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Visible: Trade-In Working Android Phone, Get 16GB Moto e6 + 1-Mo. Unlimited Plan Expired

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Visible offers 16GB Motorola Moto e6 Unlocked Smartphone for Free when you Trade-In a Working Android Smartphone and Pay for 1-Month of Visible Unlimited Plan at $20 with 50% off first-month new customer referral code BzjqH (or $25 with new customer signup offer without referral code). Shipping is free. Thanks roberthhid

Instructions
  1. Start here, click "Swap" on the product page
  2. Enter trade-in Android device's IMEI (how to)
  3. Create account using new customer referral code BzjqH (if eligible) for 50% Off first month of service (making it $20)
  4. If not eligible for code above, new customers qualify for $15 off their first month, making it $25 (automatically applied at checkout)
  5. You will be sent a free shipping label for your trade-in device via email
  6. Upon trade-in approval, your Moto e6 will be sent for Free
  7. Your first month of Visible service will be $20 (or $25, depending on signup offer redeemed)
    • You can cancel service anytime once you've paid your first month.
  8. You may continue with Visible service after the first month if desired at the standard rate of $40/month.
Specs
  • 5.5" 1440x720 HD+ IPS display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core processor
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage
  • microSD card slot
  • 13MP rear facing camera
  • 5MP front facing camera
  • 802.11n WiFi | Bluetooth 4.2 | FM Radio
  • Micro USB 2.0 port \ 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 3000 mAh removable battery
  • Android 9.0 Pie
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Edited January 31, 2020 at 08:28 AM by
This deal is referenced in several other threads so I thought I'd post it here.

It seems you can swap almost anything (though it says android) I swapped a 10 year old 3g only Huawei Hydro. It's $20 with 1 month of unlimited service after referral code which are widely available. The phone is unlocked out of the box. They give you a free shipping lable for your swap so its painless. Deal NOT compatible with $100 Mastercard port-in.

https://www.visible.com/shop/smar...otorola-e6
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Last Edited by bamx2 March 20, 2020 at 03:13 AM
TO date [03/02/2020] , not a single swapped phone has been rejected.
people have sent in windows, android, apple, flip phone, as well as a picture of a phone (im kidding on that last one of course).
they have send in phones with out imei, without battery, with crack screens etc.

keep reading on tips/tricks to protect yourself regardless of which phone u want to send in.

if you are not going to follow the guidelines set forth by Visible,
proceed with caution...and continue at your own risk..



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2/3/2020 DEAD - OOS

2/12/2020 Back In Stk

2/14/2020 DEAD - OOS

2/24/2020 Back in Stock

2/25/2020 DEAD - OOS

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lots of information and mis information on threads like these..

is great to get feedback here..but for your own unique question/concern..id suggest...best is to confirm ur questions via chat and there fore u have record of it.,,,

but first..read wiki..it will most likely have the answer to ur question..


i contacted chat & was told:
1. need to see imei ...that is a MUST..and must be INCOMPATIBLE with Visible service

2. on Visible website it says trade in Android phones only. however, i confirmed thru chat that even my Windows phone will work as long as the imei passes. so, if u want to do a non android phone that has an imei...confirm this first with chat , so u have record .... so..to summarize...can be Android or windows...as long as #1 is true

3. only need phone with imei visible one way or another. (for me imei was on back of phone and i didnt have charger, battery or even battery back)..so in summary all they want is the phone, no cords, no battery [in fact they say DO NOT SEND damaged battery]...keep in mind they need to verify the imei number so 1. if it is on back of phone , u r set 2. if it is setting then they must figure out how to get there.....u r not obligated to send them battery or charging cord..it is up to them to figure out how to check...

all this is assuming they check which users have questioned to begin with.

but if u have any questions...
get online..
.get to chat..
.get it in writing..
save chat...
cover your own arse


notes on deal:

1. moto e6 is unlocked

2. will accept most any phone that has a imei AND IS INCOMPATIBLE with Visible service

