Activating a Nexus 6P or 5X on Verizon: Some things you need to know (updated)

Nexus 6P or 5X on Verizon - So you take a new Nexus 5X this week or expect to receive your Nexus 6P in the near term and want to use it on Verizon, eh? There are a few things you need to know first, just like an unlocked phone that works on a Verizon network. As with the previous Moto X Pure Edition and Nexus 6, running and running a new Nexus phone might not be the smoothest process depending on your stance with Big Red as a customer and whether they are planning to authorize this device To use or not.

Let's talk about it.

This phone works on Verizon.

Yes, right. Google, as is the case with the Nexus 6, makes this phone compatible with every major US operator and that includes Verizon. Look at the photo above as proof. That's my Nexus 5X with a Verizon SIM in it and it works fine. If you have an active service with Verizon and an active nano-SIM card, you can put that SIM on your new Nexus phone, reboot it, and it will connect to your Verizon network. Very simple. You don't even have to deal with Verizon to do this. Just swap the nano-SIM from your current phone and to your new Nexus.

Don't have a nano-SIM active? Uh Oh.

This is where everything gets complicated. Verizon likes to authorize everything before they give the official green light on their network. While Google makes a new Nexus phone 100% compatible with the Verizon network, it does not mean that Verizon is ready to admit it hasn't been in any official capacity. So in certain situations (where you don't already have an active Verizon sim SIM), you may have trouble activating your phone.

Situation 1: You're a new Verizon customer who wants to turn on Nexus 5X or 6P. This possibility is happening today (October 22nd) is not possible. Why do you ask? Because as I mentioned earlier, Verizon hasn't authorized this phone for their network. That means if a rep of Verizon tries and organizes your phone on a new account, it will fail because the phone hasn't been in their system as an approved phone. Annoying, right? The phone works fine, but this small activation section is set up, where they basically just activate the SIM for the phone, failing.

Situation 2: You are a current Verizon customer and are purchasing a new Nexus 5X or 6P. You have a smartphone, but incidentally, this phone is older and does not have a nano-SIM. Instead, you have a micro-SIM. You are essentially on the same ship with the 1st situation. You know, you need a nano-SIM to use one of the new Nexus phones. Since you have a micro-SIM, Verizon needs to activate a nano-SIM in your account, for your Nexus. But remember, Nexus phones haven't been certified for the Verizon network, so they can't activate the new SIM. Fun!

Is there a solution?

There are several solutions, but in reality, your goal is to activate a nano-SIM in your account in all the necessary ways. Here are a few things to try.

Solution 1: Go to this Verizon page and test the IMEI on your phone to see if it's "compatible" with the Verizon network. Today (October 22nd), it will tell you that it is not, even though technically so. Basically, this page is a tool to see if Verizon has certified a new Nexus phone or not. If you get the error below, they have not yet to verify it. If you don't get that mistake and receive your phone, then you're fine! Feel free to enter the store and activate the Nano-SIM.

Solution 2: Try to convince anyone in the Verizon store to activate a nano-SIM in something like a floor model. They can do this but may have been told not to do so. Some store managers or rebel sales representatives will do it, but chances are you find one may be very slim. Hey, try it. You know, by activating the Nano-SIM for you on the phone demo (even temporarily), you win because remember, your goal is to activate the Nano-SIM in your account. Once you have it, you have it and can slap your little one on your Nexus phone and be on your way.

Solution 3: Convince a friend or family member with a phone that uses a nano-SIM to let you borrow it for a few minutes. Basically, you just need their phone to go into the store or use online to activate the Nano-SIM. Once you have an active nano-SIM, they can have their phone back and also be able to insert their SIMS back. Then you also now have an active SIM that can be placed inside your Nexus.

Solution 4: If you have an active micro-SIM, you can crop it to a nano-SIM. It's not a difficult process, but it does require some special tools that you can get in places like Amazon for a few bucks. Here are the instructions for cutting the micro-SIM into a nano-SIM.

Will they authorize this phone?

Until now, I do not know the answer. I have contacted Verizon to see and will update this post if I hear it back. This is a big problem because if they really make sure this phone, you don't have to deal with the whole mess that is happening.

Good luck!

UPDATE: I haven't heard news from Verizon, but Google has updated its 5X and 6P specification pages with the following info and also said that Verizon customers who are having problems should call the phone number below.

Verizon Subscribers: If you have a new SIM card and have trouble activating it, try restarting your phone. If that doesn't work, contact Verizon Customer Care at (800) 922-0204. You need your IMEI number, which you can find by going to > settings about Phone > Status > IMEI information.

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