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Switching SIM chip from Verizon Phone to T-Moblile Phone?

I have a t-Mobile phone that I like, but T-Mobile's coverage sucks *** where I live. So I'm with Verizon now, but all of my hi-fi ringtones, my pictures, and my phonebook are on my old phone. Can I just take out the Verizon SIM chip and stick it in my T-Mobile phone?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    not unless the phone had been unlocked. If its still locked it will only work with t-mobile cards. the phones software is blocking devices from other service providers, you can have it unlocked, some repair shops and accesories stores will do it for a small fee or you can get the cables and software from the internet, the other option is to get a simcard reader however I dont think your hi-fi ringers are on your sim card and may be stuck in the phone, the pictures you can send sms from one phone to the other or email to yourself.

  • 5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Verizon uses CDMA technology, which means they don't use sim cards in their phones. Therefore, there is no sim card to put into the T-Mobile phone. Also, if there was, you'd have to get your T-Mobile phone unlocked before you try sticking a different carriers sim card in it.

  • 1 decade ago

    Verizon uses ESN numbers not sims cards for the most part, my experience is u cant transfer ur downloaded ringtones via the sims card (they want u to buy them again on ur new phone).

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  • 1 decade ago

    i don't think Verizon uses sim cards

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