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Where do you buy a micro sim? Does it matter if I'm on T-Mobile?
jamesey10 said:
Where do you buy a micro sim? Does it matter if I'm on T-Mobile?
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Why not just get one online from T-Mobile since you're with them? I got the activation kit for $1.08 with free activation or go I'm store and ask for a micro Sim? I've heard they'll give it to you for free.
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Hero_Guy said:
Why not just get one online from T-Mobile since you're with them? I got the activation kit for $1.08 with free activation or go I'm store and ask for a micro Sim? I've heard they'll give it to you for free.
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Do I just order it from T-Mobile.com?
That's what I did. Cost me $1.06 and it'll be here waiting for my new nexus 4
is your already on t mo just go to the store and get a micro sim. i have a normal sim in my gnex once my N4 is here i will just go to a retail store and swap cards
Does anyone know about AT&T? I had no idea there was a different SIM card.
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jamesey10 said:
Where do you buy a micro sim? Does it matter if I'm on T-Mobile?
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With T-Mobile, you have two options.
1) If you have postpaid service, you can buy a Micro-SIM kit (currently $1) online from their prepaid division, and when you get the phone, you can switch to the new SIM card yourself via t-mobile.com/sim. (You can ignore and discard the rest of the prepaid kit.) There is no way to change the SIM online if you have prepaid service, so for that, you need the second option below.
2) Go to a T-Mobile store. There, they can swap the SIM for you for free, for either prepaid or postpaid service.
I'm going to do #1 because $1 is worth it for the convenience and to save the time and gas needed to go to the store.
FatalityBoyZahy said:
Do I just order it from T-Mobile.com?
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Yup. It was quick and I will be getting it in the mail Thursday or Friday.
code65536 said:
With T-Mobile, you have two options.
1) If you have postpaid service, you can buy a Micro-SIM kit (currently $1) online from their prepaid division, and when you get the phone, you can switch to the new SIM card yourself via t-mobile.com/sim. (You can ignore and discard the rest of the prepaid kit.) There is no way to change the SIM online if you have prepaid service, so for that, you need the second option below.
2) Go to a T-Mobile store. There, they can swap the SIM for you for free, for either prepaid or postpaid service.
I'm going to do #1 because $1 is worth it for the convenience and to save the time and gas needed to go to the store.
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Yup it would actually cost more to drive to the store than order one haha
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It's telling me to select a plan when I try ordering the card.
Can I have the link which you purchased the SIM from?
At the previous links, you need an active account with them. On their prepaid, they only list the regular SIM (that I could find), so this link might be helpful for people:
Prepaid Micro-SIM Kit :good:
Can't we just use a cutter to cut it to size?
MatUK.8 said:
Does anyone know about AT&T? I had no idea there was a different SIM card.
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Walk in to the store and ask for one.
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Can't we just use a cutter to cut it to size?
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Yes, of course. I might do this with my ATT until I switch to T-Mobile.
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I walked into a T-Mobile store about a month ago to swap out my SIM for a MicroSim and they tried to charge me $20.
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I walked into a T-Mobile store about a month ago to swap out my SIM for a MicroSim and they tried to charge me $20.
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I went into the store to buy a chip and they tried to charge me $20 too. A corporate store nonetheless.
danlo said:
I went into the store to buy a chip and they tried to charge me $20 too. A corporate store nonetheless.
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Weird. I walked into a Tmobile store two weeks ago to get the Isis SIM card for my GS3 and wasn't charged anything, and again last week to get a normal SIM after selling my GS3 and wasn't charged either time.
There are T mobile deals all the time. 2-3 times a month they are just free. I got 2 last month.
FatalityBoyZahy said:
It's telling me to select a plan when I try ordering the card.
Can I have the link which you purchased the SIM from?
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After poking around for a few minutes, I was unable to find an online mechanism for getting a micro SIM from T-Mobile (US), so I gave up and called 611. It couldn't have been easier: I just said that I was buying an unlocked phone and needed a micro SIM card for it; the agent asked for the line I wanted it for and how quickly I wanted it, and they're mailing me one for free. (They offer expedited shipping for a fee, but since they quoted "up to a week" for free delivery, I took that option.)
I understand from another poster in one of the other forums that their experience was different and the customer service agent told them that they'd have to bring the phone in, so YMMV.
jnewman1991 said:
Weird. I walked into a Tmobile store two weeks ago to get the Isis SIM card for my GS3 and wasn't charged anything, and again last week to get a normal SIM after selling my GS3 and wasn't charged either time.
