How to get past activation screen without having a plan on it?

[Raventesso]

I work for a store that sold the Moto G Play. My sister and I have been looking for smartphones and we ended up buying it due to it being the cheapest one in stock. We bought to give to a 7 year old as a play phone. When I say play phone, where he would just use it on wifi to watch YouTube, download games. When we turn it on and begin to set it up, the phone tries to get us to pay for a plan that has calling and data which is what we don't want. We would love to active it without a plan as it was just bought to be played games using wifi

[vzw_customer_support]

Hi there, Raventesso. We definitely want to make sure that you're able to use your device and are happy to shed some light on your concerns. To clarify, is there an option to use Wi-Fi only on the phone? Where was the device purchased?

~Izzy

[aliciamonty]

I've had the same problem and there's no option to access Wi-Fi after selecting my language and clicking start it takes me to screen where it tells me to add a Sim so I put a Verizon sim into the phone and it is still not working there is no option to skip it

[aliciamonty]

Apologies to comment on this but I'm having the same problem and there is no option for wifi nor to skip the sim activation.

[aliciamonty]

Apologies to comment on this but I'm having the same problem and there is no option for Wi-Fi

[vzw_customer_support]

Let's get your phone activated as quickly as possible.  It is important to stay connected.  Please reply to the following Private Note to get started.

-Deb

[Teeuie]

Hello I'm having this problem with a moto e prepaid phone and just want to use it with wifi but there is no option just to enter Sim for activation just shows.

[Drewdown1981]

So how do I get it to go

[vzw_customer_support]

There should be an option to skip the activation near the bottom of the screen. ~Peter

[jpeterson101]

Hi, I have a similar situation. I would like to use my old Samsung A03 as a Wi-Fi- only phone. What is the procedure for getting past the SIM card activation screen on a Samsung A03s? Thank you!

[northlakes906]

Having the same issue

[northlakes906]

I'm having the same issue

[northlakes906]

I'm having the same issue

[northlakes906]

Same issue then I'm having with my Moto 5g 

[vzw_customer_support]

I'm sorry you are running into an activation issue Northlakes906. Are you a current Verizon Wireless customer? Where did you purchase the device from?-Joe

[Bianca42]

Yeah there was no option and I bought it at dollar general 

[vzw_customer_support]

Hello Bianca42. We would love to help. Is the device damaged? Was this for prepaid service or were you attempting to get it set up on your monthly account? What device did you purchase? -Joe

[Marinamicheal2024]

I bought a Verizon phone to use for just wifi usage so how can I activate my phone without having to buy a plan? I can

[vzw_customer_support]

Marinamicheal2024, this is going to vary on the model. What model device do you have? 

~Jesse

[jpeterson101]

Hi, I am in the same situation. I factory reset my old Samsun A03 and would like to use it for my child as a Wi-Fi only Device. I can not seem to get past the SIM card page. Can you instruct me how? Thank you!