How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
ephraimju
Newbie

Hello, I have a iphone which already used over 1 years. As Verizon's Unlocking Policy i could able to request unlock.

But unfortunately I could not able to contact Customer service. Please help.

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
sprmankalel
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All 4G LTE devices sold by Verizon for use on their network are already SIM unlocked.

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
ephraimju
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But my phone been locked. As I checked the unlock policy, 4G Phone-in-the-Box Prepaid phones will come out with locked. Problem is I don't know how to request unlock, since my verizon services already suspended and no linked phone number now.

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
Ann154
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You probably needed to request the unlock while you were still a customer.

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
vzw_customer_support
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Hello efraimju, 

 

I want you to be able to use this device. I do want to let you know that our 4G devices are not unlocked. If you are looking to use it with another carrier, you would just activate service with them, then put that carrier's SIM in your device. Here are the details for the policy:  https://www.verizon.com/about/consumer-safety/device-unlocking-policy  

 

Thanks, 

 

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
Ann154
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The policy needs to be updated!

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
tk3765
Contributor - Level 3

I think it was a typo...I think the CS rep meant to say 4G devices are not locked.  There were no instructions in there on unlocking.

Edit; pre-paid are not unlocked out of the box but can be unlocked.  Regular 4G devices are not locked.

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
tk3765
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From Verizon's Policy Site:

Our 3G Prepaid Phone-in-the-Box phones are restricted for use with our Prepaid service for 6 months after activation and are locked to the Verizon Wireless network for 12 months after activation. After 6 months, the restriction to our Prepaid service is automatically removed. If service is disconnected within the first 6 months, a new 6-month period will begin if the phone is reactivated. After 12 months, you can dial *611 from your Verizon Wireless Prepaid phone or call 888.294.6804 and we will provide you with programming instructions so you can unlock your phone. If the user guide for your phone does not provide instructions to access the programming menu, we can help you with that as well.

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Ann154
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The policy changed recently. Verizon will start locking phones to its network to prevent armed robberies | Ars Technica

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Re: How to unlock prepaid iphone to use for other carriers
RAMBAR17
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unlock code verzion phone

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