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I think if you're currently a customer they will give you the SIM chip. I was told as a new customer they would charge me $20. What a backward policy.
fleury14 said:
That's what I did. Cost me $1.06 and it'll be here waiting for my new nexus 4
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Same, I couldn't find it online, but I opened up a chat window with customer service and they linked me quickly. Whoever paid $1.08 must have a high sales tax in their state
Has anyone been able to get the tmobile monthy 4g $30 plan from walmart without actually having to buy a phone at walmart?
If so, how?
Thanks!
This how i did it
I bought 30 dollar pay as you go plan in the store and put 30 dollars in credit on an account. they gave me a sim. I then called customer service and asked for the 30 dollar plan 5gb data unlimited text 100 min. I girl tmobile store told do it like that. The plan is only suppose to be for the walmart phones. I got it on galaxy nexus.
Simple, order the sim card by T-Mobile. Its one dollar. After that buy the $30 dollar card at Walmart(can be online)
Once you get your sim card you can insert it in the phone, then follow the instructions on the card or email if you bought it online. That's what I did. Monthly I just deposited $30 dollar to my T-Mobile account to refill my account. I been doing it for about 4 months
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They used to just let you activate it on-line after using any pre-paid SIM card without having to do anything fancy. Not sure if they're still doing that since they've changed things around.
When I got the maxx on release date, I wanted to use my grandparents upgrade and not mines because I wanted to keep my unlimited data. So the workers at the Verizon store tell me that "yes" I can transfer an upgrade but as soon as I put the maxx under my account it will change my unlimited data to a new upgraded device and I would loose my unlimited data. I said "get the @#%$ outta here, I've been using other peoples upgrades for years". Then I said give me one second and called Verizon and they told me me that it might work and might not work. So back into the store I went. The employees inside said that I could try transferring an upgrade but if it doesn't work that I would have to pay a $35 restocking fee. Smh!!! But I had one small window of an opportunity to still get the maxx and keep my unlimited data. Before the edge program started on Monday, I was able to put a down payment on the maxx and the rest of the balance is spread out on my monthly bills. I still have a week left to return this phone and use my grandparents upgrade to save some money but don't know if it will work. So did they play me, or can I use the transfer of someone else upgrade.
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I don't think they will let you Abby more. They have been trying everything they can to get ppl off unlimited.
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I did it. My mom had an upgrade that I used. I went to the store and they called my mom to OK it. Then I bought the maxx on her account for 300 and they activated it to her. Then they transferred it to me. Then they transferred her back to her phone. They were cool about it.
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Khanusma said:
I did it. My mom had an upgrade that I used. I went to the store and they called my mom to OK it. Then I bought the maxx on her account for 300 and they activated it to her. Then they transferred it to me. Then they transferred her back to her phone. They were cool about it.
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I called Verizon again today and they told me it was ok. I think they were trying to swindle me out of my unlimited contract. So im going to take this phone back this weekend right before my 2weeks are up. I hear they have a developers edition of the moto x coming out soon, i wonder will the maxx be coming out soon too.
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Yes we are getting a developer edition off the Motorola website.
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craigbailey1986 said:
Yes we are getting a developer edition off the Motorola website.
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Do you have a link to that? If that's the case I will turn my phone back in now and wait for that one. That's if I don't have to wait too long.
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They just said a developer edition coming soon. No release date or time frame was given.
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I went to the Verizon store to switch my wife's unlimited line using the new edge plan. Verizon is offering 6gb for $30 if you switch from an unlimited plan and you have an upgrade available on that line. My wife only uses an average of 1gb putter month so she wouldn't miss her unlimited data. I was going to alias out the payments over 2 years and if I looked the Maxx sell my note2.
However I found out today that I can use the upgrade on my wife's line but that the phone couldn't be transferred to another line. It would only be able to be used on the same line until the phone was paid off. I have another line available for an upgrade but I figured with this plan I can upgrade every year. Now I think I want to wait to see what is in store for the rest of the year. However I really want the Maxx I want to get back to a stock android experience.
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Bxrider117 said:
I went to the Verizon store to switch my wife's unlimited line using the new edge plan. Verizon is offering 6gb for $30 if you switch from an unlimited plan and you have an upgrade available on that line. My wife only uses an average of 1gb putter month so she wouldn't miss her unlimited data. I was going to alias out the payments over 2 years and if I looked the Maxx sell my note2.
However I found out today that I can use the upgrade on my wife's line but that the phone couldn't be transferred to another line. It would only be able to be used on the same line until the phone was paid off. I have another line available for an upgrade but I figured with this plan I can upgrade every year. Now I think I want to wait to see what is in store for the rest of the year. However I really want the Maxx I want to get back to a stock android experience.