3. if u do swap, you will not get charged taxes (even if it says u will be charged taxes, included under "Total Due Today",..the "amount due today" will vary depending on where u live (usually between $8-$13.....it is for taxes......this is a glitch..so ignore). You pay $25 [no referral] or $20 [with referral] immediately upon creating an account (referred to as Total Due at Activation)...thats it ..there will no further charges on activation...only the $20 or $25. Note: Some have been charged $20 TWICE. Upon chat with Visible's Support, informed that the first $20 was for the 1st month's service and the second $20 was a credit to be applied to the second month of service.

many have asked if u are required to activate the sim..
no clear answer..

however...on Visible website:
quote begin
Within 14 days after order completion, customers must return their old Android™ device and activate their new phone, otherwise the customer will be charged the full price of the phone they ordered.
quote end


but.
some have activated the sim using another phone that is compatible with Visible

reason is they may want to gift the e6 or sell the e6...etc..

4. most people are choosing the moto e6 over other phone because it is the most versatile having bands for almost every usa carrier...the zte thats there and eligible to be swapped ..apperas to have better specs than the e6 and is unlocked as well...but that zte as well as the other ceaper phones are so limited that even if unlocked..they only have bands that will work with Visisble (in fact some have reporetd that the cheaper pones will not even wok with Verizon)

5. no contract, can cancel after paying for the 1st month

6. your are required to check eligibility of phone using imei number.You cannot enter the meid. You cannot enter the DEC number. You cannot enter the HEX number You cannot enter the MEID - last two digits. You must enter the IMEI. Some phones do NOT have a imei (mostly sprint older devices that are NOT LTE). in that case u need to find another phone. ...what i did was to buy for $5...on ebay...Nokia Lumia ...Seller information..tximran1 (1587 )

if u delete the first 2 number or the last 2 numbers from the meid . the result will be a random number which MAY therefore will pass...but it has nothing to do with your IMEI..it is not related... and might end up with your phone swap being rejected.

DATA POINT: I entered MEID of LG OE2 converted to DEC then dropped the last 2 digits into the IMEI checker, then sent in a completely different phone, iPhone 4S, which was accepted.
One: they don't match up the IMEI entered with what you send in.
Two: you don't need a phone with an IMEI. Afaict the only 'unacceptable' phones are those that are compatible with Visible.

7. sending phone back. there is limited creditable information on this, but most likely u will get a prepaid sticker with your mote delivery..just pack the old phone back in the box..slap the sticker and send it back..all with in 14 days...stay tuned for more credible information..
The original post is wrong about receiving a return label via email. Your return label will come in the box with the phone you ordered. No need to re-ask about this in the thread.


see here for picture of box that will be sent to u


UPS return label is in the box along with a white cardboard w/ plastic sleeve -- you put old phone in plastic sleeve and return it using same shipping box (remove old FedEx label and put on new UPS label)

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Latest chat on Feb 7, 2020

Hi there,
This is the Visible Care team reaching out in regards to your registration issues. We wanted to let you know that we received the package from UPS Tracking ID: 1Z4xxxxxxxxx. However we still need to verify the device, it would take up to 8 days, you can chat us back after this time to confirm the receip.
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If you got shipping email but no tracking number then you can search FedEx by reference number:
V080130_0xxxxxxxx01 (x is your 8 digit order number)

https://www.fedex.com/en-us/tracking.html
Track by Reference
Enter ref num/country/zip/ship date

Ships via Fed-Ex overnight with signature required

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fedex release form: http://releaseforms.org/wp-conten...e-form.pdf

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Phone model is Moto E6, XT2005-5. If using this smartphone for tello, sprint sim is SIMOLW516TQ. The SIM SIMOLW416TQ is also shown as compatible.

