Has anyone activated their Moto G5 Plus with Verizon? I am wanting to do that myself but need to know if the phone is compatible with the network. Has anyone had any issues with Verizon service on their device? I would like to hear anything, even the most trivial issues. But pros are welcome as well, I'm jus more concerned about the cons. Thanks!
After rooting my phone, I just popped in my sim card from my old Verizon Note 4 to my new Moto G5+. Everything runs fine. There was no activation process. My Note 4 had a micro-sim, so I had to trim it down to nano-sim size, but that was easy.
Same, mine just worked when I popped the sim in. People are reporting bad voice quality on phone calls with VOLTE (verizon's HD voice). But you can disable that until there's hopefully a fix.
Budley007 said:
After rooting my phone, I just popped in my sim card from my old Verizon Note 4 to my new Moto G5+. Everything runs fine. There was no activation process. My Note 4 had a micro-sim, so I had to trim it down to nano-sim size, but that was easy.
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bvsbutthd101 said:
Same, mine just worked when I popped the sim in. People are reporting bad voice quality on phone calls with VOLTE (verizon's HD voice). But you can disable that until there's hopefully a fix.
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Thanks for the responses. I don't think I'll ever use VoLTE, and that issue can probably be patched with an OTA relatively easily. So I can just activate by using my old SIM? sounds deceptively easy... Does the phone automatically add APNs as well?
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Thanks for the responses. I don't think I'll ever use VoLTE, and that issue can probably be patched with an OTA relatively easily. So I can just activate by using my old SIM? sounds deceptively easy... Does the phone automatically add APNs as well?
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Yup that's it. Just pop it in and you're good to go. No calling Verizon or adding APNs.
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Yup that's it. Just pop it in and you're good to go. No calling Verizon or adding APNs.
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What if the SIM is activated?
That's okay, it'll work when you turn the phone on. Nothing else is required.
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That's okay, it'll work when you turn the phone on. Nothing else is required.
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Deleted, eyeballed the SIM trim and lucked out
Anyone activate it when they don't have a sim yet for the new number? I just got a G5 Plus for my daughter but I called VZ customer service and they were clueless.
fozzir said:
Anyone activate it when they don't have a sim yet for the new number? I just got a G5 Plus for my daughter but I called VZ customer service and they were clueless.
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I believe you need a sim card. It isn't like it use to be before they had LTE. Your best bet is go to a verizon store, get a sim and have them activate it or get one online and have them do it over the phone.
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Anyone activate it when they don't have a sim yet for the new number? I just got a G5 Plus for my daughter but I called VZ customer service and they were clueless.
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Just head over to a Verizon store and buy a SIM. I recommend activating the SIM with a different phone and just putting it in the G5 when done. Big Red/Big Brother hates unlocked phones and freedom, so give 'em what they want - a Verizon-branded phone - then transfer it over.
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Just head over to a Verizon store and buy a SIM. I recommend activating the SIM with a different phone and just putting it in the G5 when done. Big Red/Big Brother hates unlocked phones and freedom, so give 'em what they want - a Verizon-branded phone - then transfer it over.
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Thanks, after going to 2 different Verizon stores I got it activated. What they did was create a phantom phone in the system under my account, created the sim card and added my G5 to it. Works fine. You are right, Verizon hates when get phones from other Vendors. That's why some employees act so clueless when you try to activate them. I was lucky to find a employee that was knowledgeable enough and willing to do this.
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Thanks, after going to 2 different Verizon stores I got it activated. What they did was create a phantom phone in the system under my account, created the sim card and added my G5 to it. Works fine. You are right, Verizon hates when get phones from other Vendors. That's why some employees act so clueless when you try to activate them. I was lucky to find a employee that was knowledgeable enough and willing to do this.
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This is exactly what happened when I went to activate my moms phone. I basically had to tell them how to do there job. :laugh:
I work at verizon and I myself Activate any phones no problems whatsoever I own G5 Plus myself
Popped in my straight talk sim (using Verizon towers) and everything worked flawlessly.
lolrko said:
I work at verizon and I myself Activate any phones no problems whatsoever I own G5 Plus myself
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You seem to be in the minority :good:
Does voicemail work ok on VZW? Does it just use AOSP client? I mean, no need to dial in *86?
