Verizon 8X Unlocked

[Marconis4]

I used to own an 8X (Verizon), until it cracked. I loved the damn thing. Owned a Lumia 928, it was OK, now I own an iPhone 4 and hate it. Out of nowhere, I saw this and my eyes lit up:

DEAL ALERT: Unlocked HTC 8X 16GB for $199 on DailySteals | Windows Phone Central

These are the specs from their website:

Condition: New
Packaging: Box
Warranty: 1 Year
Brand: HTC
Model: 8X

Product Features:
? 4G Network LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (Verizon) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
? 3G GSM Unlocked Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
? 2G GSM Unlocked Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
? Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon chipset
? 1.5GHz dual-core Krait processor with Adreno 225 GPU
? 1GB DDR2 RAM
? 16GB internal memory
? 4.3" diagonal Corning Gorilla Glass 2 capacitive multi-touchscreen display (720x1280 resolution)
? 8MP primary camera with LED flash
? 1080p video recording at 30fps
? 2.1MP secondary camera with 1080p video recording
? Beats Audio sound enhancement
? 802.11a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi
? Bluetooth 3.1+A2DP, EDR wireless
? NFC technology
? Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
? Integrated wireless charging
? Micro USB 2.0 port
? Talking time of up to 15 hours
? Stand-by time of up to 300 hours
? Measures 5.21 (H) x 2.61 (W) x 0.40 (D) inches
? Available in two colors

Well, since the deal ended at midnight, I bit the bullet and ordered it. I'm willing to risk a 15% restocking fee if I need to return it. So, tell me the bad news. Will this not work on Verizon, even though it says it's a Verizon model? The Verizon tech was edging towards yes, but still he was kind of unsure. Break it to me...

 

[Marconis4]

OK, I spoke to another guy that was supposedly the supervisor of the tech I was originally speaking to:

George: 4G Network LTE 700 MHz Class 13
George: That is our network for 4g
George: Its unique to our phones that are 4g LTE actually.
George: I am pretty confident it should work on our system but ultimately I couldnt guarantee it since its not a device I am supplying. I hope that makes sense. If not I will try to explain a different way

 

[Laura Knotek]

I don't understand why it wouldn't work with VZW. It is a VZW-branded device. Unlocked just means it will work on a GSM network too.

 

[Marconis4]

I don't understand why it wouldn't work with VZW. It is a VZW-branded device. Unlocked just means it will work on a GSM network too.

I get paranoid, man! I'm just super excited to be back in the WP8 game, you have absolutely no idea how much I missed my 8X.

 

[Marconis4]

Alright, it arrived today and I went straight to Verizon to get the SIM. When he tried activating it, it was saying that my ID wasn't supported. My heart sank and I feared the worst, but it turned out that he was just forgetting a 0! The phone is 100% brand new, it doesn't seem like a refurb by any means. It feels GREAT to be back.

 

[vinscg]

I like it too... Nice size , love beatsaudio, and WP!

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