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[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mdaly001:
Got a nano sent to me. Don't bother trying to get it activated on the n6. You will have to activate on a current verizon accepted phone then slam the sim into the n6. Or just cut down the micro sim to fit the nano, that is what I am sporting.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkjedi7:
Another thought couldn't I just activate in the wifes turbo put in the nexus and then switch devices through there system to get it on my line?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] New Rising:
Yep
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonikJDK:
Ok so here is my story though it isn't complete. Last week I decided on this phone. I went online to VZ chat and asked....If I buy a Google Nexus 6 from Moto will they give me a SIM and activate it. Rep instantly said yes. I reworded the question being very clear it was not a Verizon phone. He said yes again. I captured the conversation.

Today I got mine ordered from Moto. I called, said I just ordered a nexus from Moto, not the Verizon one, I need a SIM. Instantly said no problem your SIM is on the way, call us with the imei when you get the phone and we will turn it on for you.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomf80:
I just called Verizon to get a Nano Sim, and a Nano to Micro adapter to activate the card in my S4. And the nice lady at tech support told me that they have software for you to install that will allow you to activate the Nexus 6 on Verizon without first activating the sim in another phone. However, she very briefly mentioned it will lock the phone. When I asked her to clarify on this, she said that it locks the phone to only work on Verizon.

I don't know how difficult that is to undo, but I would definitely not run that software on a phone until it is known how to restore the device to unlocked status. (It may already be known, I don't know, just want to pass along what I was told.)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonikJDK:
I bought this phone because vz has gone over the line with their software. No way I would run anything of theirs on it.

Did they suggest the adapter? Didn't even know they existed. My rep today didn't mention it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dtroup64:
Just called Verizon and their sending me a Nano sim 2-day air. They told me to just go online to activate it. I plan on trying the IMEI of the N6 first and if it doesn't work, I'll use the IMEI of my Note 2 as someone posted in this thread back on Nov. 6. Once the sim is associated with my Note 2 online, I'll just pop it into the N6. I don't see why this wouldn't work... (Hoping!)

If not, I've got 2 Macro Sims for my Note 2 (had it replaced due to a cracked screen in September). I'll just cut the one that's in it now and try that.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomf80:
She did not suggest it, I requested it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonikJDK:
After reading the rest of this thread...good idea. Just to be sure.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] toyfreak:
My brother had a N6 on VZW but returuned it... He placed an activated Verizon SIM (from his Moto-X 2013) in the phone before first boot. Phone worked fine on Verizon but he could not install and run Verizon-exclusive apps like INDYCAR 14 and NFL Mobile due to "Non-VZW Device" in "My Verizon" app. He did not try to give VZW the IMEI number as his N6 (purchased from Moto Web Store).

I have an N6 on order from Google Play Store he could use... Will this be recognized as VZW device?

Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TiltedAz:
No, so far VZ has yet to include the N6 in their database.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkjedi7:
Ok I finally got the adapter however the nano sim will not activate in my note 4 get error message saying detected sim is not compatible with my device anyone else have this problem? I have cut my sim from my note down and it is working but I would like to get the actual nano sim working so If I wanted to switch between the two I would be able to.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Adam80:
Adding my experience:

I ordered my N6 from Motorola. I previously had an LG G2 with a Verizon micro SIM. I ordered a SIM cutter from eBay (it was around $3) ,which I used to cut the SIM to nano size. Because of concerns about locking the phone to VZW, I booted the phone and did initial setup without the SIM. I don't whether VZW can carrier lock it on initial boot as someone mentioned earlier, but I didn't want to chance it. After initial boot and setup, I powered off the phone and popped in the VZW SIM. It took a couple of minutes to connect and I initially got the exclamation point on my signal icon, but it disappeared after a few more moments. I've had no issues since then. I can connect to 3G as well as LTE with no problem. I was also able to download VZW apps from the Play Store (including NFL mobile, which I was able to subscribe to as a VZW customer) with no problem. When I log into my VZW account, it now shows that I have an "unrecognized device," but that doesn't seem to cause any problems at all.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YanksWinAgain:
Wow... that was painful.

I finally got the SIM activated (SIM #3). Had to get Verizon activate my new SIM on a family member's HTC One M8 (and give the the IMEI on the HTC phone). Then swap SIMs. Then... my texting didn't work until I did *228 on the Nexus. Very wacky situation and not as easy as some folks have had it.

