With Google's announcement of the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P, I want to check that I can use either on the Verizon network if I buy one through the Google store.
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Just use a SIM from your currently activated phone to activate the new Nexus.
Came here to ask the same question but you beat me to it.
same here....i am actually chatting with a verizon rep and this is what they are telling me.......
If the device is a CDMA unlocked or GSM unlocked, you can use the device here with Verizon. That is what I can guarantee you.
Even if you're correct, not everyone's current phone uses a nano-SIM.
So, use a SIM adapter.
Gee, why didn't I think of that? I'll use that magic adapter that lets me put a larger SIM into a smaller slot. Brilliant!
In case you didn't realize, "nano" is currently the smallest SIM size. You can put a nano SIM into a larger slot using an adapter but reality doesn't work the other way around. Unless you're suggesting I "adapt" a micro SIM by grinding down the sides and hoping I don't destroy it.
Go into a Verizon store while you have your old phone. Buy a $1-3 adapter kit and use that until you get your new Nexus in November(yes November as if you read their promo it says preorder by Oct 25th, and not order by). You have plenty of time.
Verizon should be able to give you a free one. I have never had trouble getting one from a corporate store. A retailer however is a different story.
So use your old device and use it with the Nano sim until you get your Nexus.
jtown wrote:
Gee, why didn't I think of that? I'll use that magic adapter that lets me put a larger SIM into a smaller slot. Brilliant!
Yep, maybe you should have thought about putting a nano into a "larger SIM" adapter, making the nano work in the micro SIM (or whatever size), but, you didn't think of that, so..............Brilliant!
You can also cut the sim card to fit. I did that when changing from the Droid DNA to the Droid Turbo. I was nervous so I bought a sim cutter for about $4, but there are instructions online to do it without the cutter. It was pretty easy.
Any corporate store can get the sim activated no problem. If a person wants to do it themselves they can use a Sim adapter and activate it on their old device then swap the sim.
I would like to know this as well...
While the SIM is transferable, I believe Verizon would need to have the IMEI of the phone whitelisted as well.
The device should work without the IMEI being white listed. They will display as Unknown Device on your MyVerizon account online until the manufacturers send the database of compatible IMEI numbers to Verizon Wireless to add to the main database.
I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.
The answer is yes, however you maybe have issue on activation since few people knows it.
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