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Once moto maker becomes available for Verizon (hopefully next week), is it possible to keep unlimited data and get the on contract price and do moto maker? I have a family share plan with 2 lines with unlimited data and 1 line that's a feature phone (no data). I know if I go to the store I can simply transfer an upgrade from one of my unlimited lines to the feature phone line, upgrade it and add a data plan temporarily. Then activate it on that line and get them to then switch it to my unlimited line and cancel the data plan I put on the feature phone line. While that works in store, does anyone know of any way to accomplish that and do moto maker as well? Thanks in advance.
If Vzw goes the Moto Maker pin method, I don't see why not.
Does anyone know the Moto Maker Verizon variant bootloader status?
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yawdapaah said:
If Vzw goes the Moto Maker pin method, I don't see why not.
Does anyone know the Moto Maker Verizon variant bootloader status?
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any carrier branded device will have a locked bootlaoder for VZW. Only way to get an unlocked one is buy a Dev edition at full retail, problem is no access to MotoMaker if oyu buy Dev edition
will2live said:
any carrier branded device will have a locked bootlaoder for VZW. Only way to get an unlocked one is buy a Dev edition at full retail, problem is no access to MotoMaker if oyu buy Dev edition
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I honestly don't care about Moto Maker. I remember reading that all phones purchased via Moto Maker could be boatloader unlocked.
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I honestly don't care about Moto Maker. I remember reading that all phones purchased via Moto Maker could be boatloader unlocked.
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Unfortunately that's not true. Maybe they meant SIM unlocked.
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I honestly don't care about Moto Maker. I remember reading that all phones purchased via Moto Maker could be boatloader unlocked.
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Maybe SIM card unlocked but not bootloader. Honestly that ( bootloader unlock) would make no sense seeing as AT&T is the only company using MotoMaker still and all there devices are locked. That said I dont care either, I buy retail and buy Dev edition anyways. no contract for me & i want my unlimited data still.
Thanks guys. Ordered the Dev Ed for Vzw. :good:
yawdapaah said:
If Vzw goes the Moto Maker pin method, I don't see why not.
Does anyone know the Moto Maker Verizon variant bootloader status?
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Thanks! How would that work? I don't really know how the moto maker pin works. Would I be able to transfer the upgrade to my non smart phone and then get the moto maker pin, then have the Verizon store rep switch the moto x line to my unlimited data line?
jimmyn89 said:
Thanks! How would that work? I don't really know how the moto maker pin works. Would I be able to transfer the upgrade to my non smart phone and then get the moto maker pin, then have the Verizon store rep switch the moto x line to my unlimited data line?
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AFAIK, you go to the store just like any other upgrade but you don't walk out with the handset. Instead, you get a Pin # that you enter at the Moto Maker website and the phone is shipped to you.
I haven't done an upgrade transfer (one line only) but numerous people on xda and droid-life seem to have done it; you may need to find a rep that knows the procedure though.
jimmyn89 said:
Once moto maker becomes available for Verizon (hopefully next week), is it possible to keep unlimited data and get the on contract price and do moto maker? I have a family share plan with 2 lines with unlimited data and 1 line that's a feature phone (no data). I know if I go to the store I can simply transfer an upgrade from one of my unlimited lines to the feature phone line, upgrade it and add a data plan temporarily. Then activate it on that line and get them to then switch it to my unlimited line and cancel the data plan I put on the feature phone line. While that works in store, does anyone know of any way to accomplish that and do moto maker as well? Thanks in advance.
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Any word on this? I'm also trying to do the same thing, but can't seem to use a transferred upgrade online.
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Any word on this? I'm also trying to do the same thing, but can't seem to use a transferred upgrade online.
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I'm in the same boat. My rep couldn't do it because of having to leave vzw site to finalize the order. Same on my end. I did ask her about the pin situation and I will report back if she figures anything out. I would just buy the dev edition buy not a big fan of the white and black look.
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I'm in the same boat. My rep couldn't do it because of having to leave vzw site to finalize the order. Same on my end. I did ask her about the pin situation and I will report back if she figures anything out. I would just buy the dev edition buy not a big fan of the white and black look.
