I have a problem, I don't like the maxx anymore, the new ones are out and I still don't have lollipop. Now to the question- I am still under a contract and still paying the phone off, if I buy the maxx 2 or nexus 5x can I just activate it right away or do I have to wait till my contract is up? I would be replacing my maxx
If it's verizon you just go to your online account to activate or manage phones and enter the phone and sim numbers to the new phone, same as if you lost your old phone, but a new one and assign the sim card to it. Simple
You don't even have to register the new phone, just pull the sim out of the old phone and stick it into the new one since the micro sim in the Maxx is the standard currently.
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what Jonny Wong said will work as long as the device uses the same size sim
Maxx has a nano SIM fwiw.
Is everyone sure that will work though? If I take the sim out of my maxx and put it into the nexus it will definitely work? I though each sim was locked to a certain phone. @Johnny Wong @smokyngordo
it will work without even having to go to a store. They take the exact sim @JH1108. a sim is NOT locked to a phone.
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Is everyone sure that will work though? If I take the sim out of my maxx and put it into the nexus it will definitely work? I though each sim was locked to a certain phone. @Johnny Wong @smokyngordo
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Yes, took the sim out of my Maxx and put it right into my iPhone 6s, no issues.
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Just got my Maxx Dev Ed direct from Motorola.
Came with nano SIM preinstalled.
Coming from a RAZR M with micro SIM so must activate nano SIM that came with Maxx.
Worried about losing my unlimited data on VZW as I have read elsewhere sometimes happens if you aren't careful about activating a new SIM.
Anyone who has done his personally and successfully please share the exact steps you took.
Thanks so much!
You can just trim down the micro sim to fit in the nano sim slot.
What about going the other way I want to use my nano Sim in my RAZR hd is this possible?
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You can just trim down the micro sim to fit in the nano sim slot.
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Thanks for the suggestion but I've had mixed success in the past with cutting SIM cards, even with great precision.
If anyone has successfully activated a new sim without losing their unlimited data plan on Verizon, please share how you did it.
nubia11 said:
What about going the other way I want to use my nano Sim in my RAZR hd is this possible?
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You should not have a problem doing that if you use a "nano to micro SIM tray adapter" readily avialable on Amazon or eBay.
reyxlp said:
You should not have a problem doing that if you use a "nano to micro SIM tray adapter" readily avialable on Amazon or eBay.
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Fantastic! Thank you for the tip! I didn't think to look.....
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reyxlp said:
Just got my Maxx Dev Ed direct from Motorola.
Came with nano SIM preinstalled.
Coming from a RAZR M with micro SIM so must activate nano SIM that came with Maxx.
Worried about losing my unlimited data on VZW as I have read elsewhere sometimes happens if you aren't careful about activating a new SIM.
Anyone who has done his personally and successfully please share the exact steps you took.
Thanks so much!
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Okay was afraid to involve Verizon but I called them and lucked out with a tech support rep who knew what they were doing and got me all set up on the new SIM without making any changes to my account (read: unlimited data lol).
Had tried the website but it was asking for some authorization thing to add a new line even though I clearly had selected on a prior menu that I wanted to activate a new device on the same line.
Hope this helps others and thanks again for the responses..
reyxlp said:
Okay was afraid to involve Verizon but I called them and lucked out with a tech support rep who knew what they were doing and got me all set up on the new SIM without making any changes to my account (read: unlimited data lol).
Had tried the website but it was asking for some authorization thing to add a new line even though I clearly had selected on a prior menu that I wanted to activate a new device on the same line.
Hope this helps others and thanks again for the responses..
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To be honest, I think that the phone requires one of the new NFC SIMs in order to be activated on Verizon anyway. Cutting down the older micro-SIM probably would not have worked. That's the way it was when the phone first came out, anyway.
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To be honest, I think that the phone requires one of the new NFC SIMs in order to be activated on Verizon anyway. Cutting down the older micro-SIM probably would not have worked. That's the way it was when the phone first came out, anyway.
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Works fine on a cut down Sim
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Just pop into a corporate store if it's not working online. They can get you a new nano NFC SIM card and activate it for free, and the way Iconic works requires the rep to really go out of their way to change your data plan. Policy is only to change it if you've purchased a new phone with either a new contract or on Verizon Edge. Otherwise it's just an ESN swap. Have them set you up with Isis too (if you haven't already) so that both of you get something out of it, even if you don't end up using it.
I would not recommend SIM cutting, especially given how easy it is to get a hold of a new nano NFC SIM or to just use the one that came with the phone.