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APN for Samsung note 10+
https://www.reddit.com/r/Visible/...purchased/

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Note: On Moto e6 do not insert SIM right away. Connect to wifi & install any and all Android OS updates first. Then install Visible app and sign in. Insert SIM and restart phone. Another restart may be needed. After that all calling and LTE services should be working.

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Note: You *MUST* confirm your email address, or you will not be able to activate service. You can change your account's email address in the Visible app.

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Party Pay discount on monthly service can be found here - https://reddit.com/r/VisiblePartyPay/

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For your account info:
For those that concern about privacy, click on manage tab, and turn OFF "CPNI"
https://www.visible.com/legal/dat...acy-portal

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reset with *#*#72786#*#* and the Phone Information with *#*#4636#*#*

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call forwarding:
Immediate Call Forwarding
Dial *72 plus the phone number you want to forward calls to
Forwarding only when busy or on another line:
Dial *71 plus the phone number you want to forward calls to
To disable call forwarding
Dial *73



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the zte thats there and eligible to be swapped ..appears to have better specs than the e6 ,is unlocked (as most/all Visible phones are unlocked) .but that zte (& the other cheaper phones [except for the very popular e6] ) are so limited that even if unlocked..they only have bands that will work with Visible (in fact some have reported that the cheaper phones will not even wok with Verizon)...efforts are being made to see if the blade will work on TMobile and others..no clear answer yet...

Video comparison ZTE Blade A7 Prime vs Moto E6 [youtube.com]
Compare specs ZTE Blade A7 Prime vs. Motorola Moto E6 [gsmarena.com] error note: the E6 does NOT have a fingerprint sensor

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As per Visible chat, we must activate the included SIM card within the 40 days of the ORDER DATE.

per chat with visible team, you can activate the sim within 60 days. if beyond 60 days we can get a new sim for free by chatting again and use the month of service purchased earlier.
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I used Visible for one month last year when they were giving out free phones for signing up with them.

Visible's customer service was shockingly poor. There was no way to contact them by phone or email. The only customer service available was by online chat. If they could not resolve your issue in one chat session, you had to contact them again and start completely over with a new representative.

Multiple times the chat representative told me my problem had been escalated and someone would contact me, but I was not contacted in any way, by phone or by email, other than to receive surveys about their customer service. You can guess my responses.

If you deal with Visible, plan on having technical and billing issues, and plan on not being able to resolve them with their customer service.
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01-31-2020 at 10:08 AM.
01-31-2020 at 10:08 AM.
Quote from hvcoup :
I got $11.34 tax in CA
There shouldn't be any charge at all. If there is a charge, remove the item in cart and re-add the item again and the charge should be disappeared.

I had a charge yesterday and I didn't ordered. Today I went in my cart and the charge has disappeared. I only got an email from them that $20 is charging to my card for the first month service.
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01-31-2020 at 10:08 AM.
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you can use privacy.com to get virtual CC or free using your debit card.
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01-31-2020 at 10:09 AM.
01-31-2020 at 10:09 AM.
So after 30 min or so of back and forth messages, where he asked me no less than 3 times to go to the about phone status page and even needed a screenshot confirmation because he apparently didn't believe me, he finally comes back as says MEID only phones are not accepted after all. Hard to believe I'm the first he's ever run into, but what'cha goin do. Stick Out Tongue
Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
same issue.
kyocera rise on sprint.

bought a w 10 SM for $5 from seller Seller information. tximran1 (1586 )

confirmed via chat (have transcript) a W 10 phone is ok as long as imei is visible (no P I)
Just curious so I checked. That seller has a couple Windows 8 Nokia phones for $6.99, but no $5 Win10 phone I could see. That what you're referring to? "W 10 SM" wasn't exactly clear (W 10 = Windows 10? SM = ??? SiM?)

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Could you figure it out? I tried it also but it wouldn' take my old sprint based phones MEID too, I doubt they come with IMEI cause it is GSM technology maybe?
No. If they don't take CDMA only phones, you'd think they'd have the forethought to say so before people keep trying and failing.
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01-31-2020 at 10:14 AM.
01-31-2020 at 10:14 AM.
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Is ZTE unlocked phone as well? or is only for Visible?