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Does voicemail work ok on VZW? Does it just use AOSP client? I mean, no need to dial in *86?
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Yes visual voicemail works.
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Yes visual voicemail works.
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Does voicemail work ok on VZW? Does it just use AOSP client? I mean, no need to dial in *86?
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Do keep in mind that if you switch to a custom rom, you will be unable to use Verizon's Visual Voicemail service. You'll have to rely on the stock dialer for that.
Great. Sounds like how the non Verizon pixel works on Verizon. Same deal, just need a preactivated sim. Sounds like due to the volte bug, no 4g video chat.
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Hey guys,
I just purchased a nexus 6 from t-mobile and popped in a sim from att, sprint, and Verizon. I can confirm all 3 worked flawlessly with no problems.
At the device start up, i did skip the part where it tried to activate on the network the sim was from.
If anyone has any questions feel free to ask.
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If anyone has any questions feel free to ask.
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Are you seeing the issue of voice + data not working at the same time? When I'm on a call on Verizon, Wi-Fi works, but mobile data shuts off... is this just Verizon, or is this a "feature"?
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Are you seeing the issue of voice + data not working at the same time? When I'm on a call on Verizon, Wi-Fi works, but mobile data shuts off... is this just Verizon, or is this a "feature"?
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That is not activated on Verizon...
But what I do want to know is if Verizon will whitelist the imei numbers . because I am soooo ready to pull the trigger to buy at a tmobile store. Did you have to activate the tmobile first? That's what the rep is telling me here
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Are you seeing the issue of voice + data not working at the same time? When I'm on a call on Verizon, Wi-Fi works, but mobile data shuts off... is this just Verizon, or is this a "feature"?
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Unless something has changed with CDMA technology, the Verizon phones shouldn't be able to use data while on an active call. I know they are working to get that working with some new LTE standard but I haven't heard anything about it being here yet.
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That is not activated on Verizon...
But what I do want to know is if Verizon will whitelist the imei numbers . because I am soooo ready to pull the trigger to buy at a tmobile store. Did you have to activate the tmobile first? That's what the rep is telling me here
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I'm considering switching to TMo anyway, so I picked up 30 days of pre-paid with the phone for 45$. I plan to try both carriers on my commute, see how signal is on both carriers on the train ride, downtown at work, etc. before making up my mind, and this device makes it as easy as swapping the SIM out!
The issue I had, was I didn't have a nano-SIM. Verizon rep at the store told me there was nothing they could do... I told them if he got me a nano-SIM, that customer support could active it... He gave me a SIM and let me use their phone to call Support to activate it. The support person did a "SIM swap" for my existing device, even though my Note3 obviously doesn't use a nano-SIM.. but that's all it took to activate the nano-SIM, and it works perfectly.
I may be misunderstanding your question... I believe the confusion is that you don't actually activate the phone... you activate the SIM IN the device. You should be able to take the phone out of the box, and drop in an already activated SIM and all will work fine...
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Unless something has changed with CDMA technology, the Verizon phones shouldn't be able to use data while on an active call. I know they are working to get that working with some new LTE standard but I haven't heard anything about it being here yet.
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Thank you for confirming, that's exactly what I needed to know! I'm sure I can live without needing mobile data while on a call...
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I'm considering switching to TMo anyway, so I picked up 30 days of pre-paid with the phone for 45$. I plan to try both carriers on my commute, see how signal is on both carriers on the train ride, downtown at work, etc. before making up my mind, and this device makes it as easy as swapping the SIM out!
The issue I had, was I didn't have a nano-SIM. Verizon rep at the store told me there was nothing they could do... I told them if he got me a nano-SIM, that customer support could active it... He gave me a SIM and let me use their phone to call Support to activate it. The support person did a "SIM swap" for my existing device, even though my Note3 obviously doesn't use a nano-SIM.. but that's all it took to activate the nano-SIM, and it works perfectly.
I may be misunderstanding your question... I believe the confusion is that you don't actually activate the phone... you activate the SIM IN the device. You should be able to take the phone out of the box, and drop in an already activated SIM and all will work fine...
