Re: Bestbuy Mobile Lets me Keep Unlimited Data?
When I went online to upgrade, there was this warning:
When I went online to upgrade, there was this warning:
[Instruction] How to get a new phone and keep (legacy) Unlimited Data on Verizon
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Re: Bestbuy Mobile Lets me Keep Unlimited Data?
It worked for my friend. YMMV.
yep, you definitely get that warning. But it doesn't make you pick a new plan and your invoice says keep existing plan. However, when you activate, you will be switched to 2GB data plan. After that you have to argue to get unlimited data back or return the phone.
It worked for my friend. YMMV.
will post a detailed post tomorrow. Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
This is kind of an urgent matter, It's my fault though, I should have done this a while ago. Anyways...
My VZW contract is up on the 29th. I'm currently on the 1400 minute NW talk & text family plan with unlimited data. We have 2 lines together on the family plan and we are both do for our upgrades, we have been eligible since August but don't want to lose unlimited data. I was thinking about switching to T-Mobile and getting the unlimited plan for us but it's more expensive than my current plan.
Line 1 - Unlimited Data (Eligible for upgrade Now
Line 2 - Unlimited Data (Eligible for upgrade Now)
Anyways, I need help better understanding this "dummy line" method for keep unlimited data. I'm trying to upgrade to an 32gb iPhone 5s and my wife wants a 16gb 5c. A kind user here at the forums, DayThyme, wrote what to do be I'm still having a hard time what do, I need a very detailed guide on how to do this. Below it says add a line, I thought I needed to add lines since we have 2 phones that need upgraded. This some of the directions I don't understand. I'm also nervous that I'll go ahead and try this only to screw it up and lose my plan/data by doing a step wrong.
I'm not really tech savvy so this is why it's hard for me to understand. I thank anyone ahead of time for there help. It's pretty urgent that I get this resolved and make the best decision, whether to stay with VZW or say adios.
Thanks for your time and help!
This is kind of an urgent matter, It's my fault though, I should have done this a while ago. Anyways...
My VZW contract is up on the 29th. I'm currently on the 1400 minute NW talk & text family plan with unlimited data. We have 2 lines together on the family plan and we are both do for our upgrades, we have been eligible since August but don't want to lose unlimited data. I was thinking about switching to T-Mobile and getting the unlimited plan for us but it's more expensive than my current plan.
Line 1 - Unlimited Data (Eligible for upgrade Now
Line 2 - Unlimited Data (Eligible for upgrade Now)
Anyways, I need help better understanding this "dummy line" method for keep unlimited data. I'm trying to upgrade to an 32gb iPhone 5s and my wife wants a 16gb 5c. A kind user here at the forums, DayThyme, wrote what to do be I'm still having a hard time what do, I need a very detailed guide on how to do this. Below it says add a line, I thought I needed to add lines since we have 2 phones that need upgraded. This some of the directions I don't understand. I'm also nervous that I'll go ahead and try this only to screw it up and lose my plan/data by doing a step wrong.
I'm not really tech savvy so this is why it's hard for me to understand. I thank anyone ahead of time for there help. It's pretty urgent that I get this resolved and make the best decision, whether to stay with VZW or say adios.
Thanks for your time and help!
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Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
1) Obtain a used Verizon basic phone (I got mine from ebay);
2) Log onto Verizon wireless online;
3) Select Add a Device;
4) Add a 32GB iPhone 5s to your cart, pick the 2GB data plan and check out;
5) When the iPhone 5s arrives, activate it on the new line (Line 3) by following the included directions;
6) Put the basic phone on Line 3 by logging into verizon online and selecting Myverizon, switch or activate a device and following the directions (i.e., type in the IMEI of the basic phone, etc.);
7) Put the iPhone 5s on Line 1 by logging into verizon online and selecting Myverizon, switch or activate a device and following the directions (i.e., type in the IMEI of the iPhone 5s, type in the SIM card number of the iPhone 5s, etc.);
8) Transfer Line 1's upgrade to Line 3 and repeat Steps 4-7 but this time get an 16 GB iPhone 5c for your wife and substitute Line 2 for Line 1 in Step 7; and
9) Transfer Line 2's upgrade to Line 3 and repeat Steps 4-6 but this time get an iPhone 5s to sell to recoup the cost of Line 3.
Step 9 is optional. You can instead stop after completing Step 8 and save the unused upgrade on Line 2 to get a new phone next year or whenever you want a new phone.
If the phones you currently have on Line 1 and 2 have the same size SIM cards as the new iPhones, you can accomplish Step 7 by putting the current SIM cards into the new iPhones.
After you are done buying your phones, log onto verizon wireless online and make sure that the data plan dropped off of Line 3. If it has not, block data on Line 3. I was left with a 75MB data plan on my dummy line and had to call to have it removed, but you can also remove it yourself by blocking data on the dummy line.