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A Verizon rep told me today that you can use someone elses upgrade, edge or not. They are just trying to get us off our unlimited plan. I use it over 100gb per month. I need my unlimited!!!
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I'll clear some stuff up for you guys.
When using upgrades in the store, wherever the upgrade goes automatically removes unlimited data. If you have unlimited and use your upgrade, it's gone. If you use grandma's upgrade and have them point it to your number, it's gone. The only way to keep unlimited data was as described above. Upgrade the phone on grandma's line, activate it, reactivate grandma's old phone, and then swap the new phone onto your line. Some reps know about this and some don't, but they're not out to get you. This is just the way the system works.
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I'll clear some stuff up for you guys.
When using upgrades in the store, wherever the upgrade goes automatically removes unlimited data. If you have unlimited and use your upgrade, it's gone. If you use grandma's upgrade and have them point it to your number, it's gone. The only way to keep unlimited data was as described above. Upgrade the phone on grandma's line, activate it, reactivate grandma's old phone, and then swap the new phone onto your line. Some reps know about this and some don't, but they're not out to get you. This is just the way the system works.
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Thank you sir, this is exactly what the rep told me in the store today and another confirmed it over the phone today. And thats exactly what im gonna do. Thanks for the clear understanding of how to do it.
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nigezee said:
Thank you sir, this is exactly what the rep told me in the store today and another confirmed it over the phone today. And thats exactly what im gonna do. Thanks for the clear understanding of how to do it.
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Remember to tip your rep if he deserves it! Not with cash, but Verizon reps are always under pressure from management to sell you accessories, so if you were looking to pick stuff up for your phone or anything else they also stock, get it there and ask for a discount! They will absolutely hook you up if you're spending money with them.
I did this the other day managee said I can't give you the new Sim card to switch off your mothers line but I can't stop you from going to another store. So I used her upgrade drove home reactivated her iPhone online on Verizon then drove to another store said I bought this from a friend I need a Sim card. No other Verizon Sims work in this phone because they now are nano with NFC all other are micro w NFC except iPhone 5i is nano without NFC.
The NFC chip is in the SIM? Weird. Does that mean theoretically the phone would support secure element NFC SIM's that could re-enable Google Wallet/ISIS if companies would stop bickering and just let us use phones to tap and pay?
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The NFC chip is in the SIM? Weird. Does that mean theoretically the phone would support secure element NFC SIM's that could re-enable Google Wallet/ISIS if companies would stop bickering and just let us use phones to tap and pay?
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There's been some confusion about this too. The point of the new "NFC" SIM cards was to complete the hardware requirements needed for ISIS to be rolled out. These SIM cards have the secure element in them, but they do not have any NFC technology in them. They're just programmed with the secure element needed for ISIS.
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I'll clear some stuff up for you guys.
When using upgrades in the store, wherever the upgrade goes automatically removes unlimited data. If you have unlimited and use your upgrade, it's gone. If you use grandma's upgrade and have them point it to your number, it's gone. The only way to keep unlimited data was as described above. Upgrade the phone on grandma's line, activate it, reactivate grandma's old phone, and then swap the new phone onto your line. Some reps know about this and some don't, but they're not out to get you. This is just the way the system works.
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Up until recently this was correct but the stores such ever worse now. If if it's an ESN change they take your unlimited. Cust care dose not do and is against Verizon policy so I say f*** the stores. PS I have yet to confirm if this just due to stupid reps or system limitations but for the recorded if you do as the quoted text suggests and the store takes your unlimited Cust service can put it back on
My M8 arrives today and I'm hoping to activate it without losing my unlimited data. I'm month-to-month and I purchased it subsidized from the HTC website as "upgrade-keep my existing plan" which, by what appears to be an oversight, didn't make me chose a new data plan. Long story short, I plan to put the sim card from my Rezound into the M8 before I ever turn it on because apparently the new sim is provisioned for a capped plan and activating it will switch me from unlimited. My problem is that the Rezound takes a regular (mini) sim while the M8 takes a nano. I have a sim cutter also arriving today and I'm concerned about screwing up my sim in the process of cutting it. That's where my questions come from.
1. Is there much risk to cutting a regular sim to nano using one of these cutters (noosy 3rd gen)? It gets great reviews and has an image (for what that's worth) of being higher quality.
2. I have an old unactivated sim from an Asurion replacement Rezound. If I screw up my current sim cutting it down, will this older (but still unactivated) sim work in my phone and retain my unlimited data plan (same plan as when I got the replacement many months ago)?
