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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Question for anyone who has tried: Has anyone factory reset their phone? With or Without the SIM card?
If so, was the phone still Network Unlocked?
Also, if you removed the Straight Talk SIM card before the Factory Reset, did it reduce the bloatware?
When I did this a little over a year ago with a Metro Moto G Stylus 5G 2023, it seemed to reduce some of the Metro bloatware (but not all), and the phone stayed unlocked. However, given this is a model ending in "V", this might not be the case.
No big deal about the bloatware if it doesn't help - I believe there are tools to help remove most of it (Canta and Shizuku). Maintaining the Network Unlock is much more important.
I would be looking to use the phone with an eSIM on U.S Mobile's Dark Star (moving service from my Moto Stylus 5G 2023).
Thanks in advance!
Pretty sure Bloatware will be reinstalled. What you need to do is to deactivate "Mobile Service Manager" as soon as possible.
Pretty sure Bloatware will be reinstalled. What you need to do is to deactivate "Mobile Service Manager" as soon as possible.
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I'm also on my 61st day I think since I paid for two months and that just ended last night (though I question if it actually was since the phone arrived with only 28 days, but according to the thread that was normal).
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