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Sounds good - I was thinking about going in to a verizon store to ask about the PIN deal and see if I can get one from a transferred upgrade there. Probably won't be able to get there until Thursday, but I'll report back here with what I find if nothing else comes up first.
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Actually made it in this afternoon, and the reps seemed adamant that even transferring an upgrade would cause the unlimited data to be taken off the original line. So I didn't do anything else at the store.
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Sounds good - I was thinking about going in to a verizon store to ask about the PIN deal and see if I can get one from a transferred upgrade there. Probably won't be able to get there until Thursday, but I'll report back here with what I find if nothing else comes up first.
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Actually made it in this afternoon, and the reps seemed adamant that even transferring an upgrade would cause the unlimited data to be taken off the original line. So I didn't do anything else at the store.
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I was not able to do it online either. I'm going to try the transfer at a store on Monday to see if I have any better luck.
i've done two moto x upgrades and have unlimited on both lines.
see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2525268
Success (I think)!
I went into my local Verizon store yesterday and had success! The key was using an upgrade from a line without an unlimited data package. I talked with customer care online and they confirmed that if I were to transfer an upgrade to OR from the line with unlimited data, I would lose it. So, in effect, I will have an available upgrade on my unlimited data line (as of next February- see below) that I can never use with a subsidized phone. I also talked to multiple sales reps at the store to confirm they'd be willing to the post-delivery swap for me before pulling the trigger. Here's my situation:
Nationwide Family Share Plan (700 minutes FWIW, but that shouldn't matter)
1) Line 1- Galaxy Nexus w/ unlimited data, upgrade eligible in 2/2014
2) Line 2- Feature phone, upgrade eligible now
Here's what happened:
1) Used the Line 2 upgrade to order a new Moto X with a Motomaker PIN and add (temporarily) to a minimum 2GB plan on that line
2) Went home and completed the order via Moto Maker
Here's what is supposed to happen next:
3) When the phone arrives, activate it on Line 2
4) Re-activate the old Line 2 feature phone, thus deactivating the new Moto X and cancelling the 2GB plan.
5) Put the SIM card from the Line 1 GNex into the Moto X and activate the phone.
Talking to customer care and to the in-store sales reps, it was advised to do steps 3-5 in person at the Verizon store, to make sure it all goes well. I archived my on-line conversation with customer care, so I have a record that indicates I should be able to keep unlimited data, just in case. Doing this will reset the upgrade date on the Line 2 to 11/2015 and not touch Line 1. Of course, as I mentioned above, the Line 1 upgrade is unusable (if I use a subsidized phone), or I will lose my unlimited data on that line.
Phone should arrive next Saturday, 11/23. Can't wait!
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Actually made it in this afternoon, and the reps seemed adamant that even transferring an upgrade would cause the unlimited data to be taken off the original line. So I didn't do anything else at the store.
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Don't believe them. I recently switched the upgrade from my unlimited vzw S4 to another line on my contract through the website and ordered a moto x on that line. I could've then switched the phone over to replace my S4 but it was for my wife so I kept it there. Nothing changed with my unlimited. I too was told several times that doing this exact thing would surrender my unlimited. It didn't.
people who are going in to the stores, asking what's this and how to do this to keep unlimited... STOP!
there's lots of help, including some previous posts (as well as a few helpful reps trolling the interwebz) on the how to... if you're going into a store to purchase a moto maker pin, ONLY tell them that you want to purchase a PIN with an alternate upgrade. all of that other stuff/details/etc. just confuses them and they have to put in their two cents. just go in to do what you need to do and get out.
640k said:
people who are going in to the stores, asking what's this and how to do this to keep unlimited... STOP!
there's lots of help, including some previous posts (as well as a few helpful reps trolling the interwebz) on the how to... if you're going into a store to purchase a moto maker pin, ONLY tell them that you want to purchase a PIN with an alternate upgrade. all of that other stuff/details/etc. just confuses them and they have to put in their two cents. just go in to do what you need to do and get out.
