yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbwesner:
Apparently not. Verizon is a **** and only allows activating whitelisted devices. Nexus 6 is not on the whitelist yet.

We could all wait until the end of February and avoid this issue I think, but my phone is arriving today and im so sick of sprint. Also doesn't help that I still have a Galaxy Nexus, ick.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PJcastaldo:
Well I take it back. That's sucks guys.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nesmall2:
I posted this on another thread, so I thought I would just post this here as well, I hope this helps!

I just wanted to share my experience as well since others are having issues. I contacted Verizon customer support, and asked to receive a nano sim for a HTC M8 that my friend was giving me (Basically, any phone that takes a 4FF-NFC sim card). They happily obliged and sent a nano-sim using 2-day overnight shipping. I had ordered a sim adapter for $1.29 from Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1) probably in the beginning of December. It took like 3 weeks to get to my house, but for $1.29 and STILL not having a nexus 6, I thought there was nothing to lose. Once I got the nano-sim and the adapter, I just placed the sim in the adapter tray, and placed it in the Samsung Galaxy SIII (Bought from Verizon). I called (877) 807-4646 and said I needed to activate a nano-sim that I already placed in my phone. She literally didn't ask ANY questions about he phone or anything, asked me to turn off my phone for about 30 seconds, and when I re-booted the phone, the sim activation was done. Once I receive the Nexus (hopefully next week since it literally came into stock on the GPS for like 5 minutes before the 64 gb sold out again and I got lucky and ordered it), I will pop-in my sim and update this post. I hope this is helpful the everyone!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbwesner:
So, you were an existing VZW customer? How do you know they didnt just use one of your existing lines to activate the sim? More info about what they did might help.

Im just waiting for my phone, then I will try this in person. First I might just ask if they can do a sim-only activation, If they say no, I will probably borrow a moto x IMEI.

I was reading that IMEI is actually a GSM concept and that when you actually stick a SIM in a CDMA phone, it uses the MEID for the actual network activation. Any CDMA nerds around here know all the juicy details?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PaisanNYC:
You can't do that with Sprint either. AT&T and T-Mo are different because that's the simplicity of GSM service. Sprint had the same issues with the Nexus 6 at launch, as well as the Nexus 5. The IMEIs weren't whitelisted and customers had trouble activating the Google Play-bought phones on Sprint.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nesmall2:
I am an existing Verizon customer, and I used my existing Verizon Samsung Galaxy SIII phone to activate the Sim. Whenever I put the unactivated sim into the Galaxy SIII, it kept saying that it was loading and would not actually activate. Once I called that number, I told her I was trying to activate a new sim card on the Galaxy SIII, she asked me to turn off the phone for 30 seconds, and when it was re-booted, it was activated and started to work.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] northmendo:
I just got this officially from a Verizon rep that has a Nexus 6 he also bought off Google Play. You need to ask them for a form to fill out that puts your IMEI in the Verizon database. It took me 5 minutes to fill out and it takes a couple hours to get it approved. They only need the IMEI the MEID and your phone number. This was done in store by the way. I had no luck with the telephone support line.

********Please paste this in the top thread**********
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbwesner:
Wow, That is great. Do you know what the form is called? Any other details on this? That would be way better than messing around with fake IMEI.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SLMcc:
More details would be great. I'm stuck in the cut the sim down boat.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cardman827:
I currently have a Droid turbo which is about to be sold on eBay. I am taking the nano sim out of it but I won't have a nexus 6 for about a week. In the meantime I will be going back to my Droid razr HD. What is my best option in this scenario?

Basically the nano sim becomes useless when I take it out of the turbo right?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slapshot30:
You have a few options. I would say buy an extremely cheap adapter to make the nanoSIM fit in the razr. No need to even contact Verizon through the whole process. If their site continues to say you're using a Droid Turbo then who cares. Or get/use a normal microSIM for the razr and then cut it when the Nexus comes in.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Surge1223:
I can confirm this. I did this too. Used my mothers iPhone 6 imei and was able to get a sim in store without having the iPhone or nexus 6 with me.

