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[Nexus 6  General] flyinj54:
I had the HTC One m8 before I bought the Nexus 6 and I'm on Verizon. I bought directly from Motorola and used my sim out of my m8 and have had no problems whatsoever. As far as the new HTC One goes I'm sure it's going to be a great device although the rumors say it's going to be a 5 inch screen again which after going with this 6 inch screen I don't think I could go back to being on the phone with that small on the screen. I hope a soff comes for HTC devices although I figure eventually the days of unlocking bootloaders of locked devices is slowly coming to an end as you see on Samsung devices recently released from carriers that alot can't even be rooted. I'm going to stick with forums that are easily unlocked Nexus devices answer me if that means switching to prepaid straight talk so I can run the phones that's what I'll do. In my area T Mobile non-existent but AT&T has a great coverage here as well. Do a reason I've continued to stay with Verizon is because I work in a steel building and we have a Verizon tower right out back from the business which allows for weak signal strength inside the building. Without that tower out back it would be non-existent as it is with other carriers. In my opinion I don't think verizon will do much to the Nexus 6 other than ads somewhere where and obviously physical branding on the device. Hopefully google has some control on allowing them to not easily unlock the bootloader. I know I have the Galaxy Nexus and it could be unlocked just like any other Nexus. I really don't think it'll be any different but I think the biggest question is if the device would even come to Verizon. I think it will eventually. They are fashionably late as usual. I really think you'll have a better shot getting the Nexus on Verizon with an unlockable bootloader then hoping that the new HTC One will be cracked for S off.
[Nexus 6  General] pwned3:
Do you remember "the wire trick"? That actually made me question if they were serious

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Xparent Skyblue Tapatalk 2
[Nexus 6  General] Bright09:
is there a way to check what version of android or firmware it is running by the on the box or by the serial ? just a thought
[Nexus 6  General] Silent700:
OK, going to stop by Verizon in the next couple of days and lay hands on a Nexus 6 to make sure I can handle its amazing girth. Some questions:

Has it been verified that the Verizon version has an unlockable bootloader?

Will there be a CyanogenMOD for it?

Can the Comcast discount ($200 gift card) be used in-store?

I have had my old phone (original GNex) a long time and I'm still on unlimited data; someone in-store told me that plan would be migrated to 6GB/mo. I ran through the order process online and the nearest in price is 2GB. Anyone know the in-store policy?

Is there any way to avoid the $40 "upgrade fee?" (Seriously, $40 so I can buy a phone from you and pay more for its service?)

TiA all...
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
Yes.

The Nexus 6 has has CM for about 3 months now.
[Nexus 6  General] Afro Samurai:
People who've gotten their phones yesterday have already joined the fun.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3056772
[Nexus 6  General] ooofest:
Not for my Motorola-sold, Nexus 6 on Verizon Wireless.

Data over their network is completely dead when I am on a phone call.

- ooofest
[Nexus 6  General] akellar:
Works fine here. You have to enable VoLTE.
[Nexus 6  General] ooofest:
Don't I need 5.1 for that? My Nexus is still stock and I've seen enough 5.1 manual upgrade tales of woe to wait for the OTA.

- ooofest
[Nexus 6  General] akellar:
Yep
[Nexus 6  General] dabug123:
How do u enable.tried dialer got in hidden menu couldn't enable
[Nexus 6  General] ooofest:
One thing to add: my Motorola-purchased Nexus 6 is still not recognized in the Verizon system due to its 355... IMEI value. Not a big surprise, admittedly.

However, the Verizon phone Representative I just spoke with said that as long as the phone is working with the current SIM associated with my line (that I had to use another phone to activate), they have no interest in formally recognizing my phone in their system. That *was* a surprise, since prior Reps told me that they felt the system should be able to handle non-carrier Nexus 6 phones after this model became supported by Verizon.

My understanding is that carrier-specific phones download carrier-specific data/apps to a separate portion of the phone's storage, but they didn't think any of this would impact my ability to use their network+functions.

