iPhone 4S is In My Hand - DELIVERED! - Page 3

SGMD1 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude73

Me: "I'd like to do a SIM unlock on my new 4S"

VZW: "So you're going to be doing some international traveling soon?"

Me: "Um, yes, in a couple of months."

VZW: "Let me transfer you to the department that can help."

On hold...............

Hmm that's weird they transferred you. Make sure they don't misinterpret and try to activate a global plan or something...

TheDude73 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDude73

Me: "I'd like to do a SIM unlock on my new 4S"

VZW: "So you're going to be doing some international traveling soon?"

Me: "Um, yes, in a couple of months."

VZW: "Let me transfer you to the department that can help."

On hold...............

Wow, guy's not too smart...ended up being the same guy that wanted to transfer me...

VZW: "In order to unlock it they have to have a SIM card you want to use in the phone and call us back."

Me: "But what if I'm buying the SIM card from a vending machine in Europe - the phone has to be unlocked before I go to Europe....obviously I can't call you from the phone IN Europe without the phone being unlocked before I get there!"

VZW: "Um, hmmmm...let me talk to the Global department - but they'll probably tell me the same thing."

On hold......

SGMD1 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude73

Wow, guy's not too smart...

VZW: "In order to unlock it they have to have a SIM card you want to use in the phone and call us back."

Me: "But what if I'm buying the SIM card from a vending machine in Europe - the phone has to be unlocked before I go to Europe....obviously I can't call you from the phone IN Europe without the phone being unlocked before I get there!"

VZW: "Um, hmmmm...let me talk to the Global department - but they'll probably tell me the same thing."

On hold......

Yeah that guy is definitely wrong...same thing happened to me with my Droid 2 Global last year. I had to call and talk to probably three different reps before I found one knowledgeable about doing a SIM unlock. They definitely can do it...it's just a question of whether they have the walkthrough instructions for doing it with the 4S (yet).

Sorry to ask you to waste your time like this...

pourme · Oct 13, 2011, 04:41 PM

Congrats!,....OP!....

TheDude73 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SGMD1

Yeah that guy is definitely wrong...same thing happened to me with my Droid 2 Global last year. I had to get to like three different reps before I found one knowledgeable about doing a SIM unlock.

I guess the good thing is - doing this exercise will hopefully result in VZW logging the instructions for future call-ins for the same request.

Still on hold....

spikefood · Oct 13, 2011, 04:45 PM

I wish I was as lucky as you today. My iPhone is still in Kentucky. Oh well, it will be here tomorrow so I'm not worried about it.

theperipheral · Oct 13, 2011, 04:47 PM

Totally photoshopped. It's clearly an iPhone 4.

Fixmy59bug · Oct 13, 2011, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDude73

A few more from this morning's unboxing:

Andrew,

You are the envy of a LOT of people right now.

But not me. I hate you. Really. I really really hate you.

LOL. Just kidding.

You are a lucky bastard though.

I also ordered within an hour of preopder being available. I also live in So Cal. But mine is coming via UPS. Which means it will be in my hands tomorrow.

May your crotch be infested by the fleas of 1000 camels.

TheDude73 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDude73

I guess the good thing is - doing this exercise will hopefully result in VZW logging the instructions for future call-ins for the same request.

Still on hold....

Transferred to the Global Dept....

VZW Global: "Blah blah blah - understand you want to unlock your SIM - blah blah Verizon Wireless appreciates your business - blah blah blah - give me a few minutes to verify your account..."

Me: "Ok."

VZW Global: "What I just did sir was processed the SIM to be unlocked and you're good to go with any GSM SIM card!"

Me: "Wow, that's it, so I can just drop in a pre-paid SIM when I arrive in Italy?"

VZW Global: "Yes sir, that's all. Anything else I can assist you with aside from the SIM card unlock?"

Me: "So you can do it all from there - nothing for me to do from the phone settings?"

VZW Global: "Yes, we've done it all from our systems here. Anything else I can assist you with aside from the SIM card unlock?"

Me: "Nope, thanks!"

spikefood · Oct 13, 2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by theperipheral

Totally photoshopped. It's clearly an iPhone 4.

I doubt someone would go through the trouble of photoshopping it. This happened last year with the iPhone 4, so it's not a shock to see it happen again this year. Some people just get lucky and get their phones early.

TheDude73 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spikefood

I wish I was as lucky as you today. My iPhone is still in Kentucky. Oh well, it will be here tomorrow so I'm not worried about it.

If it's any help, I'm in California, but I'm FROM Kentucky!

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Originally Posted by theperipheral

Totally photoshopped. It's clearly an iPhone 4.

You're joking, right? Did you notice the photo with the shrink-wrapped iPhone 4S box?