Dude. You paid for your phone. They can't take your data.
Get isis! You will get $50 free for signing up. Plus $15 off $25. Plus $1 off every contact less payment!
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man all you gotta do is go to activate phone type in the new numbers and turn your new phone on with the sim card inserted that easy took me like 3 minutes
Guys,
I am looking for a pre-paid SIM card that is compatible with Verizon Motorola Droid MAXX. I just got the phone for free today and will terminate my contract because $63.00 per month is excessive.
Let me know! Thanks!
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Yes, that's where the SIM is.
I suppose we should clarify what a phone being "SIM locked" means. To me it means that the phone is locked to SIMs from a particular carrier. In other words, if the Droids were SIM locked, they would only accept Verizon SIMs.
No, the phone is not SIM locked. There are plenty of reports of people who are using the Droid Ultra and Maxx on T-Mobile, AT&T, and in foreign markets. If you put a SIM in and it asks for an unlock code, the phone is locked to a carrier. If it doesn't, then the phone is not carrier locked. Since the Droids are marketed as global phones, we know that they are, by design, not SIM locked.
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Can I use any carriers SIM card in my Droid MAXX phone? According to the post above, Droid MAXX is advertised as "Global" means it will work with CDMA/GSM phone, no?
Thanks.
Anyone?
The only Sim from what I have read through the forums is this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2604277
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Love my Page Plus Sim card
omegaflare said:
Guys,
I am looking for a pre-paid SIM card that is compatible with Verizon Motorola Droid MAXX. I just got the phone for free today and will terminate my contract because $63.00 per month is excessive.
Let me know! Thanks!
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Hey, I know this is a bit older of a question. But I thought I would put it out there for anyone else looking.
I currently use a Verizon LG G2 and I have a 4G Page Plus sim card in it that is amazing! I would recommend anyone at least try Page Plus. They use Verizon towers has LTE and all you need is a Verizon 4G phone and a Page Plus SIM card (That can be bought on ebay for $5 or so)
I pay $30 a month for 1200 Minutes, 3000 Texts, and 500 MB of data. But they do have other plans.
I help a lot of friends and family move to Page Plus. So if anyone has any questions I would be glad to help...
Tmobile prepaid works just fine.
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any GSM prepaid will work anywhere in the world with this phone.
Depends on what you want and who covers you well.
If you're in a good t-mobile area, then go with them. BUT heres the thing. If you're in a LTE area, it'll work great. If you're in a 4G area without LTE, check to see if you're in a "refarmed" market. If you are, then you'll get 4g/3g on 1900. If not, you'll be stuck on 2g data which sucks.
If verizon had great coverage, and lets assume you cancel without owing, then page plus is a good option...
What is your typical monthly usage?
63 bucks is actually pretty cheap for a typical verizon user.
I still have unlimited data with VZW. I just received an S5 from Amazon and need to use my existing SIM in the phone. I thought the SIM from my Droid Maxx was the same but.....it's not.
I know not to turn on the device with the provided SIM. I have a brand new in the wrapper VZW SIM in the correct size for the S5. It was sent to me when I was having issues with a Droid Razr Maxx HD. I never used it. Is it safe to use this SIM, call VZW and let them know I rec'd the SIM from them a while ago and see if they'll activate the phone with that one? Otherwise I would have to find an adapter for the Mini SIM to fit into the Micro slot which I would have to order.
I'd like to get my new phone activated ASAP. Any help would be appreciated.
Found a thread on Lenova.com forums. Went to Target and bought a Boost mobile sim card for $10. Took out my Verizon sim card and put in the Boost sim. Fired up the phone and went to check for updates. There was the update. So I downloaded and installed the update. Turned off the phone re-installed my Verizon sim and I now have Nougat on Verizon. Easy, easy.
Tim
You should get the update with NO SIM card installed, from what I've been reading.
CLETjB said:
You should get the update with NO SIM card installed, from what I've been reading.
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You should, but you won't. At least not right now.
I HARD Bricked 2 Perfectly good (Excellent Shape) MXPEs trying the Flash way, but I'm not going to be fooled a 3rd time, I'm waiting for the OTA the right way, if at all...
I see Sprint sim cards on eBay. I think I'll order one and give it a try
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I HARD Bricked 2 Perfectly good (Excellent Shape) MXPEs trying the Flash way, but I'm not going to be fooled a 3rd time, I'm waiting for the OTA the right way, if at all...
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I followed all instructions and had NO problems.
