HTC Rezound - Is there a way to unlock from Verizon?

[okey dok]

i want to change carriers to genmobile...is there a simple way to unlock from verizon?
[i've never had an account with verzon...it's an ebay phone that's locked to verizon]
re: htc rezound
the genmobile sim card is activated, but the phone gives an error of "sim card from an unknown source"
i bought it hoping to at least listen to music on wi-fi with the "beats" audio, but i can't even get to the playstore, because it says "server not responding"
lurk a durk lurk : )

 

[AugieTN]

i just want to change carriers to genmobile...is there a simple way to unlock from verizon?
[i've never had an account with verzon...it's an ebay phone that's locked to verizon]
re: htc rezound

People ask this question every week. You are basically stuck with a locked, branded phone to Verizon

 

[olbriar]

Your HTC Rezound was launched in 2011. It would be a good time to buy a modern phone and choose a provider of your choosing.

 

[okey dok]

People ask this question every week. You are basically stuck with a locked, branded phone to Verizon

Hi, i wonder if i signed up for a cheap prepaid verizon acct, i they would "unlock it after 60 days"? i've got $56 dollars into it already with the 4000 mah battery i bought, and i really like the feel of it with added weight...respectfully yours...okey dok

 

[Dannydet]

You're better off buying a new phone that can connect to modern technology than keep this thing.

 

[ocnbrze]

Hi, i wonder if i signed up for a cheap prepaid verizon acct, i they would "unlock it after 60 days"? i've got $56 dollars into it already with the 4000 mah battery i bought, and i really like the feel of it with added weight...respectfully yours...okey dok

i would call verizon and ask.....they would know for sure.

 

[mikedt]

A locked Verizon phone from 2011 will be CDMA only probably. And so won't be able to connect to any network now.

 

[iBowToAndroid]

i want to change carriers to genmobile...is there a simple way to unlock from verizon?
[i've never had an account with verzon...it's an ebay phone that's locked to verizon]
re: htc rezound
the genmobile sim card is activated, but the phone gives an error of "sim card from an unknown source"

Pretty much every Verizon phone shows that "SIM is not from Verizon" message, whether it's SIM locked or not. So that alone does not indicate SIM lock

People ask this question every week. You are basically stuck with a locked, branded phone to Verizon

Incorrect. Prior to 2019, all Verizon LTE device were sold SIM unlocked already

A locked Verizon phone from 2011 will be CDMA only probably. And so won't be able to connect to any network now.

Correct: even if it does have GSM capability, neither T-Mobile nor AT&T will accept it on their network anymore, due to its age. So basically the device is useless here in the US, as far as cellular function goes

 

[nickdalzell]

You're better off buying a new phone that can connect to modern technology than keep this thing.

Yeah because endlessly raping the earth of more finite resources, encouraging disposability vs. keeping something that still works makes PERFECT sense.

The mindset of 'throw it away and buy a new one' sickens me to the core.

There are ways to bypass the so-called VoLTE mandate. I got a Galaxy S4 Mini working currently that's supposedly not supported. Let the carriers pound sand and let the users use what they want. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in THAT order people.

 

[mikedt]

Yeah because endlessly raping the earth of more finite resources, encouraging disposability vs. keeping something that still works makes PERFECT sense.

The mindset of 'throw it away and buy a new one' sickens me to the core.

There are ways to bypass the so-called VoLTE mandate. I got a Galaxy S4 Mini working currently that's supposedly not supported. Let the carriers pound sand and let the users use what they want. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in THAT order people.

BUY, CONSUME, CONFORM, and SUBMIT.

Given that the OP's 12 year old Verizon HTC might be a CDMA only device. Probably can't do anything with the thing, except to BUY a replacement, as there's no CDMA netowrk to connect it to now AFAIK.

Where I am, probably millions of now obsolete CDMA phones went to the trash.


BTW I now hear that AM(Medium Wave) radio is an endangered species in the US, with many stations now shutting down their AM band transmitters. With the same thing happening in Europe.