Not sure but think just for visible.
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Would this be worth upgrading to from the $30 e5 play I just got from Best Buy?
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Too much headache to get junky android phone.
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01-31-2020 at 10:27 AM.
01-31-2020 at 10:27 AM.
Quote from JaTaN :
You can try using a converter to see if that works: https://www.imei.info/meid

Website shows an "8" hexadecimal check digit (CD) all the way on the right when I enter my MEID -- if you want to take the risk then you can add the check digit that the website shows to your MEID and trade it in
Doesn't work. The lookup tool can't find an IMEI if your phone doesn't have one. Trying to use the MEID itself is pointless. Their form is only for IMEIs, which is different from an MEID. Even if they're used for a similar purpose. MEIDs are too long at 18 digits. Any more than 17 digits and the "Next" button on their form is grayed out and can't be used, so adding the extra check digit doesn't help. Also can't be used with MEID HEX as entering any letters also won't let you continue.
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01-31-2020 at 10:29 AM.
01-31-2020 at 10:29 AM.
$10 after cashback while trading in my almost useless LG Volt is a good deal, even if the Moto ain't the best phone in the world.
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01-31-2020 at 10:31 AM.
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I got $11.34 tax in CA
I had the same issue in WA. Removed the phone and started over; the referral code was retained. Went down to $0.
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I'm looking for a replacement phone to use on T-Mobile. This phone won't work.

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I switched over a few days ago. Porting in wasn't perfect. Took a few chats and 24hrs. After I tested everything out and I'm getting no data. Speedtest spikes high for a half second then dies to 0. I cant even load up google. Had to contact CS again, went though the steps and now escalated again.. not having the best of luck
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I'm a little confused. I seemed to have gotten charged $20 right away. Then, it says it will charge $20 when I activate the phone. I thought it was $20 total up front.

Also, I want to know if I can just not activate the phone and cancel the service and keep the phone (sending in the swap phone first, of course).

Thanks!
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01-31-2020 at 10:47 AM.
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If you are doing the free swap and want only the 1st month, then...according to their FAQ below. Please confirm if only $20 is being charged for 1st month. I wonder if they charge the other $20 after activation or after they ship the E6???

https://www.visible.com/referral/

"Q: Can I participate in the Swap program and get a Referral credit?
A: Yes. For new members participating in the Swap program, you'll need to pay the full $40 for your first month of service, but your $20 referral credit will be applied to the following month's service charge."
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So after 30 min or so of back and forth messages, where he asked me no less than 3 times to go to the about phone status page and even needed a screenshot confirmation because he apparently didn't believe me, he finally comes back as says MEID only phones are not accepted after all. Hard to believe I'm the first he's ever run into, but what'cha goin do. Stick Out Tongue

Just curious so I checked. That seller has a couple Windows 8 Nokia phones for $6.99, but no $5 Win10 phone I could see. That what you're referring to? "W 10 SM" wasn't exactly clear (W 10 = Windows 10? SM = ??? SiM?)


No. If they don't take CDMA only phones, you'd think they'd have the forethought to say so before people keep trying and failing.
sorry not W10...just W phone...made an offer of $5 on the 6.99 phone....laugh out loud
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01-31-2020 at 10:57 AM.
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Quote from skold :
I'm a little confused. I seemed to have gotten charged $20 right away. Then, it says it will charge $20 when I activate the phone. I thought it was $20 total up front.

Also, I want to know if I can just not activate the phone and cancel the service and keep the phone (sending in the swap phone first, of course).

Thanks!
During a chat with Visible yesterday they told me that the $20.00 charge at time of order will be the only charge I see. They claim they won't smack you again when you activate the phone. I'll find out shortly when I activate mine in the next hour or so.
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