3. Can I just go into a Verizon store with my new phone and say the sim doesn't work and get a new nano sim provisioned to my current unlimited data account, even though my "current" phone on their system is a rezound with a regular sim?
cntryby429 said:
My M8 arrives today and I'm hoping to activate it without losing my unlimited data. I'm month-to-month and I purchased it subsidized from the HTC website as "upgrade-keep my existing plan" which, by what appears to be an oversight, didn't make me chose a new data plan. Long story short, I plan to put the sim card from my Rezound into the M8 before I ever turn it on because apparently the new sim is provisioned for a capped plan and activating it will switch me from unlimited. My problem is that the Rezound takes a regular (mini) sim while the M8 takes a nano. I have a sim cutter also arriving today and I'm concerned about screwing up my sim in the process of cutting it. That's where my questions come from.
1. Is there much risk to cutting a regular sim to nano using one of these cutters (noosy 3rd gen)? It gets great reviews and has an image (for what that's worth) of being higher quality.
2. I have an old unactivated sim from an Asurion replacement Rezound. If I screw up my current sim cutting it down, will this older (but still unactivated) sim work in my phone and retain my unlimited data plan (same plan as when I got the replacement many months ago)?
3. Can I just go into a Verizon store with my new phone and say the sim doesn't work and get a new nano sim provisioned to my current unlimited data account, even though my "current" phone on their system is a rezound with a regular sim?
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I had the droid DNA before the m8. The DNA wasn't a nano SIM and I use the SIM cutter. I was able to use the SIM and kept my unlimited data.
You can go to the store and request a new SIM.
My All New One
Just go to a Verizon store (a corporate one) and ask for a nano SIM.
There is no charge for it. There is no change to your plan for asking for a new SIM, any kind of SIM.
MultiDev said:
Just go to a Verizon store (a corporate one) and ask for a nano SIM.
There is no charge for it. There is no change to your plan for asking for a new SIM, any kind of SIM.
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do this. theres no charge if its a corporate store, but "authorized retailers" will charge you for it. if you want to take your nano sim and use it for a mini or micro sim device, just buy an adapter off amazon (~$6)
MultiDev said:
Just go to a Verizon store (a corporate one) and ask for a nano SIM.
There is no charge for it. There is no change to your plan for asking for a new SIM, any kind of SIM.
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This. I've kept unlimited through all 3 sized SIM cards. It has NOTHING to do with data caps or anything. You can also go on the website to activate, and when its time to enter SIM card info select 'Send me a SIM Card' to avoid going into the store.
Well now I feel silly for even ordering the sim cutter. I thought I was being proactive. Thanks for the prompt replies.
Could you let us know if this works and you get to keep your unlimited data?
Nevermore said:
Could you let us know if this works and you get to keep your unlimited data?
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switching sim cards wont cause you to lose unlimited data. its only if you change your plan or use an upgrade. SIM cards are just tied to a line.
Abe21599 said:
switching sim cards wont cause you to lose unlimited data. its only if you change your plan or use an upgrade. SIM cards are just tied to a line.
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The new SIMs are to support nfc for Isis. I just changed my SIM in my m7 to the nfc SIM. I have unlimited data, but it doesn't effect your data at all
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The new SIMs are to support nfc for Isis. I just changed my SIM in my m7 to the nfc SIM. I have unlimited data, but it doesn't effect your data at all
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I was talking about ordering from HTC's website subsidized and being able to keep unlimited data by swapping sims. Best Buy recently closed this workaround.
Nevermore said:
Could you let us know if this works and you get to keep your unlimited data?
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Sure thing. I think some folks may have missed that I kinda did use my upgrade insofar as I received the m8 at the subsidized price for extending my contract. I noticed just this morning that the VZW website has already changed my contract end date to 2016, "my device" is still the Rezound (I assume that'll change once I turn on my m8 with a SIM provisioned to my current unlimited account), and it still shows unlimited with my data usage. Fingers crossed.
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Sure thing. I think some folks may have missed that I kinda did use my upgrade insofar as I received the m8 at the subsidized price for extending my contract. I noticed just this morning that the VZW website has already changed my contract end date to 2016, "my device" is still the Rezound (I assume that'll change once I turn on my m8 with a SIM provisioned to my current unlimited account), and it still shows unlimited with my data usage. Fingers crossed.
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I have the exact same issue, Rezound to M8, but the problem for me was everywhere I go they want me to select a plan, where can I bypass this?
Once that phone is activated, your plan will change.
You will have 14 days to go back to unlimited.
You didn't find a loophole.
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Once that phone is activated, your plan will change.
You will have 14 days to go back to unlimited.
You didn't find a loophole.
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it can be done.....
