Help Problem activating phone

[Jazz iguana]

So i have a galaxy nexus with a verizon prepaid plan on it. Its old and i need an upgrade. My brother gave me his old LG G Stylo. But he has metropcs. I unlocked the phone using the metropcs unlock app. Put in my sim card from my nexus...it says i have service and shows my phone number. But i couldnt make calls or text. Says i have no mobile data.

Why companies make their phones so frustrating to switch carriers. I will never know.

Anyone have any advice?

Thanks in advance

 

[girolez]

Have you changed the APN settings to those from verizon? (It probably still has the metropcs settings)

 

[Jazz iguana]

How do i go about doing that?

 

[girolez]

Hi

First, find out what they should be from Verizon - they should be set up in your old phone, so get them from there if you still have it.

Go to:
menu
system settings
more networks
mobile networks
access point names
(here on your old phone you should be able to see and note down what they should be - two sets, one for MMS and one for calls)
On your new phone after going to the same menu, press + (add) and add the same APN settings and select them for use.

(The exact route in the menus may differ a little, I dont have a nexus or an LG so I can't check)

 

[Jfalls63]

I think Verizon has a approved phone list for which devices are allowed to be used on their network. That may be something to check.
According to this
http://willmyphonework.net
Not compatible with 2&3g but may work with 2 of Verizon's LTE bands

 

[Jazz iguana]

Hi

First, find out what they should be from Verizon - they should be set up in your old phone, so get them from there if you still have it.

Go to:
menu
system settings
more networks
mobile networks
access point names
(here on your old phone you should be able to see and note down what they should be - two sets, one for MMS and one for calls)
On your new phone after going to the same menu, press + (add) and add the same APN settings and select them for use.

(The exact route in the menus may differ a little, I dont have a nexus or an LG so I can't check)

So I did exactly what you said. put everything in. saved it, and it doesn't appear anywhere on the APN screen. I tried it 3 times now. Any ideas?

I think Verizon has a approved phone list for which devices are allowed to be used on their network. That may be something to check.
According to this
http://willmyphonework.net
Not compatible with 2&3g but may work with 2 of Verizon's LTE bands

hmm i have a 4g lte chip. maybe i need a different type of chip?

 

[Jfalls63]

Your sim card should work OK for 4g LTE. Your phone is compatible with two of Verizon's bands.
Not being able to save and select the new Verizon APN is a problem.
Guide on how to change/enter new APN and save.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-21839

Use the data for Verizon APN.
http://apn-settings.com/verizon-4g-lte-apn-settings-detailed-configuration-steps/

 

[lunatic59]

If the phone is Model MS631 (the MertoPCS version of the G Stylo) then you're going to be out of luck with calls and texts.

Verizon's network is still CDMA for voice and SMS and while MetroPCS used to be, this phone doesn't support Verizon's bands. This is a hardware issue and there's really nothing that can be done. Verizon uses the sim for LTE data only and while you can make the connection, I think Verizon must activate the device for it to provide service.