Also btw, they were able to tell it was an iPhone 6 plus white model from the imei, showed a picture and everything on their vercraplets (the Verizon tablets the idiots use to sign you in while in store)

Edit: all I needed was the iPhone 6 IMEI
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cardman827:
Thanks for the reply, I guess spending $1.29 on Amazon wouldn't hurt anybody. Thanks..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] northmendo:
I don't know what they call it. It doesn't matter because Verizon then failed my request a couple hours later. The in store rep was cool though. They used an M8 they had to activate my new sim. All is well now. Sorry for the false hope. :crying:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbwesner:
Ok, so adding ESN From method is out.

I did read of one other method from http://androidforums.com/threads/ne...-major-us-carriers.875774/page-9#post-6833193

So it sounds like another actual sim-only activation, BYOD case. I might try that first and then my second idea is to borrow the moto x EMEI.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nesmall2:
Just popped in my activated nano Sim from the galaxy s3 into the nexus, works like a charm so far
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbwesner:
It's Done! New line, number ported from Sprint over to a Nexus 6!

We have a corporate store here in Dubuque, Iowa and a couple of guys help me out and got it all setup. That was probably the best customer service experience with with a cell store I have ever had. (YES, Verizon).

They used another moto x they had in the back of the store to get a nano sim setup. We are not sure if we needed to put the sim in to the motox or not, but we did have to factory reset the nexus 6 to do the activation. I had already installed a bunch of stuff, but that is not a big deal. They said they probably could have done a sim only activation by calling employee tech support, but that it usually takes a long time. They had me all setup in no time.

Everything I have tried so far works just fine. I will be using google voice for voicemail, so I dont really care about the verizon visual voice mail.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tnmurdock:
I hold in my hand the nano sim that verizon just sent me.. I have an adapter to put it in my S4...all I do is call and tell them I want to activate the sim card?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nesmall2:
First pop in the sim card in the s4, it won't activate by itself, then call the number I had posted a couple of posts before, they will activate it in two minutes! Good luck
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tnmurdock:
Sorry but I didn't see a number...just the regular customer service and get to tech support? And just so I'm clear this will in no way mess up my UDP? Sorry for all the questions and i will be glad when it's over...and thanks for the luck and more importantly HELP!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nesmall2:
8778074646
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ErylFlynn:
Amazing, I am not happy already with Verizon. If they give me too much trouble I will just tell them I want to speak to retention as my next step will be AT&T to drop Verizon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tnmurdock:
Butta.... Now I can just pop it in the Nexus? I'm up and running on 4G...someone had said something about a factory reset too? Should I do that? Thanks a million!:good:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nesmall2:
Yup, just pop it into the nexus 6, it might take about 3 minutes to find you service but it should work
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tnmurdock:
NEXUS 6

Butta dudes B U T T A.... I'm a Nexus 6 big red dude... It's up running and already reinstalled my apps
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjondle:
Went with the Verizon Chat request for SIM

Here's the transcript for my chat with a support rep:

Please hold for a Support Representative to assist you.

Thank you for contacting Verizon Wireless.

Your Chat Session ID is RT2589616765.

My name is Danielle, how may I assist you?

Visitor: Hey Danielle, I just bought a phone from a third party and it will require a nano sim. I currently have a Note 2 which is using a micro sim. Can you send me an activated nano sim?

Danielle: Hi!

Danielle: I can definitely ship you a sim or you can get a sim from the store.

Danielle: Allow me a moment to pull up your account please. How is your day going so far?

Visitor: it's going fine, how about yours?

Danielle: Glad to hear it! My day is great, thank you! :)

Danielle: What phone do you have that needs the nano sim?

Visitor: I don't have it yet but should have it Friday.