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Once that phone is activated, your plan will change.
You will have 14 days to go back to unlimited.
You didn't find a loophole.
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I have it on good authority that it worked only a month ago from a Rezound to a One Max. It's not an m8 but it is a different sim size (mini to micro). I'm not saying it WILL work. I won't be convinced of that until a receive a bill with a whole month on the new contract with unlimited data, but I have reason to believe it MAY work and it seems worth trying...
I went to the Verizon store and bought the phone outright. Coming from a note 2 with a micro Sim to a m8 with a nano sim, I was worried. However I went on the phone with a customer service agent and they assured me that my unlimited data was going to be safe as long as I wasn't using an upgrade and paying full price for the phone. Sure enough there wasn't any issues keeping my unlimited data so I'm happy. Only issue I have is the phone says it's roaming when its not.
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I just got my m8 today....I used some scissors a template and a YouTube video for reference...I cut my sim from my rezound and swapped it for the one that came with the phone. I ordered mine thru HTC with my new every 2. Didn't have to change my plan when buying and after powering on the m8 with my cut sim....it activated successfully and all is good. My data is unlimited and my contract says 2016 now.
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Sure thing. I think some folks may have missed that I kinda did use my upgrade insofar as I received the m8 at the subsidized price for extending my contract. I noticed just this morning that the VZW website has already changed my contract end date to 2016, "my device" is still the Rezound (I assume that'll change once I turn on my m8 with a SIM provisioned to my current unlimited account), and it still shows unlimited with my data usage. Fingers crossed.
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How did it turn out for you?
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How did it turn out for you?
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It seems to have turned out beautifully. My M8 has been on for 3 days now and VZW still shows two more years under contract with unlimited data retained. I got ballsy and even went into the verizon store with my M8 activated on my cut sim. I asked for a new sim so that NFC would work. The guy looked a little puzzled when he pulled out my ghetto sim, In hindsight I should have taken it out before just to stay under the radar. The only reason it took 20 min vs 2 min was because the guy was trying to put the new sim into the SD card tray. My preliminary advice is get it while you can. The Best Buy website forces you to select a plan so the HTC website will surely be fixed soon.
I currently have the m8 still in my 14 day window, gave up unlimited data to get this phone. Thinking about going tomorrow to return it and order off HTC's store (currently 150$). Just hope that it won't ask to change my plan on HTC's page...
Currently on S4 with unlimited data....is it worth losing unlimited to get the S6 right now?
was goign to do edge (have a few other phones on plan), but mine is still unlimited right now...
My monthly would be pretty much identical....but with shared 8 GB. Other phones barely use data...
Thanks in advance!!!
If you're in the US, just get an S6 at Best Buy and either get a BB credit card or use their payment plan to get it off contract. It's basically the same as getting the edge contract and you get to keep your unlimted data.
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If I use edge....they do give you a credit of 25 bucks every month.
Hmm.....If I'm bringing my own device....shouldn't they be reducing my monthly?
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Currently on S4 with unlimited data....is it worth losing unlimited to get the S6 right now?
was goign to do edge (have a few other phones on plan), but mine is still unlimited right now...
My monthly would be pretty much identical....but with shared 8 GB. Other phones barely use data...
Thanks in advance!!!
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There is no need to lose unlimited data or pay full price!!! Get the phone from Best Buy online, SHIP IT TO YOUR HOUSE, NOT IN STORE PICKUP, then swap the sim from your S4 to your S6 BEFORE POWERING THE S6 ON. Destroy the new SIM that comes with the S6. You will have to cut down the S4 SIM to NanoSIM size but it's super easy. I literally did this today and I have a subsidized S6 64GB ($299) on unlimited data and my contract extended 2 years.
See the following link for a number of ways you can upgrade and keep your unlimited, even if you only have a single line!
https://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ve...-avoid-a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-basic-line?v=1
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If I use edge....they do give you a credit of 25 bucks every month.
Hmm.....If I'm bringing my own device....shouldn't they be reducing my monthly?
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Yes. I continue to bring my own phone so I'm considered month to month. Therefore I get a $25 discount.
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deranger said:
There is no need to lose unlimited data or pay full price!!! Get the phone from Best Buy online, SHIP IT TO YOUR HOUSE, NOT IN STORE PICKUP, then swap the sim from your S4 to your S6 BEFORE POWERING THE S6 ON. Destroy the new SIM that comes with the S6. You will have to cut down the S4 SIM to NanoSIM size but it's super easy. I literally did this today and I have a subsidized S6 64GB ($299) on unlimited data and my contract extended 2 years.
