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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This bundle pairs a Moto G Stylus 2025 with a TCL Tab 10 NxtPaper, and the strongest draw is the value for a phone plus an eye-friendlier tablet. The Stylus is described as fast enough for everyday use, while the tablet stands out for reading, comics, and kids content, with 4 speakers and an unlocked status that makes it easy to use with other data SIMs. The main cautions are the tablet's chunky design, modest RAM, and the phones' 60-day unlock timing. It suits buyers who want low-cost hardware more than resale value.
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The phone unlocks after 60 days of paid active service on the Verizon network, and the service does not have to be continuous. It may unlock automatically around day 60, but if it does not, contacting the unlocking department can trigger it manually.
Yes, the TCL Tab 10 NxtPaper is reported to come unlocked from day 1. The included 3-month tablet service is separate, so you can keep the plan for later or use the tablet with any carrier SIM.
The code can work with an existing Straight Talk phone/line and can drop the tablet to about $45 total. It is also used to build multi-line carts, but the tablet promotion appears limited to one per account and repeated tablet orders may be blocked.
Common totals reported are about $90 for one phone plus one tablet, and about $120 for two phones plus one tablet, before tax. Some carts land lower with the promo code and multi-line discounts, such as $87.50 plus tax or about $127 out the door in some areas.
Yes. Activating all devices the same day keeps renewal dates aligned, which helps avoid ending up a few days short of the 60-day unlock requirement and makes multi-line discounts easier to manage.
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Advantage of the A26 is you get similar performance, less RAM (6GB), but many many more years of software updates (6 years, I think there are 5.2 years left). It's currently at Android 16 for me. I had a Moto G 5G 2022 that is still working very well that I can no longer use due to Motos 3 year upgrades. It's stupid that perfectly good phones are going into the landfill... Samsung's will at least last longer and not be replaced so quickly due to lack of security updates.
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My plan ends today when it should end tomorrow, called customer care they had no explanation but that there system shows today. Called unlock department and they said it will be 60 days tomorrow. Will see if it unlocks tomorrow with service ending today. It may be important if you need to port your number out
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read unlock requirements - obviously you need separate plan for each - plus deal requires it.
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My plan ends today when it should end tomorrow, called customer care they had no explanation but that there system shows today. Called unlock department and they said it will be 60 days tomorrow. Will see if it unlocks tomorrow with service ending today. It may be important if you need to port your number out
The other reason could be their system flagged your payment. Sometimes that happens with one time use cards or prepaid cards.
Another possibility is that they just ran out of stock and their inventory was not accurate. That used to happen all the time with them in the past during those iPhone 11 refurbished deals.
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