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The problem was that they were not going to let me transfer the upgrade for an in store purchase - they said the "proper" way to do this was to order the upgrade on the line that had it, and then transfer the phone to the alternate line afterwards (which definitely would remove the unlimited data). I dont think I could have convinced them to transfer the upgrade and then give me a PIN at the store I was at...
I ended up just doing it online (non-motomaker), which worked fine, but I'm a little disappointed I couldn't upgrade the storage.
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The problem was that they were not going to let me transfer the upgrade for an in store purchase - they said the "proper" way to do this was to order the upgrade on the line that had it, and then transfer the phone to the alternate line afterwards (which definitely would remove the unlimited data). I dont think I could have convinced them to transfer the upgrade and then give me a PIN at the store I was at...
I ended up just doing it online (non-motomaker), which worked fine, but I'm a little disappointed I couldn't upgrade the storage.
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stores do alternate upgrades all of the time. if you're still in your 14 days, i say go to a different store.
Just left a Verizon store. Was told I wouldnt be able to keep Unlimited by transferring the upgrade from my line to the non unlimited line, told him I wanted to try and see if it would work anyway. He goes through the process And it keeps our plan the same but he remained adamant that a soon as I activated it, it would change the plan. So it looks like I'll be seeing what happens, hoping for the best.
Okay so a local Verizon authorized retailer is selling 16GB Moto X for $1 for new customers and for existing Verizon customers who are upgrade ready. I asked the guy if there were any catches, how it works with Verizon and all with future upgrades, he said there's no strings, they just upgrade through Verizon and I purchase the device from him instead of Verizon.
So... can someone tell me if this plan will NOT work?
1. Family member is eligible for upgrade, already has 2GB data plan. Go into store and upgrade to Moto X for $1 and extend Verizon contract for 2 years.
2. On Verizon account, swap family member's new Moto X and my device (Galaxy Nexus, unlimited data still).
3. Buy Developer Edition Moto X from Motorola off contract at $550
4. Active Developer Edition Moto X on my account.
5. Sell the $1 Moto X on Swappa or like
All of this so I could get a Dev Edition Moto X and keep unlimited data for only about $201 assuming I can sell the 16GB $1 Moto X for maybe $350. Family member gets upgraded from Droid X to my Galaxy Nexus. Come March of this year, move my upgrade to family member's account if they don't like my Galaxy Nexus.
I called Verizon, the rep assured me there's no difference in buying and renewing contract at retailer versus at Verizon.
It seems like a bargain... what am I missing?
If you are using a family member's upgrade to receive the Moto X for $1 through the retailer, then yes, this will work. It's exactly like doing a buddy upgrade swap directly through Verizon. It is suggested that you activate the Moto X on your family member's line first, before you swap the device over to your line though, just to make sure Verizon processes the device upgrade on their line.
Yes, on our family plan, one of the lines is eligible for a discounted upgrade. So I'd go with them to store, upgrade/active the $1 Moto X, then maybe a day later login to Verizon account, swap phones with that line so now I have the Moto X and they have my Galaxy Nexus. Then I'd buy a developer edition Moto X at full price. Once it arrives, active it on my line. Then sell the original $1 Moto X on Swappa or somewhere to recoup costs on the Developer Edition Moto X I purchased. Then, if needed, I could also give my upgrade (coming in March) to the other line I used to get the Moto X for $1 in case they aren't happy with my old Galaxy Nexus, but probably won't be an issue, they're coming from a Droid X on 3G.
So I should be safe and fair game right?
just make sure you activate the phone on the # you got the upgrade for BEFORE you put it on the unlimited plan. i just did it with verizon. used my dads upgrade, activated on his #, went to verizon and then moved it to my unlimited plan.
Mike7143 said:
Okay so a local Verizon authorized retailer is selling 16GB Moto X for $1 for new customers and for existing Verizon customers who are upgrade ready. I asked the guy if there were any catches, how it works with Verizon and all with future upgrades, he said there's no strings, they just upgrade through Verizon and I purchase the device from him instead of Verizon.
So... can someone tell me if this plan will NOT work?
1. Family member is eligible for upgrade, already has 2GB data plan. Go into store and upgrade to Moto X for $1 and extend Verizon contract for 2 years.
