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I'm selling my wife's Droid 3 since I upgraded her to a Droid 4. My question is what to do with the SIM card (GSM/Global) that came with it.
Is this tied to her account or does it go with the phone? Never activated Global/unlocked via Verizon....always ran the phone in CMDA only.
Anyone know? SIM goes with the phone when sold or stays with the original owner?
Whatever you want. It won't hurt anything. In fact you could unlock it to improve selling power.
I agree. Call VZW and unlock it. Keep it in phone and then sell an unlocked phone!
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I am pretty confused.
I bought a used AT&T variant S5 from this lady on craigslist. I ask her questions about the phone, try and get a judge of her character, check the IMEI on Swappa, etc. The important parts checked out and the IMEI appears to be clean so I go ahead and purchase the phone. Since I use T-Mobile's prepaid plan, I have the phone unlocked and it works great - for a few days. Suddenly I get the MM # 6 Error and all network connections cease to work.I return to Swappa and check the IMEI and get the dreaded black box telling me the phone has been reported as lost or stolen. Bleh.
I am either victim to insurance fraud or I purchased a stolen phone from this lady BUT that is not why I am posting here. Fast forward a bit and it has been over 24 hours since the phone has been blacklisted and I am still obviously a little pissed off. I tried putting a GiffGaff sim in the phone but it's been ages since I have used that, so I get the SIM Not Provisioned Error. For some reason I thought I would try my wife's sim in the damn thing next just to see, obviously not expecting much better results (She has AT&T). I get full service. Taking the sim out of her iPhone 5S and putting it into my blacklisted AT&T S5 has returned full service to my phone somehow. I disabled Wifi and got full bars 4G LTE, successfully browse the internet, send text and MMS, and make a phone call.
Has anyone ever seen anything like this? I'm sure there is an explanation, but I haven't heard of this yet. I know when a T-Mobile phone is financed and blacklisted, it will still work with AT&T networks, but I haven't ever run into a scenario quite like the one I am having. Maybe there is a slight delay in AT&T having the device updated on it's blacklist vs T-Mobile, where the device is already not working. I did check the IMEI again and it is still blacklisted. Any thoughts?
TL;DR: Blacklisted AT&T S5 works (currently) on AT&T, not T-Mobile
I need someone to say they have seen this before...
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It's not blacklisted if it works on Att.
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Yet the IMEI shows blacklisted for lost or stolen on T-Mobile? And they share the same database.
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I guess my question is why the hell does this phone not work on T-Mobile? Could T-Mobile have mistakenly put this on the blacklist?
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Are you 100% sure the phone is natively an AT&T variant and not a Tmobile one? Tmobile variants can flash and at&T rom and have the device ID in settings changed as a result. boot to download mode and check the device ID
Well put it this way: The phone has an AT&T logo on the back, at the boot, and the sticker on the inside says SM-G900A. Also, the phone would bring up the NCK Unlock screen whenever I put in a T-Mobile sim prior to me unlocking it.
After unlock things worked great with T-Mobile, until I got the MM#6 error and check the IMEI again to find it was blacklisted.
Taking a picture now of download mode.
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The reason your wife's sim card worked is the imei is not listed on your account. It takes a couple of hours to a couple days for the att network to check the imei and lock the account due to a lost or stolen device (blacklist). Once this happens your account gets locked and unusable until you remove the sim from the device and call att to restore service.
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So the although the phone is showing up as blacklisted, it will continue to be usable until AT&T notices its being used by my wife's sim, at which point she will be locked out of her account until she calls to restore service? I have never heard of that.
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Just because you may not have heard of it does not make it false. Trust me the info I have shared is the reason why. I have run into this multiple times.
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Well its still alive and kicking on AT&Ts network. Your explanation would make more sense if it wasn't.
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Reading various threads online it seems like as of now they're unable to activate the Nexus 6 directly because the phone is not in their system. Since There were so many people with questions regarding this topic, thought I'd share exactly how I got Verizon to make me a Nano sim.
1. Find a friend with a nano sim phone (in my case was a iPhone 6+)
2. Go to a Verizon store and tell them you're buying/borrowing your friend's phone and therefore need a new nano sim made
That was it for me. Didn't even have to pay a single cent
Why not just tell them u bought a new phone that uses a nano sim. What the hell do they care what it's going in.
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They won't activate the sim unless they have the phone that you're planning to activate it on with you in the store
I had the same issue with Verizon. I simply trimmed my regular Sim into a nano Sim. I used sharp scissors and sand paper to smooth the edges but amazon does sell a cutter.
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Walk in to store with both phones current and new nexus 6 and they will give you a SIM. I've done it with other phones.
I called to order one on the phone but they didn't know which type of nano SIM to send me for the nexus 6. People make this way too hard than it really is.
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I just called customer service and they sent me a nano sim next day air. I activated it with my wifes moto X, and am using it with an adapter until my Nexus ships.
selayan said:
Walk in to store with both phones current and new nexus 6 and they will give you a SIM. I've done it with other phones.
