Used Eris

[rick311]

When you guys get the phone, is it easy to activate it?

yea, just had to agree to pay the additional 30 bucks for the unlimited data plan.

 

[geno55]

When you guys get the phone, is it easy to activate it?

I already had a smartphone data account and called Verizon to transfer to my new ESN. It was up and working in 10 minutes. I did this while the seller was there to make sure it had a clean ESN.

 

[false_apology]

When you guys get the phone, is it easy to activate it?

Yea I had an Omnia before, so I already had a data plan. I didn't even have to call Verizon. If you have an online "My Verizon" account, you can activate the phone from the website. (There is an "activate phone" hyperlink).

You just punch in the ESN, then dial *228 on the phone when it prompts you, and you're done. It was really simple.

 

[AdrianC14]

What is the ESN?

 

[false_apology]

What is the ESN?

It's a unique number associated with the phone:
Electronic Serial Number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It's printed on the back of the phone, behind the battery.

 

[pkopalek]

I assume that means that you wanted to make sure that the phone hadn't been reported stolen or broken by Verizon?

 

[txrxio]

Could you do this if you don't have a data plan? I know you wouldn't be able to use the 3G stuff, but I know I'd very rarely use 3G because there is wi-fi where I live and work.

 

[rick311]

Could you do this if you don't have a data plan? I know you wouldn't be able to use the 3G stuff, but I know I'd very rarely use 3G because there is wi-fi where I live and work.

i dont htink you can activate this phone on verizons network without signing up for the unlimited data plan.