn't have LTE....
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Can you use this phone with other CDMA carrier?
So I can buy one at best buy at 99 usd and use or not? No need anything like an active line or anything else?
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Lay295 said:
You can bypass the activation easily, simply hit next 1 time, pull down the notification center, click on the multitasking button and swipe away the activation screen quickly, and boom! You have a $100 iPod touch alternative (which is why I bought it) I recorded a short video to show you, wiped it real quick because I just got it yesterday anyways
Code:
youtu.be/qhphsyRFEy4
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Alejandrissimo said:
So I can buy one at best buy at 99 usd and use or not? No need anything like an active line or anything else?
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read post above. I my self haven't bought one yet. buy looks like we can
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Alejandrissimo said:
So I can buy one at best buy at 99 usd and use or not? No need anything like an active line or anything else?
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Correct. After being told they didn't have any at my local store I was happy to inform them that they had 8 of them in stock which was very easy to find out online, and a little arguing about whether or not they could sell it yet, as well as a call to their Verizon rep, I finally was able to procure a Moto G without activating it. Hoping to find out this will work immediately with PagePlus.
Good news everyone, I was able to bypass the activation screen and unlock the phone for "tablet" use (using the methods mentioned in this thread). After playing with the phone for a little while, I gotta say, I actually like the thing! While we won't be using this as a phone, I will probably keep it to use as a MP3 player for the house.
I played around with the features a little and the only real disappointment that I saw was the camera. Maybe I'm use to the 13MP on the GS4, but the picture quality just didn't seem very good. Better than my girlfriend's old iPhone 4, but lacking nonetheless.
Willieumm said:
Correct. After being told they didn't have any at my local store I was happy to inform them that they had 8 of them in stock which was very easy to find out online, and a little arguing about whether or not they could sell it yet, as well as a call to their Verizon rep, I finally was able to procure a Moto G without activating it. Hoping to find out this will work immediately with PagePlus.
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Let me know how that works out. I tried and the pageplus rep said that the phone was unable to work, and it needed to be 'unlocked.' I wonder if I just got someone who didn't know what to do.
I returned my Verizon prepaid moto g today to BB. I did not have any issues. They did check to see if it had been activated. They turned the phone on and seeing the activate wizard appear turned it off. They only thing I didn't get back was the $0.70 for a 911 fee.
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[Q][New Verizon Activation]

Has anyone activated the MXP as a new Verizon contract? I have read thorough the post and have seen mostly people that have already had Verizon contracts and just put that Sim in the MXP.
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I'm wondering the same having only used GSM phones. So far I'm using my AT&T SIM but believe Verizon has better coverage in my area (western CT).
On their site I started here (scroll down) with the 'I'm not with Verizon' button, then chose 'I have my own device' on the popup and got to a page I can't directly link that asks for my device ID/IMEI, and then tells me "The phone associated with the Device ID you entered is not compatible with the Verizon Wireless network."
I would like the 3 GB $45/mo plan and am assuming that's with no contract and should be available for the Moto XPE, right? I can go to a store but I'd like to know the facts first to avoid getting derailed by unknowledgeable/uncooperative staff, though I'd prefer doing it online if I can get past the phone ID barrier. Maybe they'll update their approved phones soon but I'd like to shift over before the 20th when my current month ends with AT&T. Should I try calling them and has anyone done that successfully?
Dahenjo1 said:
I'm wondering the same having only used GSM phones. So far I'm using my AT&T SIM but believe Verizon has better coverage in my area (western CT).
On their site I started here (scroll down) with the 'I'm not with Verizon' button, then chose 'I have my own device' on the popup and got to a page I can't directly link that asks for my device ID/IMEI, and then tells me "The phone associated with the Device ID you entered is not compatible with the Verizon Wireless network."
I would like the 3 GB $45/mo plan and am assuming that's with no contract and should be available for the Moto XPE, right? I can go to a store but I'd like to know the facts first to avoid getting derailed by unknowledgeable/uncooperative staff, though I'd prefer doing it online if I can get past the phone ID barrier. Maybe they'll update their approved phones soon but I'd like to shift over before the 20th when my current month ends with AT&T. Should I try calling them and has anyone done that successfully?
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Yeah. I am thinking we have to take it to the store and have it activated. Tell me how it goes and what you decide.
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I called the number on the website and got a sales associate who also took my IMEI and said it's not currently 'registered' (the word he used) on Verizon, so I can't get a new account using it. He couldn't/wouldn't give any clear idea on if/when it will be but did say the new plans are no-contract now. My guess is a store will tell us the same thing, so won't bother unless we hear of success stories from others and how they did it.
Dahenjo1 said:
I called the number on the website and got a sales associate who also took my IMEI and said it's not currently 'registered' (the word he used) on Verizon, so I can't get a new account using it. He couldn't/wouldn't give any clear idea on if/when it will be but did say the new plans are no-contract now. My guess is a store will tell us the same thing, so won't bother unless we hear of success stories from others and how they did it.
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Someone on motorola forums wrote to activate without entering any IMEI number,because system will show that IMEI is not in their system.
I wonder if buying a prepaid Verizon Sim then using that to open a normal Verizon.
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I wonder if buying a prepaid Verizon Sim then using that to open a normal Verizon.
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Or simply buy a regular sim card for htc m9 on ebay or wherever and then chat with them or call and ask them to activate without device,tell them you are using non-vzw device which works just fine on Verizon,or some people had success at corporate stores with managers activating,or if you have a good premium retailer try that as well.
Need an imei of a device that takes a nano sim that is allowed on VZW network. I wasn't making a new account but I needed the nano sim. Wife's device (galaxy s6)is on the account and had the VZW rep use her device imei to issue me a simcard. Works perfect.
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Or simply buy a regular sim card for htc m9 on ebay or wherever and then chat with them or call and ask them to activate without device,tell them you are using non-vzw device which works just fine on Verizon,or some people had success at corporate stores with managers activating,or if you have a good premium retailer try that as well.
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Yeah it all depends on the tech I think. I have heard of all kinds of stories about the "techs", lol
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Need an imei of a device that takes a nano sim that is allowed on VZW network. I wasn't making a new account but I needed the nano sim. Wife's device (galaxy s6)is on the account and had the VZW rep use her device imei to issue me a simcard. Works perfect.
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This is why I think using a prepaid Sim might work, because since is under Verizon's BYOD, Bring Your Own Device, that they will allow it to be activated. I am then wondering if I then ask for a normal contract if it would be simpler.
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What a pain in the @$$ all this seems... If Verizon isn't doing contracts what do they care? We are still paying for there service... I don't get how what phone you will use on it matters? I am planning to go back to Verizon but I don't want to deal with this when I do. Grr
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Tfast500 said:
What a pain in the @$$ all this seems... If Verizon isn't doing contracts what do they care? We are still paying for there service... I don't get how what phone you will use on it matters? I am planning to go back to Verizon but I don't want to deal with this when I do. Grr
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I am now thinking if the device is purchased directly for Motorola then it will active on Verizon but if it is bought else where then it is an issue.
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Orion116 said:
I am now thinking if the device is purchased directly for Motorola then it will active on Verizon but if it is bought else where then it is an issue.
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There's only 3 places to buy from: Motorola, Amazon and Best Buy. If you're buying from Best Buy, they can activate it for you. I believe with Amazon, you would have to go to your carrier just like if you bought from Motorola.
Pretty irritating
I bought the prepaid sim pack yesterday & spent an hour and a half on the phone with them and can't get it activated. Does anyone know what to do? Apparently the device isn't in the system according to the techs I spoke with even though you can enter it in the device compatibility and it says it is

