So, I ordered my Thunderbolt on a secondary line, (used its upgrade) and it will ship that way, with the SIM card not inserted yet.
I've read only one thread on AC forums stating that the SIM card gets activated when you turn the phone on initially, and then is permanently associated with that phone line (in this case, the secondary line).
I was curious as to ESN swapping the Thunderbolt to my primary line, but the thread also stated that I would have to get a new SIM card.
If I were to ESN swap BEFORE I put the SIM card into the Thunderbolt, would the SIM card be then associated with my Primary line? Or is the SIM card already shipped with data/information specifically for my secondary line?
ESN Swapping I'm pretty sure is 100% against the law and no one here will help you do that.
That being said, just activate it on that line and get a new sim, and then activate on your other, or call them to see if they can switch the ESN for you to be associated with your main line.
ESN swapping as in swapping the Phone with ESN #### on seconday linke with phone on the main line. Not against the law I do it with every single upgrade I do on my sub lines. VZW website and customer support is setup todo this.
In fact I got my ThunderBolt through the store, upgraded on a seconday line, then put it on my main line. I'm not sure what they did, because I was not the one who picked up the phone.
As far as the SIM card, I'd bring both phones into VZW store and have them do it for you. VZW is having a really hard time with this 4G phone launch. It may work if u do the ESN swap before the phone is turned on, it may not and u might get screwed. Doing it with the VZW Tech will ensure that its done right
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my phone is having telephony issues...data works fine *most of the time* (sometimes drops on AOKP / AOSP Roms) but calling out and texting people is a guessing game to see if it will say SENDING for 5 minutes before giving me the expected and dreaded window, "message could not be sent"
This happens on all custom ROMS and even on the stock Vigor HTC sense ROM. Im S-Off too. Running Newts HTC OnE xXx Sense 4.1 ROM.
The SIM card i'm using in my Rezound now was previously in my (now motherboard DOA) Thunderbolt and is almost 2 years old (got the T-Bolt a month after it came out)
I bought the Rezound used and the guy wanted to keep his SIM. So I don't have a spare one.
I'm thinking after 2 years the SIM card is going out and needs to be replaced..(if you think the problem is caused by something else please let me know!)..but here is a few things I need to know before calling Verizon.
1. First off. CAN I DO THIS?
2. WILL activating a new SIM card in the old SIM card's place TAKE AWAY MY UNLIMITED DATA?. (This is the biggest factor here)
3. will activating a new SIM change my contract or put me on a new billing plan? (same as previous)
Thanks for all your help!...I don't trust calling Verizon because they will tell me anything to get me off my old plan. Once I'm properly informed. I will take the necessary steps to solve this problem
SIM cards are free and don't affect your contract in any way. There are some problems that sending you a new SIM is an early step in the standard troubleshooting procedure.
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SIM cards are free and don't affect your contract in any way. There are some problems that sending you a new SIM is an early step in the standard troubleshooting procedure.
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So they can activate it without changing my contract or taking away my unlimited data? and should I switch to a stock ROM before I call verizon?
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That would be the "safe" way. That way if they ask you to do any specific troubleshooting, you don't have to worry about faking it.
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That would be the "safe" way. That way if they ask you to do any specific troubleshooting, you don't have to worry about faking it.
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I called Verizon Tech Support...and the woman it sounds like a "service issue" and the SIM card is part of the "service" ...and she said that would not change my contract at all. She ordered me a new SIM card and it should arrive at my house on Wednesday. (but most likely it will be delayed till Thursday because of Sandy)
I don't know if this idea applies, but it's worth looking into or maybe someone who knows more than me can comment but I know that on my iPad, when I loaded too many apps on it and didn't leave any 'room' for apps to operate, the iPad acted the same way as you've described.
I'm wondering if maybe the SD card you're using, is at or near its limit and if apps on Android phones act in a similar manner? Please check and let us know how much free space you have on your SD card.
The other thing it could be is oxidation on contacts within your phone. You mentioned that you've had it for a couple years. When you take the battery cover off, you can see several little gold contacts that connect to your battery cover which is the location of the antenna. If the contacts are corroded even the smallest amount, the impedance of the connections could be enough to degrade antenna performance. It would be difficult to see. You might want to try another battery cover if you have one, and see if that helps?
If I were to sell my GS4 that is still under contract and keep the micro sim, would my phone work with someone else's sim card or is the imei linked to my verizon account or what? I am trying to get a newer phone. Any assistyance is greatly appreciated.
