Is LG Zone 4 X210VPP Compatible?

[silvrlibrarian]

Is LG Zone 4 X210VPP -- Verizon locked -- compatible with Visible? Are Verizon locked phones as a rule compatible or incompatible with Visible?

#LG #LG Zone 4

[DeanKevin64 · Accepted solution]

Generally the phone needs to be unlocked in order to activate on Visible. The other other thing is it needs to pass the compatibility checker here, https://www.visible.com/shop/compatibility. Also, a phone from 2018 is highly doubtful it would pass the checker or even be compatible with Visible. There are more modern budget phones that have a better chance of passing the compatibility checker.

[silvrlibrarian]

Thanks! What I'm looking for is both budget and a replaceable battery. Most phones available through eBay and Amazon are not providing IMEI numbers in either the description or in response to a request for this info.

[DeanKevin64]

I don't think you will find a modern smartphone that will have a removable battery. Only thing I could suggest is carrying a power bank with you for extra battery supply. The one I have is a 10,000mah and is about the size of a smart phone.

As for a budget phone don't have any recommendations but you will want to get a 2020 or newer iPhone, or a 2022 or newer android such as Pixel or Samsung, Motorola would be a long shot on it passing the IMEI checker. Visible does have a few budget phones on their website, they would be locked to Visible for 60 continuous days of use.

[silvrlibrarian]

Thanks for the feedback!

I went through Visible's chat feature to find their list of compatible phones, and of those, the following have removable batteries according to GSMarena:

• ZTE Blade Vantage 2
• ZTE Blade A3 Prime
• TCL 30 LE

Not a long list of the 48 phones listed, but still some options.

My reasons for sticking with a removable battery actually have nothing to do with extra power (although that's a plus!) They come from 20+ years in the IT industry supporting every type of user, including mobile users, a background in sociology, and a master's in information. Despite the benefits of integrated batteries (slimmer and lighter designs, waterproof designs, extended battery life), the cons just outweigh those for me. Having to send off a phone or take it to a repair shop for any period of time is downtime many users cannot afford with work and culture so heavily centered around mobile devices. The more those devices are out of the owner's hands, the more at risk their data is as well, especially the more the industry trends toward underpaying staff who are treated like interchangeable parts on an assembly line.  Additionally, being able to physically remove the battery regains a certain amount of privacy that has been lost in the information industry, which benefits greatly from the constant connectivity imperative.Take a look at Norton's "Is My Phone Listening to Me?" article for a peek into that.

Then there's the planned obsolescence issue of integrated batteries, which adds to the waste, the drain on natural resources, the drain on pocketbooks, and the perpetuation of a materialistic culture contentedly feeding a socio-economic system designed to channel wealth to the top. Check out Digital Trends article and CNET's article for some perspectives on that.