Must be Able to be Activated on Ting - Verizon
Ting.com is an MVNO for Verizon.
How to Check
Go To: ting.com --> "Check your phone", and enter your phone's IMEI
How to Find Your Phone's IMEI
see: Swappa FAQ
or: dial "*#06#" on the phone
Must have an Unlocked Bootloader
How to Check for an Unlocked Bootloader
Turn on Developer Mode
Settings -> [System] -->About phone --> tap on "Build number" 7 times
How to tell if you are already a Developer
a message will tell you on the first tap
How to tell if your Bootloader is unlocked
Settings --> [System] --> [Advanced] --> Developer options --> OEM unlocking,
and slide the button to the right
If "OEM unlocking" is absent or grayed out you do NOT have an unlocked bootloader.
[extra step] - some versions of Android have extra steps
Please tell me your Phone's Codename
Every cellphone model and variant has a unique codename.
I am particularly interested in a:
Pixel XL codename 'marlin'
Pixel XL2 codename 'taimen'
LG G3 codename 'd855'
LG G5 codename 'd850'
Moto G7 codename 'river'
Moto G7 Plus codename 'lake'
Samsung Galaxy S7 codename 'herolte'
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge codename 'hero2lte'
Samsung Galaxy S8 codename 'dreamlte'
Samsung Galaxy S9 codename 'starlte'
Samsung Galaxy S9+ codename 'star2lte'
How to Find the Codename
On most Android phones.
Power Off
Press and hold the Volume Down button.
Press and hold the Power On button
The phone will boot to "Fastboot Mode", with the Android robot lying on its back.
The line: "Product/Variant: <codename>...", has the codename.
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