Thank you for confirming, that's exactly what I needed to know! I'm sure I can live without needing mobile data while on a call...
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I know it works. My question is. Would Verizon block the imei or device I.d.s later down the road to where it doesn't work and only the imei that's been sold on Google play works.
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I know it works. My question is. Would Verizon block the imei or device I.d.s later down the road to where it doesn't work and only the imei that's been sold on Google play works.
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Good luck getting your answer. If the device suddenly stops working on Big Red, I'll post here (as soon as I've completed my switch to another carrier).
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Good luck getting your answer. If the device suddenly stops working on Big Red, I'll post here (as soon as I've completed my switch to another carrier).
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Lol. Yea that's what I was worried about. I didn't want to buy it then down the road oh yea this I.d. doesn't work anymore.
I did not register my device on T-Mobile at all. Just popped the other sims in.
What I'm told is that carriers only care about imei when activating for the first time. If you just put your own sim in there they just can't see the device type which really doesn't matter unless you're looking to call them for support.
T mobile store gave me **** about buying the phone out right. I had to get a friend to add me as an authorized user on his account to buy the phone OUTRIGHT. So stupid...
Also, at T-Mobile the phone out right was 649 where everyone else is like 50 or 40 bucks more which was also sweet.
I also did not get bloat Ware on the phone from the carriers.
The devices CDMA identifier (MEID??) needs to be in the carriers whitelist so if the OP didn't place a voice call over either the Sprint or Verizon networks itnis not "safe" to to say it works on all carriers.
This is supposed to be one model for all of the US with 4 SKUs for the variations, and it should work but there is still the question of whether the CDMA carrier. Allows the phone on their network.
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I can confirm I've activated my nexus bought directly from moto on both sprint and T-Mobile. Both voice and data worked with each carrier. Sprint takes a little more when than just putting the Sim in. They need to activate the MEID in their system. You can't just put an active Sim from another phone in and have it work.
Interesting..
Other users have reported the exact opposite.
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Interesting..
Other users have reported the exact opposite.
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If you referring to activating one on sprint, I was one of those users. Since Monday haven't been able to activate it until this morning.
seezar said:
If you referring to activating one on sprint, I was one of those users. Since Monday haven't been able to activate it until this morning.
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Yep, talking about Sprint. IIRC, there were multiple threads on here saying you can only activate on CDMA carriers if you buy from them or Google Play.
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Yep, talking about Sprint. IIRC, there were multiple threads on here saying you can only activate on CDMA carriers if you buy from them or Google Play.
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What about activating on Verizon?
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Buying from T-Mo living in a non-T-Mo area
Yes. I must be one of the only people on here in the U.S. not living in a T-Mo area.
I just ordered from T-Mo (64GB MB). After much conversation and clarification, I've learned that one can buy a Nexus 6 from them outright, which requires also buying a $10 SIM activation kit. Since I do not live in a T-Mo area, I will have to call and cancel my 'yet-to-be-activated' plan, which also required a $50 deposit. By utilizing T-Mo's "buyer's remorse", I will be able to keep the phone, since I bought it outright, but will be refunded my $50 deposit for the service, without ever having to activate it on T-Mo's network. From there, I will pop in my AT&T SIM card, and be on my way! The only thing I'll be out is the $10 SIM activation kit.
Also, the rep's did acknowledge that the Nexus 6 is one of the few phones they have that are already unlocked.
Please do critique this if you foresee any problems I'll have popping in my AT&T SIM and using my existing service with them.
EDIT: Yargh. T-Mo had zero 64GB phones, and have since called me back to tell me they are on back order. But hey... at least I have an order in now. Beats what I've accomplished so far on the Play store all to hell.
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What about activating on Verizon?
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As far as I'm aware, Verizon comes under the same category. You should only be able to activate on Verizon if you buy the phone from Google Play or from Verizon.
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As far as I'm aware, Verizon comes under the same category. You should only be able to activate on Verizon if you buy the phone from Google Play or from Verizon.
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That is what I have read. I am hoping by the 12/2 when I get my phone from Motorola I will have more options regarding Verizon.