I called to order one on the phone but they didn't know which type of nano SIM to send me for the nexus 6. People make this way too hard than it really is.
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Tried it last night and was told no by two reps and their manager. All three told me go back to Motorola because the phone is not provisioned for Verizon.
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selayan said:
Walk in to store with both phones current and new nexus 6 and they will give you a SIM. I've done it with other phones.
I called to order one on the phone but they didn't know which type of nano SIM to send me for the nexus 6. People make this way too hard than it really is.
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biggtdp said:
Tried it last night and was told no by two reps and their manager. All three told me go back to Motorola because the phone is not provisioned for Verizon.
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Exactly. This isn't like other phones. The phone isn't in Verizon's system yet.
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I cut my Note 3 SIM down to nano size and I ordered a nano SIM from Verizon. The cut down nano works great, but the SIM Verizon sent me doesn't work. I'll probably have to order an adapter and activate it in my Note 3 first and then stick it in my Nex6, but there isn't an incentive to do this drive I'm good to go with the cut down SIM.
Well I was at my local store in person yesterday asking about a SIM and was told that I just need to bring it in when I get it. The employee himself was surprised I was able to order one because he himself had been trying with no luck.
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hsj1906 said:
Exactly. This isn't like other phones. The phone isn't in Verizon's system yet.
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Yep. Once the rep entered the imei and meid from my phone he couldn't proceed any further. Took the sim from my Note 3, trimmed it to nano sim and popped it in my phone. Works fine.
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If that is the case then I'll leave Verizon. I'm not going to wait for a SIM cutter now and cut the SIM card because they don't care to have it in the system.
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I see a lot of people advocating taking a SIM from an existing device, using another device's IMEI, swapping phones around, or even using the IMEI from a display model phone at a Verizon store. My question is this:
Since you're using a different IMEI to get the SIM and activate it, does the IMEI of that device stay attached to the account? That is, if I just take the SIM out of my M8 and put it in a Nexus 6, can I give or sell the M8 to someone else? I wouldn't think it could be activated, since Verizon will still have the IMEI attached to my account, even though I've swapped SIMs. Or will Verizon automatically record the new IMEI when I swap SIMs?
patrickoneal said:
I see a lot of people advocating taking a SIM from an existing device, using another device's IMEI, swapping phones around, or even using the IMEI from a display model phone at a Verizon store. My question is this:
Since you're using a different IMEI to get the SIM and activate it, does the IMEI of that device stay attached to the account? That is, if I just take the SIM out of my M8 and put it in a Nexus 6, can I give or sell the M8 to someone else? I wouldn't think it could be activated, since Verizon will still have the IMEI attached to my account, even though I've swapped SIMs. Or will Verizon automatically record the new IMEI when I swap SIMs?
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The only IMEI that will be attached to your account will be the phone that you have your sim card in. It would be fine to sell the M8 to someone else and it will not still be attached to your account.
dirtyfingers said:
The only IMEI that will be attached to your account will be the phone that you have your sim card in. It would be fine to sell the M8 to someone else and it will not still be attached to your account.
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The SIM is attached to your account. Who ever buys the m8 needs their own SIM. It only holds info about your account and device on the account.
I'm going to go to a third party vendor and get a nano SIM. Its free and I'll just activate it using my m7. Seems like the best thing to do for now.
I just called Verizon and they asked me a bunch of questions when all I wanted was a new sim. They are sending me a nano SIM card they said it's a nano nfc SIM. So I have the adapters to activate it on my m7.
I had to tell them I ordered an htc one M8.
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I just called Verizon, told them I'm buying a HTC one m8 device from craigslist on Friday, and I needed a nano Sim for it. She sent it to me cost free immediately.
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selayan said:
They are sending me a nano SIM card they said it's a nano nfc SIM. ... I had to tell them I ordered an htc one M8.
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I was just able to order one on the phone using the HTC M8 way too.
celyko said:
I just called Verizon, told them I'm buying a HTC one m8 device from craigslist on Friday, and I needed a micro Sim for it. She sent it to me cost free immediately.
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You know you need a nano NFC SIM, right, not micro?
Toaplan said:
I was just able to order one on the phone using the HTC M8 way too.
You know you need a nano NFC SIM, right, not micro?
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Oops! I meant nano. I was just sharing my experience in case it might help someone. If they sent me a nano Sim for the "m8" wink wink, is it the NFC Sim?
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celyko said:
Oops! I meant nano. I was just sharing my experience in case it might help someone. If they sent me a nano Sim for the "m8" wink wink, is it the NFC Sim?
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Haha cool. Was just lookin out for ya, since I got my SIM by reading your post and this thread.
M8 only takes nano so as long as you said m8 you are good.
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I am moving from a DNA to the Nexus 6. Will be trying to go to the store and see what they will do for me.