See the following link for a number of ways you can upgrade and keep your unlimited, even if you only have a single line!
https://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ve...-avoid-a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-basic-line?v=1
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I think I've read through that entire thread like 5 times, so much good info in there.
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WOW!!!
Thank you!
deranger said:
There is no need to lose unlimited data or pay full price!!! Get the phone from Best Buy online, SHIP IT TO YOUR HOUSE, NOT IN STORE PICKUP, then swap the sim from your S4 to your S6 BEFORE POWERING THE S6 ON. Destroy the new SIM that comes with the S6. You will have to cut down the S4 SIM to NanoSIM size but it's super easy. I literally did this today and I have a subsidized S6 64GB ($299) on unlimited data and my contract extended 2 years.
See the following link for a number of ways you can upgrade and keep your unlimited, even if you only have a single line!
https://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ve...-avoid-a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-basic-line?v=1
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Hi, SO by using the BB method, you kept the UDP, but you were extended out by 2 yrs?
On my family plan, I also have a basic line that is upgradeable. It seems that if I use one of those methods...I don't get stuck on 2 yr on the basic plan, but also, dont get stuck on 2 yr plan on my UDP. Do you know this to be true? I've read multiple.....can't seem to figure that part out...
deranger said:
There is no need to lose unlimited data or pay full price!!! Get the phone from Best Buy online, SHIP IT TO YOUR HOUSE, NOT IN STORE PICKUP, then swap the sim from your S4 to your S6 BEFORE POWERING THE S6 ON. Destroy the new SIM that comes with the S6. You will have to cut down the S4 SIM to NanoSIM size but it's super easy. I literally did this today and I have a subsidized S6 64GB ($299) on unlimited data and my contract extended 2 years.
See the following link for a number of ways you can upgrade and keep your unlimited, even if you only have a single line!
https://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ve...-avoid-a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-basic-line?v=1
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docluv01 said:
Hi, SO by using the BB method, you kept the UDP, but you were extended out by 2 yrs?
On my family plan, I also have a basic line that is upgradeable. It seems that if I use one of those methods...I don't get stuck on 2 yr on the basic plan, but also, dont get stuck on 2 yr plan on my UDP. Do you know this to be true? I've read multiple.....can't seem to figure that part out...
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Yes. I paid subsidized pricing ($299 for 64 GB S6) and my contract end date was pushed out 2 years, while keeping my Nationwide 700 plan with unlimited data. Depending on what method you use, you will extend your contract out another two years. Being on contract with unlimited data is a GOOD thing. If you're off contract, they can drop your unlimited data anytime for any reason. If you're on contract, dropping your UDP would mean they broke the contract, and thus they would be forfeiting the early cancellation fees, which is a significant chunk of money for a subsidized S6. Read that first post all the way through a couple times, figure out which method works for your situation, and then read those instructions like 10 times. There are different optimal strategies to keep your UDP depending on what your plan looks like.
edit: Best Buy is also running a $100 gift card promotion for Verizon upgrades to S6, just got mine today. Subsidized pricing, $100 to spend at BB, and I still kept my UDP, simply amazing.
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There is no need to lose unlimited data or pay full price!!! Get the phone from Best Buy online, SHIP IT TO YOUR HOUSE, NOT IN STORE PICKUP, then swap the sim from your S4 to your S6 BEFORE POWERING THE S6 ON. Destroy the new SIM that comes with the S6. You will have to cut down the S4 SIM to NanoSIM size but it's super easy. I literally did this today and I have a subsidized S6 64GB ($299) on unlimited data and my contract extended 2 years.
See the following link for a number of ways you can upgrade and keep your unlimited, even if you only have a single line!
https://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ve...-avoid-a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-basic-line?v=1
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Remember the SIM you have in your S4 WILL NOT fit in the S6
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chrisj22 said:
Remember the SIM you have in your S4 WILL NOT fit in the S6
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It's trivial to print out a template, mark your cuts in permanent marker, and cut it down to size with a pair of good scissors. Some sandpaper for fine tuning (or careful work with sharp, sturdy scissors) was all I needed to make it fit perfectly. You can also purchase a SIM cutter tool from Amazon for <$10 if you don't trust yourself hacking up your SIM. Take note that you should not go to a Verizon corporate store and ask for a new SIM as they will notice the pending equipment activation on your account and most likely drop your UDP. People have had luck paying an authorized retailer for a new SIM, there should be examples in the earlier linked Slickdeals thread. Really though, it's quite simple to cut down the SIM with scissors so long as you take your time and don't overcut it. The actual chip is tiny, what you see on the outside are just contacts.
