Except for the iPhone 5, almost all of Sprints newer devices can be unlocked and are compatible with Verizon. Again, its just up to Verizon to accept it. To make sure your phone isnt one of the bad apples (pun intended), check out Verizons page on bringing your own device.
Can I take my Sprint phone to another carrier?
Can I use my Sprint phone with another carrier? Short answer: yes. Cell phone carriers use two types of technology to connect your phone to their network: GSM and CDMA. Sprint phones use CDMA technology, which means they sometimes dont play as well with GSM networks.
What happens if you switch to Verizon?
1. Switch to Verizon and well give you up to $650. Switch your number from any postpaid wireless carrier to Verizon, trade in your current phone, and activate a new 4G LTE smartphone purchased on device payment plan. Device trade-in transactions are final; after you trade in your phone, you cannot get it back.
What happens when you dial ## 873283?
As far as I know, the ##873283# code is primarily used for PRL updates on iphones. ##25327# does a subscriber settings reset which will not delete any data from your phone and instead reset your service, as it does not cause you to lose your account or service, and it is also primarily used for iphones.
What does ## 25327 do?
CLEAR (25327) removes the device network provisioning then updates it. UPDATE (873283) just checks for any changes compared to what is already provisioned on the device and updates them if there is a difference.