How to Activate New Verizon iPhone

MacMonkey13 · Nov 21, 2012, 01:28 PM

In the past I have always bought my iPhones at the store and they were activated for me. This time I ordered a phone from online Apple Store. Also I am switching from ATT so I want to port my number.

So, how do I activate it? Call Verizon or can I do it through the web?

boomhower · Nov 21, 2012, 02:05 PM

It should come ready to activate, just turn it on. At worst call *228. If that doesn't do the trick call in.

Dragoro · Nov 21, 2012, 02:12 PM

Mine was fine soon as I synced it with my itunes account.

kannesss · Nov 21, 2012, 02:19 PM

Turn it on.

MacMonkey13 · Nov 21, 2012, 02:33 PM

Will turning it on also "port" my number? If so, do I need to erase and back-up everything off my old phone first?

sorry for the seemingly simple questions.

From A Buick 8 · Nov 26, 2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MacMonkey13

Will turning it on also "port" my number? If so, do I need to erase and back-up everything off my old phone first?

sorry for the seemingly simple questions.

If the iPhone is like other phones then know that will not port your number. Yes back up everything from your old phone.

sillywabbit · Nov 26, 2012, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacMonkey13

In the past I have always bought my iPhones at the store and they were activated for me. This time I ordered a phone from online Apple Store. Also I am switching from ATT so I want to port my number.

So, how do I activate it? Call Verizon or can I do it through the web?

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

Applejuiced · Nov 26, 2012, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sillywabbit

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

You thought wrong.
You can port your number from cdma to gsm and even port landline numbers to cellphone now.

elpmas · Nov 26, 2012, 11:01 PM

For Verizon, I had to call Verizon with the iPhone to get it activated. There should be instructions in the delivery box.

Jtludwig · Nov 26, 2012, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sillywabbit

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

This one takes the prize for the most wrong answer of the day.

takeshi74 · 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacMonkey13

Will turning it on also "port" my number? If so, do I need to erase and back-up everything off my old phone first?

sorry for the seemingly simple questions.

It should but it really depends on how you've set up the porting. Call Verizon to verify.

Quote:

Originally Posted by boomhower

It should come ready to activate, just turn it on. At worst call *228. If that doesn't do the trick call in.

IIRC *228 should not be used for the 5 (or any LTE device).

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillywabbit

I thought you could not port your number from ATT to VZW. Only CDMA to CDMA, GSM to GSM.

You might want to keep "always consider the source" in mind.

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kannesss Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Above.	Turn it on.
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MacMonkey13 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gurnee, Illinois	Will turning it on also "port" my number? If so, do I need to erase and back-up everything off my old phone first? sorry for the seemingly simple questions.
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