Oh well... at least I am working.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rester555:
As for my Sim, I called Verizon and said I ordered an HTC M8. They are shipping it. I also ordered a nano to micro sim adapter. I am going to put my newly acquired nano sim in the adapter and place it in my galaxy nexus to verify it works. Then remove it and place it in the Nexus 6. Hopefully it works

Has anyone tried this?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeX2.0:
I was able to get NFL Mobile on my N6 without any problems. I bought it from Moto, slapped my nano sim in from my Moto X (2014), and NFL Mobile works just fine.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ame29:
I had a micro sim from my verizon LG G3. Took it out and used scissors to trim it down to nano size. Used my wife's iphone 5c nano sim as a guide. It was a terrible cut and I basically kept cutting it down until it fit in my N6 (T-mobile branded). Afterwards I realized there are guides online that make it much easier. Well, I've had it in my N6 now since Thanksgiving on Verizon's network and absolutely no problems.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtherrell:
Verizon sim working fine on my Motorola N6.

One thing I cannot find. How to I check APN on this phone?

I have gone through the settings and don't see it anywhere. Unlike the GS4 I came from.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeanPlunk:
Truth.

It's insane how hard Verizon makes this.

I went to a store first. They were immediately defensive and said they couldn't give me a nano-sim unless I activated it in a device immediately. I went back to my car, grabbed the adapter and starting taking my Note 3 apart. The rep. pulled up my information in his iPad and explained he wouldn't be able to give me a nano-sim since I had a micro-sim device. He told me I would have to bring the Nexus 6 in. I explained that Verizon currently was unable to activate a Nexus 6 directly which is why I bought the adapter. He said there was nothing he could do. I asked him to call support, and he refused. I got his manager's card so I could write her an email and left.

Then I called support and had them send me a nano-sim. My Nexus 6 beat the nano-sim, so I just cut my micro-sim down to use temporarily. When the nano-sim arrived I popped it in the adapter and put it in my Note 3. I called to activate. The first representative couldn't do anything, so they forwarded me to some kind of higher level support. The representative struggled for 20 minutes or so and finally said the sim wouldn't activate in my Note 3 since it was a micro-sim device. He admitted if the nano-sim was already active and I had it in an adapter in the Note 3 it would work perfectly, but it was impossible to activate a nano-sim . I told him how insane that was, but understood it wasn't his fault.

Before I got off the phone, I rebooted my Nexus 6 to make sure it still worked, and you guessed it, it didn't work anymore either. At this point I was furious. I effectively had no working devices. The rep. explained when they tried to activate the new card it probably de-activated the old card. He suggested I take the cut nano-sim out of the Nexus 6, put it in the adapter and pop into my Note 3. I told him this was a logistical nightmare and that I was extremely unhappy. He then fiddled with the system and after another 5 minutes said he thinks my old nano-sim is working again. I popped the cut nano-sim back into my Nexus 6 and it worked. I apologized for getting upset. He was cool and apologized for how horrible their system is.

When my mom came over I popped my nano-sim into her Moto X and called to activate it. It took roughly 2 minutes and it was good. I then popped it into the Nexus 6 and after a tense few minutes I had service.

By contrast I know a guy on AT&T that walked into a store and walked out with an active nano-sim in roughly a minute.

I hate everything about Verizon except for their network and my grandfathered unlimited data.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rester555:
So based on your story, it looks like I will have to trim my micro sim down to a nano sim. I thought an adapter would work, but it seems like it's more of a hassle to do that. How ridiculous. Here's to hoping that T-mobile gets the first 5g data line out first. Verizon really needs to get knocked down like 10 pegs.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YanksWinAgain:
Had a very similar experience. All nonsense about "not being able to do that" when I know they can. Why do they care what phone I use - they are getting my $40 per line per month regardless!?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] w4itg:
I already have a nano sim activated thank goodness. I'm just REALLY MAD at VZW not having the phone already. If I could find a carrier with coverage like them I'd leave in a heartbeat. I'm really getting sick and tired of their games. Even measly US Cellular has it already. What are they trying to do make Google lock it down tighter than a virgin with a chastity belt before they let it on their network or what.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cobyman7035:
Is it hard to cut micro sim into nano sim?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkjedi7:
Nevermind think I was trying to do it the vzw way. I ended up putting my wifes Sim with adapter in my note 4 then went on vzw site and activated the Sim in her turbo and done.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lw00d:
im reading all these phones that can not activate nano sim.. i have a GS4, has anyone activate a nano sim with GS4??
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMoGoody:
That sucks I had the opposite experience. My N6 is not getting shipped until 12/17. I called Verizon and told them I had bought a Moto X 2014 at cost and needed a Nano Sim. They shipped one right out. Once I got it I had an adapter so I popped it into my Note 2. I called Verizon Tech support and was transferred to a higher level. The Guy was unsure at first and I said can he just give a try. I have been using the Nano sim in my Note 2 for about 2 weeks now with no issue. Once my N6 arrives I am going to pop it right in.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tcfiero:
It is easy with a sim cutter. I bought one from Amazon along with an adapter. Cut it and sand down. Now I just wait for Moto to ship on the 19th.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kurofox23?:
Can't you just get a micro Sim card adapter and activate a nano Sim in your current phone? Would that work?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hlxanthus:
They **can** activate it that way but low level techs cannot do the bypass. They cannot activate a nano Sim for a micro Sim device. I just found a guy to cut my micro Sim from my gs4 down.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GMoGoody:
This is not the truth. I had a first level tech not customer assistance rep activate a nano sim with a micro adapter in my note 2. You just cannot mention the N6. Say you ordered another phone at full retail just not an iphone. Something like the M8 or Moto X and you are ambitious in wanting to activate the sim in your older phone early.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeanPlunk:
It wasn't that bad. I used my wife's sewing scissors.

