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

[18t]

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

worked for me. upgraded to d.maxx and kept unlimited by ordering upgrade under wifes iphone, activating it, then deactivating it and using it on my line.

 

[dss2000]

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

worked for me. upgraded to d.maxx and kept unlimited by ordering upgrade under wifes iphone, activating it, then deactivating it and using it on my line.

When you got the confirmation did it show the upgrade as waiting to be activated under your account like kimpat is reporting. Seems like the activation would have been pending under your wife's line.

 

[Super Turtleman]

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Shouldn't activate it on line 1, that is the line with the unlimited data. Should activate it on line 2 and then put old phone back on line 2 then put new phone on line 1. But I'm not sure about that device waiting to be activated on line 1 though. Seems like it should be ready to activate on line 2. Kimpat you transferred the upgrade from line 1 to line 2 right and then did the upgrade on line 2, selected your phone, and a plan right? What do you mean "At the same time I ordered a S4 with 2g data". At the same time sounds like a separate parallel order. It should have been a stepwise procedure.

I agree. You should have transferred the upgrade to line 2, then used that upgrade on line 2 to order your new phone. You need to then activate it on line 2. If it activates on line 1, you may lose unlimited.

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[Super Turtleman]

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So, I think I'm gonna give the Note 3 a try. Pre-ordering it on my dumb line and waiting to receive it in October won't affect anything will it? Will I have to pay the $30 for the month even if I don't have the phone yet? I don't mind, just wondering.

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[kimpat]

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She is wrong, other people have been told this and it is wrong. I think that they just do know and they are not trying to confuse you.

Activate it on line one when you get it. After that you can do the phone transfers. The unlimited line will be under a new 2 year contract because that is where the upgrade came from but you will not lose your unlimited data.

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Below is a screen shot of my activate or switch device screen. So when the phone arrives I should choose to activate it on the Samsung line,disregarding what it says on the Droid line.
Then switch everything around.

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[kimpat]

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Shouldn't activate it on line 1, that is the line with the unlimited data. Should activate it on line 2 and then put old phone back on line 2 then put new phone on line 1. But I'm not sure about that device waiting to be activated on line 1 though. Seems like it should be ready to activate on line 2. Kimpat you transferred the upgrade from line 1 to line 2 right and then did the upgrade on line 2, selected your phone, and a plan right? What do you mean "At the same time I ordered a S4 with 2g data". At the same time sounds like a separate parallel order. It should have been a stepwise procedure.

To the bolded: Yes, this is what I did. But the new device is waiting to be activated on (line 1) the unlimited data line. Not the line the upgrade was transferred to, line 2.

 

[tx_tuff]

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To the bolded: Yes, this is what I did. But the new device is waiting to be activated on (line 1) the unlimited data line. Not the line the upgrade was transferred to, line 2.

I was wrong before, got it backwards. No matter what it shows on the computer activate it to the limited line first (like 2). If you activate it straight to your unlimited line you will lose it.

Tapatalk mofo

 

[kimpat]

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

worked for me. upgraded to d.maxx and kept unlimited by ordering upgrade under wifes iphone, activating it, then deactivating it and using it on my line.

When you got the confirmation did it show the upgrade as waiting to be activated under your account like kimpat is reporting. Seems like the activation would have been pending under your wife's line.

I'd like to know this as well if you can recall what the activate device screen says.

I was wrong before, got it backwards. No matter what it shows on the computer activate it to the limited line first (like 2). If you activate it straight to your unlimited line you will lose it.

Tapatalk mofo

Thanks!

 

[dss2000]

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To the bolded: Yes, this is what I did. But the new device is waiting to be activated on (line 1) the unlimited data line. Not the line the upgrade was transferred to, line 2.

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That's okay, it just shows you used up the upgrade on your xxx-xxx-2529 line and you can't use it again. Just activate it on your line 2 first, take it off by putting old phone back on line 2 and then activate new phone on line 1. Should be fine.

