https://www.tfwunlockpo
"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."
Nothing in that page mentioned anything about 60 days of "continuous" service. Just "60 days of paid active service" is required.
UPDATE: New Trump FCC Ruling on 1/12/26 waived the 60 days requirement.
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attac...6-43A1.pdf
The new Verizon unlock policy has yet to publish and unknown. Any phone activated after 1/12/26 may potentially be affected.
Effective Date: January 20, 2026
- The cellphone was activated with Verizon Value service by purchasing and redeeming an airtime plan on that specific phone ("Activation")
- For all cellphones Activated on the T-Mobile or AT&T networks on or before January 19, 2026, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked upon customer request after 365 days of paid and active service.
- For all cellphones Activated on the Verizon network on or before January 19, 2026, the cellphone will be remotely unlocked automatically 60 days after paid Activation and 60 days of paid active service.
- For all cellphones Activated on or after January 20, 2026, the cellphone will be unlocked upon request after 365 days of paid and active service.
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But unless you plan on using visible or straight talk or whatever for 12 months these deals are basically dead in the water now. Or unless you plan on using them as a Wi-Fi only device which I suppose could be practical for these Motorola phones since they have headphone jacks and SD cards.
So I mean you could do worse than a Moto G stylus 2025 as a music player but. ... Just terrible he depressing anti-consumer news again from the current FCC
But boy I mean I bought that maybe 80 days ago. I don't know what happens to people that bought a phone a week ago or yesterday. I don't know if the grandfathering in of the 60 day is the date of purchase or the date of activation or the date of delivery.
The worst part is the FCC didn't give them any restrictions at all so far as I could tell in the judgment. It wasn't like 60 days isn't going to work but no more than 180 days or no more than 120 days. Just a complete placating to the telecom industry.
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You don't have to pay for the 2nd month if you don't want to. That's only if you want to unlock the phones.
And why would you pay for a locked phone?
There's a new trend popping up where people are dumping spotify and buying mp3 devices to listen to music and CD's again. you can use this phone as your workout mp3 player or running mp3 player instead of your flagship device.
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Can I have the phone powered off for 60 days? I don't plan to use it until it's switched over to my plan/phone number, so if it's powered off that would at least preserve the battery a bit.
Second, is this model a XT2517-1? I just want to make sure for bootloader unlock/rooting purposes.
And why would you pay for a locked phone?
OLED Screen
68W Charging
15W Wireless Charging
Micro SD Slot
Dual Sim Support (Physical + eSIM)
120Hz Refresh
Headphone Jack
Gemini is default assistant (things like circle to search works)
In screen finger print reader
Can I have the phone powered off for 60 days? I don't plan to use it until it's switched over to my plan/phone number, so if it's powered off that would at least preserve the battery a bit.
Second, is this model a XT2517-1? I just want to make sure for bootloader unlock/rooting purposes.
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But the model- I don't see what else it could be. According to the spec sheet (BOM), XT-2517-1 seems to be the main 8/128 or 8/256 variant. -2 is AT&T, and -3 is Cricket.
Edit: ohhhhh, wait. Straight Talk is Tracfone, right? So it's the XT2517V... I see.
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