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I'm not sure what to think. I got transferred to next level support and they still couldn't do it. Obviously you were able to, so it's not impossible, but I'm inclined to think you got lucky with the rep you got.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hemirox:
I took a friends iPhone 5 to the Verizion store, and right before they stuck it into the phone I asked them to just give me the sim and I will install it later once I backup the phone. The rep was fine with that, and activated the sim in my account then just handed me the sim card. Popped that sucker right in my N6 and it's been working great for 3 days now.

For reference I bought my N6 from BestBuy as the Sprint version. It's the exact same as Google play edition and didn't include any Sprint branding, apps, or paperwork. If you're still waiting for the Play store to come in stock, I totally recommend buying the Sprint one from BestBuy. They have stock in stores and online, and its flawless on Verizon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] parcou:
Well here is my story how I got my N6 activated...

I have a best buddy that work for Verizon. Got my N6 on Fri went up to see him. He went to the back and got a new nano sim placed it in the counter and begin the process...

It took longer and longer and longer and he finally looked at me after going to back taking to others and said can't get it to work. He explained that there was no way for him in the system to make that new nano sim see find my device since the new N6 was not in there system. Just was no way to link them. Now he did ask another manager for a sim code or authorization code I never asked him what he meant by that maybe there is another option if he had a passcode in VZW system for sim authorization in this manner....again just guessing never asked

He called a pal over at one those stores that sell phones in the community for me In/Out Mobile and they cut my sim down to a nano out of my Note 3. I could always get a micro from him anything for the Note 3 if I wanted go back or if we had a bad cut.

I have corp level support with VZW so I was told by my high tier rep to call her when I had the phone to activate and have a sim shipped she could activate it although not selling it... But I did not go that route since I wanted the phone working now!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oneandroidnut:
I took my note 4 and nexus in along with my dads droid maxx to buddy at verizon. activated a nano sim in my dads maxx and dropped in nexus 6 and worked like a charm. used a sim adapter to go back to note 4 and worked perfectly. still on my note 4 now since i saw some sms/mms issues on vzw with nexus 6 i need to test that later today

Also on VZW Computers it shows Non-VZW or unauthorized device just like a demo phone
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TDS40:
You can buy a Sim Cutter on Amazon for $8. Then take your current activated Sim and Cut it into a Nano Sim... Takes 5 seconds and it's perfect cut. Then plug it into your N6 and you'll have instant service.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonikJDK:
OK people stop making this hard. Get a sim from Verizon, tell them what you you doing.... They don't care and they will erase your old phone then do what they call a 'sim only' activation. I just did that no problem and know others that have. Regular CSR might not get it and send you to level two support. Be nice and they will too.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtherrell:
Exactly what I did! Used an adapter, activated in GS4, slipped it into the Nexus 6. VERIZON. Lovin' it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] squid267:
Wanted to chime in and say this totally accurate. Had the first level of support activate it for me. She did mention she had to use a different program though.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] selayan:
Sorry for all the people that had issues. All I did was call and say I had bought an m8 from my friend. They sent me a nano. I currently have an m7 and a nano adapter.

I called the 800 number and told them my current SIM is having issues and that I already received the sim card and when I put it in my m7 it would not activate. They asked me to read the nano SIM number to them and after a couple of seconds it was activated. Popped it in my m7 with the adapter and it was good to go.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silentkry:
jumped from tmobile prepaid plan to verizon.

1. borrowed friend's phone, moto x 2013

2. go through activation online

3. swapped phone

4. transferred number

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oh yeah, ordered the activation kit from online. apparently they don't sell it in store so i would've had to bring my friends phone into the store so they could activate it for me.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rester555:
I just received my nexus 6 from Motorola and cut my micro sim from my galaxy nexus. All works and good to go. Was incredibly easy using scissors to cut it. I used a non programmed nano Sim as a guide.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zetsumeikuro:
Walk into store with phone... Leave store with activated nano sim for phone and profit!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SeanPlunk:
False. I tried the honest route. I was told my multiple representatives over the phone and in store that a "sim only" activation was not possible.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TiltedAz:
Hopefully VZ pulls the proverbial head out and activates/sells the N6 soon. Meanwhile there still is the less than ideal work around. For whatever reason there isn't much N6 advertising nor sales. Just another underwhelming nexus rollout.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonikJDK:
It's not false. That is what I did. And others in this thread, others over at droid forum.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HankStorm:
This. I did exactly what you have suggested in this thread multiple times over every page.

