Most Verizon 4G LTE phones are on postpay plans. If you purchased your device directly from Verizon or from a retailer, the device will be locked for 60 days. If your account is in good standing after the 60 days is up, the lock is removed by Verizon and you’ll be able to insert a new SIM card. But if your phone is from a Verizon prepaid plan or an iPhone 3G World Device, you’ll need to unlock your new phone. Both types of Verizon phones are easy to unlock. You just need the right code. You can reach Verizon customer support at 1-888-294-6804 or dial *611 on your cell phone. Insert a new SIM card into your cell phone and you’ll be prompted to enter a code. There are two codes you can enter to unlock your Verizon phone:
000000 123456
If you run into any problems, you can call Verizon service support at *611 and get help unlocking your phone directly.
000000 123456
Thankfully, both of those codes are easy to remember. If for whatever reason these codes aren’t working for you, you can call Verizon’s customer service—they should be able to help you unlock your device if things aren’t working. You can still switch your unlocked Verizon phone over to T-Mobile or AT&T, but Verizon warns that you may experience decreased functionality with your device.1 Remember that if you opt for the Verizon prepaid option, you’ll have to wait a year before switching to a different service provider. (Hey, we don’t make the rules.) Lucky for you, Verizon is one of the best networks out there. The main downside is that Verizon is expensive, but if that’s a deal breaker, you can get a cheaper service provider when that first year is up. You’ll need to contact the service provider that made your device (Apple, Android, Google, etc.) and make an unlock request. A service rep should give you a code to unlock your wireless device. Just be prepared to answer some security questions, because it’s not like they’ll unlock your device without making sure you are who you say you are.
