All, I have faithfully read through this entire thread and tried out a couple things on the Verizon website, without actually checking out. 1) I have a BB Curve, almost 5 years old, unlimited data, out of contract and eligible for upgrade. I believe Verizon considers this line #2 if it makes any difference. This is on Share plan with other phone and has unlimited data plus I pay for tethering. Phone is nearly dead. 2) Other phone is dumbphone (LG Envy) on Line #1 and is eligible for upgrade and $30 credit. The phone still has some life left in it, but may go in a few months.
I want to put the GSN2 on the unlimited line. I will start by buying/activating it on contract on line #1 and removing Envy, then theoretically I can switch it to the BB Curve line and get rid of the BB Curve. Then I can put the Envy back on its old line??
Some glitches I noticed on the Verizon website:
1) First I tried upgrading the unlimited line which of course got rid of unlimited, but that's not the issue. I kept Family Share, rather than going to Share Everything.When I went to add hotspot, there was only one choice, for $30. (I now pay $20 for 2 GB tethering).
2) Next after reading this I tried upgrading the Envy line to GSN2, and the website kept giving me problems but it looked like it would finally allow it. (credited $30 for $269 price then added upgrade fee of $30.) When I got to the Features page, however, there was no option to add hotspot.
Do any of you who have done this thing use the phone as a hotspot/tether for your laptop? (I've been averaging slightly over 2 GB tethering, with a crappy connection that keeps disconnecting me and forcing me to re-download data.) Is Verizon looking at me trying to upgrade the dumbphone and refusing to allow hotspot, anticipating my next move or what?
What about the person who said Verizon will charge full retail for the phone if I end up going through this process to keep unlimited data? I take it some of you have been successful doing this with the GSN2 with no suggestion that they're going to come back and charge you $400 more?
After I transfer the GSN2 to my unlimited line, I can then transfer the upgrade to my other line so I won't have to wait 2 more years to upgrade that one, correct?
Has anyone considered doing this through Costco Wireless? I suppose at worst I can go over there and see what happens. I'd like to get the Costco/AmEx warranty plus the free accessory package if possible. I'm probably asking for too much though.
Thanks much for continuing this thread. It's awesome.
Edits: 1) Does the fact that the old Blackberry doesn't have a SIM card cause an issue? 2) I'll note that by upgrading the Envy I lose my "new every 2" discount. (BTW, BB used to be the primary phone, but when we moved and changed the # on the Envy, the Verizon rep switched them around somehow. Maybe I should switch tem back first, if it makes any difference??)