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It's trivial to print out a template, mark your cuts in permanent marker, and cut it down to size with a pair of good scissors. Some sandpaper for fine tuning (or careful work with sharp, sturdy scissors) was all I needed to make it fit perfectly. You can also purchase a SIM cutter tool from Amazon for <$10 if you don't trust yourself hacking up your SIM. Take note that you should not go to a Verizon corporate store and ask for a new SIM as they will notice the pending equipment activation on your account and most likely drop your UDP. People have had luck paying an authorized retailer for a new SIM, there should be examples in the earlier linked Slickdeals thread. Really though, it's quite simple to cut down the SIM with scissors so long as you take your time and don't overcut it. The actual chip is tiny, what you see on the outside are just contacts.
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Or being I believe he was getting the phone online from the carrier it will come with a SIM Preloaded in the phone
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Or being I believe he was getting the phone online from the carrier it will come with a SIM Preloaded in the phone
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You're not reading the thread at all. If you turn on the phone with the SIM from Best Buy in it, you will instantly lose UDP and not be able to get it back. You MUST destroy the new SIM before you initially power on the phone (even initial charging) when doing this method of getting a subsidized upgrade without losing your unlimited data. If the phone comes on at all, Verizon reads the new SIM as being activated, and your unlimited data is gone forever . It is crucial to take out and destroy the new SIM ASAP.
Does this work with upgrading from a S3? Meaning, will the SIM from a S3 work after trimming?
Let me ask another stupid question, If I buy a s6 off amazon, paying full price. Can I call verizon to send me a new nano sim, and not worry about them killing my unlimited?
docluv01 said:
Let me ask another stupid question, If I buy a s6 off amazon, paying full price. Can I call verizon to send me a new nano sim, and not worry about them killing my unlimited?
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I believe you can, but it would be easier to walk into a Verizon corporate store and get it there for free on the spot. Did it a couple weeks ago no issue coming from an s5.
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Let me ask another stupid question, If I buy a s6 off amazon, paying full price. Can I call verizon to send me a new nano sim, and not worry about them killing my unlimited?
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Sure, but why not do the BB method and get it at subsidized pricing? You also get the benefit of being on contract, which means if they kill your UDP (which they are free to do at any time), they will have to let you out of the early termination fee. You could also walk into a VZW corporate store and buy an S6 at full price to keep your unlimited, but be aware that VZW has the right to kill your UDP at any time should they feel the need to do so.
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Does this work with upgrading from a S3? Meaning, will the SIM from a S3 work after trimming?
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To be able to cut down your SIM for the S6, you must currently have a 4G LTE SIM. I personally never owned an S3 so I am not sure if you have a 4G LTE SIM in it or not. If you do, simply do the BB method and trim your SIM. If not, there are methods to get around this, check the thread I linked earlier.
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Yes. I paid subsidized pricing ($299 for 64 GB S6) and my contract end date was pushed out 2 years, while keeping my Nationwide 700 plan with unlimited data. Depending on what method you use, you will extend your contract out another two years. Being on contract with unlimited data is a GOOD thing. If you're off contract, they can drop your unlimited data anytime for any reason. If you're on contract, dropping your UDP would mean they broke the contract, and thus they would be forfeiting the early cancellation fees, which is a significant chunk of money for a subsidized S6. Read that first post all the way through a couple times, figure out which method works for your situation, and then read those instructions like 10 times. There are different optimal strategies to keep your UDP depending on what your plan looks like.
edit: Best Buy is also running a $100 gift card promotion for Verizon upgrades to S6, just got mine today. Subsidized pricing, $100 to spend at BB, and I still kept my UDP, simply amazing.
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What you said above is actually not true, unless BB gives you a different print out and does things differently. As for the way Verizon does things, The contract terms you are signing up for do not include unlimited data. If you read the terms you are signing up for, no where on there does it say you are signing a 2 year deal with unlimited data. At any point in time, whether you are on or off contract, Verizon could swap it over as there have not been 2 year contracts for unlimited data in quite some time. They have chosen not to based on the outrage that came previously when they tried to make some changes to the unlimited plans. (http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/1/6882339/verizon-calls-off-throttling-unlimited-lte-data)
I have seen a few people who swapped their upgrade to another line, used in on that line and then just switched the phone back to theirs. While this did keep their UDP, nowhere in the 2 year contract agreement was it mentioned that they were getting UDP. In fact it was quite the contrary. It would show the 2GB data plan for 30$ which would be activated on line B while line A was just getting the contract extension.
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Let me ask another stupid question, If I buy a s6 off amazon, paying full price. Can I call verizon to send me a new nano sim, and not worry about them killing my unlimited?