2. On Verizon account, swap family member's new Moto X and my device (Galaxy Nexus, unlimited data still).
3. Buy Developer Edition Moto X from Motorola off contract at $550
4. Active Developer Edition Moto X on my account.
5. Sell the $1 Moto X on Swappa or like
All of this so I could get a Dev Edition Moto X and keep unlimited data for only about $201 assuming I can sell the 16GB $1 Moto X for maybe $350. Family member gets upgraded from Droid X to my Galaxy Nexus. Come March of this year, move my upgrade to family member's account if they don't like my Galaxy Nexus.
I called Verizon, the rep assured me there's no difference in buying and renewing contract at retailer versus at Verizon.
It seems like a bargain... what am I missing?
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Make sure this retailer doesn't have "charge backs" meaning they charge your credit card the full retail price of the phone if you take it off your account. I used to work at a retailer and this was something I was in charge of doing, seeing where we lost commission.
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justinisloco said:
Make sure this retailer doesn't have "charge backs" meaning they charge your credit card the full retail price of the phone if you take it off your account. I used to work at a retailer and this was something I was in charge of doing, seeing where we lost commission.
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Ooh, okay, see that's good to know. So you're saying I'd probably be safe if after upgrading I swapped, but if I sell it and it shows up on another different Verizon account, there's a chance that they would then they bill you for the phone afterwards?
Doesn't seem right, if they're selling the device for $1.... Do retailers have the ability to track MEID numbers for this? Or do they just hit up Verizon all the time to check if phones have changed accounts?
How would I find out if they have charge backs?
After some reading, it sounds like you'd only get a chargeback if the line you upgraded on is cancelled, as in you sign up with Verizon, 2 years later you're eligible for upgrade, walk into retailer, upgrade line, then close VZW account and run off with device. Which is dumb anyway cause you'd have to pay the ETF, unless I guess you're planning to sell your contract and port your number over to a different service. So if I'm just upgrading the line, swapping phones, activating a new device on my line, upgraded line is still active, and sell the $1 moto x....
I assume I'd be fine then? as long as whoever I sell the moto X to doesn't cancel their contract??? Or as long as the line that was upgraded is still "on" then it wouldn't matter?
I found a post on HowardForums, google search howard forums chargebacks and it's the first link from about 2010, can't post links yet that talks about this.
Anything else someone can think of? I'm kinda out of ideas.
Just one note: If the upgrade line that you have coming up in March is the unlimited data line, you CANNOT ever use that upgrade, including transferring it to another line, AND keep unlimited data. When you transfer the upgrade you are effectively renewing the contract and they won't do that with the grandfathered unlimited data lines.
So if your friend/family member is not happy with the Nex, you won't be able to get a new phone for them with that upgrade. That is what I've been told at Verizon and read on this forum. If someone else has different info, please post, I'd love to be wrong!
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TwinsMom said:
Just one note: If the upgrade line that you have coming up in March is the unlimited data line, you CANNOT ever use that upgrade, including transferring it to another line, AND keep unlimited data. When you transfer the upgrade you are effectively renewing the contract and they won't do that with the grandfathered unlimited data lines.
So if your friend/family member is not happy with the Nex, you won't be able to get a new phone for them with that upgrade. That is what I've been told at Verizon and read on this forum. If someone else has different info, please post, I'd love to be wrong!
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you can transfer upgrade to and from an unlimited line without loosing unlimited. you just cannot upgrade on the unlimited line.
Ooh, that's good to know, or at least something to watch out for. So come March when I'm eligible, it sounds like if I want to transfer my upgrade to the line I used to get the moto x, there's a change I'd lose unlimited data? Doesn't seem like I should, but maybe. I'd think it'd just renew my account for another 2, give them the upgrade, but... then how does that work? If line 1 just upgraded to moto x therefore renewing for another 2, what happens when I transfer my upgrade in march? can they just not use it for 2 years still? or is it a "free pass" to get two discounted devices in a row on that line?
Just make sure he doesn't do a straight cross upgrade. He needs to do a regular upgrade on the line with 2 gigs then an equipment change to put it onto your line. An alternate/cross upgrade will kill your unlimited data and Verizon will not give it back
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Just make sure he doesn't do a straight cross upgrade. He needs to do a regular upgrade on the line with 2 gigs then an equipment change to put it onto your line. An alternate/cross upgrade will kill your unlimited data and Verizon will not give it back.