1) Obtain a used Verizon basic phone (I got mine from ebay);
2) Log onto Verizon wireless online;
3) Select Add a Device;
4) Add a 32GB iPhone 5s to your cart, pick the 2GB data plan and check out;
5) When the iPhone 5s arrives, activate it on the new line (Line 3) by following the included directions;
6) Put the basic phone on Line 3 by logging into verizon online and selecting Myverizon, switch or activate a device and following the directions (i.e., type in the IMEI of the basic phone, etc.);
7) Put the iPhone 5s on Line 1 by logging into verizon online and selecting Myverizon, switch or activate a device and following the directions (i.e., type in the IMEI of the iPhone 5s, type in the SIM card number of the iPhone 5s, etc.);
8) Transfer Line 1's upgrade to Line 3 and repeat Steps 4-7 but this time get an 16 GB iPhone 5c for your wife and substitute Line 2 for Line 1 in Step 7; and
9) Transfer Line 2's upgrade to Line 3 and repeat Steps 4-6 but this time get an iPhone 5s to sell to recoup the cost of Line 3.
Step 9 is optional. You can instead stop after completing Step 8 and save the unused upgrade on Line 2 to get a new phone next year or whenever you want a new phone.
If the phones you currently have on Line 1 and 2 have the same size SIM cards as the new iPhones, you can accomplish Step 7 by putting the current SIM cards into the new iPhones.
After you are done buying your phones, log onto verizon wireless online and make sure that the data plan dropped off of Line 3. If it has not, block data on Line 3. I was left with a 75MB data plan on my dummy line and had to call to have it removed, but you can also remove it yourself by blocking data on the dummy line.
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Re: Bestbuy Mobile Lets me Keep Unlimited Data?
Ok, so, heres the deal.
Ordered the phone online. Recieved an order # and invoice that states no change to plan OR data plan.
Went to BB, waited 10 minutes for a rep at the mobile desk. Grabs phone, starts asking questions. He stated "Everything on the plan is staying the same?" I agreed. He said it again. Did all of the activation stuff. Turns the phone on, put in gmail account etc. etc.
Get in my car and drive home basking in my awesomeness. Arrive, and see a notification that I am over my data limit... Hmmmm thats interesting. Check the my verizon app and sure enough, I have a .645 data charge, and no data plan. Uh Oh... Back to best buy today. I said to myself "Self, take DayThyme's advice, and throw a **** fit". So I called verizon.
First person I get on the line sounded like she had had a long day. Confirms my info, and I laid out that I had just upgraded at Best Buy, the rep stated nothing would change, now I have this message coming up, all my paperwork says nothing was supposed to change yadda yadda (Happy festivus). She puts me on hold for a beat or two, comes back and says those magic words. "Ok, I took care of that for you. You are back on unlimited, but keep in mind, when you upgrade, we no longer have this plan, so You are not supposed to have it. But, it is all taken care of because you have documentation that says you are supposed to". I close my agape mouth, amazed that this actually worked first shot, thank the amazing verizon rep, and hang up.
Log onto verizonwireless.com and my verizon mobile app and BAM... unlimited data for another 2 years (or until they ban the plan all together) on a brand new Note 3 for $200.
Sometimes it pays to be nice, and to get suggestions from people on AC.com. Thanks for everyones help.
Here is an awesome kitteh:
Ok, so, heres the deal.
Ordered the phone online. Recieved an order # and invoice that states no change to plan OR data plan.
Went to BB, waited 10 minutes for a rep at the mobile desk. Grabs phone, starts asking questions. He stated "Everything on the plan is staying the same?" I agreed. He said it again. Did all of the activation stuff. Turns the phone on, put in gmail account etc. etc.
Get in my car and drive home basking in my awesomeness. Arrive, and see a notification that I am over my data limit... Hmmmm thats interesting. Check the my verizon app and sure enough, I have a .645 data charge, and no data plan. Uh Oh... Back to best buy today. I said to myself "Self, take DayThyme's advice, and throw a **** fit". So I called verizon.
First person I get on the line sounded like she had had a long day. Confirms my info, and I laid out that I had just upgraded at Best Buy, the rep stated nothing would change, now I have this message coming up, all my paperwork says nothing was supposed to change yadda yadda (Happy festivus). She puts me on hold for a beat or two, comes back and says those magic words. "Ok, I took care of that for you. You are back on unlimited, but keep in mind, when you upgrade, we no longer have this plan, so You are not supposed to have it. But, it is all taken care of because you have documentation that says you are supposed to". I close my agape mouth, amazed that this actually worked first shot, thank the amazing verizon rep, and hang up.
Log onto verizonwireless.com and my verizon mobile app and BAM... unlimited data for another 2 years (or until they ban the plan all together) on a brand new Note 3 for $200.
Sometimes it pays to be nice, and to get suggestions from people on AC.com. Thanks for everyones help.
Here is an awesome kitteh:
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Re: Bestbuy Mobile Lets me Keep Unlimited Data?
