Nexus 7 LTE?

jhawkkw · Sep 16, 2013

It might be a good thing we ordered when we did, it's apparently not for sale currently :eek:

Spirk · Sep 16, 2013

jhawkkw said:
It might be a good thing we ordered when we did, it's apparently not for sale currently

Yep, sold out.

jhawkkw · Sep 16, 2013

Spirk said:
Yep, sold out.

I don't know if sold out is correct. If you check the Nexus 4's it says:

We are out of inventory. Please check back soon.

While Nexus 7 LTE says

This device is not for sale at this time.

I'm wondering if sale of them is suspended for some reason? :thinking:

*cough* Verizon *cough*

-=Jeff=- · Sep 16, 2013

jhawkkw said:
Got mine in the mail today, but it has no charge

Why do they give such short power cords?

Cause don't we have a charge port everywhere

I cannot wait for my Nexus.. I use my WiFi one more with my new job and the LTE will be even better..

Now to decided on a phone....

jhawkkw · Sep 16, 2013

-=Jeff=- said:
Cause don't we have a charge port everywhere

I cannot wait for my Nexus.. I use my WiFi one more with my new job and the LTE will be even better..

Now to decided on a phone....

It's about 3 feet long. Most cords are closer 6, or at least the ones I'm use to are.

-=Jeff=- · Sep 16, 2013

jhawkkw said:
It might be a good thing we ordered when we did, it's apparently not for sale currently

Wow.. I ordered mine yesterday.. Says it will ship the 18th.. I hope

Spirk · Sep 16, 2013

-=Jeff=- said:
Wow.. I ordered mine yesterday.. Says it will ship the 18th.. I hope

Mine said it would ship today but it arrived today. Wait until you get a tracking number.

-=Jeff=- · Sep 16, 2013

Spirk said:
Mine said it would ship today but it arrived today. Wait until you get a tracking number.

Yeah I will do that hopefully I get a tracking # tomorrow

jhawkkw · Sep 16, 2013

Before even turning mine on I unlocked the bootloader. Went to turn it on to download the files for root, and I was presented with an OTA update. It's installing now.

dmiller440 · Sep 17, 2013

Please keep us posted. Mine arrives tomorrow.

Spirk said:
Copy/Paste from my posts on another forum

I just got off the phone with Felicia from Verizon Wireless customer service. It was like talking to a child. We went in circles for almost an hour. She would tell me I didn't know where to find the device ID and I would tell her it didn't have one, only an IMEI, she said impossible, I insisted it wasn't, etc etc etc over and over again. She became angry VERY quickly and decided to try to push my buttons. I'm glad the recording heard her yell "I don't care if it's illegal!". That's going to make it very easy when the FCC catches wind of this. 47 minutes into the call, she hit mute on her end and waited for me to ask if she was there. When she came back I heard people chuckling in the background so I'm sure she wasn't consulting with someone more knowledgeable. WHICH would have been anyone in the building. These people are clearly trained, or at least encouraged, to frustrate customers until they give up. No problem. I have all day. Round 2.

(An hour later)

SUCCESS! I hope.

I did more research after hanging up with Felicia and I came across Verizon's DMD - Device Management Database. If a phone is not in the DMD, an "add device request" is filled out by the rep and the new device, with it's IMEI, is listed under the customer's account. I called tech support at 866-221-4096. After entering the personal info it required, I selected option 6 for 'Tablets'. Someone was on the line not 5 seconds later. His name was Bobby and he is by far the best customer service rep I've ever spoke with in my experience with 4 different wireless providers. We talked all about the tablet and why it wasn't supported by Verizon. He agreed that the FCC 700 MHz open access regulations required Verizon to enable my device since it had a 700 MHz antenna. I told him about the DMD and he put me on hold. He came back after speaking with an engineer and said the add device request was exactly what we needed to do.

After he submitted the request, he put in an order for a "naked" SIM card to be shipped to me overnight for free. When the SIM card arrives I am supposed to call Verizon customer service and reference the DMD request and it will be added to my account as a $10/month tablet. That's why I started with "I hope"; we all know everything can go horribly wrong between now and then. I currently have a 4G SIM card from my old S3 in my Nexus 7 and I get great service here in Colorado Springs. I'm paying the $140 for voice and data until the new SIM comes in and takes its place.

THE CATCH: Since the Nexus 7 2013 is not provisioned, and therefor not supported, by Verizon (YET), I will not be able to receive technical support from Verizon. I would have to call Google if something went wrong with the device. That's what I would do anyway since Verizon has absolutely no foothold in this device like they do in all the devices they sell from their stores/website.

There is a brand new SIM in the mail from Verizon. My Nexus 7 wasn't in their system but now there is an official add device request from Verizon to Verizon. I didn't have to buy a tablet, activate it, and return it just to get the $10/month tablet plan.

I'm going to call that a win.

-=Jeff=- · Sep 17, 2013

Got it today.. Happy Birthday to me..