- ooofest
[Nexus 6  General] madmuthertrucker:
Oh come on. Nothing gets your heart pumping like soft bricking your brand new $650+ phone.
[Nexus 6  General] buschris:
Works fine for me, and I bought mine from Motorola. Upgrading via WugFresh's Nexus Root Toolkit is painfree
[Nexus 6  General] ronaldheld:
Off to the store tomorrow to join the club. Expecting no problems unlocking and rooting the phone.
[Nexus 6  General] Afro Samurai:
+1
[Nexus 6  General] ronaldheld:
My store just got a few in today. The sales rep claimed the color was black and only 32GB of storage.
[Nexus 6  General] neyenlives:
It says black on the box. It's not black. It's midnight blue.
[Nexus 6  General] ronaldheld:
Strange and poor marketing. No impact to me.
[Nexus 6  General] stevexyz0:
Update: the discount did work for one billing cycle. Then it disappeared. Also I filed a request to have my IMEI added to the DMD (Device Management Database) after the official Nexus 6 announcement happened, but that was denied, they said only the Verizon-sold devices with IMEI starting with 99 were supposed to show up as supported. So mostly bad news all around. Now considering just living with it, switching to T-Mobile, or perhaps selling my Moto Nexus 6 and trading for a Verizon one just to make the hassle stop.
[Nexus 6  General] w4itg:
I wish that I had the option to leave Verizon. But being an over the road driver no one has the coverage they do. AT&T look close but they no longer offer an unlimited data plan.

I guess I'm in the same boat. Either deal with it the way it is or sell my current nexus 6 so I can pay full retail AGAIN for a new phone at Verizon. Not having a supported device on my main line allows me no privileges like activating a phone. I needed to do this but it offered to send a code to all other active lines but my main one.

I thought I read somewhere that Verizon isn't allowed to do that when they took over some other frequency band. Either way it's very aggravating to be put in this position.
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
Verizon isn't allowed to deny devices from their network because of the 4G bands they own.

You have to push through to tier 2 and get someone to add your IMEI manually. I did that and my phone now shows up as a Nexus 6 in MyVerizon.
[Nexus 6  General] mwalt2:
You actually got your non-Verizon purchased Nexus 6 to show as a Nexus 6 on Verizon? I've read many people having reps putting in the request, but the requests were all denied eventually.
[Nexus 6  General] JulesJam:
That really sucks!!

Have you tried going higher up the food chain to an executive - like the Verizon regional president for your region about this?

Also, you can file a complaint with the FCC.

Call customer retentions and see what they can do for you:

http://www.verizonwireless.com/wcms/myverizon/customer-retention.html
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
Yup, I don't know how they did it, but they somehow got it to work, and even show up in MyVerizon as a Nexus 6. See attached.
[Nexus 6  General] mwalt2:
Does your imei start with 99? Also, were you on LMY47E? I may try to get mine added. I hate not even being able to add a number block without switching my sim to my old gnex.
[Nexus 6  General] bill3508:
Hope I can get mine to show.
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
I'm on LMY47D and no, my IMEI starts with 355.

Like I said, I don't know how they did it, but it works.
[Nexus 6  General] goinflyn:
Spoke to a rep today and she called Motorola directly. Motorola was willing to exchange my nexus6 for a Vz branded nexus 6. First time in a month I was given this option. Just FYI.
[Nexus 6  General] bill3508:
If I had wanted a 32gb I would have bought one from Verizon in the first place. As long as it keep working there won't be a problem.
[Nexus 6  General] flyboy1100:
I gave up on mine that started with 35. My time is worth way more than the hassle of trying to find aomeone who knew how to do it. I was on the phone for over an hour, and in various stores for over an hour. Ended up just buying the stupid blue one from vzw. Havent sent back my white one yet though.

Remember who you talked to?
[Nexus 6  General] Novakingwai:
You can buy an att account with unlimited data on ebay.
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
I don't, but even if I did a name wouldn't get you anywhere, they don't transfer calls to people.

I talked to a tier 2 network technician, that's about all I remember.
[Nexus 6  General] w4itg:
Thanks for the link. I called them and told them I'll leave and go to AT&T. The rep said she's gonna look into it and call me back.
[Nexus 6  General] Benjamin1966:
On the subject of Imei numbers, i noticed when looking for a used N6 that there are different model numbers?

