Hi all, Activation went fine. :) Fingerprint set up went flawlessly as well.
I did need to call VZW and speak to someone, for some reason the automated system wasn't activating my phone. Thank you for your help. Traci On Oct 16, 2013, at 2:51 PM, "Troy Sullivan" <[email protected]> wrote: > Same here, I did not install anything, it could of been in there this whole > time and I didn't even know it. > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Kriegler" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 2:31 PM > Subject: Re: Verizon iPhone 5/5s users > > >> Tracy, I am a Verizon customer and I can assure you that I did not install >> any Sim cards into my phone. If it's there, I don't even know about it. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Oct 16, 2013, at 2:27 PM, Traci Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi all, thanks for the replies. >>> >>> Lol, first of all, I'm soooooooooo glad to hear about the speaker issue not >>> existing in the 5s. It is driving me nuts in my 4s. >>> >>> Verizon may have sim cards now, because of the 4g/lte. I saw it mentioned >>> in my shipping details. Hopefully, it is pre-installed. >>> >>> The instructions I found on the web say I need to call a number to activate >>> 4g/lte on my account. >>> >>> We'll see, I'm sure it'll all be easy once started. >>> >>> Thanks again, >>> Traci >>>> On Oct 16, 2013, at 11:13 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Tracy, >>>> >>>> My 5S finally showed up this morning after I found out yesterday that the >>>> UPS delivery guy delivered it to the store here in my town where they sell >>>> Apple product. Unfortunately I didn't realize this until shortly before 6 >>>> PM >>>> when they were already closed so he couldn't get it back from them until >>>> this morning. Oh well, a bit more anticipation built-up never hurt anybody. >>>> >>>> Anyhow, the setup process is about as simple and easy as it can get and >>>> Apple's "It just works" definitely applies here. >>>> I took the phone out of the box and even before I turned it on put my new >>>> Nano SIM into the phone. Tracy, I am in Canada and while I know AT&T and >>>> T-Mobil use SIM cards, I don't think Verizon does as they are still a CDMA >>>> carrier. I have to leave it somebody else to confirm his and to explain how >>>> your phone number is activated, but I assume it might not be that different >>>> as with a SIM where you have to do it by signing in on the Verizon >>>> website. >>>> >>>> After I inserted my SIM I plugged in the Lightning cable since while a new >>>> phone usually has a good amount of charge, I just wanted to make sure it >>>> had >>>> power and also because I know plugging in the cable turns the phone on. >>>> After a little bit the phone vibrated and I knew it was at that point on. >>>> Another advantage when Voiceover is not on yet is that if you plug the >>>> phone >>>> in it will vibrate once when it comes on. >>>> I waited a maybe 10 more seconds to make sure it was ready, then I pressed >>>> the home key 3 times and Voiceover came on. >>>> I selected English from the list of languages, then my location/country and >>>> so on. >>>> The setup process is very straight forward, you can join your WiFi right >>>> there, you are asked to sign in with your Apple Id and then you can enable >>>> iCloud, iMessage and Facetime, Find my iPhone, SIRI and all that. >>>> The first time I was asked to enter text, I think it was for my WiFi, I >>>> right away turned the rotor to typing mode and selected touch typing since >>>> touch typing is not enabled by default. >>>> It probably took me 6 or 8 minutes to go through the entire setup process. >>>> You are also asked I think at the end if you want to set up as a new phone >>>> or restore from a backup. I chose new phone here, but I am now going to >>>> restore from my encrypted iTunes backup. >>>> >>>> Once the setup process was done I had a notification right away that a >>>> newer >>>> version of iOS was available. I went into Settings and installed the iOS >>>> 7.02 update. >>>> >>>> While it was doing the iOS 7 update I signed into my mobile carrier's >>>> website to activate my new Nano SIM which I had already received a few days >>>> ago. >>>> I use Koodo here in Canada which is a MVNO owned by Telus. >>>> I clicked on "Mobile Phones" and then on "Change Phone". >>>> From here I had 2 radio buttons to choose from, one was "Upgrade my Phone" >>>> and one was "New SIM Card in my current phone". I chose the first, clicked >>>> next and was now asked to enter the SIM Card Number. I had already written >>>> that down so I just copied it and pasted it, clicked next, confirmed one >>>> more time and it was done. >>>> >>>> At that point the update was also done and when my phone came back on >>>> Voiceover was talking and my new SIM worked. >>>> I now first went into Voiceover settings and downloaded the Enhanced >>>> Quality >>>> voice for US English, then the Australien one and then I added German and >>>> downloaded the high quality german voice. >>>> Now after I send this I will restore from my encrypted iTunes backup. At >>>> first I thought I start over, but I already had gotten rid of as many apps >>>> as I could by uninstalling those I don't use a lot. I also unsynced all my >>>> music and photos because I wanted a smaller backup and quicker restore >>>> process. This way I get back the important apps, my email accounts will be >>>> restored as will be my Favorites in the Phone app and my text messages. >>>> I use Office 365 which is hosted Exchange from Microsoft for my business >>>> email and Outlook.com for my personal accounts so as soon as these accounts >>>> will be restored all my email and contacts will sync to my phone again and >>>> there is nothing I will have to do here to get all of that back. >>>> >>>> OK, good luck with your 5S, it's unbelieveable fast and everything seems to >>>> happen instantly. >>>> >>>> Oh, you are also asked to set up Touch ID during the initial setup. You can >>>> choose to do so later, but I did it and I used my right thumb. It asked me >>>> about 10 or maybe more to put my thumb on the sensor, it's a good idea to >>>> rotate it slightly and put different areas, just the tip, a bit further >>>> back >>>> etc. It will tell you when it took enough readings and that too seems to >>>> work extremely well and it's super fast. >>>> >>>> Lastly, I just received a call and I picked it up with a 2-finger double >>>> tap. I put the phone to my ear and to my delight I had no issues like I did >>>> on my 4S with the call going to speakerphone or switching back and forth. >>>> So >>>> far I couldn't be more pleased with this phone. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghar >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Traci Duncan >>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 9:17 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Verizon iPhone 5/5s users >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I'm excited to announce my iPhone 5s should be arriving today. This is my >>>> first 4g/lte device. >>>> >>>> Does the sym card come already installed? >>>> Was the set up process fairly straight forward? >>>> I read the directions found here: >>>> http://businessportals.verizonwireless.com/support/how_to_use/iphone-5-upgra >>>> de.html >>>> and they look pretty easy. >>>> >>>> Any tips to go along with those instructions? >>>> >>>> :) This isn't my first set up, but like I said, my first 4g/lte device. >>>> Fingers crossed, I'm mighty excited! Off to back up my device and back up >>>> my Mac for good measure. ;) >>>> >>>> Traci >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google >>>> Group. >>>> >>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> >>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>>> Google Group. >>>> >>>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>>> >>>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>>> [email protected]. >>>> >>>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >>> Google Group. >>> >>> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >>> >>> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >>> >>> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >>> [email protected]. >>> >>> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google >> Group. >> >> Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. >> >> Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> >> Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing >> [email protected]. >> >> More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >> --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> Groups "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google > Group. > > Post a new message to VIPhone by emailing [email protected]. > > Search and view the VIPhone archives by visiting > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > Reach the VIPhone owner and moderators by emailing > [email protected]. > > Unsubscribe and leave VIPhone by emailing > [email protected]. > > More VIPhone group options can be found by visiting > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. 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