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Orange7Dragon · 03-01-2004, 4:33 PM

I would like to switch phones... I just bought a used A310. Is it possible to activate this phone in place of my current one without taking in to Verizon?

orioles150 · 03-01-2004, 8:39 PM

first, welcome to WA, be careful this place becomes an addiction [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] now onto ur question ... I am assuming you currently have a contract with Verizon. if this is true all you need to do is log into your Vserve account online. (you go to the verizon website and click login) from here there should be a tab which says something like register new phone, switch phone or something like that (i havent been there in a while so i dont remember what exactly it says) you will then have to type in the ESN number of ur new phone (this should be found under the battery). after 5-10 minutes you then call *228 and press the number for which it says to complete the activation. And voila, your new phone should be up and running.

Orange7Dragon · 03-01-2004, 10:35 PM

Oh ok.... I had seen on there where it says to change the ESN, but I didn't know if that was what I needed to do or not.... Thanks a lot for answering my question... I'll give it a try...

orioles150 · 03-02-2004, 1:36 PM

good luck, if you have any problems just let me know and ill try to help

NYCDru · 03-02-2004, 2:24 PM

Did it work? I used to ESN switrch between my LG VX10 and my Motorola v60 online all the time.

cozz36 · 03-04-2004, 2:58 PM

Will this work on all Verizon phones? I have an old Audiovox 9000? that I want to switch to for a short time. It was de-activated two years ago. Will it do over the air activation once I switch to that esn on the net?

xikle · 03-04-2004, 3:03 PM

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Originally posted by: cozz36
Will this work on all Verizon phones? I have an old Audiovox 9000? that I want to switch to for a short time. It was de-activated two years ago. Will it do over the air activation once I switch to that esn on the net?

It should work. If you were able to do a OTA with it before you should still be able to do a OTA and activate the phone, and have it programmed.

Orange7Dragon · 03-06-2004, 1:05 AM

It worked Great!! It was very very easy to do and the new phone was ready to go in less than 10 min.

shaneers301 · 01-08-2009, 8:23 PM

hi. i found a phone on the street outside my sister's house. i have a terrible phone and i was hoping to switch to that phone. i looked for the ESN number on that phone but i couldnt find it. is it labeled with a different name under the battery?

shaneers301 · 01-08-2009, 8:28 PM

how do i find the ESN number? I cant see any numbers on the bak of my new phone labeled "ESN"

Jerro · 01-13-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by shaneers301

hi. i found a phone on the street outside my sister's house. i have a terrible phone and i was hoping to switch to that phone. i looked for the ESN number on that phone but i couldnt find it. is it labeled with a different name under the battery?

Would it be better to call the carrier and help the rightful owner get their phone back? You probably have no chance that you can activate it anyway. It belongs to someone else, do a good deed.

Stupiud · 01-15-2009, 7:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jerro

Would it be better to call the carrier and help the rightful owner get their phone back? You probably have no chance that you can activate it anyway. It belongs to someone else, do a good deed.

Jerro is right, if the owner reported it as missing, it will be black listed and you wouldnt be able to use it anyway.... and the authorities may just think you're the reason it's missing....

do the right thing.

03-01-2004, 4:33 PM	#1
Orange7Dragon Posting up a storm! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing phones on Verizon Network???? I would like to switch phones... I just bought a used A310. Is it possible to activate this phone in place of my current one without taking in to Verizon?

03-01-2004, 8:39 PM	#2
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing phones on Verizon Network???? first, welcome to WA, be careful this place becomes an addiction [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] now onto ur question ... I am assuming you currently have a contract with Verizon. if this is true all you need to do is log into your Vserve account online. (you go to the verizon website and click login) from here there should be a tab which says something like register new phone, switch phone or something like that (i havent been there in a while so i dont remember what exactly it says) you will then have to type in the ESN number of ur new phone (this should be found under the battery). after 5-10 minutes you then call *228 and press the number for which it says to complete the activation. And voila, your new phone should be up and running.

03-01-2004, 10:35 PM	Original Poster #3
Orange7Dragon Posting up a storm! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing phones on Verizon Network???? Oh ok.... I had seen on there where it says to change the ESN, but I didn't know if that was what I needed to do or not.... Thanks a lot for answering my question... I'll give it a try...

03-02-2004, 1:36 PM	#4
orioles150 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New York Posts: 674 Phone(s): e815, past: 8100,670,4500,8600, 6000,530,4400,, LG5250,nokia8290,samy3500 Provider(s): Verizon Devices: Archos Gmini400, XM Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing phones on Verizon Network???? good luck, if you have any problems just let me know and ill try to help

03-02-2004, 2:24 PM	#5
NYCDru Sprint Newbie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 3,255 Phone(s): Motrola V3m, Moto E815, Audiovox 9900, Audiovox 8900, LGvx 10,, Nokia 3360, Moto P8767 Provider(s): Sprint, Verizon(former), ATT(former), Devices: IPod Nano. Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing phones on Verizon Network???? Did it work? I used to ESN switrch between my LG VX10 and my Motorola v60 online all the time.

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03-04-2004, 2:58 PM	#6
cozz36 Fresh Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing phones on Verizon Network???? Will this work on all Verizon phones? I have an old Audiovox 9000? that I want to switch to for a short time. It was de-activated two years ago. Will it do over the air activation once I switch to that esn on the net?

03-06-2004, 1:05 AM	Original Poster #8
Orange7Dragon Posting up a storm! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Changing phones on Verizon Network???? It worked Great!! It was very very easy to do and the new phone was ready to go in less than 10 min.

01-08-2009, 8:23 PM	#9
shaneers301 I have arrived! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Changing phones on Verizon Network???? hi. i found a phone on the street outside my sister's house. i have a terrible phone and i was hoping to switch to that phone. i looked for the ESN number on that phone but i couldnt find it. is it labeled with a different name under the battery?

01-08-2009, 8:28 PM	#10
shaneers301 I have arrived! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Changing phones on Verizon Network???? how do i find the ESN number? I cant see any numbers on the bak of my new phone labeled "ESN"

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