Both are from Motorola. First one shows "00637NARTL" & the other "00640NAGPE" another poster mentioned the NARTL was the one working on vzw. Can you guys with a Motorola/Google purchased phone take a look at yours for me. It's a big purchase and want to make sure I buy one that will work on vzw.
[Nexus 6  General] bill3508:
Mines the gpe one. Not sure that number is relevant.
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
The working/not-working has nothing to do with the model. It is all about manually getting your imei in their system.
[Nexus 6  General] stevexyz0:
Any particular strategy you used to get them to help you? I got through to tier 2 today but the most I could get out of them was to file the DMD form yet again for me. I'll try again tomorrow.
[Nexus 6  General] w4itg:
I wouldn't even bother with that DMD form. I was informed that that is for Verizon phones that got lost in the system somehow and need their IMEI numbers added back. I was also informed today that they won't add my IMEI number to the system because it's not a Verizon phone. I threatened to leave and they didn't care.

I seriously have been considering jumping ship to AT&T but it's not economically feasible because they don't have unlimited data, their speed isn't as fast as Verizon, and simultaneous voice and data has data on HSPA while you're on a call which is slower than 4GLTE. I hate facing the fact that Verizon is all the way around better than AT&T. If there's one good thing I can say about AT&T is that their signal is a lot stronger than Verizon's on average. I'm an over the road driver.

So I have to live with it the way it is or sell this device to buy a Verizon one.

So p***ed off about this. Wouldn't be in this situation if Verizon didn't wait 6 months to release the N6.

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Why not just buy one from Verizon. Either way the phone is gonna cost you $649.
[Nexus 6  General] stevexyz0:
Totally agree. At this point if you don't have a phone and you're planning to use it on Verizon you'd be crazy not to buy it directly from Verizon. Just look at the amount of pain the early adopters are having with their Moto and Google Play purchased devices.

If you can't live without cloud white or 64GB, or just want to sink hours of your life into a futile crusade to get Big Red to treat you like a regular customer.... Knock yourself out.
[Nexus 6  General] tshelby73:
Just proves Verizon didn't want the phone on their network. Surprised they even tried.

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[Nexus 6  General] Novakingwai:
I tried calling Verizon today. They gave me the same story that they can only add devices starting it 99something. Is there a way you could give us more info about yours?
[Nexus 6  General] GrayBoltWolf:
There isn't much to say. My IMEI is a 355- and it works. They just had to manually add it in.
[Nexus 6  General] bill3508:
That's what they tell everyone though but then won't do it.
[Nexus 6  General] madmuthertrucker:
My phone works the same white list or not. I got a 64GB for the same price as the vzw 32, no logo or splash screen. Unlimited data, hotspot works good, VoLTE too. Embrace the Rebel phone. You are outsiders. We could trade that in for you on a nice Galaxy or Turbo, come back to the fold little lambs.
[Nexus 6  General] tgyberg:
There is no splash screen on the Verizon version and the logo rubbbed right off. Feels good man :D
[Nexus 6  General] madmuthertrucker:
Well that sounds like the way to go if you care about being white listed. I just can't believe that Verizon wouldn't put there logo everywhere possible.
[Nexus 6  General] Novakingwai:
I tried telling the people in Tech Support that. That info doesn't do them any good.
[Nexus 6  General] Novakingwai:
I filed a complaint with the FCC a few days ago. A Verizon executive rep called me today. Gave me a spiel about how the Nexus bought from Google can't be added to Verizon's database because their software on the phone isn't compatible with what Verizon wants to put on the phone, and they want to make sure all Verizon customers get access to the same experience and apps. So since they can't put the Verizon stuff on the phone, they won't add the IMEI to their database. I asked what's the difference between the Nexus sold direct from Verizon, and she claims that it has the Verizon software installed on it.

Anyone have the Nexus phone from Verizon can confirm that it comes with something else installed other than the default Android stuff? Does it have Verizon software on it?

If anything, at least I made someone work a little harder for their money today.
[Nexus 6  General] akellar:
Verizon apps are installed by the play store when it recognizes a verizon sim at boot. All US Nexus devices are identical.
[Nexus 6  General] cam30era:
Question: What's the difference between the FCC and XDA forum?

Answer: The FCC believes this BS!
[Nexus 6  General] Novakingwai:
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Nexus 6  General] stevexyz0:
I filed a complaint today too. But I didn't focus on "adding it to the database"; that's just a means to an end. I focused on the fact they're charging me $300/year more (for More Everything, out of contract) because that's what I actually care about and I don't see how they can spin that to the FCC.

