No. While Verizon is transitioning to GSM and eventually killing off CDMA, many of the early phones rely on CDMA for voice purposes. This isn’t as bad on later phones, so you have a wild west of phones that will eventually be shut out when that day comes and nobody will know unless the model is known to be blocked from activation.
Phones like yours only support GSM so you cannot use it due to technological (and policy) reasons. The Verizon whitelisted 3G phones only use GSM for international use; domestic data is all CDMA. Most (but not all) 4G LTE phones are entirely GSM based with zero CDMA hardware.
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Along with technological issues, you also have issues on the back end. Verizon only allows certain IMEI/ESN ranges on their network, since CDMA is hardcoded and on some phones,it cannot be reprogrammed. It was this limitation that forced them to have such a policy.
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Along with technological issues, you also have issues on the back end. Verizon only allows certain IMEI/ESN ranges on their network. The issue is the Verizon programming is hardcoded in a way it can’t always be changed depending on what phone you have. It was this specific issue that forced them to have such a policy.
That said, sometimes you could get the MSL and change it, but that isn’t always the case and carriers do have a habit of fighting to keep the MSL to themselves. Your phone is NOT certified for their network.
No. While Verizon is transitioning to GSM and retiring CDMA as they go, they still rely on CDMA for voice on many older phones. Early phones use the SIM for global data and CDMA for domestic use, but the 4G LTE phones are 1009% GSM. Yours is older, so it would be partially CDMA dependent (which the GSM phone does not support).
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No. While Verizon is transitioning to GSM and eventually killing off CDMA, many of the early phones rely on CDMA for voice purposes. This isn’t as bad on later phones, so you have a wild west of phones that will eventually be shut out when that day comes and nobody will know unless the model is known to be blocked from activation.
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Along with technological issues, you also have issues on the back end. Verizon only allows certain IMEI/ESN ranges on their network, since they started on CDMA and these phones were hardcoded to each carrier unless you have the MSL to change the programming; carriers rarely give it away. Your phone isn't going to be in this approved range. You will need a Verizon certified phone because of this.
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Phones like yours only support GSM so you cannot use it due to technological (and policy) reasons. The Verizon whitelisted 3G phones only use GSM for international use; domestic data is all CDMA. Most (but not all) 4G LTE phones are entirely GSM based with zero CDMA hardware.
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Unlocking a CDMA phone (and Verizon 3G phones) is mostly pointless due to technological problems. It sucks, but that's the downside to the older phones.
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Along with technological issues, you also have issues on the back end. Verizon only allows certain IMEI/ESN ranges on their network, since CDMA is hardcoded and on some phones, it cannot be reprogrammed. It was this limitation that forced them to have such a policy.
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That said, sometimes you could get the MSL and change it, but that isn’t always the case and carriers do have a habit of fighting to keep the MSL to themselves. Your phone is NOT certified for their network.
No. While Verizon is transitioning to GSM and retiring CDMA as they go, they still rely on CDMA for voice on many older phones. Early phones use the SIM for global data and CDMA for domestic use, but the 4G LTE phones are 1009% GSM. Yours is older, so it would be partially CDMA dependent (which the GSM phone does not support).
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Along with technological issues, you also have backend issues. Verizon only allows certain IMEI/ESN ranges on their network, since they started on CDMA and these phones were hardcoded to each carrier unless you have the MSL to change the programming; carriers rarely give it away. Your phone isn't going to be in this approved range. You will need a Verizon certified phone because of this.
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Along with technological issues, you also have issues on the back end. Verizon only allows certain IMEI/ESN ranges on their network, since they started on CDMA and these phones were hardcoded to each carrier unless you have the MSL to change the programming; carriers rarely give it away. Your phone isn't going to be in this approved range. You will need a Verizon certified phone because of this.
Unlocking a CDMA phone (and Verizon 3G phones) is mostly pointless due to technological problems. It sucks, but that's the downside to the older phones.
No. Verizon is transitioning to GSM networks and moving away from CDMA, but they still do voice through CDMA at this point. Roaming and data is done on LTE right now.The AT&T iPhone has no CDMA hardware in it at all.
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No. While Verizon is transitioning to GSM and retiring CDMA as they go, they still rely on CDMA for voice on many older phones. Early phones use the SIM for global data and CDMA for domestic use, but the 4G LTE phones are 1009% GSM. Yours is older, so it would be partially CDMA dependent (which the GSM phone does not support).
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Even if the phone was technologically compatible with Verizon it would need to be tested and approved to go on the network. They have a approved IMEI/ESN range that can go on. Not only is this ruin your chances, but it makes this entirely impossible because of the system. This stems back to their CDMA roots, since CDMA phones were hard coded from the factory. You can't reprogram them without a MSL and '''NO carrier''' ever gave that out easily, if at all. That's why CDMA phones are truly carrier locked and can't be unlocked easily. You could do it, if you hacked the MSL out though. But even if you could it would be blacklisted for not being on the approved database. There's literally no point to unlocking a CDMA phone, because they need that MSL to program that thing for the network. That's why CDMA phones had to be used on one carrier only.
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Along with technological issues, you also have backend issues. Verizon only allows certain IMEI/ESN ranges on their network, since they started on CDMA and these phones were hardcoded to each carrier unless you have the MSL to change the programming; carriers rarely give it away. Your phone isn't going to be in this approved range. You will need a Verizon certified phone because of this.