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Thanks! I plan to just do a regular upgrade with the one line that already has a 2GB/mo plan. Activate it there in the store and then leave. I'll do the swapping myself via the Verizon page where you enter the MEID numbers and junk, that way Best Buy doesn't mess anything up. That should work right?
Then simply purchase the dev edition, activate it on my account, then sell off the Best Buy moto x to recoupe costs.
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I just had to call Verizon to unlock my account and happened to ask the guy about swapping phones on the website after upgrading the one line, he said not to do that because it treats swapping phones like that as somehow upgrading both? So instead the guy told me to call Verizon back after just upgrading the one line to swap devices and they'd guarantee I don't lose unlimited data. Hmm...
Mike7143 said:
Thanks! I plan to just do a regular upgrade with the one line that already has a 2GB/mo plan. Activate it there in the store and then leave. I'll do the swapping myself via the Verizon page where you enter the MEID numbers and junk, that way Best Buy doesn't mess anything up. That should work right?
Then simply purchase the dev edition, activate it on my account, then sell off the Best Buy moto x to recoupe costs.
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You will need to buy another nano Sim then. When you deactivate it then put it on your line it will burn the nanosim in the phone itself and won't be able to be used again.
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Well, I did the deed. Went into the store and upgraded the other line to the moto x for $1, had the guy activate it and that was it. About an hour and a half later, I called Verizon and we spent about half hour on the phone swapping phones. Moto x is now on my line with its warranty and Gnex is transferred to the just updated line, 2GB data plan and I'm still on unlimited data. No new sims, no fuss, just a half hour conversation with a nice lady telling me about her warm fur coat while waiting for the phones to swap... Purchased my dev edition moto x already... all that's left is to activate it once it's here, then sell off the 16gb moto x as well as this old Droid X that was left behind in the process.
Best part was when they told me the device was $49.99 and the $1 sale was over and I told them well the sign says $1... they had forgotten to take down a sign at a dedicated Moto X display... win.
So far I'm loving my Developer Edition Moto X! Ordered it and it arrived 2 days later. Successfully have transferred all the phones around and still have my unlimited data plan. Now I just need to sell off the non-developer moto x as well as an old Droid X to recoup costs! Thanks for the input from everyone!
Thanks everyone for the help. I'm a few weeks in now and everything worked out great. Much appreciated! Hopefully this helps others in the same boat unless Verizon changes their policies.
Did you sell the Dev edition?
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I am getting ready to order a couple of X's for my wife and me. I have a couple of questions....
We are with at&t. Is there a difference between the at&t branded ones and the GSM dev models? I have Googled this, but I am still confused as to whether there are hardware differences which would make the dev model less useful on at&t and whether there is bloat on the at&t model....
We have a SG4 and an iPhone 5 which still under contract which we will keep as spares for the family. I assume that we can buy the X at&t branded through Moto Maker without a contract? and just stay on the plan?
Thank you. I have spent hours on this and I am still confused, probably because it keeps changing....
I would like to know to. I'm getting ready to buy a moto x also
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AlbertoM said:
I am getting ready to order a couple of X's for my wife and me. I have a couple of questions....
We are with at&t. Is there a difference between the at&t branded ones and the GSM dev models? I have Googled this, but I am still confused as to whether there are hardware differences which would make the dev model less useful on at&t and whether there is bloat on the at&t model....
We have a SG4 and an iPhone 5 which still under contract which we will keep as spares for the family. I assume that we can buy the X at&t branded through Moto Maker without a contract? and just stay on the plan?
Thank you. I have spent hours on this and I am still confused, probably because it keeps changing....
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the developer edition are unlocked and u can unlock ur bootloader without losing ur warranty
being unlocked u can use with other carriers
if u buy at&t u can use only with at&t
if u want a phone that u can use with gsm carriers and with other carriers take or a developer edition or a unlockable one without contract
I got the T-Mobile unlockable (and unbranded!) version from Motomaker off-contract. Works great on AT&T and it beat paying the extra dough for a developer edition, since it's practically the same damn thing! (I also don't care about voiding warranty having unlocked my bootloader. I take care of my phone. If warranty is something you desire, then go dev edition or stick with your current carrier's version).
