Proper Activation Sequence - Keeping Unlimited

[gerg004]

Just want to make sure I'm getting this right. I'm sure I'm not the only 1, so hopefully any input here will be helpful to others as well.

So I sold my Galaxy Note 2, which means I'm back to the OG Droid between now and whenever the Note 3 arrives (other threads are popping up about shipping tomorrow). I just want to confirm my steps with you smart people so I don't screw anything up, and do my part in keeping unlimited data. Did this all on Verizon's website and was never prompted to choose a different data plan. So I'm passed that step, want to ensure I activate properly and don't mess anything else going forward.

The Note 3 is coming as a transferred upgrade on my 3rd line (dumb phone), from my main line (unlimited data). I will receive the phone, activate on my 3rd line. Wait until it updates on Verizon's website that the Note 3 is on my 3rd line. Then swap the SIM attached to my main line, into the Note 3. Wait for that to update on VzW website. Then change my 3rd line back to my dumb phone and activate said dumb phone to get back to basic $10 a month plan. If it forces me in to a data plan, call VzW at that point to have data removed from dumb phone line (this was discussed over at AndroidCentral about what to do if it forces a data plan on your basic line).

In the mean time; is it ok to put my OG Droid on my main line? Since I'll be shipping out my Note 2 tomorrow, will this have any affect on the order I do things above? Sorry for being such a Nervous Nelly, it's obviously important to many of us on here to keep unlimited and I just want to be sure I'm not screwing anything up.

Thanks for any input guys! And we're in the home-stretch!!

 

[geoff5093]

Just want to make sure I'm getting this right. I'm sure I'm not the only 1, so hopefully any input here will be helpful to others as well.

So I sold my Galaxy Note 2, which means I'm back to the OG Droid between now and whenever the Note 3 arrives (other threads are popping up about shipping tomorrow). I just want to confirm my steps with you smart people so I don't screw anything up, and do my part in keeping unlimited data. Did this all on Verizon's website and was never prompted to choose a different data plan. So I'm passed that step, want to ensure I activate properly and don't mess anything else going forward.

The Note 3 is coming as a transferred upgrade on my 3rd line (dumb phone), from my main line (unlimited data). I will receive the phone, activate on my 3rd line. Wait until it updates on Verizon's website that the Note 3 is on my 3rd line. Then swap the SIM attached to my main line, into the Note 3. Wait for that to update on VzW website. Then change my 3rd line back to my dumb phone and activate said dumb phone to get back to basic $10 a month plan. If it forces me in to a data plan, call VzW at that point to have data removed from dumb phone line (this was discussed over at AndroidCentral about what to do if it forces a data plan on your basic line).

In the mean time; is it ok to put my OG Droid on my main line? Since I'll be shipping out my Note 2 tomorrow, will this have any affect on the order I do things above? Sorry for being such a Nervous Nelly, it's obviously important to many of us on here to keep unlimited and I just want to be sure I'm not screwing anything up.

Thanks for any input guys! And we're in the home-stretch!!

Personally I would not switch to a 3G phone and then back to a 4G phone. You currently have the Note 2 so it's super simple, just switch the SIM card from the Note 2 to Note 3. If you go to the OG Droid you'll have to reactivate the new SIM and I heard that's where issues start to come up, at least in this case. It should be in on 10/10.

 

[gerg004]

Personally I would not switch to a 3G phone and then back to a 4G phone. You currently have the Note 2 so it's super simple, just switch the SIM card from the Note 2 to Note 3. If you go to the OG Droid you'll have to reactivate the new SIM and I heard that's where issues start to come up, at least in this case. It should be in on 10/10.

Ok that makes sense, thank you. Is a SIM card included with the device? I've never ordered from Verizon, always bought in store. I'd like to be able to activate it when I receive it, right to that 3rd line without having to take it to a store. So I can let the system update, then just swap SIMs a 2nd time like you're saying.

 

[Timuu-kun]

Personally I would not switch to a 3G phone and then back to a 4G phone. You currently have the Note 2 so it's super simple, just switch the SIM card from the Note 2 to Note 3. If you go to the OG Droid you'll have to reactivate the new SIM and I heard that's where issues start to come up, at least in this case. It should be in on 10/10.

Actually, there is absolutely no danger of losing unlimited when switching between 3G and 4G phones. You can do it via web form or over the phone, just so long as you have the 3G phone's ESN and the 4G phone's ESN as well as the SIM number. Don't ask me why I did this, but I decided to use a Palm Treo 755p for a week to prove something to myself, and I was able to activate it, use it for as long as I wanted, and then go back to my Galaxy Nexus without losing unlimited.

So if you want to use your OG Droid, go ahead. There's no issue, as long as you don't lose your SIM card.

 

[keynith]

Ok that makes sense, thank you. Is a SIM card included with the device? I've never ordered from Verizon, always bought in store. I'd like to be able to activate it when I receive it, right to that 3rd line without having to take it to a store. So I can let the system update, then just swap SIMs a 2nd time like you're saying.

When ordering you can choose a new sim card or not. I did not opt for a new one as i have no need since its a simple swap

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[gerg004]

When ordering you can choose a new sim card or not. I did not opt for a new one as i have no need since its a simple swap

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Hmmm yes I see that now and it appears I did not chose to have 1. Even more of an issue for me is its showing my main number as the number I'm upgrading. Except I transfered that upgrade to my 3rd line. Did Verizon figure me out?

This is crazy. I know when I did the upgrade I transferred to my 3rd line and it showed that number as the line I'm upgrading. But now, on the confirmation of pre order its showing my main number...This could have a bad ending.

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[toddnbrown]

Hmmm yes I see that now and it appears I did not chose to have 1. Even more of an issue for me is its showing my main number as the number I'm upgrading. Except I transfered that upgrade to my 3rd line. Did Verizon figure me out?

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I have the same issue, order shows the unlimited line as the upgrade... Last time I did this it showed the number I had transferred the unlimited upgrade to. I have contacted Verizon, their advice was to call when I get the new phone and let them do all the swapping, and that way I can make sure not to do anything to mess up the unlimited data line. The CSRs will actually help you through the process... and I was told they have NOT changed any policy that would keep you from being able to do this. So my advice, call when you get the phone, they do this all the time. Better safe than sorry.

 

[gerg004]

I have the same issue, order shows the unlimited line as the upgrade... Last time I did this it showed the number I had transferred the unlimited upgrade to. I have contacted Verizon, their advice was to call when I get the new phone and let them do all the swapping, and that way I can make sure not to do anything to mess up the unlimited data line. The CSRs will actually help you through the process... and I was told they have NOT changed any policy that would keep you from being able to do this. So my advice, call when you get the phone, they do this all the time. Better safe than sorry.

Thanks for the advice. I haven't had a min to call yet but I think I will just to get on record of it. I'm going to have to head into a store anyway since I didn't request a SIM and I don't h a very 1 for that line...

Hopefully this gets all straightened out as it seems more than a fluke on my account. Others are seeing it too, I wonder what is really going on.

Edit: Just got off the phone with a CSR myself, to find out whats going on. He ASSURED me, that the phone is coming attached to my 3rd line. Also that a SIM is included and when I activate the phone with said SIM, it will show up on my 3rd line. The reason its showing my main number is because that's the main number on the account. He assured me more than once that this phone will in no way affect my main line or the data plan, and that once activated will go right onto my additional line. Hope that calms some nerves- it did mine, although we won't know anything until we actually go through the process ourselves.

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