expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Nov 27, 2023 10:32 AM
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expiredProudToBeAnIndian posted Nov 27, 2023 10:32 AM
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Failed activation today after pickup and TracFone CS said take it back to Walmart and ask them to tie the purchase to the receipt. They didn't scan it correctly and hence it's not showing in their system.
So I went back to the store and the guy at CS desk had no idea. But the guy at electronic desk knew the problem. But he said he cannot fix it and CS needs to fix it.
Tried to return the phone and the CS said they don't accept phone reruns at that particular store because they had one explode and I can go to some other Walmart.
I then called the store next closest to me and the lady at the electronic desk knew exactly the problem and solution. I went to that store and she was able to do the return without receipt and rebuy and scan the codes correctly.
Then I tried online activation on TracFone website and thst still didn't work.
So I chatted with TracFone CS and they were able to confirm the phone is now good and then help me activate the plan I bought online.
The online plan gives you a PIN that I gave to CS.
They didn't mention anything about rebrand and neither did I.
I congratulate you on getting this done. But I couldn't do it, at this point in life don't have the patience and might not be able to find the one aware, competent person you did.
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I know some phones have (or had) different variants of the same phone in the past. Like an ATT version or Verizon of, say, a Moto Z2F or iPhone. Or there are versions with dual sim capability.
Is this still a thing? Is CDMA and GSM still used for new cell phones or are we past that? I just remember in the past some variants, the cheaper ones, getting poor reception because they are missing at least one band that the carrier uses and it made a huge impact, even if they had all the other bands.
The most important thing anyone anywhere needs to know about them is they are BOOTLOADER LOCKED.
This means you cannot install an OS firmware of your choosing because the phone doesn't belong to you. Ever. Verizon is your daddy.
The most important thing anyone anywhere needs to know about them is they are BOOTLOADER LOCKED.
This means you cannot install an OS firmware of your choosing because the phone doesn't belong to you. Ever. Verizon is your daddy.
Just request for a new number during the activation process.
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I texted UNLOCK to 611611 and received the message that the phone will be eligible to be unlocked on 1-30-24.
BTW I bought the $15 plan through the EBAY store because they didn't have the $10 one. No big deal, I'm glad it worked!
Thank you all again!
You can check this in phone Settings - System - About phone - Model number. If this is Verizon only version GB62Z, it might not support all or any bands of your area other USA & Canada & International carriers resulting in bad or no signal reception, even if you fully unlock it.
In this case its better to order it from Walmart or Total, as their buyers reported receiving Generic model version, i.e. GX7AS in the promo forums. Phones shipped by Walmart can be activated via ST chat by emailing them the purchase receipt without scanning the code at Walmart Phone department.
PS. I just chatted with Straight Talk CSR, and he confirmed they now ship GX7AS model, which is a good thing for bands compatibility if true. Some buyers reported the phone can be activated at Tracfone website with $9.99 Refill plan [tracfone.com], you don't have to purchase $15 PIN from Ebay if $10 Ebay PIN is sold out. The sub must be active and in good standing for 60 days to unlock it as per ST Terms of Service, meaning you likely have to pay for 2 consecutive months before unlocking.
Update: I sent another text and this time got the response!
I followed the steps to request the phone be "rebranded" to TF via TF's online support chat, that went fine. But I ran into problems creating a TF account on their site after I had entered my ebay plan PIN, etc to activate the phone. At the account creation step where you enter email, password, and pin, I kept getting the error "Target organization/brand is not the same as the ESN has"
I had to chat with a TF agent on their website to fix this, the agent activated the plan on the the 6A using the installed SIM after I provided the IMEI, SIM serial, and plan PIN. Note I didn't provide a CC number during this chat.
After rebooting the phone and waiting a few minutes (you don't immediately get an active TF number right after you go back into the phone), the phone started getting text messages from TF about the new account including your new phone number.
I texted UNLOCK to 611611 and my unlock date says 01-31-2024. If you don't get a response from your initial unlock text try again later as my first unlock text didn't get a reply.
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I followed the steps to request the phone be "rebranded" to TF via TF's online support chat, that went fine. But I ran into problems creating a TF account on their site after I had entered my PIN, etc to activate the phone. At the account creation step where you enter email, password, and pin, I kept getting the error "Target organization/brand is not the same as the ESN has"
I had to chat with a TF agent on their website to fix this, the agent activated the plan on the the 6A using the installed SIM after I provided the IMEI, SIM serial, and plan PIN. Note I didn't provide a CC number during this chat.
After rebooting the phone and waiting a few minutes (you don't immediately get an active TF number right after you go back into the phone), the phone started getting text messages from TF about the new account including your new phone number.
I texted UNLOCK to 611611 and my unlock date says 01-31-2024. If you don't get a response from your initial unlock text try again later as my first unlock text didn't get a reply.
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