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I got the T-Mobile unlockable (and unbranded!) version from Motomaker off-contract. Works great on AT&T and it beat paying the extra dough for a developer edition, since it's practically the same damn thing! (I also don't care about voiding warranty having unlocked my bootloader. I take care of my phone. If warranty is something you desire, then go dev edition or stick with your current carrier's version).
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I'm pretty sure the developer edition is the same price as the moto maker version so it won't cost any "extra dough." And it doesn't matter how well you care for your phone. That's not what a warranty is for. It covers failures NOT caused by the user. You could wrap your phone in bubble wrap, never flash a third party app, and only use it under tightly controlled environmental conditions, insuring the phone is never exposed to any abuse, and a part could still fail, thus necessitating the use of the warranty. Which you voided by unlocking the boot loader on a non-developer edition.
You can pick either the AT&T branded one, the T-Mobile variant, or the unlocked. The T-mobile is actually unbranded, SIM unlocked and has no carrier apps.
I'm in the same boat still in contract with AT&T and purchased the T-Mobile one to leave my options open to switch to T-Mobile later and be able to purchase SIM cards for use abroad without having to fight the death star to get an unlock code.
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I'm pretty sure the developer edition is the same price as the moto maker version so it won't cost any "extra dough." And it doesn't matter how well you care for your phone. That's not what a warranty is for. It covers failures NOT caused by the user. You could wrap your phone in bubble wrap, never flash a third party app, and only use it under tightly controlled environmental conditions, insuring the phone is never exposed to any abuse, and a part could still fail, thus necessitating the use of the warranty. Which you voided by unlocking the boot loader on a non-developer edition.
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If I could've bought the developer version easily I certainly would have.
But to me...I'll risk the 400 bucks to unlock..root..etc. I have on every device I've owned. LOL. I need my customization, battery life control..etc etc.
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Buy the unlocked one. Works just fine with att. I'm in the middle of my contract and just had to go to a store and pick up a new sim
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i think it is a good mob
so if you get it feed us back
I'm shopping for an unlocked Moto X (2nd gen) and it seems to have several models which might meet my needs. I'm currently on AT&T in the U.S., so the phone needs to work on their LTE network for now. However, I might be interested in moving to T-Mobile at a later date (or to Ting, a T-Mobile MVNO).
I'm leaning toward the XT1095 "Pure" edition. Is there any reason this model would give me issues on AT&T ? (from looking thru the postings, it appears there were some issues in the past, but most of those seem to be older than 6 months ago) I'm also leaning towards buying this directly from Motorola on their website, since it looks like folks buying them on Amazon aren't always getting the model they think they are. Any buying advice in that regard ?
I'm typing this from my pure on AT&T right now. If you value rooting your phone now or ever in the future then you will purchase the XT1095.
I would buy through Motorola for the least amount of hassle. Also, the motocare insurance is pretty cheap.
And so I can make sure I get an XT1095 on the Motomaker website, after clicking "Buy," I select "Unlocked SIM or no-contract options" and then "Moto X Pure Edition", yes ? (i.e. not the "contract" or "Net10" options)
Yeah, I know...looks pretty obvious, but I don't wanna screw it up
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And so I can make sure I get an XT1095 on the Motomaker website, after clicking "Buy," I select "Unlocked SIM or no-contract options" and then "Moto X Pure Edition", yes ? (i.e. not the "contract" or "Net10" options)
Yeah, I know...looks pretty obvious, but I don't wanna screw it up
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Choose the unlocked Sim or no-contract options option. Then pick Moto X Pure Edition.
Yes, I searched. And yes, I realize this may be a trivial question. But I've done no tinkering on my past 2 phones so real rusty on anything other than VZW purchased phones.
First, I live in a VZW-only area, so different carriers is not an option. And its time for me to do a phone upgrade. Because we're on a tight budget, the Motorola Moto G6 seems the best option for a new phone with warranty.
