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Mobile app

  1. Open the My Verizon app.
  2. Locate Me, then select Profile & Settings.
  3. Locate Security, then select Number Transfer PIN.

Web browser

  1. Sign in to your Verizon account.
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  3. Locate Security, then select Number Transfer PIN.

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Mobile app
  1. Open the T-Life mobile app.
  2. Select Settings, then Permissions & Controls.
  3. Tap Transfer PIN.

Web browser
  1. Sign in to your T-Mobile account.
  2. Choose Profile, then Settings.
  3. Select Permissions & Controls, then, Transfer PIN.

Contact support
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Mobile app

  1. Open the myMetro mobile app
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  3. Go to Manage this line and tap Request a Transfer PIN.

Web browser

  1. Sign in to your Metro by T-Mobile account.
  2. Locate My Account and select Profile.
  3. Select Request a Transfer PIN.

Contact support

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Here’s how to turn off the protection:


For Verizon

 

For T Mobile

 

For Metro


For all other carriers, please contact your former service provider to have the protection removed. Then, come back here and try to transfer your number again.

 

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Here’s how to turn off the number lock:


Mobile app

  1. Open the My Verizon app and tap Me.
  2. Select Profile & Settings.
  3. Tap Number Lock.
  4. Turn Off for the number you want to unlock.

Web browser

  1. Sign in to your Verizon account. 
  2. Select Profile & Settings.
  3. Choose Number Lock.
  4. Turn Off, then Save changes.

Note: If you don’t see the main account screen, select Account, then Account Overview.


Good to know: Mobile browsers may not require you to save changes.


Contact support


Once turned off, come back here and try to transfer your number again.

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