Effective Date: April 1, 2025
Unlocking a cellphone associated with one of Verizon Value's brands refers to disabling software that would otherwise prevent you from activating the cellphone on another carrier's network. However, due to different carrier technologies, an unlocked Verizon Value cellphone may not work, or may experience limited functionality, on another carrier's network. Verizon Value is not responsible for any limitations of service, or otherwise, resulting from the use of an unlocked cellphone on another provider's network. Verizon Value is unable to unlock Non-Verizon Value branded cellphones using Verizon Value service (BYOP).
For customers with cellphones capable of remote unlocking (this includes most iPhones and some Android cellphones):
Verizon Value will remotely unlock the phone when it becomes eligible for unlocking, provided it meets the following conditions:
The cellphone must be in working condition and turned ON.
The cellphone has not been reported stolen or lost and there are no indicators of fraud.
The cellphone was activated with Verizon Value service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")
For all cellphones Activated prior to November 23, 2021 on any carrier network and all cellphones Activated on the T-Mobile or AT&T networks on or after November 23, 2021, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked upon customer request after twelve (12) months of active paid service.
For all cellphones Activated on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically 60 days after paid Activation and 60 days of paid active service.
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some people might have this in their Amex Offers:
Straight Talk - Smartphones, Prepaid Plans & More
Spend $45 or more, earn $20
Expires 3/31/26
2 phones + 1 tab is $120 (+ tax)
Tab comes with 3 month service and it is already unlocked
For the phones, We need another 1 month service. We can use $35 bronze plan to unlock it
Amex $20 back /Chase 15% has offers
(Very few people has success with buying Walmart $25 Straight Talk top up card & there are some, who rebranded the phone to Tracfone and then bought 90 days plan for $20 and unlocked the phone)
Tab promotion is limited to one per account
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The bundle stands out as a strong value for a Moto G Stylus 2025 phone pair plus TCL Tab 10 NxtPaper, especially for reading and light media use. The tablet is repeatedly described as an eye friendlier e paper style screen, good for comics, PDFs, and e reading, and it arrives unlocked with three months of service. The phones are praised for being smooth enough for everyday use, with 8 GB of RAM and a better chip than cheaper alternatives. The main caveat is the unlock and service timing, since the phones need about 60 days of paid service and activation details can affect the clock.
buyers who are okay waiting out the unlock window because the phones are reported to unlock around the 60-day mark after paid activation/service (sometimes automatically, sometimes after a restart or a nudge to the unlock department).
people who want a cheap "phone + tablet" setup mainly for reading and streaming because commenters say the TCL Tab 10 NXTPaper works fine for streaming media and is mainly a good e-reader, while the Moto G Stylus is "great for reading" (with the tablet being the better fit for that use).
buyers who can manage multiple lines on one account and want to maximize the promo math because commenters describe the deal pricing working out when you add the devices/plans correctly (e.g., tablet already unlocked with its 3 months, and phones needing additional month(s) to unlock).
people planning to keep the devices for themselves (not resell immediately) because multiple commenters warn resale value seems low and suggest skipping if you need to sell/part with the tablet/phones quickly.
kids who need an eye-friendlier tablet for reading and games like Roblox/Minecraft because the TCL Tab 10 NXTPaper is well regarded for its e-paper display and is described as good enough for those games (but not as good for movies).
buyers who are trying to do lots of separate orders/accounts to stack the deal repeatedly because commenters warn multi-ordering can trigger fraud-related cancellations/flags and may get your name/address added to a banned list.
people who need the phones unlocked immediately (or can't wait ~60 days) because commenters report unlock may not happen automatically even after meeting the requirement and may require contacting the unlock department, plus there are reports of timing/billing quirks that can complicate porting.
people who need to port numbers in/out as part of the plan right away because commenters note unlock timing and plan end-date quirks could matter for porting, and there are reports of service/activation issues affecting eligibility.
people who want to use the tablet as a gaming device because commenters say it's fine for streaming and reading, but "wouldn't count on it for gaming."
buyers who rely on strong long-term security updates for daily-driver use because commenters say the Moto G Stylus (Straight Talk version) is behind on Android/security updates and may be "soon to be obsolete," recommending it mainly for reading rather than financial/security-sensitive use.
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Great for reading but there's a reason Verizon is unloading these, they're soon to be obsolete (or just e-readers).
I have downgraded from Silver to Bronze for an iPhone deal to get the unlock after a second month of service. Depending on the sticker shock of four devices for a second month I may do the same on this deal and take my chances. No problem with auto-unlock on any iPhones in the past but I have no recent experience with Android devices under the new Straight Talk unlock policies.
Dan
Be aware that if you activate phones on different days, the renewal will realign the following period and prorate your multi-line plan refill to match. So if unlocking with minimum cost, to ensure you don't end up a few days short of 60 on any phones, activate them all on the same day.
Be aware that if you activate phones on different days, the renewal will realign the following period and prorate your multi-line plan refill to match. So if unlocking with minimum cost, to ensure you don't end up a few days short of 60 on any phones, activate them all on the same day.
I'm liking the idea of saving the 90 day tablet plan for future use, provided it can be used in other devices and the tablet comes to me already unlocked.
Thanks everyone for contributing to the thread.
Dan
I have downgraded from Silver to Bronze for an iPhone deal to get the unlock after a second month of service. Depending on the sticker shock of four devices for a second month I may do the same on this deal and take my chances. No problem with auto-unlock on any iPhones in the past but I have no recent experience with Android devices under the new Straight Talk unlock policies.
Dan
I'm liking the idea of saving the 90 day tablet plan for future use, provided it can be used in other devices and the tablet comes to me already unlocked.
Thanks everyone for contributing to the thread.
Dan
I only needed the tablet to try out for watching youtube and reading PDF files and ordered one.
A cashback site also gives back $10. Thanks again.
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I'm liking the idea of saving the 90 day tablet plan for future use, provided it can be used in other devices and the tablet comes to me already unlocked.
Thanks everyone for contributing to the thread.
Dan
Dan
Just noticed the tablet is Android 14, kinda old. Wonder how long before its obsolete or won't allow updating of apps.
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