Is it possible to get the MLS code without root?

Phone is awesome but there are problems in the use of other operators abroad USA. Is it possible to get the MLS code without root?
call Sprint customer service and ask for it, if they didn't give it to you call again and you will get it
I'm not in the US
*MSL ?
Anyway Sprint chat can also give it to you.
To get my MSL I had to email an executive since I didn't have an account to prove the phone was fully paid off, can't think of why this would matter.
This was at release though so it could be different
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call Sprint customer service and ask for it, if they didn't give it to you call again and you will get it
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To get your MSL, feel free to contact me via PM. I can not either confirm nor deny that i may or may not be an employee of sprint (simply cell phone sales).
th3 game said:
To get your MSL, feel free to contact me via PM. I can not either confirm nor deny that i may or may not be an employee of sprint (simply cell phone sales).
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Too Late Now, Even if you have the MSL code you can't do much with it
Why?
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Why?
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we used to unlock the hotspot with it, but not anymore sprint found out and secured it, too bad
I have old firmware
I need msl
I was wondering if you could assist me in acquiring MSL for my Sprint Samsung S7. I want to use it for T-Mobile service.
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To get your MSL, feel free to contact me via PM. I can not either confirm nor deny that i may or may not be an employee of sprint (simply cell phone sales).
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To get your MSL, feel free to contact me via PM. I can not either confirm nor deny that i may or may not be an employee of sprint (simply cell phone sales).
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Can you help me get mine?
I rooted my phone by accident customer service Acura customer service had me put it on developers mode. I was just going to see if anyone new the best way to get it off developers mode and uprooted?
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To get your MSL, feel free to contact me via PM. I can not either confirm nor deny that i may or may not be an employee of sprint (simply cell phone sales).
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I know this is an old thread, but since I am still getting the requests, I'd like to say,
If you want your MSL, thats all fine and jazz. But if I get a message about it, I need your esn and the device needs to be currently on a sprint network. No ESN does nothing for me, and the system I use to get the MSL's cannot find the MSL for a device that is not currently on the network. So when you message me, throw your ESN in there. Wanna be awesome? Add your phone number and make my life 10 times easier.
Thanks!
im would like to get my msl code idk where to find the esn but my imei number is 355501074539048 and i dont know what the previous phone number was. thank you
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I know this is an old thread, but since I am still getting the requests, I'd like to say,
If you want your MSL, thats all fine and jazz. But if I get a message about it, I need your esn and the device needs to be currently on a sprint network. No ESN does nothing for me, and the system I use to get the MSL's cannot find the MSL for a device that is not currently on the network. So when you message me, throw your ESN in there. Wanna be awesome? Add your phone number and make my life 10 times easier.
Thanks!
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