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

[equake]

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

Since I did the Best Buy method recently. How long does a pending activation on a Basic line last?

 

[Mr. Toad]

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

Since I did the Best Buy method recently. How long does a pending activation on a Basic line last?

I have half them last 2-3 months.

 

[weezmyster]

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

For the most part, that should work though sometimes people get stuck because the Bionic is classified as a 3G phone in Verizon's system even though it is a 4G. If you are worried about that, or didn't want to deal with cutting SIM cards, there is another method:

1) Through Verizon online, order the iPhone 6 using Bionic A's upgrade on Line 1, picking the 2GB data plan for and have it shipped to home not shipped to store;
2) After the first order is submitted, through Verizon online, order the LG G3 using Bionic B's upgrade on Line 2, picking the 2GB data plan for UDP Line 2 and have it shipped to home not shipped to store;
3) When the new smartphones arrive, do not turn them on, rather log onto Verizon online and click activate or switch a device;
4) Select Line 2 - it should ask you if you want to activate or verify the new device that was just shipped to you - you click "No, I want to activate a different device" or "Not activating my new device at this time, take me to the Activate or Switch Device page";*
5) Select that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the iPhone 6 (using Line 1's upgrade in Step 1) and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the phone and follow the directions to activate Line 2's new phone on Line 2;
6) Then click activate or switch a device, select Line 1 - it should ask you if you want to activate or verify the new device that was just shipped to you - you click "No, I want to activate a different device" or "Not activating my new device at this time, take me to the Activate or Switch Device page";
7) Select that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the LG G3 ordered for Line 1 (using Line 2's upgrade in Step 2) and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the phone and follow the directions to activate Line 1's new phone on Line 1.

The key thing is to order the phone on the opposite line's upgrade.

Update to post #8208: Wife (Bionic 2) picked up a used Iphone5 and we cut the sim and dropped it in and she's been happy for two months while I waited for the S6. I'm ready for the S6.

Can I just order the S6 on her upgrade now, toss the sim before powering it up, cut my Bionic 1 sim and slide it in to the S6 and voila?

And just making sure: the upgrade on her line should not affect UDP as long as I never activate that S6 with original sim on that account. And... the upgrade will eventually fall off and we are good.

Soooo.... that said, I could be doing the same as you quoted above with all 3 UDP lines every two years, except I would upgrade line 1 with 2 and line 2 with 3 and line 3 with 1's upgrades, Etc...

 

[TENYKS]

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

I just saw that the Note 3 for Verizon is being offered for 20 freaking dollars through Amazon. I gather it'd work like ordering from Best Buy, IE when the phone comes, swap in my current phone, in this case Note 2's SIM and then power up the Note 3?

read this page on Amazon before you do anything....
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custo...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU4440880

 

[dusoccer10]

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

Update to post #8208: Wife (Bionic 2) picked up a used Iphone5 and we cut the sim and dropped it in and she's been happy for two months while I waited for the S6. I'm ready for the S6.

Can I just order the S6 on her upgrade now, toss the sim before powering it up, cut my Bionic 1 sim and slide it in to the S6 and voila?

And just making sure: the upgrade on her line should not affect UDP as long as I never activate that S6 with original sim on that account. And... the upgrade will eventually fall off and we are good.

Soooo.... that said, I could be doing the same as you quoted above with all 3 UDP lines every two years, except I would upgrade line 1 with 2 and line 2 with 3 and line 3 with 1's upgrades, Etc...

Your plan would work fine.

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[pawnage69]

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

Called Verizon Loyalty Department and apparently anyone(in good standing) with Unlimited Data can get the $15 30 Min Loyalty plan, to make your plan $45 with Unltd Data and 30 min(no texts), and just use Google Voice/Hangouts with Unlmtd Call/text in US with Data.. It does put you in contract for 1 year with out of contract customers or if your currently in contract just resets your 2 year contract no later than 1 year in. Its going to save me $70+ a month! Just a quick FYI for all you UDP users!

 

[rdraft5]

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

For the most part it's the second option:

1) power off both phones
2) reactivate the old phone on the tiered line via Verizon online
3) activate the new phone on the unlimited line with

As far as SIM cards are concerned, it depends on the original phones on both lines along with what type is used in the new one. If they are the same size, then you just swap. If they are different, then you reprogram using Verizon's online system.