Made an account just to say it works with an inactive sprint Sim. I paid 10$ at best buy for a boost mobile Sim just to update me and my girls moto x pure. Pulled the update first try and now running on 7.0 android. I'm on cricket wireless and my girl is on Verizon and they work fine. Battery life is better and Bluetooth works Also the phone doesn't heat up as bad as it used to. Honestly why wait we waited a year for this.... For me it was worth it. My phone will now satisfy me one more year until the pixel 3 is out.
I agree. It was worth it to me to buy the sim. My phone and my wife's phone. Nougat makes my phone better.
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I see Sprint sim cards on eBay. I think I'll order one and give it a try
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Be careful as it appears you may need a phone specific one. I bought this one as says specific to Moto X Pure. I noticed the iPhone ones are iPhone specific.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sprint-4G-LTE-SIM-card-SIMGLW446C-/252920233332?_trksid=p2385738.m2548.l4275
Of course I won't know til it arrives and IF I try it. I am bootloader unlocked and it is unclear if my phone is doomed or not.
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You should get the update with NO SIM card installed, from what I've been reading.
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How would the device be recognized without a Sim?
This worked great for me : https://forum.xda-developers.com/mo...ruction-how-flash-7-0-ota-pure-noobs-t3680835
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You should get the update with NO SIM card installed, from what I've been reading.
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After reading these posts here about success in updating with the SIM on the phone, I decided to pull my ATT SIM from another cell phone and inserted into the Moto X Pure that would not show the update on WIFI when I checked repeatedly and as soon as the phone started after the SIM was in, I checked for updates and on the first try, it found the update and is currently downloading it on WIFI. The phone was on WIFI before the SIM but would not make the update available for download. So at least in my case with ATT, it appears that the SIM card on the phone triggered the update process. I wonder if that is a software bug or just how SIM users in ATT are given priority to download the update before phones that are not on the ATT network....
I purchased an S8 a few months ago, and haven't checked to see if my Pure on VZW got an official OTA yet.
On the off chance that you guys didn't receive an official OTA yet, I have to say that this whole method seems ridiculous, seeing as it'll cost you $.
You may not recall the pre-Lenovo days, but what made the Moto line unique was that is was... Pure. It ran stock Android, without any bloat, and was great for developers and modders.
If you own a Moto X Pure, you should take full advantage of that now-extinct Motorola mentality.
The Pure is an open book. Flash, modify, make it your own. I flashed the Nougat AICP ROM about a year ago. I haven't really followed up on the Moto X modding community in a while, but I believe that you can now flash LOS 15 (Oreo). These things are really easy.
Watch some videos, read some XDA instructions. Once you do it the first time, it'll be easy after that.
If you have a Moto X Pure, you shouldn't be waiting for carrier updates. You shouldn't be sending money to mod it.
That was the whole point of the Pure!
Enjoy it while you can! I had to move on. I like my S8, but the limitations are stifling. The same is with the new Motorola (Lenovo) phones.
The Pure was the end of an era. Use it to its fullest extent.
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How would the device be recognized without a Sim?
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Wifi
My wife and I got the Google Fi BOGO deal. My wife is staying on Fi, but work pays for a Verizon line for myself. So we bought both phones, and are going to pay for 1 month of Fi for my line, and keep hers going on Fi. Phones just arrived. Wondering what order I should do things to bootloader unlock & root. Hearing some of the horror stories with switching carriers, so I wanted to see if someone has the correct order I should use to do my unlocks, swapping out SIM, etc. I already got charged for the phone, so it shouldn't be carrier locked.
Do you already have an active Verizon SIM? If so, you just put it into your phone and you're good to go.
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Do you already have an active Verizon SIM? If so, you just put it into your phone and you're good to go.
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I didn't buy from Fi but Google Store. I had an active VZW SIM in my Pixel 2 XL and popped it into my 3 XL, simple as that. Unlocking the bootloader and rooting is still possible after using a VZW SIM. Only the IMEIs sold by VZE/BBY should be locked/disabled.
Unlocking the bootloader wipes the device, so it's usually best to do that first at a minimum before setting anything up so you don't have to set everything up twice.
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Do you already have an active Verizon SIM? If so, you just put it into your phone and you're good to go.
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Yes, my current phone is Verizon, so I have an active SIM. Do I need to talk to Verizon to get it to work on their network? Or just swap cards and good to go?
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Yes, my current phone is Verizon, so I have an active SIM. Do I need to talk to Verizon to get it to work on their network? Or just swap cards and good to go?
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Just swap and go