SIM Unlock

[jtpterp]

I'm in the USAF and will be deploying to Afghanistan shortly. I recently switched from Alltel to Verizon due to my disdain for at&t who is taking over Alltel in my area.

I went back and forth between phones in my head before settling on the Droid 2 Global. The big selling point for was the ability to unlock the SIM so I can throw a local SIM in it while I'm in Afghanistan. I called Verizon Global Support in order to try and get the code to unlock it and was told I could not until 60 days after purchase of the phone.

Does anyone have an in at Verizon that might be able to circumvent this 60 day wait? 2 months with out a local SIM in Afghanistan isn't going to kill me, but I'd love to have that ability if possible.

 

[Dakota - Tom]

Did you explain your situation? I have heard of them giving the unlock code sooner than their standard policy of 60 days, but I don't know the circumstances. You might try just calling again.

 

[jtpterp]

I tried, but the rep told me that me the code for my phone isn't "loaded" until 60 days after purchase.

 

[Dakota - Tom]

I don't know if it is against this board's policy to name other boards, if so I apologize, but there are some VZW reps who sometimes post on Howard Forums, you might try posting your question there. The response by your CS rep seem fishy to me.

 

[Knewz]

There is no "loading" of a code. The MSL is generated along with the ESN. keep calling back until you get someone who wil help you. it works