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Jan 6, 2021 1:22 PM

New Google Fi Customers: Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra 5G Smartphones

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Google Fi is offering their Google Fi Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra for $600 Off Discount when you purchase/activate and bring/transfer your number to Google Fi Service valid for New Google Fi Customers only. See pricing/details below.

Thanks to community member rookie1001 for finding this deal

Note, offer is valid for New Google Fi/Google Pay accounts only.

Available Option(s)Promotional Terms/Conditions [Details]
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as a new Fi customer?
    • A new Fi customer is somebody who is new to Google Fi on either a new plan, or a new member as a part of an existing group plan.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
      • You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
      • If you choose to get a new number, you will not receive the $600 discount.
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as an existing Fi customer?
    • An existing Fi customer is somebody who has been active on Fi on or before January 5th, 2020.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on the same account used to purchase the phone.
      • Activate the phone on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
    • The discounted price will automatically apply during checkout. If you do not meet the conditions above, the discounted amount will be charged to your Google Pay account to match the full price of the phone.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Trade-In is not required for this deal, however, to get potentially more savings, you may opt-in for that option. See product/promotional page for more details
  • This deal offers an extra $100 Off from the previous popular deal of $100 more seen in the recent forum thread; good deal if you're looking to grab this smartphone w/ this service provider
  • You'll have the option to pay off device at full price or opt-in for a monthly charge per smartphone pricing specifications
  • Account must be active and in good standing to receive discount/offer
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Written by rookie1001
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Google Fi is offering their Google Fi Smartphones: Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ or S20 Ultra for $600 Off Discount when you purchase/activate and bring/transfer your number to Google Fi Service valid for New Google Fi Customers only. See pricing/details below.

Thanks to community member rookie1001 for finding this deal

Note, offer is valid for New Google Fi/Google Pay accounts only.

Available Option(s)Promotional Terms/Conditions [Details]
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as a new Fi customer?
    • A new Fi customer is somebody who is new to Google Fi on either a new plan, or a new member as a part of an existing group plan.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
      • You must also bring/transfer your number to Fi within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email. Fi-to-Fi number transfers are not eligible.
      • If you choose to get a new number, you will not receive the $600 discount.
  • How do I qualify for the $600 discount as an existing Fi customer?
    • An existing Fi customer is somebody who has been active on Fi on or before January 5th, 2020.
    • To qualify for the $600 discount, you need to:
      • Activate the Samsung S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra on the same account used to purchase the phone.
      • Activate the phone on a full service plan (data-only SIMs do not qualify) within 30 days of the shipment confirmation email and remain active on Google Fi for 90 consecutive days.
    • The discounted price will automatically apply during checkout. If you do not meet the conditions above, the discounted amount will be charged to your Google Pay account to match the full price of the phone.

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • Trade-In is not required for this deal, however, to get potentially more savings, you may opt-in for that option. See product/promotional page for more details
  • This deal offers an extra $100 Off from the previous popular deal of $100 more seen in the recent forum thread; good deal if you're looking to grab this smartphone w/ this service provider
  • You'll have the option to pay off device at full price or opt-in for a monthly charge per smartphone pricing specifications
  • Account must be active and in good standing to receive discount/offer
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last
Additional Note
  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details - Discombobulated

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Jan 14, 2021 12:37 PM
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SKORPI0Jan 14, 2021 12:37 PM
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Quote from LivelyField6020 View quoted comment :
Is it possible to get the discount out of the States? I would like to ship it to Europe, it seems the SIM comes along with the phone so could I activate everything and get the discount without entering the States?

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Offer is only available to U.S. residents 18 years or older, and requires Google Pay and Google Fi accounts.
https://fi.google.com/about/promo...iday-deals

Have a "friend" with above qualifications who doesn't need the phone buy and ship for/to you. They have to activate phone and use the Google Fi # for at least 90 days to get the discount.
Jan 14, 2021 12:49 PM
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daltoJan 14, 2021 12:49 PM
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Quote from BS7890 View quoted comment :
Check if Ting will let you do esim , so yon csn have ting and Fi service on the same phone
The S20 series doesn't support esim in the US.
Jan 14, 2021 1:10 PM
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NinjaOnTheEdgeJan 14, 2021 1:10 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
The S20 series doesn't support esim in the US.
I see that the box has 2 IMEI's listed on it ... Thought that means the phone is capable of supporting an E-Sim .. are you saying the E Sim on the S20 only works outside the US .. ?
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I'm getting a case with a screen protector.