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When you buy the phone full retail and go to put it on your line using my Verizon, one step in the process will say your sim is not compatible/or it'll ask you if you want to order a new sim card. Simply click I want a new sim card and within 2 days a new nano sim card will be at your door.
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What you said above is actually not true, unless BB gives you a different print out and does things differently. As for the way Verizon does things, The contract terms you are signing up for do not include unlimited data. If you read the terms you are signing up for, no where on there does it say you are signing a 2 year deal with unlimited data. At any point in time, whether you are on or off contract, Verizon could swap it over as there have not been 2 year contracts for unlimited data in quite some time. They have chosen not to based on the outrage that came previously when they tried to make some changes to the unlimited plans. (http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/1/6882339/verizon-calls-off-throttling-unlimited-lte-data)
I have seen a few people who swapped their upgrade to another line, used in on that line and then just switched the phone back to theirs. While this did keep their UDP, nowhere in the 2 year contract agreement was it mentioned that they were getting UDP. In fact it was quite the contrary. It would show the 2GB data plan for 30$ which would be activated on line B while line A was just getting the contract extension.
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My contract end date is 06/16/2017 and I still have my UDP. Read the thread I linked earlier before you tell me that what I said isn't true. People have been doing alternate upgrades (4ever) and the BB method for quite some time now, and you get to be on-contract and keep your UDP. Doing the BB method doesn't require you to have two lines on the same account either, so the scenario you describe in your second paragraph doesn't apply to this method of getting a subsidized upgrade on-contract while keeping UDP.
Furthermore you don't need to get a new SIM card so long as you already have a 4G LTE SIM. I took the SIM out of my S4, cut it down to nanoSIM size, and put it directly into my new S6 without any incompatible messages or a need to get a new one from VZW. If you already have a 4G LTE SIM you don't need to get a new one. If you do the BB method and order a new SIM kiss goodbye to your UDP. You must reuse your old SIM in order to keep UDP.
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My contract end date is 06/16/2017 and I still have my UDP. Read the thread I linked earlier before you tell me that what I said isn't true. People have been doing alternate upgrades (4ever) and the BB method for quite some time now, and you get to be on-contract and keep your UDP. Doing the BB method doesn't require you to have two lines on the same account either, so the scenario you describe in your second paragraph doesn't apply to this method of getting a subsidized upgrade on-contract while keeping UDP.
Furthermore you don't need to get a new SIM card so long as you already have a 4G LTE SIM. I took the SIM out of my S4, cut it down to nanoSIM size, and put it directly into my new S6 without any incompatible messages or a need to get a new one from VZW. If you already have a 4G LTE SIM you don't need to get a new one. If you do the BB method and order a new SIM kiss goodbye to your UDP. You must reuse your old SIM in order to keep UDP.
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I think I was not clear and I am sorry about that. Your contract end date and what is actually guaranteed by that contract are 2 different things. Look at the actual contract terms. Yes, you can be in a contract with UDP in today's world on verizon, that happens with the example I gave above. The contract you are signing is an extension of service. If done the way in my example, the line its activated on (The line you transferred your upgrade to, line B) will get a data extension contract while the line that transferred the upgrade (line A) will get a service use extension (yes there are now 2 types of contracts). This was changed last September I believe so that if someone tried to transfer their upgrade to a non smartphone line, use the upgrade, then transfer the phone back over to their line, the data plan would stick to the line it was activated on when in the past it would just drop off.
You are correct, you did extend your contract, but that UDP feature is listed nowhere on the actual documents you signed thus changing/removing or doing whatever Verizon wants to do is in no way a violation of your extended service. they are still providing you the service you signed up for. I am not sure when the last time you could actually sign up for unlimited data was using their plan system, but that was definitely more than 3 years ago. I am unsure how these upgrades are processed via best buy and what their contract term sheets look like when printed out, so I can't comment on that process. I have seen Verizon's and seen people who extended their contract and nowhere on that printout is unlimited data listed as being guaranteed for the contract, but it did list the 2GB plan or w/e plan was picked on it. The reason Verizon is not touching this for now is because of the bad press they got previously when trying to modify the unlimited accounts and add throttling. I am sure within the next couple of years though, all unlimited plans will be forced out. It will suck to lose it and its at that time maybe i'll give t-mobile a try.
Also, requesting the sim in the method I put above will in no way effect his UDP. It sends you a nano sim card so you do not have to cut with the current features that are on your account. Yes if you cut your sim card you won't get any incompatible messages because you are not trying to activate the phone through the my Verizon feature. That will only come up when going through and trying activate/change the phone on your account using their website.