Motorola Moto E 2015 8GB $16.21 FS (Verizon - GSM) Bestbuy + Price Protection

[incendia]

I want some ringplus compatibles now.

several posters on SD say that this wont work with ringplus

[David Smith]

several posters on SD say that this wont work with ringplus

It's not a sprint phone. I want to know if my account will get shut down if i now buy some ring plus compatible phones. I'm thinking lg tribute 2 for $20.

[Zalc]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/verizon-wireless-prepaid-motorola-moto-e-4g-with-8gb-memory-no-contract-cell-phone-with-blue-grip-case-black/4407800.p?id=1219744031852&skuId=4407800

this deal is now live for everyone

Screenshot for those who want:

[jollyjoe]

The one review on the phone says it comes out of the box with 5.1 so it does not work with GSM carriers. Has anyone tried the workaround yet? Is it complicated for that version of Android? Thanks

[Hidden]

I know people who use it on gsm
See xda thread

[shtank]

used this to automate the GSM unlock

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1zhN8KFcCjqYWl6UDR6clNWa2s/view

Im up and running on a metroPCS sim

Seems there is an issue unlocking GSM if it has Android 5.1 so I'm curious if this tool works around that as well. Does your version of the phone have Android 5.1?

[incendia]

I have had a few questions about unlocking the phone so I will tell yo guys what I did, but Im not a tech guy anything you do at to your phone you do at your own risk.


1- I called Metro pcs from a landline and told them Im switching phones and gave them the IMEI on the box of the Moto e [ Im pretty sure you only have to do this step with Metro but maybe ATT too]

2 - put in my sim into the phone and turned it on and set it up
my phone either shipped or automatically updated to android 5.1

3-followed instructions from xda forum to set up usb debugging
http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953

4- downloaded* zip file with 'auto script'
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1zhN8KFcCjqYWl6UDR6clNWa2s/view   [I found this link on the xda forum and take no responsibility for anything it does to your computer or phone]
*I did this on a desktop running Windows 10

5- plugged moto into computer via usb [ you need to except or click yes on your phone - dont remember the details, but the script has vague instructions]

6 - ran script from downloaded zip file- followed instructions to hit the anykey a few times
phone should reboot on it own

at this point I had voice and SMS but not data

7 - googled  APN for Metro pcs and added the apn--- settings>more>cellular networks > Access point names

8 - rebooted

I now have 4g LTE but sometimes I only have H+ Im not sure why

based on the XDa forums you have to repeat this process every time you factory reset your phone or put in a new sim card so I saved a copy of the zip file to my harddrive so I would have it for future needs.
this also means it may not be the best for using when traveling as you wont just be able to put any sim you buy you also have to run the script

I hoped this helped

[steroplasma]

Seems there is an issue unlocking GSM if it has Android 5.1 so I'm curious if this tool works around that as well. Does your version of the phone have Android 5.1?

There are absolutely no issues unlocking this phone follow these steps on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953 depending on the version you get which will most likely be 5.1 and the more complicated way or use the script.

[David Smith]

Why do you have to call the service provider?

[steroplasma]

Why do you have to call metro pcs?

metropcs does not allow u to simply switch sims between phones, The phones your switching to has to be in their private database.

[David Smith]

metropcs does not allow u to simply switch sims between phones, The phones your switching to has to be in their private database.

So this is a metro pcs specific thing.

[steroplasma]

So this is a metro pcs specific thing.

yes and I beleive that once you do add it to their database then you no longer have to call each time you switch.

[shtank]

There are absolutely no issues unlocking this phone follow these steps on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953 depending on the version you get which will most likely be 5.1 and the more complicated way or use the script.

Thank you very much. Ordered 2 for use with AT&T. Will try that.

[pcgeek]

I have had a few questions about unlocking the phone so I will tell yo guys what I did, but Im not a tech guy anything you do at to your phone you do at your own risk.
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Thanks for the detailed info!

[HowYaDoin]

Ignorant question....can I use this on regular Verizon contract plan?

[Zalc]

Ignorant question....can I use this on regular Verizon contract plan?

Only if you put the verizon sim in before starting the phone for the first time. Otherwise you need to have 6 months prepaid service

[HowYaDoin]

Only if you put the verizon sim in before starting the phone for the first time. Otherwise you need to have 6 months prepaid service

Thanks!

[TorontoGuy]

Only if you put the verizon sim in before starting the phone for the first time. Otherwise you need to have 6 months prepaid service

Does Verizon officially work like that, or is it a hack/work-around?

[incendia]

Only if you put the verizon sim in before starting the phone for the first time. Otherwise you need to have 6 months prepaid service

can I factory reset and then put in the verizion postpaid sim?

[Zalc]

Does Verizon officially work like that, or is it a hack/work-around?

Work around.

I saw it on the SD thread on this deal, IDK how it actually works