Visitor: Nexus 6

Danielle: Thank you.

Visitor: Your welcome.

Danielle: Would you like me to ship the sim?

Visitor: That would be great!

Danielle: Great! May I have your name please>

Visitor: NAME

Danielle: Thank you NAME! Is this for line ####?

Visitor: Yes

Danielle: Thank you. Where should we ship this to?

Visitor: Address

Visitor: City,State

Visitor: ZIP

Danielle: Thank you. Give me just a moment to set this up for you.

Visitor: Thank you so much, you're the best :)

Danielle: This will ship two day and will be delivered on Monday.

Visitor: Thank you very much, I really appreciate it.

Danielle: You are very welcome! It was my goal to provide you with an excellent customer service experience, did I achieve that?

Visitor: You sure did!

Danielle: Thank you for chatting with me today! If you would like to receive a transcript of our chat, just click on the End Chat button. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Visitor: Thank you and you have a good day as well.

I won't get this til Monday and I know people have had issues when they get them from Verizon but I thought I'd post and let you know how it goes when I get it.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bisquick24:
I called the Verizon 800 number and told them I needed a replacement sim for my droid ultra. They mailed me a nano sim free of charge and it came in about 4 days.

I have a galaxy note 3 but I told them I was getting a droid ultra soon.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slapshot30:
What just worked for me:

1) Call Verizon support or go to Verizon store and ask for a nanoSIM because your friend is giving you his Moto X in the coming days

2) Buy a nanoSIM to microSIM adapter (a dirt cheap piece of plastic you stick a nanoSIM card in to make it the size of a microSIM)

http://www.amazon.com/Nano-Sim-Micro-Standard-Adapter/dp/B009AQLWMA

3) Put nanoSIM card into the microSIM adapter, put this into your OLD device that takes microSIM, turn off that phone

4) Call (877) 807-4646 from any other phone and activate the SIM in your old device (you'll need the numbers on the SIM card)

5) Once activated, take nanoSIM out of the old phone and adapter, and place into Nexus 6

I know that some people said that Verizon support didn't let them do this because their system knew you were trying to activate a nanoSIM on a device that only used microSIM. However, no such thing happened to me and it worked perfectly. Obviously if you already have a device that takes nanoSIMs you can remove the step about buying the adapter.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CatInTheHat422:
Just went through this process without any major issues with an LG G3 (which takes a micro SIM)

Some advice though; keep calling support until you get someone that will send you a nano SIM. It took 2 calls to get someone that would allow me to get a new nano SIM. The first person I spoke to gave me the run around about being charged for sending a new one to me. I was honest with the second support agent and flat out told them I purchased a Nexus 6 from the play store and needed a nano SIM. Shipped it to me free of charge.

Got the nano SIM today, popped it into a nano SIM adapter, put it in my current LG G3, called the noted number and that was it. Now I have to patiently wait for the phone to come next week. :victory:
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlinn75:
I have a dumbphone on my verizon line.. I was using straight talk with my nexus 6. I do miss the blazing speeds of verizon. I have an old imei from my droid turbo that i sold.. I found out the one i sold was sent of for svc and the buyer got a new droid turbo.. I still have the IMEI of the droid turbo that was sent to moto for svc..and I found a nano sim in my drawer at work.. can i call vzw and have them activate the sim and phone without having the phone physically with me.? or should I just stick with straight talk.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thepiombino:
They may or may not be able to reactivate that old SIM. If not, they can just send you a new SIM on that dummy account that you could activate and throw in the N6 should you choose to do so.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlinn75:
unfortunately it did not work.. I had my work iPhone with a nano sim and I put it in that phone and it worked. but the sim is not working in the nexus 6.. I even tried to do apn but it says it wasnt available to edit or something like that.. whatever its all good more reason to leave big red.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biggiestuff:
Tested my buddy's nano sim from his iphone in my phone and it didn't work. I know that I probably need to factory reset it but I'll just wait until I HAVE to factory reset it to do that. I have my phone set up just the way i like it. I guess i'll just stick with t-mobile for now.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] selayan:
I don't think the iPhone nano Sim works. Is his a 4nfc-a Sim?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] biggiestuff:
That I don't know
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] destructobob:
Verizon S4