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What about activating on Verizon?
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I bought my device from T-Mobile, removed the T-Mobile sim it came with, put my Verizon sim card in, and it worked no problem. This happened with my phone on ATT as well. The guy next to me did the SAME EXACT THING on Sprint.
I am not BSing you guys in the least. I have no problem helping out in anyway I can. I'll even give you the number and the guy at the T Mobile store who watched us do it lol.
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Unless something has changed with CDMA technology, the Verizon phones shouldn't be able to use data while on an active call. I know they are working to get that working with some new LTE standard but I haven't heard anything about it being here yet.
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This is incorrect, it has been working for 3 years now. Data while on a phone call has been working since LTE came out. It worked on my Note 2, Note 3, and currently works on my Galaxy S5. Also works on my families HTC M7 and M8.
However, it no longer works on the Droid Turbo, and now I believe the N6.
But the original assumption was incorrect, data + voice has been working for years. They did something now that it is not working on new devices coming out.
All,
It seems that the only way to get the XPE working on the Verizon network is to use an already activated SIM.
If I'm not mistaken, this is only for the LTE portion of the radio (since LTE is a GSM derivation).
To activate a phone on the CDMA network, I believe its IMEI has to be whitelisted.
So, my question is, can this phone use Verizon's CDMA network?
This is important because, while I do get some LTE service at work, the CDMA repeater network typically picks up my phone so that I can receive calls.
Thanks!
CDMA works fine. I don't get LTE at home, and my MXP works fine there.
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CDMA works fine. I don't get LTE at home, and my MXP works fine there.
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Great! So nothing more than a SIM swap is needed for CDMA activation?
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All,
It seems that the only way to get the XPE working on the Verizon network is to use an already activated SIM.
If I'm not mistaken, this is only for the LTE portion of the radio (since LTE is a GSM derivation).
To activate a phone on the CDMA network, I believe its IMEI has to be whitelisted.
So, my question is, can this phone use Verizon's CDMA network?
This is important because, while I do get some LTE service at work, the CDMA repeater network typically picks up my phone so that I can receive calls.
Thanks!
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Easiest way definetly is sim swap. That being said. Being that i wanted a fresh sim. Went to store. Official vzw. All that needs to be done
If you don't have a activated nano or want to cut your micro. Go to store and let them know you wish to activate new MXP. Have them call level 2 tech and they can take care of it pretty quickly. Activated in hand. Or call #202 and explain samething and they will send it. Either way mine is activated and everything works great.
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Great! So nothing more than a SIM swap is needed for CDMA activation?
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I ran into trouble with Verizon activating my device. Apparently the IMEI wasn't white listed yet.
What I had them do is use and already activated S6 on my account (wifes device). To issue a nano sim. Then plugged into my device and that got it working.
Really not impressed with Verizon not having the devices white listed already. Not sure if it's because mine is custom (64gb/ leather). Either way, I'm activated.
Does tethering work fine for those of us on the UDP?
I've seen a few say tethering with UDP works fine.
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Does tethering work fine for those of us on the UDP?
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Working for me. UDP on vzw
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NoFear1183 said:
I ran into trouble with Verizon activating my device. Apparently the IMEI wasn't white listed yet.
What I had them do is use and already activated S6 on my account (wifes device). To issue a nano sim. Then plugged into my device and that got it working.
Really not impressed with Verizon not having the devices white listed already. Not sure if it's because mine is custom (64gb/ leather). Either way, I'm activated.
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How long did that take? I'm sure it was a pain. But, it's just the CDMA stuff that needs activating, right? Did you get LTE right out of the box?
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Working for me. UDP on vzw
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Cool, that helps a lot. Thinking on something new and the price is right
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How long did that take? I'm sure it was a pain. But, it's just the CDMA stuff that needs activating, right? Did you get LTE right out of the box?
