Droid 2 pre order

schlasch
Newbie

Does anyone know the details of preordering the droid 2. I have never order a phone through verizon website so I don't know how it works. Does the phone ship to me, to the store, or is one reserved at the store for me to pickup? Also if it ships to me does it come pre activated or do I have to take it to a verizon store to get it activated and contacts transferred.

Or can I just call and reserve on at my local store?

 

Any help is appreciated, I've been looking forward from upgrading from my ironically named envy 2 to something as awesome as droid 2. This is the only thing holding me back from hitting the "buy now" button.

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sHaY_j
Contributor - Level 3

[Content removed for clarification] Here are the steps to activate the line yourself, dial *228 option 3 to activate the device. Here are some additional steps below.

 

From the initial activation screen, touch the android.
Touch the android

  • Touch Activate.
    Activate
  • Listen to the instructions, touch 1, then stay on the line until activation confirmation is heard.
    Activate and confirm
  • Touch Next.
    Phone is activated
  • Touch Begin.
    Begin tutoriall
  • Touch Next.
    Tutorial
  • Touch Next.
    Next to get started
  • Touch the desired option:
Select Google account method

     

     

     

    Create Google Account

    1. Slide the keyboard to the open position.
      Open keyboard
    2. Enter the Google account information then select Next.
      • First name
      • Last name
      • Unique desired username
      Enter name and username
    3. Enter the desired password, re-enter the password then select Next.
      Enter and re-enter password
    4. Select the Security question field.
      Security question field
    5. Select the desired security question.
      Select security question
    6. Enter the desired answer to the selected security question then select Create.
      Security question answer
    7. Review the Google Terms of Service then select I agree, Next.
      Review Googles terms of service
    8. Enter the characters that are seen in the picture then select Next.
      Enter security characters
    9. Slide the keyboard back to the closed position.
      Close keyboard
    10. If desired, ensure the following options are checked then touch Next.
      • Allow Google's location service to collect anonymous location data. Collection will occur when no applications are running
      • Allow Google to use location for improved search results and other services.
      Google location options
    11. If desired, ensure Back up settings to my Google Account is checked then touch Next.
      Note To enable Back up my settings to my Google Account at a later time, refer to Backing up settings to Google servers - Motorola Droid (A855).
      Backup settings option
    12. Touch Finish setup.
      Finish setup

     

     

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    Sign in to existing Google account

    1. Slide the keyboard to the open position.
      Gmail
    2. Enter the Google account information then select Next.
      • Username
      • Password
      Enter account information
    3. Slide the keyboard back to the closed position.
      Close keyboard
    4. If desired, ensure the following options are checked then touch Next.
      • Allow Google's location service to collect anonymous location data. Collection will occur when no applications are running
      • Allow Google to use location for improved search results and other services.
      Google location options
    5. If desired, ensure Back up settings to my Google Account is checked then touch Next.
      Note To enable Back up my settings to my Google Account at a later time, refer to Backing up settings to Google servers - Motorola Droid (A855).
      Backup settings option
    6. Touch Next.
      Finish setup

     

     

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    1. If desired, ensure the following options are checked then touch Next.
      • Allow Google's location service to collect anonymous location data. Collection will occur when no applications are running
      • Allow Google to use location for improved search results and other services.
      Google account options

     

    Hope this helped!

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    mstyrose
    Enthusiast - Level 2

    it would be nice to be able to see the images

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    ksbuchanan
    Newbie

     

    Your textual information my be "on the money"...but your pics are out in la-la land.

    sHaY_j wrote:

    [Content removed for clarification] Here are the steps to activate the line yourself, dial *228 option 3 to activate the device. Here are some additional steps below.

     

    From the initial activation screen, touch the android.

    • Touch Activate.
    • Listen to the instructions, touch 1, then stay on the line until activation confirmation is heard.
    • Touch Next.
    • Touch Begin.
    • Touch Next.
    • Touch Next.
    • Touch the desired option:
    •  

       

       

      Create Google Account

      1. Slide the keyboard to the open position.
      2. Enter the Google account information then select Next.
        • First name
        • Last name
        • Unique desired username
      3. Enter the desired password, re-enter the password then select Next.
      4. Select the Security question field.
      5. Select the desired security question.
      6. Enter the desired answer to the selected security question then select Create.
      7. Review the Google Terms of Service then select I agree, Next.
      8. Enter the characters that are seen in the picture then select Next.
      9. Slide the keyboard back to the closed position.
      10. If desired, ensure the following options are checked then touch Next.
        • Allow Google's location service to collect anonymous location data. Collection will occur when no applications are running
        • Allow Google to use location for improved search results and other services.
      11. If desired, ensure Back up settings to my Google Account is checked then touch Next.
        To enable Back up my settings to my Google Account at a later time, refer to Backing up settings to Google servers - Motorola Droid (A855).
      12. Touch Finish setup.

       

       

      Top

       

       

      Sign in to existing Google account

      1. Slide the keyboard to the open position.
      2. Enter the Google account information then select Next.
        • Username
        • Password
      3. Slide the keyboard back to the closed position.
      4. If desired, ensure the following options are checked then touch Next.
        • Allow Google's location service to collect anonymous location data. Collection will occur when no applications are running
        • Allow Google to use location for improved search results and other services.
      5. If desired, ensure Back up settings to my Google Account is checked then touch Next.
        To enable Back up my settings to my Google Account at a later time, refer to Backing up settings to Google servers - Motorola Droid (A855).
      6. Touch Next.

       

       

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      Skip Google account setup

      1. If desired, ensure the following options are checked then touch Next.
        • Allow Google's location service to collect anonymous location data. Collection will occur when no applications are running
        • Allow Google to use location for improved search results and other services.

       

      Hope this helped!


     

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    ksbuchanan
    Newbie

     

    schlasch:  I have ordered my last 4 phones "online", and never had any problems.  You'll do fine...plus you don't have to wait for the $100 rebate...it is instant when you order "online".
    Good luck.  My D2 phone will be here tomorrow!

    schlasch wrote:

    Does anyone know the details of preordering the droid 2. I have never order a phone through verizon website so I don't know how it works. Does the phone ship to me, to the store, or is one reserved at the store for me to pickup? Also if it ships to me does it come pre activated or do I have to take it to a verizon store to get it activated and contacts transferred.

    Or can I just call and reserve on at my local store?

     

    Any help is appreciated, I've been looking forward from upgrading from my ironically named envy 2 to something as awesome as droid 2. This is the only thing holding me back from hitting the "buy now" button.


     

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    sHaY_j
    Contributor - Level 3

    Schlasch, I do apologize about the images you were not about to view & thank you ksbuchanan, for adding on to my thread. I really appreciated it!

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    sHaY_j
    Contributor - Level 3

    Schlasch, I do apologize about the misinformation about the Droid 2 Preorder. Unfortunately, you will not be able to pick the device up from the store. However, you can ship it to your residence with the choice of Standard Shipping OR Overnight Shipping. As I stated in the last post, if you are a new customer you will charged an activation fee of $35. So, GOOD LUCK with the Droid 2, hope this phone really meets your needs. Looking forward to seeing you more around the boards!

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