Called and told them I was buying an HTC One M8 off eBay and needed a micro SIM. The rep had to put me on hold a couple times because he was having trouble placing the order. He finally got it to go through though.

Couple days later, the SIM was delivered by FedEx. Popped it in an adapter and put it in my S3. Called the number on the paperwork that was in the SIM kit and followed the steps to activate a new SIM. I never had to speak to a rep at all. It was all automated. Once the SIM was working and I confirmed no issues with 4G, 3G and voice with the S3, I just had to wait for my N6 to arrive. Once it came, I popped the SIM in before doing the initial phone setup and it's been smooth sailing ever since.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheLegendary87:
Anyone else having issues getting 4G? I'm coming from a Note 3 that had 4G no issues. I trimmed the SIM down to nano size (near perfectly, mind you) and put it in my Nexus 6. Everything works fine (calls, texts, etc.), but I'm not getting 4G.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tcfiero:
I ordered a Sim cutter from amazon along with a case. Cut my Sim from my galaxy s4 down and it works with no problem.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petercotton:
Well, I know better than to go to any of the local verizon stores and try to get a nano sim for a phone they aren't even selling. I mean, the last 3 phones I've bought from them (all android) they tried their hardest to talk me out of buying them.

So... yesterday morning I got on verizon's live chat. Told the customer service rep I had just bought a new phone at full retail and was there any way they could get me a nano sim activated and sent out so I could have it ready when my new phone got here. They asked what phone and I told them moto x. Within 2 minutes she had set up the order and the nano sim will be here tomorrow.

Was a lot easier than I expected. So if anyone is having trouble getting one maybe try this way.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dtroup64:
I hope it works for you. The nano sim they sent me wasn't activated yet. I'd asked for them to activate it, but when it came, I had to activate it, and that's where the problems started.

I ended up taking my note 2 sim, using a template and cutting it, and it's working on Verizon like a charm.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Ordered a sim for M8. Received it and called them to activated it on M7. No any problems. Waiting for N6.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattvirus:
I called verizon today and said i was buying a 2nd-hand moto x and needed a sim for it. They said it would be sent right out.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thepiombino:
Did the same, except it was for a second hand Droid Turbo.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Larzzzz82:
I tried to activate a nano SIM they sent and gave them the Nexus 6 Imei. No luck they would not activated. Fortunately I have or had a Galaxy Nexus and trimmed that SIM card down. It works fine and Google Wallet even works. I went to the VZW website today and noticed that I have a non VZW device. Lol
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HankStorm:
:confused:

It's been posted several times in this thread how to get one without all the trouble people are having. I guess it's too hard to read and follow those steps and save the hassle.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jz987:
Hello, I just thought I would share my experience with getting my Nexus 6 up and running on VZW.

I decided to take the honest route. After I finally placed my order on 12/3, I called VZW tech support, not customer service, and explained the situation. The tech I spoke to worked with me and after a bit of time and researching the phone while talking to me he ended up sending out a Nano Sim. I kept the Sim aside until I received my phone. I once again called tech support to activate the Sim. Tier one was totally confused and passed me on to tier 2. The tier 2 tech was willing to work with me but didn't have an MEID available to associate temporarily with the new Sim (wouldn't look up an M8 or Moto X MEID) . I suggested he try the MEID from my Galaxy Nexus which was being replaced. He was adamant that the VZW system would reject it due to the GN not being a Nano device. I suggested he was giving VZW's systems too much credit... He finally agreed to try it, and guess what? The system took the MEID from the GN on the new Nano Sim without issue.

I booted the Nexus 6 and after a few minutes the phone finished provisioning and all has been well since. The tech even had me place a test call, sent me a test text, and test the data connection before being satisfied that it worked.

Hopefully this info is helpful to some of you.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] YanksWinAgain:
I think it is largely a case of the tech with whom you speak or chat. I struggled with a few. Last person got it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] petercotton:
Unfortunately, you'll probably face the same situation I was in. The sim card won't be activated when you receive it and they won't be able to activate it for use with the nexus 6.

I had multiple people at my store tell me the nexus 6 won't work on the verizon network; that other people had come in and tried and it didn't work for them either. So just to prove a point, I bought a moto x while I was there and had them activate it. As soon as the sim was activated in that phone I had the guy take it out and put it in my nexus 6. It started up and worked perfectly. He just looked at me and said, "huh. learn something new everyday." Ha. Then I returned the moto x. :p
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattvirus:
Ah forgot to say I also have a Sim adapter so I can activate the new small Sim in my note3 :)