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I had LTE once I got a nano sim. They couldn't issue me a nano sim. I'm coming from a galaxy s4 so needed to get a nano sim. Took almost 1.5 hours, but this was the employee calling someone and trying to find a way for a while. Then after all that I suggested using wifes device imei (which is on same account and takes nano sim). Which that process took maybe 10min tops and plugged the nano sim in and worked instantly. On my account shows my device as "non Verizon device". Didn't even know it is the moto x pure
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I had LTE once I got a nano sim. They couldn't issue me a nano sim. I'm coming from a galaxy s4 so needed to get a nano sim. Took almost 1.5 hours, but this was the employee calling someone and trying to find a way for a while. Then after all that I suggested using wifes device imei (which is on same account and takes nano sim). Which that process took maybe 10min tops and plugged the nano sim in and worked instantly. On my account shows my device as "non Verizon device". Didn't even know it is the moto x pure
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So you used a nano sim from your wife's phone? I have mine on a business account and one of my employees has a 2014 X. So maybe i could use his sim to activate mine?
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Oaklands said:
So you used a nano sim from your wife's phone? I have mine on a business account and one of my employees has a 2014 X. So maybe i could use his sim to activate mine?
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They used her devices imei to issue me a sim. They can't just give you a sim. Need an imei to assign it. They won't do a random imei or one off another account. Then they used a sim that was assigned the imei of my wife's device. Then the sim updated itself with my devices imei and everything.
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They used her devices imei to issue me a sim. They can't just give you a sim. Need an imei to assign it. They won't do a random imei or one off another account. Then they used a sim that was assigned the imei of my wife's device. Then the sim updated itself with my devices imei and everything.
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Great. Should not be an issue to use my employees phone. Thank you for the info.
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Does anyone know for certain if Verizon will activate my Nexus 6p since it has an unlocked bootloader? I'd prefer not to have to lock it back up to have it activated. I wish I had a SIM from a previous phone but I do not. I want to do the prepaid Verizon service. Project Fi is not working out for me
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Does anyone know for certain if Verizon will activate my Nexus 6p since it has an unlocked bootloader? I'd prefer not to have to lock it back up to have it activated. I wish I had a SIM from a previous phone but I do not. I want to do the prepaid Verizon service. Project Fi is not working out for me
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There's no activation that Verizon needs to do. Just pop-in a SIM and you're good to go. I would advise double checking APN settings as I did have some weird issues with MMS not sending.
Using the APN settings here resolved it.
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Does anyone know for certain if Verizon will activate my Nexus 6p since it has an unlocked bootloader? I'd prefer not to have to lock it back up to have it activated. I wish I had a SIM from a previous phone but I do not. I want to do the prepaid Verizon service. Project Fi is not working out for me
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No, it does not matter what state your bootloader is in when you activate new service, prepaid or not Unfortunately you will have to go to a VZW store to get a new service but they should be able to activate there. When the N6 was brand new like a year ago you couldn't get new service but I believe you can now.
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No, it does not matter what state your bootloader is in when you activate new service, prepaid or not Unfortunately you will have to go to a VZW store to get a new service but they should be able to activate there. When the N6 was brand new like a year ago you couldn't get new service but I believe you can now.
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Since the 6P is so new...will I have likely have troubles?
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There's no activation that Verizon needs to do. Just pop-in a SIM and you're good to go. I would advise double checking APN settings as I did have some weird issues with MMS not sending.
Using the APN settings here resolved it.
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thanks. would have never thought to check APN settings. Where can you get a nano SIM? Sounds like I have to go buy one/get one from Verizon?
Another question...I went to Verizon online and put in my IMEI and it told me it wasn't valid. The phone is currently active on Project Fi....would that be the reason the IMEI would show as invalid?
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thanks. would have never thought to check APN settings. Where can you get a nano SIM? Sounds like I have to go buy one/get one from Verizon?
Another question...I went to Verizon online and put in my IMEI and it told me it wasn't valid. The phone is currently active on Project Fi....would that be the reason the IMEI would show as invalid?
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If you have an existing (and activated) Verizon sim you can trim it to fit the nano size holder. That's what I did with my micro? size sim.
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If you have an existing (and activated) Verizon sim you can trim it to fit the nano size holder. That's what I did with my micro? size sim.
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unfortunately, i do not have one of those.
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unfortunately, i do not have one of those.
