UPDATE: From the responses, it appears that this doesn't work for Moto G prepaid Verizon devices sold at Best Buy
Therefore this may not work so please take that into consideration. Good luck
Given that wasn't a clear thread to document this, I thought I would share my learning.
Short Backstory: I simply bought the Moto G during the Amazon 69.99 sale to replace my dying Droid 4.
Disclaimer
I take no responsibility if this does not work for you. Good luck.
Here are my conditions in order to make this work:
1. Newly purchased Moto G for Verizon prepaid from Amazon(NOT ACTIVATED)
2. Existing Postpaid Verizon account (As of today, 5/30/2014, my upgrade date is 10/1/2015)
Here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Moto G
2. Bypass the Prepaid Activation by following this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhphsyRFEy4
3. Skip all the account creation options
4. Once you're on the homescreen, select the dialer app
5. Dial *228
6. Select 1 to program
7. Enter the number you want to activate the phone for including the area code (Enter your postpaid verizon number here)
8. Once the programming is complete and successful, the system will let you know
Thats it! I hope that helps someone looking for a super cheap phone that doesn't want to get tied up with contracts. Makes a great replacement phone as well.
Good luck!
Therefore this may not work so please take that into consideration. Good luck
Given that wasn't a clear thread to document this, I thought I would share my learning.
Short Backstory: I simply bought the Moto G during the Amazon 69.99 sale to replace my dying Droid 4.
Disclaimer
I take no responsibility if this does not work for you. Good luck.
Here are my conditions in order to make this work:
1. Newly purchased Moto G for Verizon prepaid from Amazon(NOT ACTIVATED)
2. Existing Postpaid Verizon account (As of today, 5/30/2014, my upgrade date is 10/1/2015)
Here is how I did it:
1. Turn on the Moto G
2. Bypass the Prepaid Activation by following this youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhphsyRFEy4
3. Skip all the account creation options
4. Once you're on the homescreen, select the dialer app
5. Dial *228
6. Select 1 to program
7. Enter the number you want to activate the phone for including the area code (Enter your postpaid verizon number here)
8. Once the programming is complete and successful, the system will let you know
Thats it! I hope that helps someone looking for a super cheap phone that doesn't want to get tied up with contracts. Makes a great replacement phone as well.
Good luck!
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