Oh yeah SIM from the iPad worked just fine

dmiller440 · Sep 18, 2013

dmiller440 said:
Please keep us posted. Mine arrives tomorrow.

Any update on this? Was flat out shunned at the store when I went to activate.

dmiller440 · Sep 18, 2013

Spirk said:
Copy/Paste from my posts on another forum

I just got off the phone with Felicia from Verizon Wireless customer service. It was like talking to a child. We went in circles for almost an hour. She would tell me I didn't know where to find the device ID and I would tell her it didn't have one, only an IMEI, she said impossible, I insisted it wasn't, etc etc etc over and over again. She became angry VERY quickly and decided to try to push my buttons. I'm glad the recording heard her yell "I don't care if it's illegal!". That's going to make it very easy when the FCC catches wind of this. 47 minutes into the call, she hit mute on her end and waited for me to ask if she was there. When she came back I heard people chuckling in the background so I'm sure she wasn't consulting with someone more knowledgeable. WHICH would have been anyone in the building. These people are clearly trained, or at least encouraged, to frustrate customers until they give up. No problem. I have all day. Round 2.

(An hour later)

SUCCESS! I hope.

I did more research after hanging up with Felicia and I came across Verizon's DMD - Device Management Database. If a phone is not in the DMD, an "add device request" is filled out by the rep and the new device, with it's IMEI, is listed under the customer's account. I called tech support at 866-221-4096. After entering the personal info it required, I selected option 6 for 'Tablets'. Someone was on the line not 5 seconds later. His name was Bobby and he is by far the best customer service rep I've ever spoke with in my experience with 4 different wireless providers. We talked all about the tablet and why it wasn't supported by Verizon. He agreed that the FCC 700 MHz open access regulations required Verizon to enable my device since it had a 700 MHz antenna. I told him about the DMD and he put me on hold. He came back after speaking with an engineer and said the add device request was exactly what we needed to do.

After he submitted the request, he put in an order for a "naked" SIM card to be shipped to me overnight for free. When the SIM card arrives I am supposed to call Verizon customer service and reference the DMD request and it will be added to my account as a $10/month tablet. That's why I started with "I hope"; we all know everything can go horribly wrong between now and then. I currently have a 4G SIM card from my old S3 in my Nexus 7 and I get great service here in Colorado Springs. I'm paying the $140 for voice and data until the new SIM comes in and takes its place.

THE CATCH: Since the Nexus 7 2013 is not provisioned, and therefor not supported, by Verizon (YET), I will not be able to receive technical support from Verizon. I would have to call Google if something went wrong with the device. That's what I would do anyway since Verizon has absolutely no foothold in this device like they do in all the devices they sell from their stores/website.

There is a brand new SIM in the mail from Verizon. My Nexus 7 wasn't in their system but now there is an official add device request from Verizon to Verizon. I didn't have to buy a tablet, activate it, and return it just to get the $10/month tablet plan.

I'm going to call that a win.

Any update on this? I was flat out shunned at the Corporate store in regards to activation.

-=Jeff=- · Sep 18, 2013

it is complete BS what they are doing.. I think Verizon can equate to the Borg..

their devices are the collective and all must be asymulated

dmiller440 · Sep 19, 2013

Spirk said:
Copy/Paste from my posts on another forum

I just got off the phone with Felicia from Verizon Wireless customer service. It was like talking to a child. We went in circles for almost an hour. She would tell me I didn't know where to find the device ID and I would tell her it didn't have one, only an IMEI, she said impossible, I insisted it wasn't, etc etc etc over and over again. She became angry VERY quickly and decided to try to push my buttons. I'm glad the recording heard her yell "I don't care if it's illegal!". That's going to make it very easy when the FCC catches wind of this. 47 minutes into the call, she hit mute on her end and waited for me to ask if she was there. When she came back I heard people chuckling in the background so I'm sure she wasn't consulting with someone more knowledgeable. WHICH would have been anyone in the building. These people are clearly trained, or at least encouraged, to frustrate customers until they give up. No problem. I have all day. Round 2.

(An hour later)

SUCCESS! I hope.

I did more research after hanging up with Felicia and I came across Verizon's DMD - Device Management Database. If a phone is not in the DMD, an "add device request" is filled out by the rep and the new device, with it's IMEI, is listed under the customer's account. I called tech support at 866-221-4096. After entering the personal info it required, I selected option 6 for 'Tablets'. Someone was on the line not 5 seconds later. His name was Bobby and he is by far the best customer service rep I've ever spoke with in my experience with 4 different wireless providers. We talked all about the tablet and why it wasn't supported by Verizon. He agreed that the FCC 700 MHz open access regulations required Verizon to enable my device since it had a 700 MHz antenna. I told him about the DMD and he put me on hold. He came back after speaking with an engineer and said the add device request was exactly what we needed to do.