You are under contract not your phone. So if you sell it wipe it and someone else's sim will activate it on their line. You do have to have a phone on your line before someone else tries to activate it. That will clear the esn and all. So you put your sim in another phone or activate a dumb phone.
Sorry for the length, but proper context seems necessary. Normally when you activate a phone at AT&T they give you the card that the SIM was punched out of, right? When I bought my S4 a couple of months ago, they gave me the card. I also asked around and other people I know say that they were also given the card (the credit-card sized card that the sim is punched from) when activating through at&t. Well, I went to at&t the other day to have another phone activated (an iPhone). I wasn't signing a contract or anything, just activating another phone on my account. They had no problem adding another line to my account but there was an issue that prevented the sales rep from activating the sim card. He kept trying and trying and it just wouldn't work. For some reason, it needed a manager and not just a floor manager but a store manager. After trying multiple times, I had to wait for a manager to come and activate the sim from a computer terminal (rather than the iPads which are normally used). I was told this problem is rare but happens from time to time (with a fake smile). Anyway, after activating the sim card, the manager waived the $35 activation fee (awesome!). I was all set to go, activated phone in hand and I went to grab the card that the SIM was punched from, but the manager quickly grabbed it and told me "No, these don't go to customers -they get shredded. As a matter of fact, I'll go shred it now," and she carried it off back to her office. I wasn't persistent or anything. Now I'm not a paranoid person but I just got a gut feeling that something was amiss in how that was handled. My gut told me something wasn't right. So I have a couple of questions:
1.) Is at&t now shredding all of the cards that the SIMs are punched from (with all of the info) instead of giving them to the customer? Is that normal at&t procedure to shred the SIM punch-out cards? It would seem like a logistical nightmare to be SOP.
2.) Can any kind of fraud or surveillance result from someone having that card? Am I in danger from fraud or extra-surveillance (from local authorities, as opposed to the all-sweeping NSA) for instance?
3.) Is this normal at&t procedure? Should I be suspicious, or even worried?
Input from anyone with knowledge on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I'm planning to buy the z5 compact. Either on eBay or Clove or handtec.
I plan to get att in the us either the share 2gb plan or the 4gb prepaid. Not sure the diff.
Anyways, on the site, when I click "bring my own phone", it asks for the imei, then the mfr model. But there are no Sony phones. What do I choose?
Also I've never bought a phone online and brought my own phone to a carrier before so any tips would be welcome
Well I can tell you the what I did for T-mobile, If your using a prepaid plan, which is what I did, I shouldnt be any different. I bought the Nano Sim Card For my Carrier, Which your looking to get an ATT NANO Sim Card, AT-T-GoPhone-Nano-SIM-Card-with-Standard-and-Micro-SIM-Adapters is what your looking for you can get them at walmart Then get your plan Card. Put the nano sim card in your Z5 compact, located on the side under neath the flap, there is going to be a Black nano sim card holder, ITS TINY, and hard to see, Its smaller then the mirco sd card slots below it. Place the sim card with the gold side facing you. Put the sim card with the holder in your phone. Turn on your phone, and follow At&t activation steps. Then they are going to ask for the Prepaid Plan code, Type it in. Bam you have service, If data doesnt work then you have to call and get the UPDATED API information. or wait a couple of hours
I guess I have done some of that before. When traveling intl, I have bought sim cards and installed them. APN download is usually automatic.
I've never bought a phone from another country and tried to activate it on AT&T. I assume I can buy from anywhere as long as it is (carrier) unlocked. AT&T asks what kind of phone I have in order to send me a sim card. This one isnt on the list. Which should I choose?
Hello. I have bought a phone from one of the carriers in my country (they're everything, internet service providers, telephony-telecommunication for whole country, etc). I pay off that phone monthly, for a year, when my contract ends. With a phone I got a new phone number, their SIM card. Now, if I am to put another SIM card (another phone number) into my phone, it just doesn't recognize it, doesn't allow me to use that phone number, it acts as if SIM is not inside. (even if the SIM is from their own network)
So, I guess they did something to a phone, they limited him (blocked him somehow) so I can use only this provided SIM card from them, until my contract ends. I guess it's their way of insurance that I will pay the phone fully by the end of the contract. Anyone knows what exactly and how they did it? Is there a way to bypass this, like root the phone or something, so that I'm able to use another SIM cards aswell?
Phone is HTC ONE M9.