If I have a fully activated verizon S4 that works fine, from what I'm seeing my options are to either trim down the currently activated sim card down to nano so it fits into my nexus 6, or head into verizon with both phones and just ask for a nano and it to be activated?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonikJDK:
Correct, but make it a corp verizon store.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flying_Hellfish:
I had no other phone that I could use to activate while going from my Note3 to the N6. I went to a verizon store and purchased a Droid Mini, activated it at the counter, pulled the nano sim, and returned the Droid Mini. Sure it cost me $35 for the restocking fee but to me it was worth it to not have to cut down my SIM.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JeffDenver:
I did it 18 months ago and have never regretted it.

Verizon does have better coverage, but I can count on one hand the number of times it's become an issue. T-Mobile's customer service is night and day better. I never worry about bloat or customer service hassles anymore, and my bill is lower, and I have a much wider selection of phones.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] t2noob:
I guess i must of got lucky because i went to a vzw in Anaheim and told them that i had a nexus 6 which i wanted to get activated thru them. I told them the situation of not being able to activate the nano nfc sim card on the phone it self but knew of people who had done it by activating the sim on another phone then just sticking it in the nexus. The representative was ok well see what we can do, so she took out a Droid brand new out of their inventory activated the sim on that phone and then gave me the sim card activated... :) I didn't have an account with them or anything i signed up that day without any problems :) best thing ive done with the nexus 6 is switching it over to vzw coverage is awesome and haven't had any problems with missing calls or sending duplicate texts like sprint. :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshm.1219:
Traded my note 4 for the nexus on craigslist, cut my sim sitting in traffic on the way home. Had a ROM and kernel on it a half hour later :)
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Surge1223:
Nice to see familiar people. I'm n6 too now.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] joshm.1219:
Awesomeness. I'm really happy with the switch. I was kind of regretting the trade up until I saw that beautiful TWRP splash screen. Then I knew I made the right choice lol.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ack41988:
I just walked into best buy and they did for me for $20.00 it was worth it because it was a no hassle switch.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] selayan:
Verizon store tried to charge me $20 and told them no way its suppose to be free for Verizon subscribers. This was a corporate store as well, I didn't leave until they gave me one free of charge.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madmuthertrucker:
I asked for a Droid Turbo sim. It came in the mail. I called the number on the paperwork it said cannot activate call tech support. Of course its late on Friday. Tried online activation, gave me the same response. I don't like Verizon Stores, so out came the scissors & the sandpaper. I used the sim I had as a guide. Also I figured if I messed it I would have backup. It worked like a charm. Cut, sand, install.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phishfi:
This is exactly what I did back in December, same result. They didn't pull out a brand new one to activate the SIM (they just used one of the phones that they have on display for people to pick up and play with). They did have to use the IMEI from one of the boxed Droid Maxx's in their stock room, but that's just because there has to be a device attached to each line for them to process the account on their tablet/registers. Honestly, it just depends on how you talk with them. I was respectful, and I simply told the guy that I was absolutely sure it would work, I just needed him to work with me to get the nano sim activated before I plugged it into my Nexus 6. Great folks at my local store!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajrich80:
I ported my number from T-Mobile and the guy at the store activated the sim on a display m8 and then I put it in my phone and had to factory reset but once I did that I had service.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cardman827:
Hello, just want to confirm with you guys what I want to do. I have the nano sim which I told Verizon was for an htc one m8. I want to pop it into my daughters iPhone 6. Once activated on my line I then pop it into the nexus 6.

Assuming all that works will I need to do anything special to get my daughters phone working on her line with her sim again.