Well would Verizon blacklist or whitelist the I.d. number? My sis Wil buy it then activate it then just give me the phone.
Just worried about Verizon blocking it later on
A T-Mobile sold N6 will most likely not be able to work on VZW. See this thread for more details: http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/cdma-carriers-buying-nexus-6-consider-t2922642
The only sure way it will work is if you already have a nano-SIM. If you currently do not have a nano-SIM, and plan on getting once you get the T-Mobile N6, that is what no one has tested yet.
But droid-life already did the test, the T-Mobile N6 worked with a Verizon nano-SIM just fine.
Best way to do this:
1. Call Verizon and order a nano-SIM over the phone. If they ask for what device, say you just ordered a Droid Turbo from eBay.
2. Upon receiving the SIM and the N6, go to verizonwireless and login. Click on 'activate a device', choose 'device that has never been on verizon', enter your current phones IMEI (not the N6), then the SIM ID off the nano-SIM you just received.. The SIM will now be active, and your current SIM in your phone will deactivate.
3. Insert the nano-SIM into the N6, and you will have a working device.
Can anyone else confirm this? I have a t mobile account and I'm planning on buying it on my line most likely ordering it because they don't have it in store and then giving it to my cousin on his verizon account.
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nazzo123 said:
Can anyone else confirm this? I have a t mobile account and I'm planning on buying it on my line most likely ordering it because they don't have it in store and then giving it to my cousin on his verizon account.
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It has been confirmed in a different thread already. The guy got the phone yesterday from T-Mobile. And it worked on his Verizon account, he is currently using it on Verizon, it has LTE and 3g and all that stuff, just like a Verizon phone would. He also tried his friends ATT SIM, and the phone worked as would a ATT phone. Its in a thread in the general section somewhere, good luck finding it.
vikramjatt11 said:
It has been confirmed in a different thread already. The guy got the phone yesterday from T-Mobile. And it worked on his Verizon account, he is currently using it on Verizon, it has LTE and 3g and all that stuff, just like a Verizon phone would. He also tried his friends ATT SIM, and the phone worked as would a ATT phone. Its in a thread in the general section somewhere, good luck finding it.
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Thread is http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/t-mobile-nexus-6-carriers-confirmed-t2946598
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6/general/n6-t-mobile-verizon-t2946409
I need to know how to coach them to activate. My current device is a galaxy nexus and I don't have a phone that supports the nano sim. I know the manager he will give me a sim but how do I get the aim activated instead of this one?
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good luck. really need a phone that has nano sim or try to use nano and an adapter in your nexus but i think verizon knows what sim fits what so it might not allow that
Just got off the phone with verizon and I was told there are several types of nano sims... I told him it was the same type as the HTC One M8 (I have seen several people mention this while lurking) and he had it mailed out. Hoping it beats my device here so I don't have to go into a store. I did tell them it was a Nexus 6 and I didn't get any crap.
Fingers Crossed!
I'd suggest using the search function and seeing what you come up with
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I've done this twice in store. They just have to find a phone that accepts a Nano Sim and activate it. First time was a Sony, second time an iPhone. No problems.
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droiddude228 said:
Just got off the phone with verizon and I was told there are several types of nano sims... I told him it was the same type as the HTC One M8 (I have seen several people mention this while lurking) and he had it mailed out. Hoping it beats my device here so I don't have to go into a store. I did tell them it was a Nexus 6 and I didn't get any crap.
Fingers Crossed!
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do you currently have a phone on a line with verizon? if so it wont work. the nexus imei isnt registered in vzw network
Go to a corporate store, hand them your nexus and tell them you needed a Sim only activation. They did mine in ten minutes.
oneandroidnut said:
do you currently have a phone on a line with verizon? if so it wont work. the nexus imei isnt registered in vzw network
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Yes I do. It is my understanding that the IMEI roadblock was getting the sim not activating it. I saw people reporting that once they had a sim everything worked fine.
TonikJDK said:
Go to a corporate store, hand them your nexus and tell them you needed a Sim only activation. They did mine in ten minutes.
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The guy on the phone said if my sim didn't show up fast enough I could do this. I prefer to avoid going into a store when possible.
Just pop in a sim and it works.
zetsumeikuro said:
Just pop in a sim and it works.
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I can confirm this ---- I had a currently active Note 3, bought a sim cutter from Amazon for 8 bucks, cut the sim from my Note 3 down to nano size. Then, popped in the nano sim to my Nexus that had not been powered on yet. Powered the N6 on, and within about a minute my phone was active. If it doesn't work on first power-up, do a power cycle and you should be good to go.
droiddude228 said:
Yes I do. It is my understanding that the IMEI roadblock was getting the sim not activating it. I saw people reporting that once they had a sim everything worked fine.
The guy on the phone said if my sim didn't show up fast enough I could do this. I prefer to avoid going into a store when possible.
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good luck but what phone are you going to use to activate the nano sim??