i can not call out or text or even receive text but i can answer phone if called i comes up with email but i dont have one on my phone so what do i do 2 get it 2 unlock
the phone thinks it's been stolen.
you setup the locking mechanism, whether swype, numbers, etc and you're the only one who knows what you did, so not sure if verizon cs can even help.
gerio wrote:
I think I've read about this before...
Because of the security nature of this situation, you'll have to visit the Verizon store to get it unlocked. At least, I believe that is the case...
Geri O
Correct! You must take your phone to your Verizon store and let them unlock it for you.
ttwjdw,
Good morning!
I'd like to try and save you a trip to the store, by giving the steps the an alternative reset that you can do from home.
Just follow the steps below!
After the phone reboots, you'll be walked through the on-screen activation and Google log-in.
Please post back here if these steps resolved your concerns!
Thank you!
Hey Adam
Are you sure that the original poster actually owns the phone, or could he have stolen or found the phone and is not the owner of the phone?
this would have been better to let the store make sure that he is the original owner before working on unlocking it.
hmm thats a bit of a revalation that if my phone is stolen my lock is pointless if they know anything about resetting a phone....very comforting it should at least have a default asking for my ssn or something but thats way to easy granted it wipes the data it doesnt reimburse my 500 phone.
hallcp1019 wrote:hmm thats a bit of a revalation that if my phone is stolen my lock is pointless if they know anything about resetting a phone....very comforting it should at least have a default asking for my ssn or something but thats way to easy granted it wipes the data it doesnt reimburse my 500 phone.
buy an iphone and mobile me.
Elitist_Jerk wrote:
hallcp1019 wrote:hmm thats a bit of a revalation that if my phone is stolen my lock is pointless if they know anything about resetting a phone....very comforting it should at least have a default asking for my ssn or something but thats way to easy granted it wipes the data it doesnt reimburse my 500 phone.
buy an iphone and mobile me.
halcp - The lock is not pointless. It keeps people from getting into your data on the phone. Doesn't render the phone inoperable. If you store sensitive information on the SD card, that will be exposed even after a factory reset, or the procedure that will remain nameless on this board due to Terms of Service restrictions. If you have an app that would have sensitive information, look for an encryption feature. There are also locator/remote wipe apps in the market. Just search for 'remote wipte' for a list.
Elitist - Why buy an iPhone (Which has a smaller screen) and mobileme? There are plenty of locator/remote wipe apps for Android.
hallcp1019 wrote:hmm thats a bit of a revalation that if my phone is stolen my lock is pointless if they know anything about resetting a phone....very comforting it should at least have a default asking for my ssn or something but thats way to easy granted it wipes the data it doesnt reimburse my 500 phone.
If you report it stolen the phone won't work on Verizon. They'd have to hack it to make it work on other carriers. Also they don't get your data as well.
Even MobileMe, and the iPhone doesn't work as someone just needs to wipe and if the iPhone is GSM it can be used on AT&T or T-Mobile.
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