So I had my bolt and then switched back to my Droid x. When I go to reacticate my bolt will I need a new sim or not since it will be activated for the same number and account?
Thanks for this explanation.if you want to deactivate your LTE device you just remove the sim card. when you activate your line on a new device that is not LTE (dial *228) you retire/deactivate ur sim card.
if you where switching from an LTE device to another LTE device and not a 3g or dumb phone you would just install your sim card into the new lte device and it will activate your device. (without having the sim card manually deactivated)
(VZW can als0 deactivate/retire your sim card remotely if you tell them to)
I really hate this. They really need reprogrammable sims.
if you want to deactivate your LTE device you just remove the sim card. when you activate your line on a new device that is not LTE (dial *228) you retire/deactivate ur sim card.
if you where switching from an LTE device to another LTE device and not a 3g or dumb phone you would just install your sim card into the new lte device and it will activate your device. (without having the sim card manually deactivated)
(VZW can als0 deactivate/retire your sim card remotely if you tell them to)
I'm sure there is some technical reason for it, maybe something with their new LTE network, but either way it does sound like you have to get a new SIM card.
That's not how sim cards work. When they are activated, they are tied to the number that it is activated with. If you change to a different device, especially on Verizon, the Sim card becomes unusable.
Its just a fact of life with sim cards.
That's not how sim cards work. When they are activated, they are tied to the number that it is activated with. If you change to a different device, especially on Verizon, the Sim card becomes unusable.
Its just a fact of life with sim cards.
Had I known this, I probably would have gone for the Incredible 2 instead because switching between my Thunderbolt and iPhone was part of the plan. This sucks.
Reprogrammable SIMs don't exist.I know. Thats why I said, they need to start making SIM's that are reprogrammable by the network.... Its a big waste and inconvenience if all of Verizon's devices don't take SIM's.
If your switching between thunderbolts (say for a warranty replacement) you do not have to get a new sim card you simply switch them.