Do I need to remove the screen protector that came with it?
Jan 14, 2021 1:16 PM
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daltoJan 14, 2021 1:16 PM
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Quote from BS7890 View quoted comment :
I see that the box has 2 IMEI's listed on it ... Thought that means the phone is capable of supporting an E-Sim .. are you saying the E Sim on the S20 only works outside the US .. ?
Sort of. My understanding that the phone has esim hardware but it is not enabled in the firmware in the US variants.
Jan 14, 2021 1:21 PM
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NinjaOnTheEdgeJan 14, 2021 1:21 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
Sort of. My understanding that the phone has esim hardware but it is not enabled in the firmware in the US variants.
Thanks for replying .. Has anyone you know or anyone on this thread tried it .. meaning enabling the esim .
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daltoJan 14, 2021 1:36 PM
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Quote from BS7890 View quoted comment :
Thanks for replying .. Has anyone you know or anyone on this thread tried it .. meaning enabling the esim .
Is that possible without flashing modified firmware?

The esim isn't even visible in the software from what I can see.

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NinjaOnTheEdgeJan 14, 2021 1:42 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
Is that possible without flashing modified firmware?

The esim isn't even visible in the software from what I can see.
That's interesting .. from what I have read ...there should be a sim manager under settings --> connections .. ans you should have an option to add mobile plan .. so you don't see any of this ...?
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daltoJan 14, 2021 1:52 PM
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Quote from BS7890 View quoted comment :
That's interesting .. from what I have read ...there should be a sim manager under settings --> connections .. ans you should have an option to add mobile plan .. so you don't see any of this ...?
I don't see anything like that. There is a "Mobile Networks" section under "Connections" but that just contains the info from the inserted sim.

I don't even see imei of the esim in the status pages,
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NinjaOnTheEdgeJan 14, 2021 1:57 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
I don't see anything like that. There is a "Mobile Networks" section under "Connections" but that just contains the info from the inserted sim.

I don't even see imei of the esim in the status pages,
Thanks again for checking ...sounds like my order is going back Frown .. my primary usecase for getting this phone is a dual sim setup .. I had contacted both Google Fi and Samsung before placing the order and both confirmed Dual sim availability , Google Fi also said the Fi service doesn't support e sim on non pixel phones , but the esim capability is on the phone and can be used for other providers who do support e sim .
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JollyGuide7175Jan 14, 2021 1:59 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
I don't see anything like that. There is a "Mobile Networks" section under "Connections" but that just contains the info from the inserted sim.

I don't even see imei of the esim in the status pages,
There are two IMEI # shown on the sticker. But not sure what they are...
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daltoJan 14, 2021 2:08 PM
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Quote from BS7890 View quoted comment :
I had contacted both Google Fi and Samsung before placing the order and both confirmed Dual sim availability , Google Fi also said the Fi service doesn't support e sim on non pixel phones , but the esim capability is on the phone and can be used for other providers who do support e sim .
Well, technically speaking there is an esim in it. You just can't use it.....

I am not sure if it is possible to enable it by flashing a firmware for a different region or what the implications of that might be. It is sort of annoying that Samsung decided to lock this region out from using the esim.
Jan 14, 2021 2:12 PM
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NinjaOnTheEdgeJan 14, 2021 2:12 PM
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Quote from JollyGuide7175 View quoted comment :
There are two IMEI # shown on the sticker. But not sure what they are...
Exactly my thought too , the box has 2 IMEI's Smilie so thought I am going to be ok ...
Jan 14, 2021 2:15 PM
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NinjaOnTheEdgeJan 14, 2021 2:15 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
Well, technically speaking there is an esim in it. You just can't use it.....

I am not sure if it is possible to enable it by flashing a firmware for a different region or what the implications of that might be. It is sort of annoying that Samsung decided to lock this region out from using the esim.
Annoying is one .. misleading even more .. just a waste of time and effort for people in this situation ..

I am not good at flashing firmware and the like so not an option for me ..

Maybe one other option is to take a to a physical store to one of the carries who does offer esim and have them try ..

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smallpennyJan 14, 2021 3:19 PM
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Quote from dalto View quoted comment :
You can. It is able to be uninstalled.

I am not sure what the implications on the promotion would be though.

I am really struggling with what I should do here.
  • I can risk doing what smallpenny is doing, pull the sim and insert my real sim
  • I could put the phone in a box for 90 days and not enjoy it until April
  • I could return it
I probably would have ported my real number in and just used the phone on Fi for 90 days if that was an option for me but Fi service is terrible at my house.

*sigh*

I don't like any of my choices right now. Also, before someone asks, yes, I knew all this going in.
Be adventurous. I say go with the first option!!

After reading several Fi threads, I felt confident enough to do remove the Fi SIM and use my own main SIM. Let's say you go with option #2 and stuck it in the drawer for 90 days. What if you forgot about it after 3 weeks, and the battery died, and you didn't realize until a month later? The Fi service is still active and you're still paying; however, Google doesn't know where your Fi SIM is for a whole month, other than the fact that their system still has it registered to your Fi phone, because that's the last known device it was paired with - which, to me, is the same as removing the Fi SIM. If you inserted the Fi SIM into another phone, then all of a sudden Google's system will see that your Fi SIM no longer matches with the phone they expect it to be paired with, thus breaking the promo.

Again, this is all just my own logic and reasoning.

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