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They might not cooperate if it is not in their system yet. Do you have any old VZW phone that you can activate service on, or someone you know that you could borrow? Nano SIM size is best like Ifone or if it's a micro size you can easily cut it down.
The store is pretty ymmv, I know a guy who works there so I took my wife's old iPhone 5S, had him give me a new micro SIM, activated her phone on my line, then popped it in my 6P, and MONEY =D
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Can someone please advise how I can flash the rom to jailbreak?
You can't. It's impossible.
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Can someone please advise how I can flash the rom to jailbreak?
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only if we force moto/vz to unlock bootloader in this phone.
somebody know if this cellphone can be unlocked to other carriers working in gsm?
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somebody know if this cellphone can be unlocked to other carriers working in gsm?
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Yes, Unlock for about $2 on eBay. Will work with Tmo & ATT, and their MVNOs. You may, or may not, need to switch to 3G for first call to register (I had to), then you can switch back to LTE without any further problems. You also may need to manually add APN, but I did not need to.
It's a pretty solid phone and can be had for $40 at Walmart, or price-match elsewhere. Really stinks that the bootloader can't be unlocked. I didn't think it would bother me...but it really does. Oh well, I knew it before I bought it. Will be a good backup.
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Yes, Unlock for about $2 on eBay. Will work with Tmo & ATT, and their MVNOs. You may, or may not, need to switch to 3G for first call to register (I had to), then you can switch back to LTE without any further problems. You also may need to manually add APN, but I did not need to.
It's a pretty solid phone and can be had for $40 at Walmart, or price-match elsewhere. Really stinks that the bootloader can't be unlocked. I didn't think it would bother me...but it really does. Oh well, I knew it before I bought it. Will be a good backup.
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Which carrier do you use?
shonmac11 said:
Which carrier do you use?
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AT&T on Tracfone.
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AT&T on Tracfone.
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I've unlocked my Verizon variant but can't get any service on it. I know it's capable because the YouTuber J Williams did it and got T-Mobile services to work
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I've unlocked my Verizon variant but can't get any service on it. I know it's capable because the YouTuber J Williams did it and got T-Mobile services to work
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Maybe this will help. Scroll down to the Community WIKI section.
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Maybe this will help. Scroll down to the Community WIKI section.
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Didn't help. Still says "Emergency calls only"
Have you tried entering your APN manually? Try Googling Tmobile apn settings.
Others are getting it to work on Tmo.. https://slickdeals.net/f/10418732-s...w-free-store-pickup?p=103877488#post103877488
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Didn't help. Still says "Emergency calls only"
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Maybe your SIM card is activated on another phone. Happened to me on MetroPCS. I put in a SIM that was activated on another phone...it worked fine for about 5 mins., then all service was removed and it said Emergency Calls Only. You really should try entering the APN manually, if you haven't done so already. I'm now using Cricket with no problems at all.
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Maybe your SIM card is activated on another phone. Happened to me on MetroPCS. I put in a SIM that was activated on another phone...it worked fine for about 5 mins., then all service was removed and it said Emergency Calls Only. You really should try entering the APN manually, if you haven't done so already. I'm now using Cricket with no problems at all.
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Already entered two different MetroPCS APNs, still didn't work
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Already entered two different MetroPCS APNs, still didn't work
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Is the SIM card active or registered to another phone?
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Is the SIM card active or registered to another phone?
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Yes I'm using it on my Stylo 3 Plus from MetroPCS
shonmac11 said:
Yes I'm using it on my Stylo 3 Plus from MetroPCS
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I think that's the issue. Same thing happened to me. I tried to use my gf's SIM from MetroPCS in mine. It worked for like 5 mins and then lost service. MetroPCS doesn't recognize this phone for some reason because it is a Verizon phone. You could call them and try to add it to your account. Cricket picked it up easily. I just had to do a lot of searching for the correct APN.
crailey01 said:
I think that's the issue. Same thing happened to me. I tried to use my gf's SIM from MetroPCS in mine. It worked for like 5 mins and then lost service. MetroPCS doesn't recognize this phone for some reason because it is a Verizon phone. You could call them and try to add it to your account. Cricket picked it up easily. I just had to do a lot of searching for the correct APN.