If someone is passionate about the other issues (hard to activate, can't do online plan changes), focus on that in your complaint. I actually don't care if they keep it "out of their database" and show it as "non-vzw" as long as they charge us the same price, let us activate SIMs normally, and let us change plans online.

Edit: also please note there's a whole thread on FCC complaints:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3069915
[Nexus 6  General] Novakingwai:
Ah, well that part isn't so important to me as I have an old plan with unlimited data and don't qualify for those savings. But good luck to you!
[Nexus 6  General] JulesJam:
You can still use your subsidized upgrade and keep UDP.

http://slickdeals.net/f/7743625-ver...n-or-avoid-a-2-year-data-plan-on-a-basic-line

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Oh really, that is gtk.
[Nexus 6  General] Novakingwai:
Thanks for the info. That article was confusing. And it seems it only works for people who had a subsidized phone in the 1st place and are eligible for upgrades. When I got my UDP I brought my own device and did an assumption of liability so I never had a phone I could upgrade.
[Nexus 6  General] JulesJam:
Well it is a lot of info to digest..

Yes, you need to be eligible for an upgrade

Got it. Well when you are off contract, assuming the loopholes still exist by then, then you can decide whether or not you want to try one of the methods to use a subsidized upgrade and keep UDP.
[Nexus 6  General] ooofest:
I have a Motorola Store Nexus 6 with Verizon SIM and locked, unrooted 5.1E Lollipop. Have not seen any Verizon-specific apps installed on this phone.

What should I be looking for, please?

- ooofest
[Nexus 6  General] stevexyz0:
Voice Mail and My Verizon. They get downloaded automatically if you do the initial setup after factory reset with the Verizon SIM installed. Otherwise, just grab them from the play store and you're all set. As others have pointed out the play store may not let you install unless you're on 5.1 but sounds like you've got that covered.
[Nexus 6  General] Afro Samurai:
I was skeptical too but it worked.. Lol
[Nexus 6  General] neyenlives:
Lol, god... Lol
[Nexus 6  General] android-nub:
Just as an FYI on this, the SIM that goes into the iPhones is unique and specifically designed for them. Yes it works but it really should be replaced with the correct SIM for the Nexus 6. Any good tech/sales rep at a vzw store should be able to confirm this for you.
[Nexus 6  General] wooddale:
I got a question I have both phones Nexus and Note unfortunately I sold everything else. I had a micro simple which I used in my X so with the help of a similar adapter I can use both phones. My question is what if something happens to my sin? I heard even though Verizon sells the Note because I bought the Dev edition Verizon can't activate a sim. So if Verizon starts selling the Nexus will they be able to activate a sim on it even though I bought it from Motorola? Thanks.
[Nexus 6  General] RW-1:
I'm so tired of this whining about the VZ version being locked, having bloat, etc.

Facts:

Two models of the phone exist, one for international, and one for the US. this has been confirmed by every android blog out there that covers a new phone release.

If VZ wanted its own model to lock down, etc. It would not be the same as these two.

The N6 works on all the bands for ATT, T-mob, Sprint and Verizon.

The phone has an unlockable bootloader.

The phone will function on VZ (currently) with an active VZ nano sim, or a sim cut down to that size. As far as your VZ account and repercussions, it becomes a non verizon device. After a release and that they could register IMEI's then it can report to your VZ account accordingly. If you have an active VZ account,

after such a date

you could go to a VZ store and get a nano sim for it, even if you got it from the play store.

While Verizon may indeed place a logo on it, BFD - cover it with a case, or it may come off aka ATT's.

While Verizon may place bloat on it, it will be on the OEM partition and removable, AKA ATT's.

There is plenty of useful info on this BB to assist anyone in getting their N6 from where ever they got it to work on VZ, or configure it properly for the best experience you can strive for.

If they don't finally release it, and no one is even sure that will be both the 32 and 64 gig version (my bet is 32 right now, no carrier seems to offer the 64 right now, and I think that's either supply issues or that they just don't care to meet customer demands ...)

All anyone can do right now if they want it from VZ, on contract or on edge, is wait it out, fingers crossed.

Lastly, an announcement on Feb 26th that it's available to me is marketing speak for they announce that they will have it, we then have to await them having it in the store. if wrong so be it, but that's easy enough to track, I'm sure plenty of leaks will occur if units get delivered to stores prior to that date, it happens all the time.

