[Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon

[dusoccer10]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Tried to order from BB online.
It needed confirmation of number and upgrade and then told me to call Verizon for confirm with error code 2051.
Is this OK?

No, don't call Verizon as they will manually move you off unlimited. Just cancel your order and try again.

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[shortwave8669]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Tried to order from BB online.
It needed confirmation of number and upgrade and then told me to call Verizon for confirm with error code 2051.
Is this OK?

Just an FYI- on the BestBuy method you normally have to provide your VZW.com login info so BB can confirm your upgrade status. On the BB site my "correct VZW password" was the first 4 characters of my actual VZW.com password.

You might try that to see if it will take it

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Still not working

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

It asks for last 4 ofSSN and code.
Accepts code.
Says we have upgrade.
Still sends us to VZW with 2051 code.

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

The BB site verifies.
Then when buying, the cart sends us to VZW to verify again.

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Still happening this morning.
Has anyone ordered a phone in the last day from BB online for Verizon?

 

[dusoccer10]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Still happening this morning.
Has anyone ordered a phone in the last day from BB online for Verizon?

There are different things you can try:

1) be sure you are using the correct billing password (which is not the same as your online password) - you can reset your billing password online or by phone if necessary;
2) order in the account owner's name only;
3) use a different browser other than Chrome - particularly FireFox if ordering through Best Buy;
4) check out as Guest instead of logging into your Best Buy account (you will still be able to enter your Best Buy rewards number);
5) pay off your balance in full even if it is not yet due;

If you are still having problems, I know of a different method that will work through Verizon. Of course, it involves your other line so you must be prepared to extend that contract.

 

[Roui999]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I have done all the above but still having problems with this verification at the end.


only L1 4G LTE YES

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Called Verizon and no problem on their end.
Called BB and did an order over the phone.
They did a disclaimer that it would change account when activated.
Note 4 on the way.

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Tried with both numbers.
Funny error code.
Glad it worked in the end.
Note that if you need to use more than one credit card, you must order in store.

Has anyone had their UDP later cancelled?
Any other negatives?

 

[JIDCMAN1]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Sorry if my scenario has been explained before, thread is getting big and would like to get latest information.

Have 2 UDP lines, ONE is upgradable.
Have 2 dumb lines, BOTH are upgradable. Would like to use those upgrades if there's a way to renew and keep them as dumb $9.99/month lines. if not, only wife gets the upgrade.
Wife wants either Note 4 or Iphone 6 plus. Currently has Galaxy S3.
I have Moto X 2013 Developer Edition and would like to get the Note 4.
Best way to do it?

Thanks in advance!!!

 

[Nothing2Lose]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

What are my options? I have family plan; line 1 is UDP line on contract and line 2 is a basic line month to month. Basic line wants an upgrade to a smart phone. Is there a way to get UDP on line 2? Does the Iphone trick still work for adding a udp line? If that works would I be stuck with the basic line? If I just upgrade line 2 to a tiered plan, would verizon wonder and do something about my udp line that is somehow under contract? If I add a feature such as an international plan to line 1 or 2 for a month, would they also look at how the UDP is under contract?

Edit: Seems like apple doesn't have the option for unlimited data anymore.

 

[dusoccer10]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Sorry if my scenario has been explained before, thread is getting big and would like to get latest information.

Have 2 UDP lines, ONE is upgradable.
Have 2 dumb lines, BOTH are upgradable. Would like to use those upgrades if there's a way to renew and keep them as dumb $9.99/month lines. if not, only wife gets the upgrade.
Wife wants either Note 4 or Iphone 6 plus. Currently has Galaxy S3.
I have Moto X 2013 Developer Edition and would like to get the Note 4.
Best way to do it?

Thanks in advance!!!

Your situation is pretty simple and both dumb lines can be used:

1) Through Verizon online, order the new smartphone using a basic line's upgrade on the basic line, picking the 2GB data plan for the basic line and have it shipped to home not shipped to store;
2) When the new smartphone arrives, do not turn it on, rather log onto Verizon online and click activate or switch a device; and
3) Select an unlimited line and that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the new smartphone and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the new smartphone and follow the directions to activate the new smartphone on the UDP line.

You can do this method twice; though, I recommend waiting about a month between each time. Also, if you wife goes from the S3 to the Note 4, she just needs use the old SIM in her phone rather than activating the new one. The Moto X to Note 4 will require you to use the new SIM unless you get a nano to micro adapter.

 

[dusoccer10]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

I have done all the above but still having problems with this verification at the end.


only L1 4G LTE YES

What type of phone do you have and what do you want?

 

[shortwave8669]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Tried with both numbers.
Funny error code.
Glad it worked in the end.
Note that if you need to use more than one credit card, you must order in store.

Has anyone had their UDP later cancelled?
Any other negatives?

Please immediately check your plan on VZW.com.
Speaking to BB or VZW during the process will usually remove your UDP.

If you still have UDP the only steps left to get the new phone working are to insert the old SIM, power up and make a phone call to any working number...DO NOT TAKE ANY OTHER ACTIVATION STEPS. Do not call VZW to do any kind of switch or update.

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Still have UDP.
Seems you could do this every two years on each phone.
We wasted since 2011...

 

[William Czygan]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Does it work on IPhones?
Wife may want to go from 4 to 6+...

 

[William Czygan]

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Not changing anything......

Is that for 2 years?

 

[JIDCMAN1]

Re: [Instruction] How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon

Your situation is pretty simple and both dumb lines can be used:

1) Through Verizon online, order the new smartphone using a basic line's upgrade on the basic line, picking the 2GB data plan for the basic line and have it shipped to home not shipped to store;
2) When the new smartphone arrives, do not turn it on, rather log onto Verizon online and click activate or switch a device; and
3) Select an unlimited line and that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the new smartphone and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the new smartphone and follow the directions to activate the new smartphone on the UDP line. Just want to verify, when upgrading from a dumb line, there is NO issue using the SIM that came with the phone? the dumb line will stay dumb as in $9.99/month?

You can do this method twice; though, I recommend waiting about a month between each time.I will wait, I just read that Nexus 6 will be out in 2 days for Verizon... Also, if you wife goes from the S3 to the Note 4, she just needs use the old SIM in her phone rather than activating the new one. this is related to first question. If she ends up betraying the Android platform and goes the apple way, do you recommend getting a nano card from Verizon prior to ordering, or is ok to use the one shipping with the Iphone 6 plus and be able to keep the dumb line dumb. NOTE, i just went trough the process on my Veryzon without ordering and using Promo code TECH30 to get 30% discount on the Note 4 which brings the device down to $209, however, it seems like there's no way around the $40 upgrade fee from a dumb to a smart phone, so , total due today will be $249 + taxes.../ The Moto X to Note 4 will require you to use the new SIM unless you get a nano to micro adapter.

 

[Roui999]

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I have droid razor maxx. I want IP6.

What type of phone do you have and what do you want?