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SOLVED Used Verizon micro sim card.
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PlayfulGod
Extreme Android User
umm if a Verizon device has a sim card its actually a uicc card that is for LTE only and in my experience not exchangeable between devices, aka its provisioned for the device it came with. 
wiisixtyfour
Well-Known Member
umm if a Verizon device has a sim card its actually a uicc card that is for LTE only and in my experience not exchangeable between devices, aka its provisioned for the device it came with.
Sim cards are exchangeable between 4G devices. I had a Lucid VS840 and I bought a Lucid 2 VS870 and just changed sim cards and the Lucid 2 was activated with my number and everything. Or am I misunderstanding something?
PlayfulGod
Extreme Android User
I have never seen a CDMA device do that. Sure your Lucid 2 wasnt activated in the store?
The sim card in CDMA devices is for LTE only, otherwise known as a UICC Card. I think your new phone was either activated at the store and or something, or just some fluke.
Only GSM devices can you just swap out the sim card and you're all set.
not to mention, your new phone should have came with a uicc card.
wiisixtyfour
Well-Known Member
I have never seen a CDMA device do that. Sure your Lucid 2 wasnt activated in the store?
The sim card in CDMA devices is for LTE only, otherwise known as a UICC Card. I think your new phone was either activated at the store and or something, or just some fluke.
Only GSM devices can you just swap out the sim card and you're all set.
not to mention, your new phone should have came with a uicc card.
Yes I'm sure. I bought the Lucid 2 from ebay and it had a bad ESN. since the sim card from my Lucid was already active on my Lucid, it was able to activate the Lucid 2 just by inserting it. It is only for the 4G but it allows the phone to be activated still. I have read that you cannot activate a sim card in a bad ESN device but with an activated sim it still works.
PlayfulGod
Extreme Android User
Thats one weird fluke IMO, lol but I have seen stranger things.
I'd expect that to not work in the future tho. It encourages buying/selling stolen or not paid for devices.
wiisixtyfour
Well-Known Member
Yes pretty strange
Last night, I put a used Verizon sim card from a Galaxy S2 into a LG Lucid VS840 and flashed it from Verizon to Page Plus. Works fine. Now, I do have to get it to work on 3G but that is not a big deal.
Now, I have a Note II that I need a used Verizon micro sim card for.
Any help appreciated.
dlw
Now, I have a Note II that I need a used Verizon micro sim card for.
Any help appreciated.
dlw
whodisname
Newbie
Hehehe. I tell you what. I got this phone from a guy who owed me $. Lg VS450PP. Called to getit turned on with net ten. They said, never, cant happen. The towers dont have the ability and essentially they would have to build new towersfor me to get internet and the call quality would be sketchy at best.
So, im still here with my phone and i didnt import any towers last nigjt myself but what do you know, crystal clear call quality and 5 bars of 3g wireless.
Take that verizon.
Now, about that recovery........
So, im still here with my phone and i didnt import any towers last nigjt myself but what do you know, crystal clear call quality and 5 bars of 3g wireless.
Take that verizon.
Now, about that recovery........
whodisname
Newbie
I have several Net Ten sim cards i dont need anymore. If that would help id toss one in the mailbox for ya.