Q: How do I activate my phone with Verizon/AT&T?
A: Nobody knows. It seems like Walmart didn't send the account info to the carriers for them to set up our accounts. Unless someone has an insider connection with Walmart's mobile phone division, your guess is as good as anyone else's. Some people have been able to activate on an existing line, but so far only one person has confirmed that they were able to complete their Verizon account based off of the Walmart order.
Q: What do I do with the phone and SIM card?
A: You can unlock the iPhone using the AT&T trick, then use it AT YOUR OWN RISK on the carrier of your choice while we all wait to see what will happen with Walmart/AT&T/Verizon.
Q: How do I pay off the phone?
A: At this point nobody knows. If you ordered a Verizon model, there are some steps here if the billing info ever gets set up appropriately:
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Q: What, so I just unlock it and start using it? After only paying the taxes? How do I know this is safe and I won't get billed for something later?
A: You don't. None of us know anything at this point. Anybody who says otherwise is just speculating.
Q: How do I unlock with the "AT&T trick"?
A: There are a few steps:
- Acquire an inactive AT&T SIM (DO NOT ACTIVATE SERVICE)
- Put the inactive AT&T SIM in the iPhone and complete the setup process
- Visit https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/ and click "submit an unlock request"
- Under "Do you have a mobile number" select "No", enter the device IMEI, and complete the process
- You should get one email right away asking you to confirm and another one shortly afterwards to say that the unlock was complete after your confirmation
- Insert a SIM from a different carrier to verify the phone is now unlocked (the settings might still say "SIM Locked" until you complete this step)
Q: I already put in Verizon SIM that came with the phone. Can I use the "AT&T trick" to unlock phone?
A: No. You SIM-locked the phone when you connected to Apple servers with Verizon SIM in phone. If you never connected to the Internet with Verizon SIM (unlikely), then "AT&T trick" should still work in theory.
Q: Walmart is a really big company. Don't they have processes in place to catch this sort of thing?
A: Maybe we'll find out at some point, but nobody knows except Walmart.
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$200+$35 activation fee+$65 x 2 plan cost for 60 days = $365 + tax on device paid to walmart at checkout
$365+$12.44 = $377.44 for TX
information can be found ON THIS PAGE [verizon.com]
"You may terminate service for any reason within 30 days of activation. You will remain responsible for your Activation Fee unless you terminate service within three days of activation."
So at least $300 if you cancel. That's half off the price from apple.com.
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So at least $300 if you cancel. That's half off the price from apple.com.
I am planning to activate, make a test call, go to the Verizon store and pay it off, and then port out the number to Tello to cancel the line. All on the same day.
From what I understand the phone should auto unlock in 60 days. Also I should most likely be refunded for my activation and first month charge. Right?
I am planning to activate, make a test call, go to the Verizon store and pay it off, and then port out the number to Tello to cancel the line. All on the same day.
From what I understand the phone should auto unlock in 60 days. Also I should most likely be refunded for my activation and first month charge. Right?
no need to add to the confusion
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Beginning on 7/23/2019, devices purchased from Verizon are locked for 60 days from the date of purchase. This policy applies to new and existing customers, postpaid and prepaid plans and customers porting their service to another carrier.
Please see examples below for more information:
*Device purchased at full retail price or on a device payment agreement – Locked for 60 days from purchase
*Device purchased on a device payment agreement and paid off prior to 60 day requirement – Locked for 60 days from purchase
*Customers porting out service – Device remains locked until 60-day requirement has been met
*Verizon service canceled while device is locked – Device remains locked until 60-day requirement has been met
*Prepaid customers – Locked for 60 days from purchase
So it does appear if you pay it off and port the line out immediately, it will still unlock after 60 days. Not sure about getting the activation fee and first month service charge refunded though.
I am planning to activate, make a test call, go to the Verizon store and pay it off, and then port out the number to Tello to cancel the line. All on the same day.
From what I understand the phone should auto unlock in 60 days. Also I should most likely be refunded for my activation and first month charge. Right?
1. Buy the phone from Walmart
2. Once you get the phone setup the account and talk to customer care to pay off or can it be done online
3. And once paid off via customer care, how do you unlock the phone? Via customer care or online portal?
4. Once unlocked can you put another sim the same day or wait for 60 days to unlock?
5. When can you cancel the service? Before or after 60 days or after you unlock?
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I am planning to activate, make a test call, go to the Verizon store and pay it off, and then port out the number to Tello to cancel the line. All on the same day.
From what I understand the phone should auto unlock in 60 days. Also I should most likely be refunded for my activation and first month charge. Right?
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