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Unlocking a CDMA phone (and Verizon 3G phones) is mostly pointless due to technological problems. It sucks, but that's the downside to the older phones.
No. Verizon is transitioning to GSM networks and moving away from CDMA, but they still do voice through CDMA at this point. Roaming and data is done on LTE right now. The ATT iPhone has no CDMA hardware in it at all.
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No. Verizon is transitioning to GSM networks and moving away from CDMA, but they still do voice through CDMA at this point. Roaming and data is done on LTE right now. The AT&T iPhone has no CDMA hardware in it at all.
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Even if you COULD use the phone on Verizon it would need to be tested and approved to go on the network. They have a approved IMEI/ESN range that can go on. Not only is this ruin your chances, but it makes this entirely impossible because of the system. This stems back to their CDMA roots, since CDMA phones were hard coded from the factory. You can't reprogram them without a MSL and '''NO carrier''' ever gave that out easily, if at all. That's why CDMA phones are truly carrier locked and can't be unlocked easily. You could do it, if you hacked the MSL out though. But even if you could it would be blacklisted for not being on the approved database. There's literally no point to unlocking a CDMA phone, because they need that MSL to program that thing for the network. That's why CDMA phones had to be used on one carrier only.
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Even if the phone was technologically compatible with Verizon it would need to be tested and approved to go on the network. They have a approved IMEI/ESN range that can go on. Not only is this ruin your chances, but it makes this entirely impossible because of the system. This stems back to their CDMA roots, since CDMA phones were hard coded from the factory. You can't reprogram them without a MSL and '''NO carrier''' ever gave that out easily, if at all. That's why CDMA phones are truly carrier locked and can't be unlocked easily. You could do it, if you hacked the MSL out though. But even if you could it would be blacklisted for not being on the approved database. There's literally no point to unlocking a CDMA phone, because they need that MSL to program that thing for the network. That's why CDMA phones had to be used on one carrier only.
No. Verizon is transitioning to GSM networks and moving away from CDMA, but they still do voice through CDMA at this point. Roaming and data is done on LTE right now. The ATT iPhone 4 has no CDMA hardware in it at all.
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No. Verizon is transitioning to GSM networks and moving away from CDMA, but they still do voice through CDMA at this point. Roaming and data is done on LTE right now. The ATT iPhone has no CDMA hardware in it at all.
Even if you COULD use the phone on Verizon it would need to be tested and approved to go on the network. They have a approved IMEI/ESN range that can go on. Not only is this ruin your chances, but it makes this entirely impossible because of the system. This stems back to their CDMA roots, since CDMA phones were hard coded from the factory. You can't reprogram them without a MSL and '''NO carrier''' ever gave that out easily, if at all. That's why CDMA phones are truly carrier locked and can't be unlocked easily. You could do it, if you hacked the MSL out though. But even if you could it would be blacklisted for not being on the approved database. There's literally no point to unlocking a CDMA phone, because they need that MSL to program that thing for the network. That's why CDMA phones had to be used on one carrier only.
No. Verizon is transitioning to GSM networks and moving away from CDMA, but they still do voice through CDMA at this point. Roaming and data is done on LTE right now. The ATT iPhone 4 has no CDMA hardware in it at all.
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Even if you COULD use the phone on Verizon it would need to be tested and approved to go on the network. They have a approved IMEI/ESN range that can go on. Not only is this ruin your chances, but it makes this entirely impossible because of the system. This stems back to their CDMA roots, since CDMA phones were hard coded from the factory. You can't reprogram them without a MSL and '''NO carrier''' ever gave that out easily, if at all. That's why CDMA phones are truly carrier locked and can't be unlocked easily. You could do it, if you hacked the MSL out though. But even if you could it would be blacklisted for not being on the approved database. There's literally no point to unlocking a CDMA phone.
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Even if you COULD use the phone on Verizon it would need to be tested and approved to go on the network. They have a approved IMEI/ESN range that can go on. Not only is this ruin your chances, but it makes this entirely impossible because of the system. This stems back to their CDMA roots, since CDMA phones were hard coded from the factory. You can't reprogram them without a MSL and '''NO carrier''' ever gave that out easily, if at all. That's why CDMA phones are truly carrier locked and can't be unlocked easily. You could do it, if you hacked the MSL out though. But even if you could it would be blacklisted for not being on the approved database. There's literally no point to unlocking a CDMA phone, because they need that MSL to program that thing for the network. That's why CDMA phones had to be used on one carrier only.
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No. Verizon is transitioning to GSM networks and moving away from CDMA, but they still do voice through CDMA at this point. Roaming and data is done on LTE right now. The ATT iPhone 4 has no CDMA hardware in it at all.
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Even if you COULD use the phone on Verizon it would need to be tested and approved to go on the network. They have a approved IMEI/ESN range that can go on. Not only is this ruin your chances, but it makes this entirely impossible because of the system. This stems back to their CDMA roots, since CDMA phones were hard coded from the factory. You can't reprogram them without a MSL and '''NO carrier''' ever gave that out easily, if at all. That's why CDMA phones are truly carrier locked and can't be unlocked easily. You could do it, if you hacked the MSL out though. But even if you could it would be blacklisted for not being on the approved database. There's literally no point to unlocking a CDMA phone.