Thanks for the help..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] violentbydezign:
That is correct
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cardman827:
Thanks!
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wtherrell:
Good to see you guys here.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] situman:
BestBuy charges $8 to cut your sim. Its beyond me why anyone would go all the length and effort to save $8. Was in and outta there in less than 5mins and got my N6 working.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bradg24:
I have a moto x and looking at nexus 6. I have vzw so you order the phone off play store and pop the nano Sim in. That is it? Will I have to wait for Verizon to update like the gnex? Or will it be the one that Google will update?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crossen0:
Just for clarification purposes: buying the N6 direct from Motorola is equivalent to buying it from Google Play? If I get my SIM cut to nano it will work? I'm heavily considering getting one.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] selayan:
Yes
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] violentbydezign:
I found this article and I wonder if it would imply the same situation with the Nexus 6

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3950064
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hotleadsingerguy:
I'm on AT&T now, but I just cut my existing SIM. I looked at how big the tray was, and took a knife to my sim. It works perfectly and took me ~4 minutes.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryanbg:
Same, found a template on Google, cut in reference to the SIM tray and the template with below-average scissors. Got a nice clean cut and popped it in. Worked upon first boot and haven't had a single issue.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tosainuu:
My Verizon Store in Bakersfield wouldn't and or couldn't.....I now have 3 lines with T-Mobil....Screw Big Red....I told them I would have it activated before the sun went down....good luck to you guys
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] violentbydezign:
This what I did since I have a iPhone provided to me by my employer I just went to Verizon and activated a line myself. However I still a line with TMobile that I want to bring over using that same iPhone that I use to activate the first line. I also ordered a SIM cutter on Amazon and a SIM from Verizon to test it out if Verizon is unwilling to activate the iPhone then I will activate a busted Droid DNA that I am repairing for a friend. Personally I think its BS that Verizon actually needs a device to turn on a new line of service.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funkpod:
Anybody else using a moto 360 with their nexus 6 on Verizon?

I am having connectivity problems between the watch and the phone. Sometimes I speak into the watch and Google is thinking, thinking, and then stops. Like it can't reach the phone. Anyone else?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] violentbydezign:
Stock ROM or Custom?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dusty Rhodes:
I'm using the 360 with my N6 on VZW. I don't have any issues like that due to the network. However I did have issues like that after updates, switching phones, or ROM flashing. What you need to do is unpair/reset your M360, and turn it off. Uninstall AndroidWear and all other M360 apps on the device, be sure that the M360 has been unpaired on your phone then reboot and reinstall AndroidWear. Redo the entire pairing process.

That should work.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cardman827:
Just wanted to share my success story. Nexus 6 arrived this morning at 9:30 am and didn't want to wait till my daughter got home to use her phone to activate my Nano sim so went to Verizon corporate and they were nice but told me they couldn't use their demo phones to activate my sim.

I didn't want to fight with them so headed to Best Buy where I had purchased plenty of phones before and asked them to do it. They were dumbfounded even though I told them exactly how to do it. I left there and waited for my daughter to get home from school.

Easiest thing in the world. I called customer service and had them activate it on my daughters iPhone. Pulled it out popped it in the nexus 6 and it worked no problems.

Thanks to all those that helped. Love xda and all the wisdom I get from you guys.

Of course this all happens on the day that the nexus shows up on Verizon website as coming soon... Oh well story of my life..
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funkpod:
Thanks! Do I need to uninstall facer or watch maker?
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dusty Rhodes:
I would. You should be able to save any custom made faces and pull them from your phone. You can save them on your computer then replace the folder after you reinstall the apps.
[Nexus 6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Coco Savage:
Hi, new to the forums.....

trying to understand.

I buy a n6 from moto or google play.

get a nano sim.

activate the sim on a vzw phone that takes nano sim(z3v, turbo, etc)

pop activated sim into n6

enjoy?