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apple.com allowing me to add new iPhone to Verizon account with unlimited

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cnotes2019 said:
Yes it can be done without

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I'm pretty sure verizon is in on this more than we know trying to accumulate those 'hungry' iphone customers with unlimited megabytes
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They are boosting sales for the quarter there have been many planned glitches over the past 2 years that have allowed people to get or keep unlimited data with upgrades
 
I have 2 udp lines not iphones so no nano sim card to swap. If I add a new unlimited iphone line will it work if I activate the new iphone with the sim it comes with?
 
Cnotes thx thought I read some people saying it a must to swap sims for the new phone to work and since I dont have an iphone now thought I was out of luck. Dumb question, but is there a process to follow to get same sim it came with to work?
 
bobbylocs said:
Cnotes thx thought I read some people saying it a must to swap sims for the new phone to work and since I dont have an iphone now thought I was out of luck. Dumb question, but is there a process to follow to get same sim it came with to work?
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you don't really need an Iphone to do a sim swap you could always get a sim cutter and adapter to make it work
 
Yea I didnt want to cut the sim. Thats why I ask if I pickup in store will the same sim work for unlimited. Cnotes said yes but is there any special I need to do. Sorry if im over thinking it.
 
ckwok said:
Sorry a little off topic, How did you merge the 2 individual plans to nationwide family plan?
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By calling the 800 number and getting a customer service rep to help out. The actual merging process was really quick, and the changes were reflected right away on MyVerizon.
 
Ok. Another successful UDP add a line. Ordered a iPhone 6 for in store pickup. They scanned it handed me the box and I walked out. We went to dinner and I checked my account on my other iPhone and sure enough there was a new line on there with unlimited data! Now hopefully I can add 3 more lines and I'll be in business! Btw once i saw the line active on my account I took the 6 out and just turned it on. It worked without issue. I really do think it's all about the in store pickup and scan so that it activates. #

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bobbylocs said:
Yea I didnt want to cut the sim. Thats why I ask if I pickup in store will the same sim work for unlimited. Cnotes said yes but is there any special I need to do. Sorry if im over thinking it.
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It worked for me an hour ago. As long as they scan the box it will activate in Verizon's system and u should be good to go.
 
aPiKaZChUn said:
Thanks OP for this post!

I have been able to do this twice now, each time with in-store pick up. I'll try to explain the steps below, hopefully it helps and clarifies things a bit for those who are trying store pickup.

1. Added an additional individual line with an iPhone 6 (line #2) to my individual line with iPhone 5s on UDP (line #1)
- went through the web portal, chose the 450 minute plan --> iPhone unlimited data --> 250 text messaging plan (also a grandfathered feature)
- at the store, the rep just scanned the device and activated the new UDP line, without opening up the new device
- after i left the store, line #2 is shown activated on my Verizon account, with the unlimited data and 250 text features on the line, but without a device attached to it
- went home and used line #1's SIM to turn on and activate the new iPhone 6
- used line #2's SIM in the 5s, waited a bit for it to activate and receive signal
- swapped the SIM cards back, and both lines still showing unlimited data

before going through the in-store pick up process again, I converted the 2 individual lines on the account into a 700-minute family plan.

2. Added an additional line to the family plan with a 6+ (line #3)
- web portal didn't ask me to choose minutes, only data + text features. chose iPhone unlimited & 250 text again
- went through the same steps as #1: picking up the phone in store with a line activated without a device attached to it, then activating the device at home


Curious, would anyone here be interested in taking over one of the unlimited lines (for free, contract end date 9/23/2016)?
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that is awesome. Thank you for the advice. I have a question. I currently have a samsung galaxy phone and I am on unlimited data plan under a family plan. I'm out of contract. Going on a month to month basis with Verizon. Will the above plan work for the Samsung phone? I don't want to get a SIM card cutter etc.
 
nyc999 said:
that is awesome. Thank you for the advice. I have a question. I currently have a samsung galaxy phone and I am on unlimited data plan under a family plan. I'm out of contract. Going on a month to month basis with Verizon. Will the above plan work for the Samsung phone? I don't want to get a SIM card cutter etc.
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Oh man. Don't see the unlimited iPhone plan offered on the Apple store site. Boo.
 