After he submitted the request, he put in an order for a "naked" SIM card to be shipped to me overnight for free. When the SIM card arrives I am supposed to call Verizon customer service and reference the DMD request and it will be added to my account as a $10/month tablet. That's why I started with "I hope"; we all know everything can go horribly wrong between now and then. I currently have a 4G SIM card from my old S3 in my Nexus 7 and I get great service here in Colorado Springs. I'm paying the $140 for voice and data until the new SIM comes in and takes its place.

THE CATCH: Since the Nexus 7 2013 is not provisioned, and therefor not supported, by Verizon (YET), I will not be able to receive technical support from Verizon. I would have to call Google if something went wrong with the device. That's what I would do anyway since Verizon has absolutely no foothold in this device like they do in all the devices they sell from their stores/website.

There is a brand new SIM in the mail from Verizon. My Nexus 7 wasn't in their system but now there is an official add device request from Verizon to Verizon. I didn't have to buy a tablet, activate it, and return it just to get the $10/month tablet plan.

I'm going to call that a win.

dmiller440 said:
Any update on this? Was flat out shunned at the store when I went to activate.

-=Jeff=- said:
it is complete BS what they are doing.. I think Verizon can equate to the Borg..

their devices are the collective and all must be asymulated

I spoke with VZW last night and had them follow the above procedure. They eventually got there and said it would take a couple of days to get an answer, but it could be Ya or Nay. He was not sure. Also interesting to note that the Generic form lists Panasonic, Dell, Sony, and Lenovo but no Nexus. this would mean to me that they do make exceptions when they want to and if they hold back the Nexus it is probably more political than anything else.

Had a robocall from VZW for feedback on call. gave them a 5 out of 10 and left audio message at end explaining that it was not the rep, but the company I had an issue with. It cut me off before I could finish.

Spirk · Sep 20, 2013

dmiller440 said:
Any update on this? I was flat out shunned at the Corporate store in regards to activation.

FedEx tracking info said my SIM is a day late because of the floods. Even though the floods are over 100 miles away. Then I got a notice on my door yesterday saying they'd deliver it today. FedEx overnight actually means "whenever we feel like it." I'm going home at lunch so I'll get it then.

dmiller440 · Sep 20, 2013

Spirk said:
FedEx tracking info said my SIM is a day late because of the floods. Even though the floods are over 100 miles away. Then I got a notice on my door yesterday saying they'd deliver it today. FedEx overnight actually means "whenever we feel like it." I'm going home at lunch so I'll get it then.

Success at last. Got someone at a local VZW Store to step up and work on it. I now have it working as a $10/month add on to my share everything plan. It took them a while, but they finally figured it out. It was not a straight forward solution. Shows up as a tablet on my account.

Spirk · Sep 20, 2013

My original posts were all for nothing. Verizon submitted an 'add new device' request to Verizon and Verizon said no. The OFFICIAL REASON was "Device does not contain a 700 MHz antenna." No joke. I hope the FCC is paying attention.

Those of you that have had success in a store - We need details. What did you say? What did they say? What did they do? Did you already have a Verizon tablet? Did you already have a SIM card?

This is getting ridiculous.

-=Jeff=- · Sep 20, 2013

Spirk said:
My original posts were all for nothing. Verizon submitted an 'add new device' request to Verizon and Verizon said no. The OFFICIAL REASON was "Device does not contain a 700 MHz antenna." No joke. I hope the FCC is paying attention.

Those of you that have had success in a store - We need details. What did you say? What did they say? What did they do? Did you already have a Verizon tablet? Did you already have a SIM card?

This is getting ridiculous.

I already had a tablet and Sim on Verizon

jhawkkw · Sep 21, 2013

At the rate Verizon handles things, most would probably be lucky to be able to use theirs on their network by the end of the year :rolleyes:

Highland Ranger · Sep 22, 2013

Maybe a lawsuit would help.

-=Jeff=- · Sep 29, 2013

Just wanted to say I am loving the device.. Had it almost 2 weeks and prefer it over my phone (Older RAZR MAXX) due to see for surfing/posting and it is just faster..

My son likes the fact he can use my older N7. Although he and his sister fight over it. Lol

Deleted User · Sep 29, 2013

My buddy had an iPad Mini with a nano SIM and he just dropped that right into his LTE Nexus 7 (with the correct nano -> micro adapter). It activated immediately with no issues.

Has anyone tried telling Verizon that they bought a second hand iPad that didn't come with a SIM, and they needed one?

jhawkkw · Sep 29, 2013

binary visions said:
My buddy had an iPad Mini with a nano SIM and he just dropped that right into his LTE Nexus 7 (with the correct nano -> micro adapter). It activated immediately with no issues.

Has anyone tried telling Verizon that they bought a second hand iPad that didn't come with a SIM, and they needed one?

The issue has never been getting already activated sims to work, it's getting Verizon to issue a new sim card and activate it. When you or they try to do so, it doesn't accept the device's IMEI and so it rejects it. It's all because they're so use to being a closed CDMA network that they try to treat unlocked devices under the Block C open network clause the same way.

Highland Ranger · Sep 30, 2013

As I mentioned, I got them to activate by switching an already active device over to a Sim from an old but 4g phone.

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