 

[kimpat]

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

That's okay, it just shows you used up the upgrade on your xxx-xxx-2529 line and you can't use it again. Just activate it on your line 2 first, take it off by putting old phone back on line 2 and then activate new phone on line 1. Should be fine.

Got it. Thanks!

 

[Simon_y7]

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I'm lost here. I've got four phones on a family plan: one smartphone and three dumb ones. I want to upgrade my smartphone (up for an upgrade) and keep unlimited data. Of the three dummies, two are also up for upgrades, but, at the moment, don't care to have smartphones. Any advice? Pretty please.

 

[dss2000]

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I'm lost here. I've got four phones on a family plan: one smartphone and three dumb ones. I want to upgrade my smartphone (up for an upgrade) and keep unlimited data. Of the three dummies, two are also up for upgrades, but, at the moment, don't care to have smartphones. Any advice? Pretty please.

Use the dumb phone with an upgrade to get a new smartphone. Activate it, then put the dumb phone back on it freeing up the new smartphone then put that on your unlimited line.

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[Simon_y7]

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Use the dumb phone with an upgrade to get a new smartphone. Activate it, then put the dumb phone back on it freeing up the new smartphone then put that on your unlimited line.

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Wouldn't activating a second smartphone automatically cause the switch to shared and limited data? How slowly should this process take place so not to bring upon the Verizon's wrath? I mean, between steps? Sorry for not being articulate.

 

[Super Turtleman]

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Wouldn't activating a second smartphone automatically cause the switch to shared and limited data? How slowly should this process take place so not to bring upon the Verizon's wrath? I mean, between steps? Sorry for not being articulate.

Read the last 2 or 3 pages and you'll get it.

 

[dss2000]

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

Wouldn't activating a second smartphone automatically cause the switch to shared and limited data? How slowly should this process take place so not to bring upon the Verizon's wrath? I mean, between steps? Sorry for not being articulate.

The new data plan will start when you activate the phone replacing the dumb phone but drop back off when you put the dumb phone back on. So perhaps for about 5 minutes. There is no need to drag out the process. Some have found it might help to wait a period of time to put the new smart phone on your unlimited line because it takes a while for the 4G Sim to free up from the dumb phone line but others have been able to do it immediately with no problem.

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[Super Turtleman]

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Pre-ordered my Galaxy Note 3. Stepping out of my comfort zone. We'll see how that goes.

 

[M_Lux]

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Alright, I've held out the longest for the Note 3 to release on Verizon and the time has finally come (still using the pos ancient first 4g lte Thunderbolt, ). I am planning to upgrade one of the dumb lines on our family plan and just wanted to know, would I be charged an early/cancellation fee after I free up the Note 3 and reactivating back the dumb phone line?

 

[18t]

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

When you got the confirmation did it show the upgrade as waiting to be activated under your account like kimpat is reporting. Seems like the activation would have been pending under your wife's line.

there were no pendings showing online, only that the lines were activated. once i activated the new phone, i reverted back to the iphone on record. then i swapped out my original phone for the new droid maxx that showed as a prior device on my acccount.

 

[Super Turtleman]

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

Alright, I've held out the longest for the Note 3 to release on Verizon and the time has finally come (still using the pos ancient first 4g lte Thunderbolt, ). I am planning to upgrade one of the dumb lines on our family plan and just wanted to know, would I be charged an early/cancellation fee after I free up the Note 3 and reactivating back the dumb phone line?

As long as you don't cancel the line you'll be fine. Activate on dumb phone line, reactivate dumb phone, activate Note 3 on unlimited line.

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[Mr. Toad]

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Alright, I've held out the longest for the Note 3 to release on Verizon and the time has finally come (still using the pos ancient first 4g lte Thunderbolt, ). I am planning to upgrade one of the dumb lines on our family plan and just wanted to know, would I be charged an early/cancellation fee after I free up the Note 3 and reactivating back the dumb phone line?

Not of you order from Verizon. If you order from amazon or wirefly you will be charger an ETF.

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