That is awesome! Congrats! But yeah, you will definitely get switched off of unlimited data if you first activate the phone on an unlimited data line so it is hit or miss whether or not you can get them to switch you back.
FYI - the link to the kitty pic image is messing up the formatting of your post.
That is awesome! Congrats! But yeah, you will definitely get switched off of unlimited data if you first activate the phone on an unlimited data line so it is hit or miss whether or not you can get them to switch you back.
Foyt20 said:
FYI - the link to the kitty pic image is messing up the formatting of your post.
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
I have 2 unlimited data plans and 2 dumb phones.
I bought 2 Moto X phones, to activate with my unlimited data plan.
Anything I need to be aware of before calling to activate on that paper they enclosed?
I have 2 unlimited data plans and 2 dumb phones.
I bought 2 Moto X phones, to activate with my unlimited data plan.
Anything I need to be aware of before calling to activate on that paper they enclosed?
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
What lines did you buy the phones on? Did you transfer upgrades from the unlimited lines to the dumb phone lines?
What lines did you buy the phones on? Did you transfer upgrades from the unlimited lines to the dumb phone lines?
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
Did you use the unlimited data line's upgrades to purchase the phones?
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
So I received the Droid Maxx phone today, and activated it on the 2gb line first. I waited awhile but even though the phone was able to make and receive calls with the phone number for the 2gb line (and showed up on My Verizon for the line) according to the My Verizon website when I went to try to do an ESN swap back to the original phone, it said order pending.
I called and had it put back to the original phone, but should I be all set to activate the new Droid Maxx on the unlimited line now? I'm hoping the website was just slow to catch up, but since I activated the phone and made a call on the line before switching back to the original phone, I should be all set?
I really appreciate the help, I just don't want to screw up the unlimited data on my line and be unable to get it back, being very cautious!
-J
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So I received the Droid Maxx phone today, and activated it on the 2gb line first. I waited awhile but even though the phone was able to make and receive calls with the phone number for the 2gb line (and showed up on My Verizon for the line) according to the My Verizon website when I went to try to do an ESN swap back to the original phone, it said order pending.
I called and had it put back to the original phone, but should I be all set to activate the new Droid Maxx on the unlimited line now? I'm hoping the website was just slow to catch up, but since I activated the phone and made a call on the line before switching back to the original phone, I should be all set?
I really appreciate the help, I just don't want to screw up the unlimited data on my line and be unable to get it back, being very cautious!
-J
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Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
Did you call the 1-877 number? Once it is first activated you should be fine, but unfortunately, sometimes the new activations do get stuck. I don't know why, but repeatedly this has happened to people. It is a PITA and you have to get them to push it through if you can't do the switch, but is should be fine to do the switch.
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
So since the phone was activated and working with incoming and outgoing calls I should be good? They said when I called it the system hadn't updated fully yet to show the Droid Maxx on the line and that it was being slow. They just canceled the processing and put me back on the iPhone 5. Should I have anything to worry about if it may be didn't go all the way through before I switched back? Hours had gone by, and my dad (line 1) wanted his iPhone back so I had to call to put it back.
EDIT Sorry, I think you are saying it's fine.
-J
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So since the phone was activated and working with incoming and outgoing calls I should be good? They said when I called it the system hadn't updated fully yet to show the Droid Maxx on the line and that it was being slow. They just canceled the processing and put me back on the iPhone 5. Should I have anything to worry about if it may be didn't go all the way through before I switched back? Hours had gone by, and my dad (line 1) wanted his iPhone back so I had to call to put it back.
EDIT Sorry, I think you are saying it's fine.
-J
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Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
It's a PITA when this happens and may require phone calls but once activated on the non-unlimited data line you are fine. Getting the system to clear the pending activation so you can do the switch may take some phone calls. This seems to only happen when an iPhone is involved in the process.
From what I have been told, you have to call the 1-877 number to get a hold removed from the IMEI of your phone. They do that to deter theft of the devices prior to activation. But once you can make calls, your IMEI is in their database as an activated phone with no hold on the IMEI.
go back in the thread, others have had this happen and all was fine. The key thing is getting the phone up and running on verizon's system on the non-unlimited line.
It's a PITA when this happens and may require phone calls but once activated on the non-unlimited data line you are fine. Getting the system to clear the pending activation so you can do the switch may take some phone calls. This seems to only happen when an iPhone is involved in the process.
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
No, bought as no contract phones, eligible a year ago.
No, bought as no contract phones, eligible a year ago.
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
But what about the new Droid Maxx? How did you buy that?
I am really confused. You bought the basic phones as no contract phones, yes?
But what about the new Droid Maxx? How did you buy that?
Re: [Instruction]How to Keep Unlimited Data on Verizon
I bought 2 MOTO x phones to replace my 2 smart phones I have, with unlimited data. I bought from Motorola, as no contract, to keep my unlimited data.
I bought 2 MOTO x phones to replace my 2 smart phones I have, with unlimited data. I bought from Motorola, as no contract, to keep my unlimited data.
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