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So for ex...
Line 1: iphone 4 UDP upgrade (no-sim)
Line 2: Iphone 5c TDP no upgrade (nano-sim)

I ordered a LG G3 with a micro-sim through line 2 by transferring upgrade and 5c has nano-sim. How would I go about "reprogramming" and putting the G3 on line 1?

 

[fine014]

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

Thanks in advance for your advice! Here's my current setup:

Line 1: UDP GS4 (upgrade available) Out of contract as of tomorrow
Line 2: UDP GS4 (upgrade available) Out of contract as of tomorrow
Line 3: Basic phone, no data (upgrade available) Currently out of contract

Currently have family share plan 1400 min, with a few added features...

I would like to upgrade both lines 1 and 2 to iphone 6's, and retain UDP on both lines...
If doing both is not feasible or risky, upgrading one of those lines vs both is fine for now (as one phone is in worse shape).

Can someone please assist with the process here? I believe I'll be dealing with a sim card incompatibility issue (correct?) so I'd greatly appreciate guidance on that process as well.

Also, if it is possible to take advantage of any of the promotions that are available from time to time in the phone purchasing process, please let me know - I have heard that with UDP generally these are not available but perhaps that is incorrect. For example, my basic phone line has the $200 off iphone with upgrade and waived activation but I don't know if that can be used in these situations...

Thanks again - greatly appreciate the guidance!

 

[dusoccer10]

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

So for ex...
Line 1: iphone 4 UDP upgrade (no-sim)
Line 2: Iphone 5c TDP no upgrade (nano-sim)

I ordered a LG G3 with a micro-sim through line 2 by transferring upgrade and 5c has nano-sim. How would I go about "reprogramming" and putting the G3 on line 1?

It's fairly straight forward. Just do the following:

1.) Activate the G3 on Line 2 following the directions that come with the phone
2.) Wait at least an hour to make sure the phone is working like normal
3.) Power off the G3
4.) Log into your Verizon account and select "activate or switch device"
5.) Choose Line 2
6.) Choose activate a device that has been on the account before and select the 5c
7.) Use the IMEI and SIM numbers of the 5c to re-activate the phone onto the tiered line (I'd recommend writing this information down before activating the G3). Follow the rest of the directions to activate the 5c.

Once the 5c is working again, you'll repeat steps 3-7 using Line 1 instead. During step 7, the SIM is automatically reprogrammed to the data plan on the line. In your case, the micro SIM in the G3 gets reprogrammed for the unlimited data plan.

 

[dusoccer10]

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

Thanks in advance for your advice! Here's my current setup:

Line 1: UDP GS4 (upgrade available) Out of contract as of tomorrow
Line 2: UDP GS4 (upgrade available) Out of contract as of tomorrow
Line 3: Basic phone, no data (upgrade available) Currently out of contract

Currently have family share plan 1400 min, with a few added features...

I would like to upgrade both lines 1 and 2 to iphone 6's, and retain UDP on both lines...
If doing both is not feasible or risky, upgrading one of those lines vs both is fine for now (as one phone is in worse shape).

Can someone please assist with the process here? I believe I'll be dealing with a sim card incompatibility issue (correct?) so I'd greatly appreciate guidance on that process as well.

Also, if it is possible to take advantage of any of the promotions that are available from time to time in the phone purchasing process, please let me know - I have heard that with UDP generally these are not available but perhaps that is incorrect. For example, my basic phone line has the $200 off iphone with upgrade and waived activation but I don't know if that can be used in these situations...

Thanks again - greatly appreciate the guidance!

You have lots of options as it's just a matter of what you are comfortable in doing. Two questions for you:

1.) Do you want to cut your SIM or use new ones of the appropriate size?
2.) Do you want to use your basic phone's upgrade?

As for promotions, I typically tell people to not focus on them. If you get it great, if not, don't sweat it.

 

[dusoccer10]

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

Called Verizon Loyalty Department and apparently anyone(in good standing) with Unlimited Data can get the $15 30 Min Loyalty plan, to make your plan $45 with Unltd Data and 30 min(no texts), and just use Google Voice/Hangouts with Unlmtd Call/text in US with Data.. It does put you in contract for 1 year with out of contract customers or if your currently in contract just resets your 2 year contract no later than 1 year in. Its going to save me $70+ a month! Just a quick FYI for all you UDP users!

It's a fantastic plan for those that do not do a lot of talking on the phone, don't need group messaging, and can tolerate Google Voice via VOIP.

