I recently bought a refurbished Galaxy S7 edge from newegg.com When i tried to insert my T-Mobile sim card i got an error message saying "SIM card is not from verizon wireless". So i called verizon wireless hoping the customer support representative could help me unlock my phone. He told me that verizon does not lock their phones and that sometimes samsung "carrier-locks" their phones. I called samsung and they told me they do not "carrier-lock" their phones Show
Now what do i do? The phone is out of contract. The sim card is not old. Any solutions? We all are fully aware that there are carrier locked cellphones out there that are designed to only work with their carrier. Such cellphones might cause you to have these issues such as not working properly over other SIM carriers and
especially if you are planning to change your mobile carrier in the future. Nevertheless, you might also be getting the error message on your screen that your SIM card is not from Verizon Wireless if your phone is originally from Verizon and you are using some other SIM card on the phone. There are two possibilities for this pop-up and here is all you need to know about them both. 1. The phone is Carrier Locked If your phone is still carrier locked by Verizon, there is no way that you can use any other SIM card on your phone. Leave out any unethical or some backdoor access methods that you might be able to get your hands on in the market as they will not only void your warranty on the phone, but they can also be a huge risk to your privacy. Moreover, it is illegal as well and you might have to face consequences if you try anything fancy on your own. The best method to get rid of such a problem is to use the Verizon SIM card on the phone. If you have to change the carrier for some reason, you need to contact Verizon and have your phone unlocked. The phone is equipped with all the regular requirements that might be a must for using the other carrier SIM card. These phones are locked with software and you can contact Verizon to get them unlocked. If you are getting the notification on a locked phone, this will solve the problem for you. 2. If the phone is unlocked If your phone is already unlocked and you are still getting that message on your phone, there is not much to be worried about. You will be able to make and receive calls and all the other features on your phone despite having the notification pop-up on your screen. So, if you are not annoyed by it, there is not much that you need to do and you can just leave it there. However, if it is causing too much trouble for you. This might mean that your phone was not unlocked properly by Verizon, or there might be any software malfunction on the phone. 3. Reset the Software The first thing that you will need to do here is to reset your phone to its default settings. Open up the Settings application, navigate to the reset menu and you will be able to find the option to factory reset your device. Once you do that, it will optimally fix up the issue for you. 4. Check with Verizon Now, there might be some unofficial means used to activate the phone and you might not be aware of them. It is better that you check with Verizon and have your phone unlocked with them.  Infopackets Reader Sam G. writes: " Dear Dennis, I just purchased an unlocked Verizon Samsung Galaxy S10+ on ebay. The phone works great. I'm currently using an AT&T sim card with this phone. The problem is that every time I power on the phone or restart it, I receive a message that 'Sim card is not from Verizon'. I have tried various Youtube fixes to disable 'Sim card not from Verizon' message but the message keeps coming back after every reboot. It's really annoying! Is there a way to remove 'Sim card is not from Verizon' permanently? " My response: I've done quite a bit of research on this subject and I'll discuss my findings below. Please note that these instructions below are for Android only, do not require root access, but will require a $2.00 app purchase in order to make it work - which is well worth the price in my opinion. I've only tested this on Android Pie (version 9) operating system, but I'm certain it will work for previous versions such as Marshmallow (version 6), Nougat (version 7), Oreo (version 8), etc. How to Fix: Remove 'Sim card is not from Verizon' Permanently (Android)After speaking with Sam, the only solution that worked to remove the 'Sim card is not from Verizon' message permanently was to use an app called AutoNotification via Google Play. It's my understanding that the AutoNotification app works by intercepting notifications on Android's task bar and can be programmed to personalize the messages, or, in Sam's case, make the notifications disappear altogether. Note that the AutoNotification app is part of the 'AutoApps' family. If you want to use AutoNotification to permanently remove the 'Sim card is not from Verizon' message, you will need to purchase AutoNotification app via the 'AutoApps' main app. The cost is $2.00 at time of writing. Here are the steps:
Note: at some point the AutoNotification app will prompt you to purchase it in order to unlock it / keep it working without restrictions. To do that, AutoNotification will tell you to download its main program, called "AutoApps", which it will link to on Google Play. Once AutoApps is installed it will recognize AutoNotification as already being installed. You should then be able to purchase the AutoNotification app for $2.00. I hope that helps! Got a Computer Question or Problem? Ask Dennis!I need more computer questions. If you have a computer question - or even a computer problem that needs fixing - please email me with your question so that I can write more articles like this one. I can't promise I'll respond to all the messages I receive (depending on the volume), but I'll do my best. About the author: Dennis Faasis the owner and operator of Infopackets.com. With over 30 years of computing experience, Dennis' areas of expertise are a broad range and include PC hardware, Microsoft Windows, Linux, network administration, and virtualization. Dennis holds a Bachelors degree in Computer Science (1999) and has authored 6 books on the topics of MS Windows and PC Security. If you like the advice you received on this page, please up-vote / Like this page and share it with friends. For technical support inquiries, Dennis can be reached via Live chat online this site using the Zopim Chat service (currently located at the bottom left of the screen); optionally, you can contact Dennis through the website contact form. Why does my phone say SIM card not from Verizon Wireless?The phone is probably locked to the Verizon network, and you have inserted a SIM card that uses a different network. The second reason is that the phone is not locked to the Verizon network, but the APN hasn't been set, and the device is having trouble to locate the network.
How do I get rid of the notification SIM card is not from Verizon?Method #1 If the Phone is Unlocked. Go to the “Settings” app.. Select “Network & Connectivity”. Choose “SIM card” or “Mobile Data”. Click on “Access Point Names”. Enter Your Carrier's APN detail and click on “SAVE”. How do I manually activate a Verizon SIM card?How do I activate my SIM card? To activate a device with a pre-installed SIM or to activate a replacement SIM, go to the Activate or Switch Device page in My Verizon. Note: When activating a new 5G device launched in 2020, we recommend you use the pre-inserted 5G SIM.
How do I force Verizon to activate a phone?Go to vzw.com and sign into My Verizon account. Once signed in, select Devices from the My Verizon Navigation and choose Activate or switch device. From here, you will be able to activate a device you already own. You have the option to Activate on an existing line or Activate on a new line at the top of the page.
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