Why are my text messages still going to my old device?

smimon570
Newbie

Some calls and text messages are still going to my old gophone. Verizon says this is not possible, but it is happening. I called Verizon and I was told to power down the old phone for 24 hours and see if that works. It did not. I removed the sim from the old phone, messages are still not going to the new phone. Some calls are going to the old phone. So for now, I am carrying around two phones because I cannot miss any important texts or calls.

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nicholasbranson
Specialist - Level 1

You can check the status of your wireless number port at this site:

Transfer Your Phone Number - Switch to Verizon Wireless

Just enter your number in the blank and click on "Port Status." There may be some additional instructions for you there.

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Ann154
Community Leader
Community Leader

Turn off the old phone and call customer service at 1-800-922-0204 or *611 from the new phone. A portion of the port wasn't finished. They should be able to assist you in resetting the text message feature or forcing the port progress to complete.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

nicholasbranson
Specialist - Level 1

You can check the status of your wireless number port at this site:

Transfer Your Phone Number - Switch to Verizon Wireless

Just enter your number in the blank and click on "Port Status." There may be some additional instructions for you there.

Mystikl19
Enthusiast - Level 1

Welcome to the club. Texts are going to my old phone Wich does t even have a sim in it! I'm wigged out. I also have Verizon..

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