Interested in a line

With At&t currently, but tired of the throttling. Anyone interested in trade or discussing what it'd cost to get one of these transferred that'd be much appreciated! (be reasonable)

Thanks
-SF
 
SeattlesFinest said:
With At&t currently, but tired of the throttling. Anyone interested in trade or discussing what it'd cost to get one of these transferred that'd be much appreciated! (be reasonable)

Thanks
-SF
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I will have one for sale in about a week but I am sure that Cnotes can hook you up now

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nyc999 said:
Oh man. Don't see the unlimited iPhone plan offered on the Apple store site. Boo.
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It's still there don't select any data at option #1
 
ROLLTIDE1 said:
It's still there don't select any data at option #1
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What does this mean? When my friend tried to not select a data option, she got an error. But she was only presented with the More Everything data options.

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slam7053 said:
When I select "add a new line" and enter in my verizon credentials, I'm getting an error that says "your request couldn't be processed." Has anyone else experienced this?

screenshot of error: Image
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I got that error and can't get past it. What plan do you have?
 
Has anyone added a new UDP line and successfully swapped their numbers?

I have a UDP line that is month to month. I was able to add a new UDP line through Apple. I picked up the iP6 in the store but I haven't opened it for fear that I won't be able to swap my phone# from my old UDP to the new UDP. Any suggestions? (my old UDP has a iP 4s, so no 4G card to work with for swapping sims)
 
fromsoca23 said:
Has anyone added a new UDP line and successfully swapped their numbers?

I have a UDP line that is month to month. I was able to add a new UDP line through Apple. I picked up the iP6 in the store but I haven't opened it for fear that I won't be able to swap my phone# from my old UDP to the new UDP. Any suggestions? (my old UDP has a iP 4s, so no 4G card to work with for swapping sims)
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best way to swap numbers would be involving a port to google voice
 
So I think I know the answer to this qusetion.


Nationwide 700 Minutes Unlimited Text

Line 1: unlimited data
Line 2: 2GB


Add a new line for unlimited. Is it possible to switch Line 2's number to Line 3?
And have the new number be on a 2GB data plan?


I'm pretty sure the answer is No, but let me know if that's incorrect.


-edit- looks like it literally was just answered above me. Use a forwarding service like Google Voice I guess
 
JulesJam said:
What does this mean? When my friend tried to not select a data option, she got an error. But she was only presented with the More Everything data options.

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I got that error and can't get past it. What plan do you have?
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Add a new line then do not pick a data option at first it will take you to the next window where you keep going right till you see unlimited Iphone data
 
SonRK said:
So I think I know the answer to this qusetion.


Nationwide 700 Minutes Unlimited Text

Line 1: unlimited data
Line 2: 2GB


Add a new line for unlimited. Is it possible to switch Line 2's number to Line 3?
And have the new number be on a 2GB data plan?


I'm pretty sure the answer is No, but let me know if that's incorrect.


-edit- looks like it literally was just answered above me. Use a forwarding service like Google Voice I guess
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Don't use a forwarding service... You actually port the line to google voice, and then port it back on top of the number you want. There's a trick to the timing of it to make it work.
 
markyr17 said:
Don't use a forwarding service... You actually port the line to google voice, and then port it back on top of the number you want. There's a trick to the timing of it to make it work.
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Damn, that actually seems annoying/small margins of error.
 
long time lurker - new poster so I guess I can't get/send PM's yet?

Will keep my eyes open here and be in touch!

Thanks
-SF

ROLLTIDE1 said:
I will have one for sale in about a week but I am sure that Cnotes can hook you up now

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It's still there don't select any data at option #1
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My sister has an iPhone 4s with Verizon and she has the unlimited data plan. Her contract expired in April. If she adds a line with unlimited via the system detailed in this thread, can she simply cancel her existing line without any charges being due, since she's out of contract?

Also, why is the in-store pickup so vital? If the system allows for a sale with unlimited, why wouldn't the phone activate when it arrives by mail, and/or why wouldn't Verizon honor that sale? Thanks.
 
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