QUESTION: For any of you that purchased the Moto G6 unlocked from Motorola, Amazon, etc. (not the Play, etc etc) for use on Verizon using your existing SIM card, have you had any problem getting the phone to work correctly on Verizon?
The reason I ask is purchasing the G6 on Verizon is $240 + $30 upgrade + free shipping = $270 vs. on Motorola the unlocked G6 is currently $229 + free shipping = $229 ... then just swap my SIM card and do the phone switch on the VZW site.
I'm not a VZW user, but I did some digging for you.
Verizon uses 3 LTE antenna bands -- 2, 4, and 13 -- all of which the Moto G6 has. So, you should be fine as long as the service is good.
Here are the sources if you wish to take a look for yourself:
https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g6-9000.php
https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states
It should work but keep in mind you will probably never see custom roms specific that device. It does have the ability to root and use twrp if memory serves me right. With that you can install Generic System Images from the Treble Development forum here. These are a new rom format that are universally compatible with devices shipping with Android 8 and newer. Because of the universal format, and it's a newer way of making roms, not everything may work.
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JoeGatto said:
I'm not a VZW user, but I did some digging for you.
Verizon uses 3 LTE antenna bands -- 2, 4, and 13 -- all of which the Moto G6 has. So, you should be fine as long as the service is good.
Here are the sources if you wish to take a look for yourself:
https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_g6-9000.php
https://www.frequencycheck.com/carriers/verizon-wireless-united-states
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Thanks! Appreciate this info ... its something I used to check into but being so rusty on stock phones, didn't even think about the various bands. Glad to have those links!
cvhovey said:
Yes, I searched. And yes, I realize this may be a trivial question. But I've done no tinkering on my past 2 phones so real rusty on anything other than VZW purchased phones.
First, I live in a VZW-only area, so different carriers is not an option. And its time for me to do a phone upgrade. Because we're on a tight budget, the Motorola Moto G6 seems the best option for a new phone with warranty.
QUESTION: For any of you that purchased the Moto G6 unlocked from Motorola, Amazon, etc. (not the Play, etc etc) for use on Verizon using your existing SIM card, have you had any problem getting the phone to work correctly on Verizon?
The reason I ask is purchasing the G6 on Verizon is $240 + $30 upgrade + free shipping = $270 vs. on Motorola the unlocked G6 is currently $229 + free shipping = $229 ... then just swap my SIM card and do the phone switch on the VZW site.
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i use straight talk through the verizon network on my retail -6 g6. works perfectly. just pull the trigger as long as its not the amazon version. i got mine at best buy for 250$
Dadud said:
i use straight talk through the verizon network on my retail -6 g6. works perfectly. just pull the trigger as long as its not the amazon version. i got mine at best buy for 250$
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Thx! And, yeah, I did a quick look at the Amazon version ... and ran the opposite direction.
cvhovey said:
Yes, I searched. And yes, I realize this may be a trivial question. But I've done no tinkering on my past 2 phones so real rusty on anything other than VZW purchased phones.
First, I live in a VZW-only area, so different carriers is not an option. And its time for me to do a phone upgrade. Because we're on a tight budget, the Motorola Moto G6 seems the best option for a new phone with warranty.
QUESTION: For any of you that purchased the Moto G6 unlocked from Motorola, Amazon, etc. (not the Play, etc etc) for use on Verizon using your existing SIM card, have you had any problem getting the phone to work correctly on Verizon?
The reason I ask is purchasing the G6 on Verizon is $240 + $30 upgrade + free shipping = $270 vs. on Motorola the unlocked G6 is currently $229 + free shipping = $229 ... then just swap my SIM card and do the phone switch on the VZW site.
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I use an unlocked Moto G6 I bought from Target on Verizon, I went into a corporate store, ported my number from ATT to Verizon and had no issues, everything works, volte, visual voicemail, ect.
luigi90210 said:
I use an unlocked Moto G6 I bought from Target on Verizon, I went into a corporate store, ported my number from ATT to Verizon and had no issues, everything works, volte, visual voicemail, ect.
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Thx ... I'm going ahead to get this phone!