It will be what it is. then we'll all go to whining about if the next great phone will be on VZ, etc.
[Nexus 6  General] MixedJenesis:
Nexus 6 - I Work At Verizon Wireless

I have searched our internal info for the nexus 6 and nothing has been stated about the device being added to Verizon. I currently have the nexus 5 with sprint and a Galaxy S4 on Verizon with a Sony Z2 Tablet, I'm waiting and checking every day to see if new information has been applied to our system. Now if the tech support dept. has more info it may be correct; but if I cant find anything and live chat cant find anything, then I would say that guy was talking out of his neck or his birthday is on Feb 26th lol. I tried using my Verizon Sim on my nexus 5 and no luck at all, even adjusted the APN's and failed!!
[Nexus 6  General] mhammerstone:
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=52DFF433E3F23BEC!2035&authkey=!AKx4fxTAGejA7PI&v=3&ithint=photo%2cpng

[IMG="Live Chat"]https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=52DFF433E3F23BEC!2035&authkey=!AKx4fxTAGejA7PI&v=3&ithint=photo%2cpng[/IMG]

Latest chat with Verizon customer service, February 26 release date

EDIT: Can't get this image to show up, heres the link, maybe a moderator will lend a fellow a helping hand ;)
[Nexus 6  General] mwalt2:
The phone hardware doesn't have the right bands to work on Verizon as far as I know.
[Nexus 6  General] wooddale:
You are correct thats why there are no N5 on verizon I was surprized they allowed the Nexus 6 rat ba$tards. Think they almost had to though has to be something about monoply or just pushing your power to far.
[Nexus 6  General] nbdysreal:
It was due to the spectrum sale they took part in. One of the stipulations was they couldn't reject a compatible device. I'm sure VZ will end up fighting what the term "compatible" means. My N6 purchased from Moto works flawlessly on VZ though.
[Nexus 6  General] wooddale:
I seem to be having some signal problems on mine but that's not s concern. I also have a Dev note 4 which is another phone they font recognize. Everything working good now but what happens if I need a new Sim? If they don't recognize them.
[Nexus 6  General] slapshot30:
You lie. Tell them your buddy is giving you his phone (any Verizon phone with compatible SIM) and you want to have the SIM before you get it. Then follow one of the many procedures we've discussed here in our forums to activate that SIM with a different phone (could be an old phone or store demo model).

http://xdaforums.com/nexus-6/general/how-to-verizon-nano-sim-nexus-6-t2944308
[Nexus 6  General] wooddale:
I have sim cards I guess if I just go in there and tell them WTF I'm paying you $180 / MO fix my phone that might work to lol got ya. If I activate a sim on my Nexus 7 that won't work either will it. I'm jumping so far ahead there isn't anything wrong with my sim lol.
[Nexus 6  General] TonikJDK:
I talked to corp, totally honest. They sent me a sim. But it was the wrong one. So I drove to a corp store handed then my moto bought 6 and they activated it in about 5 minutes.
[Nexus 6  General] bulvine420:
I work at a premium Verizon retail store and have corporate Verizon reps that I trust will tell me if a phone is coming. My rep says no word on it has hit his email. Heads up only do edge at corporate store or from Verizon online premium retailers charge more for the phones full retail price.
[Nexus 6  General] tshelby73:
Premium stores charge more for everything and you can't use your discounts at them either. In my area we have no corporate stores so have to travel or do online as you mentioned. They even charge 5 bucks to transfer contacts and 10 for sim cards which both are free at corp stores.

Sent from S4 using the worst jacked up version of Tapatalk to date
[Nexus 6  General] bulvine420:
Customers are catching on I keep seeing customers walk in ask if this is a corporate store and when I say no walk right out.
[Nexus 6  General] tshelby73:
Well that must not be good for you. I'd start looking for another job then.

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[Nexus 6  General] wooddale:
No craps they want enough already.
[Nexus 6  General] ChristianJay:
Well if the 26th comes and goes then it's Bye Bye Big Red for me. Going to buy on credit through Moto w/insurance, put the G2 on swappa, once it sells take that $ plus whatever extra I need and buy myself out of the Edge contract, then go to either T-mobile or Sprint and sign up. I'll be paying the same and getting unlimited if I want it.
[Nexus 6  General] wooddale:
Ya and no signal