Unlock to use like an iTouch

Bphone · May 18th, 2012, 08:48 AM

I have someone that wants to buy my Vortex. All he wants to do is use it as a mp3 player, and to use the wifi, he does not want to use it as a phone. Is there a way to unlock the phone to do this?

I have already done a factory reset on the phone...

OhSeven · May 18th, 2012, 08:36 PM

I plan on passing mine on to someone for the same purpose. It won't just let you use it without service? What happens?

Bphone · May 21st, 2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by OhSeven

I plan on passing mine on to someone for the same purpose. It won't just let you use it without service? What happens?

When you do a factory reset the phone restarts to the activation screen and there is no way around it. I called Verizon and they were very accomodating and fixed it for me to use as just a PC (pocket computer).

I am assuming that it can be changed back if someone wanted to use it as a phone again

OhSeven · May 21st, 2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bphone

When you do a factory reset the phone restarts to the activation screen and there is no way around it. I called Verizon and they were very accomodating and fixed it for me to use as just a PC (pocket computer).

I am assuming that it can be changed back if someone wanted to use it as a phone again

Good to know, thanks for the follow up!

WhatTheFeather · October 24th, 2012, 09:14 AM

Yeah, when you're at the reset screen where it asks for your language, press volume up, volume down, back button, search. I've had to do that a lot just because the setup won't work since I'm rooted.