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:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
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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*It was still linked to my old address. I tried to change my address and now walmart says device financing not elligible.
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."
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Verizon Device Payment
$5.52/mo
36 months, 0% APR
For 36 months, 0% APR. $0.00 down for qualified customers.
Tax on full retail price due at time of sale.
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Due to Walmart today
Device
Down payment
$0.00
Total
$0.00
Due to Verizon on future bills
Device payment
Verizon Device Payment
For [36] months, $0.00% APR
$5.52/mo
Data plan
Unlimited Welcome
$65.00/mo
Monthly bill Subtotal
Activation fee (one time)
$70.52/mo
$35.00
Total
$105.52
Applicable taxes, fees and surcharges are not included above and are calculated at checkout.
The above does not include any other device and service charges on your Verizon account.
Confirm your device payment
Verizon Device Payment
$5.52/mo
36 months, 0% APR
For 36 months, 0% APR. $0.00 down for qualified customers.
Tax on full retail price due at time of sale.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Due to Walmart today
Device
Down payment
$0.00
Total
$0.00
Due to Verizon on future bills
Device payment
Verizon Device Payment
For [36] months, $0.00% APR
$5.52/mo
Data plan
Unlimited Welcome
$65.00/mo
Monthly bill Subtotal
Activation fee (one time)
$70.52/mo
$35.00
Total
$105.52
Applicable taxes, fees and surcharges are not included above and are calculated at checkout.
The above does not include any other device and service charges on your Verizon account.
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