How do I unlock my phone?

[aevanee]

Hello, I'm thinking about upgrading and want to give my Galaxy Nexus to a friend who recently broke her phone. Problem is she is on AT&T and my phone is locked to Verizon. Is there a way to get around this?

 

[gtbarry]

Verizon (and Sprint) uses CDMA technology and AT&T (& t-mobile) uses GSM technology.

A Galaxy Nexus from one technology will not work with the other.

AT&T and t-mobile phones (if they are carrier unlocked) can simply swap an active SIM card from the either carrier and work without issue

 

[aevanee]

Ah, I see. I was a bit confused because I know CDMA phones don't generally use sim cards but my the nexus still does. Oh, well, too ebay it goes. Thanks.

 

[Demache]

Ah, I see. I was a bit confused because I know CDMA phones don't generally use sim cards but my the nexus still does. Oh, well, too ebay it goes. Thanks.

Verizon LTE phones use SIMs. Sometimes they even have GSM capabilities. However, the Galaxy Nexus isn't one of those.

 

[Digital Controller]

Verizon LTE phones use SIMs. Sometimes they even have GSM capabilities. However, the Galaxy Nexus isn't one of those.

Yes, unfortunately our device was made completely seperate from the GSM devices so there are multiple types of GNex's, unlike some devices nowadays where one type is made for all Carriers, GSM or CDMA