How to activate a pre-paid phone on post paid Verizon

[devin1205]

I called verizon and used the generic code they gave me. 650777 was the only code I could get to work for the vx5600. Now that I have the spc number I don't know what I need to do to get my prepaid phone to program with *228.

[whitey10tc]

I moved your post here because it is more carrier specific than device specific. I believe that Verizon post-paid SPC's are six 0's, you can use cdma ws to make that change now that you have the correct SPC. I also believe that the prepaid phone must be active prepaid for a set amount of time (6 months?) before it can activate on a post paid account.

[devin1205]

Thanks for starting my own thread! I used my spc code in cdma ws and changed it like you suggested. I then dialed *228 but it still knows that my phone is a prepaid device. I've read multiple posts of people saying they have ways around this but I haven't figured it out yet. I guess I need to change the prl file.

[whitey10tc]

Thanks for starting my own thread! I used my spc code in cdma ws and changed it like you suggested. I then dialed *228 but it still knows that my phone is a prepaid device. I've read multiple posts of people saying they have ways around this but I haven't figured it out yet. I guess I need to change the prl file.Use. WS to change the PRL, I believe you can get your VZW PRL from [Only registered and activated users can see links]

[devin1205]

I did some research and found my 5600 is a non evdo phone but I don't know the differences between all the other prls. whats the difference between americas choice 1 and 2? I'm on a family nation wide plan if it makes a difference.

[devin1205]

I just called *228 and updated my prl on my broken phone (the screen is bad) then opened ws and read out the prl. I then took my new phone (5600) and tried to send my prl to the 5600 but it failed in ws. I've tried rebooting but nothing seems to work.

[mobilefreedom]

I just called *228 and updated my prl on my broken phone (the screen is bad) then opened ws and read out the prl. I then took my new phone (5600) and tried to send my prl to the 5600 but it failed in ws. I've tried rebooting but nothing seems to work.

Verizon prepaid phones have had a policy of requiring six months on a prepaid plan before being allowed on a postpaid plan for a long time. A few postpaid Verizon coverage mvnos (Lucky Wireless for one) still allow Verizon prepaid phones despite the ban on other Byod Verizon carriers (like Page Plus).

There is no way around the six month rule other then 1)Breaking the law and doing the illegal esn crap that every cliched new mentions immediately.

2)Activate it and throw it in a box for six months.

3)Get lucky.

Some Verizon prepaid phones have been activated on postpaid without waiting. A call to Verizon CS might help.

Couldn't hurt, nothing else seems to work for your phone.