Wow.

shanmugam · Oct 13, 2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude73

Transferred to the Global Dept....

VZW Global: "Blah blah blah - understand you want to unlock your SIM - blah blah Verizon Wireless appreciates your business - blah blah blah - give me a few minutes to verify your account..."

Me: "Ok."

VZW Global: "What I just did sir was processed the SIM to be unlocked and you're good to go with any GSM SIM card!"

Me: "Wow, that's it, so I can just drop in a pre-paid SIM when I arrive in Italy?"

VZW Global: "Yes sir, that's all. Anything else I can assist you with aside from the SIM card unlock?"

Me: "So you can do it all from there - nothing for me to do from the phone settings?"

VZW Global: "Yes, we've done it all from our systems here. Anything else I can assist you with aside from the SIM card unlock?"

Me: "Nope, thanks!"

COOL!, THANKS VERIZON!, NO THANKS APPLE!!

now only if the OP can verify it

thanks for all you efforts OP!

theperipheral · Oct 13, 2011, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude73

If it's any help, I'm in California, but I'm FROM Kentucky!

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You're joking, right? Did you notice the photo with the shrink-wrapped iPhone 4S box?

Wow.

The box is photoshopped. That S is clearly at a 32.3 degree angle whereas the side of the box is at a 73 degree angle. It doesn't match up.

You guys need to take some photoshop lessons off of youtube like I do.

NacSquared · Oct 13, 2011, 04:51 PM

As someone asked earlier, does the phone feel snappier?

TheDude73 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by theperipheral

Totally photoshopped. It's clearly an iPhone 4.

How's this...

spikefood · Oct 13, 2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude73

If it's any help, I'm in California, but I'm FROM Kentucky!

I'm in Pleasanton, California. East bay San Fransisco area. And I ordered at 1:00am. lol!

theperipheral · Oct 13, 2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude73

How's this...

Image

I learned how to make things like that back in my 5th grade art class. Not impressed.

TheDude73 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NacSquared

As someone asked earlier, does the phone feel snappier?

Definitely snappier. Especially the map function. Went to lunch and let the wife drive, and the maps are so much more smooth than my iP4.

Will get more out of it tonight at home, but for now I can say indeed noticeably faster!

ripper998 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by theperipheral

I learned how to make things like that back in my 5th grade art class. Not impressed.

god I hope you are just joking because your starting to be a douche

applegirl81 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:55 PM

Congrats on your new phone. Don't worry about people like him, there are douches all over this board today. Its called jealousy. I get mine tomorrow which will be neat. I have a Verizon personal one and my Sprint work one also. So I will have two of them to compare with each other with their service and all the fun stuff.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDude73

If it's any help, I'm in California, but I'm FROM Kentucky!

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You're joking, right? Did you notice the photo with the shrink-wrapped iPhone 4S box?

Wow.

TheDude73 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by theperipheral

I learned how to make things like that back in my 5th grade art class. Not impressed.

Model # from the phone Settings:

MD278LL

SGMD1 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDude73

Transferred to the Global Dept....

VZW Global: "Blah blah blah - understand you want to unlock your SIM - blah blah Verizon Wireless appreciates your business - blah blah blah - give me a few minutes to verify your account..."

Me: "Ok."

VZW Global: "What I just did sir was processed the SIM to be unlocked and you're good to go with any GSM SIM card!"

Me: "Wow, that's it, so I can just drop in a pre-paid SIM when I arrive in Italy?"

VZW Global: "Yes sir, that's all. Anything else I can assist you with aside from the SIM card unlock?"

Me: "So you can do it all from there - nothing for me to do from the phone settings?"

VZW Global: "Yes, we've done it all from our systems here. Anything else I can assist you with aside from the SIM card unlock?"

Me: "Nope, thanks!"

WHOA. WHAT! How is that even...what?!? I am so confused. Did he push an update to your phone directly? Or did he push the update to iTunes which will apply the next time you connect to your computer, like this?

I have so many more questions now haha. Thanks so much for calling man, much appreciated

spikefood · Oct 13, 2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDude73

Model # from the phone Settings:

MD278LL

Just ignore the troll, you clearly got your iPhone early.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGMD1

WHOA. WHAT! How is that even...what?!? I am so confused.

A unlocked device is usually linked to the IMEI number, all they have to do is adjust it in their system.

ripper998 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SGMD1

WHOA. WHAT! How is that even...what?!? I am so confused.

Maybe its already unlocked and they just make a note in there system?? No clue what they could be doing to unlock it remotely like that.

rockyroad55 · Oct 13, 2011, 04:58 PM

Good job OP! Have fun. Just wait til tomorrow when people start complaining about issues.

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