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How to format SIM in Moto X?

I've factory reset my original Moto X (XT1060) but it's saying it wants to activate my SIM with my phone number (which I don't care to do), but I'm not seeing an option to format the SIM or reset it. I don't want it constantly bugging Verizon or me to activate or try to use my phone number etc.

Is there any way to do this or is it unwise? Right now I'm just going to use it as a jukebox and a second camera.

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Ann154

Remove the SIM card if it isn't on an activated line.

dhinged

Removing the SIM card posts a repetitive notification that there's no SIM card and sometimes pops up a window saying to insert one.

Putting it back in still has my phone number attached. I'm trying to detach that and my account info from the SIM card as the phone is just a jukebox.

Ann154

Yes, removing the SIM card from the phone will result in a continuous notification for a missing SIM card. You can't get away from that notification, but removing the SIM card is the only way to remove the phone number from the phone information.

I have a number of unactivated phones including the Moto X 2013 with the SIM card removed. I also place those devices in a "permanent" airplane mode with the wifi radio turned back on to use as a wifi only device.

dhinged

"removing the SIM card is the only way to remove the phone number from the phone information"

The phone number is part of the phone information... removing the SIM card doesn't remove the phone number from anything but the phone itself, which of course causes the notification issue. I want the phone number and the card's saved info (such as contacts) wiped from the SIM card.

You're saying the phone number and info written to the SIM card is one-way and cannot be overwritten or erased? I haven't heard this is how SIM card technology works. As far as I know Verizon at least can replace this info with other info (for another person or phone or line) but I'm looking for a way to wipe it through the phone.

Anyways, I'll look elsewhere for this answer as it doesn't seem anybody here knows for sure.

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