Correct Answer: Sprint iPhone 5 to Verizon Service ?

maciithejet · ‎03-12-2013

My friend gave me a iPhone 5 which was previously with sprint. Is it possible to use it on the Verizon Network ?

Flashing or unlocking ?

Ann154 · ‎03-12-2013

No. The system won't recognize it.

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Ann154 · ‎03-12-2013

No. The system won't recognize it.

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

maciithejet · ‎03-12-2013

but the Verizon iPhone which comes unlocked can be used with other services. why cant a CDMA phone be used on the verizon network.

Ann154 · ‎03-12-2013

It is unlocked for the GSM networks, not CDMA.

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

budone · ‎03-13-2013

But still can not be used on a GSM service in the US. Same for ATT iPhones, unlocked for CDMA, but not for US cell companies

21stNow · ‎03-13-2013

It's not a technical limitation of the phone itself. Verizon Wireless won't allow phones that have outside ESNs to be used on its network.

budone · ‎03-13-2013

Feel free to try this VZW site to see if by chance they will allow the device