 

[MongoMuller]

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

Hi...my Droid Razr Maxx finally gave up the ghost today and now I need to get a new phone. I was looking to go with an S6 or an S6 edge. I want to keep my Unlimited Data. I only have 1 line. I really don't want to lose my Unlimited plan when I get a new phone. Do I have to pay full retail and then swap in the sim from the Razr? Please help...thanks.

 

[fine014]

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

You have lots of options as it's just a matter of what you are comfortable in doing. Two questions for you:

1.) Do you want to cut your SIM or use new ones of the appropriate size?
2.) Do you want to use your basic phone's upgrade?

As for promotions, I typically tell people to not focus on them. If you get it great, if not, don't sweat it.

1.) Do you want to cut your SIM or use new ones of the appropriate size? I would rather not cut them if there is another way that is feasible and relatively low risk.
2.) Do you want to use your basic phone's upgrade? I don't see a reason not to. I suppose you ask due to getting locked into a contract on that line? This I don't care too much about. The line is there and I'm fine to use the upgrade as I just buy the basic phones off ebay for the person that uses this line.

Thanks again!

 

[dusoccer10]

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

Hi...my Droid Razr Maxx finally gave up the ghost today and now I need to get a new phone. I was looking to go with an S6 or an S6 edge. I want to keep my Unlimited Data. I only have 1 line. I really don't want to lose my Unlimited plan when I get a new phone. Do I have to pay full retail and then swap in the sim from the Razr? Please help...thanks.

If you paid full retail, then you wouldn't have to worry about swapping SIMs. With that said, you have two options:

Cutting your existing SIM
1.) Order the phone you want from Best Buy and have it shipped to home
2.) Do not turn it on or try to charge the new phone. Remove the SIM that is shipped with it.
3.) Take your old SIM and put it in the new phone. Modify your SIM as necessary so that it fits.
4.) Turn on the new phone and wait for it to activate

Take the new phone to a VAR
1.) Order the phone you want from Best Buy and have it shipped to home
2.) Do not turn it on or try to charge the new phone. Remove the SIM that is shipped with it.
3.) Take the SIM-less new phone to a VAR and pay them to activate it on your unlimited line

 

[dusoccer10]

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1.) Do you want to cut your SIM or use new ones of the appropriate size? I would rather not cut them if there is another way that is feasible and relatively low risk.
2.) Do you want to use your basic phone's upgrade? I don't see a reason not to. I suppose you ask due to getting locked into a contract on that line? This I don't care too much about. The line is there and I'm fine to use the upgrade as I just buy the basic phones off ebay for the person that uses this line.

Thanks again!

This is probably the best method for you:

1) Through Verizon online, order the iPhone Line 2 wants using Line 1's upgrade, picking the 2GB data plan for Line 1 and have it shipped to home;
2) After the first order is submitted, through Verizon online, order the iPhone Line 1 wants using Line 2's upgrade, picking the 2GB data plan for UDP Line 2 and have it shipped to home;
3) When the new smartphones arrive, do not turn them on, rather log onto Verizon online and click activate or switch a device;
4) Select Line 2 - it should ask you if you want to activate or verify the new device that was just shipped to you - you click "No, I want to activate a different device" or "Not activating my new device at this time, take me to the Activate or Switch Device page";
5) Select that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the phone ordered for Line 2 (using Line 1's upgrade in Step 1) and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the phone and follow the directions to activate Line 2's new phone on Line 2;
6) Then click activate or switch a device, select Line 1 - it should ask you if you want to activate or verify the new device that was just shipped to you - you click "No, I want to activate a different device" or "Not activating my new device at this time, take me to the Activate or Switch Device page";
7) Select that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the phone ordered for Line 1 (using Line 2's upgrade in Step 2) and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the phone and follow the directions to activate Line 1's new phone on Line 1.

Because you want two iPhone 6's, it is absolutely crucial that you keep the phones straight and do not activate them on the lines they were ordered on. I strongly recommend ordering different colors if possible.