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So what can I do
shonmac11 said:
So what can I do
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Call MetroPCS and register your SIM to your E4, go with Cricket, Straight Talk, or Total Wireless. There's always a possibility that Metro won't allow your Verizon E4 on their network because they want you to buy theirs. I'm sure...as you know, theirs don't even have a fingerprint reader.
crailey01 said:
Call MetroPCS and register your SIM to your E4, go with Cricket, Straight Talk, or Total Wireless. There's always a possibility that Metro won't allow your Verizon E4 on their network because they want you to buy theirs. I'm sure...as you know, theirs don't even have a fingerprint reader.
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Ok I'll try that out. I have the MetroPCS variant already lol
shonmac11 said:
So what can I do
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Personally, if I were you...I'd go with Cricket, At&t, Straight Talk (At&t), or Total Wireless(Verizon), because T-Mobile (MetroPCS) coverage is not all that great.
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shonmac11 said:
Ok I'll try that out. I have the MetroPCS variant already lol
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Oh. I thought you have the Verizon variant.
So i currently have an iphone xr on at&t and personally dont like this, so i will be buying this op6t soon. My question is can i just transfer the sim card and set up apn and thats it or do i need to take the phone to at&t to activate it ?
charlie95113 said:
So i currently have an iphone xr on at&t and personally dont like this, so i will be buying this op6t soon. My question is can i just transfer the sim card and set up apn and thats it or do i need to take the phone to at&t to activate it ?
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You might wanna give this thread a look,I'm sure someone on AT&T will be glad to assist you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/help/att-verizon-volte-vowifi-calling-t3860031
If nothing else,it's a good read,as making sure the OP6T is a good choice & all the AT&T functions you want/need will work (WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM,etc....).
Typically,you shouldn't have to do a thing as far as setting the APN.
However,I'm not sure about VoLTE/VVM/WI-FI Calling working,or,if it does,requires any account adjustments/account settings changes/etc..... by AT&T Customer Care.
I have cricket (owned and operated by at&t) and as far as I know service is basically the same. All I had to do was insert the Sim from my old phone and after about a minute everything was working.
I have AT&T and when my 6T arrived I inserted my sim and received service with no issues. For lack of a better phrase it should be plug and play. I did not have AT&T for anything.
The_Big_H said:
I have AT&T and when my 6T arrived I inserted my sim and received service with no issues. For lack of a better phrase it should be plug and play. I did not have AT&T for anything.
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That's what I figured, judging by the short time I used AT&T Prepaid a few years back.
What sux is, at least browsing their site as a non-customer, they (AT&T) aren't exactly clear on that.
They try to make it sound as if you need to order (buy) a new SIM Card to use in a different phone, whether it's one of theirs or, a BYOD.
Is Wi-Fi Calling/VoLTE/VVM working on your OP6T w/AT&T?
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KOLIOSIS said:
That's what I figured, judging by the short time I used AT&T Prepaid a few years back.
What sux is, at least browsing their site as a non-customer, they (AT&T) aren't exactly clear on that.
They try to make it sound as if you need to order (buy) a new SIM Card to use in a different phone, whether it's one of theirs or, a BYOD.
Is Wi-Fi Calling/VoLTE/VVM working on your OP6T w/AT&T?
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Nope. They don't allow it on unlocked devices except iPhones and a small selection of Android devices. I have tried a few of the suggestions in various forum posts but none work. It's not a big deal to me because I've always had unlocked devices since I switched to AT&T and I live in an area with for reception so I'm not really missing anything that I rely on.
KOLIOSIS said:
You might wanna give this thread a look,I'm sure someone on AT&T will be glad to assist you.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6t/help/att-verizon-volte-vowifi-calling-t3860031
If nothing else,it's a good read,as making sure the OP6T is a good choice & all the AT&T functions you want/need will work (WI-FI Calling/VoLTE/VVM,etc....).
Typically,you shouldn't have to do a thing as far as setting the APN.
However,I'm not sure about VoLTE/VVM/WI-FI Calling working,or,if it does,requires any account adjustments/account settings changes/etc..... by AT&T Customer Care.
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Thanx defenetly a good read