 

[fine014]

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

This is probably the best method for you:

1) Through Verizon online, order the iPhone Line 2 wants using Line 1's upgrade, picking the 2GB data plan for Line 1 and have it shipped to home;
2) After the first order is submitted, through Verizon online, order the iPhone Line 1 wants using Line 2's upgrade, picking the 2GB data plan for UDP Line 2 and have it shipped to home;
3) When the new smartphones arrive, do not turn them on, rather log onto Verizon online and click activate or switch a device;
4) Select Line 2 - it should ask you if you want to activate or verify the new device that was just shipped to you - you click "No, I want to activate a different device" or "Not activating my new device at this time, take me to the Activate or Switch Device page";
5) Select that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the phone ordered for Line 2 (using Line 1's upgrade in Step 1) and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the phone and follow the directions to activate Line 2's new phone on Line 2;
6) Then click activate or switch a device, select Line 1 - it should ask you if you want to activate or verify the new device that was just shipped to you - you click "No, I want to activate a different device" or "Not activating my new device at this time, take me to the Activate or Switch Device page";
7) Select that you want to activate a device that has not been on your account before, type in the IMEI of the phone ordered for Line 1 (using Line 2's upgrade in Step 2) and the SIM card number of the SIM card that shipped with the phone and follow the directions to activate Line 1's new phone on Line 1.

Because you want two iPhone 6's, it is absolutely crucial that you keep the phones straight and do not activate them on the lines they were ordered on. I strongly recommend ordering different colors if possible.

Thank you so much. Much more straightforward that I expected. It does have me wondering then, what happens to my service plan during this whole process and thereafter? Does this pending activation stay on the account for a few months or...? Is there anything I should be looking out for during this time? Lastly, and perhaps I will have to wait and see how this goes when I do this tomorrow, but is there anything in steps 1 and 2 (when navigating the process through the Verizon site) I should look out for or be careful of when selecting the 2GB plan etc? Sorry for all the questions...

Thanks again!

 

[pawnage69]

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

Quick Question. Trying to get my brother the Droid Turbo to use on another carrier. If I pick up a cheap flip phone and add a Basic Line for $10/mo does that line automatically Upgrade Ready? If so can I then Upgrade to the Turbo via the BBM and it ships throw another lines sim card in the phone it won't add the Minimum $30 data feature for 2 years will it?

 

[diskwzrd]

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

Here is my current situation:

I am on the NATIONWIDE TALK SHARE 700 plan w/ 2 phones.

Line 1 (my wife) - Samsung Galaxy S5 with UDP - Contract end date: 06/25/2016. I did the purchase via Best Buy last year and kept the UDP by doing it online and cutting my SIM.

Line 2 (my parents) - Non-Smart phone with no data plan


What I want to do:

I want to get either a Galaxy S6 (or Active if it comes out soon) or an LG G4 for me AND, if possible, an iPhone 6 for my daughter. I would rather pay the monthly "Edge" fee rather than buy them outright at full price but would also commit to a new 2 year contract to get the cheaper one time pricing.

Mine would be a ported in # from Boost Mobile and my daughter's would be a net new phone all together although I could set her up on a new Boost mobile account and then port that over if there is a better way to port than activate new. I am ok switching #'s around for the 2 existing lines and my ported in line (they are all just one digit off from each other: XXX-XXX-XXX7, 8 & 9)

I would like to work it in such a way as getting UDP for all 3 smart phones and either add a replacement non-smart for my parents or just buy them a Pay As You Go non-smart phone which could be a separate plan.

I am also hoping I can make use of the Verizon $100 statement credit and the trade-in program and maybe any Best Buy offers (mover's coupon, GC for the G4, etc).

I thought the Best Buy loophole was closed but apparently it still seems somewhat viable. However, given the nature of what I want to do, I'm not sure I can make it work.

Thanks everyone!!

 

[dusoccer10]

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Thank you so much. Much more straightforward that I expected. It does have me wondering then, what happens to my service plan during this whole process and thereafter? Does this pending activation stay on the account for a few months or...? Is there anything I should be looking out for during this time? Lastly, and perhaps I will have to wait and see how this goes when I do this tomorrow, but is there anything in steps 1 and 2 (when navigating the process through the Verizon site) I should look out for or be careful of when selecting the 2GB plan etc? Sorry for all the questions...

Thanks again!

1) your plan stays the same unless you accidentally activate a phone on the wrong line
2) pending activations usually last anywhere from a 1-3 months or so.
3) just make sure to do one line at a time and do not select a More Everything plan.

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[dusoccer10]

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

Quick Question. Trying to get my brother the Droid Turbo to use on another carrier. If I pick up a cheap flip phone and add a Basic Line for $10/mo does that line automatically Upgrade Ready? If so can I then Upgrade to the Turbo via the BBM and it ships throw another lines sim card in the phone it won't add the Minimum $30 data feature for 2 years will it?

In theory that should work. As long as you bring your own flip phone, it should be added to your account as month to month.

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