If you are using a phone promo on the free line that requires a port in, you MUST complete the port in by end of day TODAY, March 23rd.
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T-Mobile has updated the SOC list again to revert it back to an earlier version. It now includes more SOCs. The SOC image in the main post has been updated. -- Jman100
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To find your SOC code for your rate plan, you can call CS 611 and ask, or figure it out yourself:
- Install the Chrome extension: https://chrome.google.c
om/webstor...ldjho cmmpl - Add the Firefox extension: https://addons.mozilla.
org/en-US/...mo-helper/ - Go old school and sift through the web code: https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/...soc_codes/
SCFUTTBD: 10 lines
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For anyone looking to buy a iPhone 8 for the trade-in requirement for Tmobile's iPhone 12, the following are the different sources ranked from best to worst. Keep in mind the phone carrier doesn't matter for the trade-in, so it can be unlocked, AT&T, Verizon, T-mobile, anything. Phone must not have water damage, cracked screen, anything that could be perceived as a cracked screen, password lock, or icloud lock. Small dents, scratches, screen burn, and weak batteries are okay.
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Trademore - iPhone 8 starting at $159 [trademore.com] Folks in the Cricket iPhone SE thread been trading their iPhone SE's for $200 Paypal from Trademore, so we know they are legit. They are also the trade-in inspector one of the cell carriers (Verizon or AT&T), so doubt they will sell anything that doesn't pass inspection. They will probably be your safest bet to acquire a good quality trade-in. Shipping is included in the price. Swappa - iPhone 8 starting at $158 [swappa.com] Swappa's policy is no junk, so you are covered if you receive something you can't trade in. That said, since everyone is a third party, you get a wide variety of prices and conditions. I have received cracked screens before, but the seller took it back immediately. Still, this may cause you to lose this Tmobile promotion. Shipping is included in the price. Local (Craigslist, Offerup, etc) Your experience will vary, and the onus is on you to validate the phone is ready for trade-in. You might score with a great deal, or you might get ripped off. Only go this route if you know how to inspect phones or you need the phone the same day. eBay [ebay.com] You will have to read each listing very carefully, since there are listings for cracked, water damaged, icloud locked, or otherwise untradeable phones. Returns policies also vary by seller. Unless you score an amazing deal on ebay, Trademore or Swappa are safer options. |
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TMO doesn't want people doing what you're wanting to do.
To accomplish it, you would need to:
1. Add free line.
2. Wait a year + one day.
3. Port out paid line to another carrier.
4. Keep paid line active on another carrier for 90 days (to preserve number).
5. Port old number back in on free line.
This whole process has taken you 1.25 years.
I have 2 of my free lines in a iPad and a Samsung S4 tablet, with UNLIMITED data.
You have to call them and tell them you want to use the line (promo line) in a tablet but don't want to lose the promotion and you don't want to open a new line for this.
What they did for me, was block the phone service on the line and kept the messaging and data. That way I am able to use it in my tablet.
Every summer my daughter comes and visit from Germany. I take one of the sim card out of my tablet and put it in her phone..
I call T-Mobile and have them unblock the phone service. That way, my daughter has a phone while she is here in country.
When she leaves I call them back and get it blocked again. I have been doing this for close to 5 years. So I know for a fact it works.
Tomorrow I will be calling to try and get another free line.. (Fingers Crossed)
Hope this helps
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I even got the $100 rebate recently from the subsequent Free line + BYOD without any issues and I still have both the lines free !!!
I am not sure why so many are thinking it's a big risk of denial ! If it all it gets denied, it will be the $150 rebate which will get denied (but there is no risk in trying right)?
Once the line is added as free, why will they make it a "paid" line later on?
I even got the $100 rebate recently from the subsequent Free line + BYOD without any issues and I still have both the lines free !!!
I am not sure why so many are thinking it's a big risk of denial ! If it all it gets denied, it will be the $150 rebate which will get denied (but there is no risk in trying right)?
Once the line is added as free, why will they make it a "paid" line later on?
You have to be lucky to get a rep to make that switch, but keep trying with different reps - Twitter and Facebook.
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So, I went to a store, opened a new line, traded-in an Iphone XR, and ported a number from freedompop. The port-in took a while. Meanwhile they assigned a temporary number, completed the trade-in process and initiated the port-in.
Initially, the 2021 Apple trade P1 - T510 applied to my account.
The port-in took a few hours as they had to manually call in for transfer at freedompop.
I just received a message that 2021 Apple Switch trade P1 - T439 had been applied to my account.
When I checked my account just now, both the line promo and the correct phone promos were applied.
In my situation, I am stuck with a grand fathered promo called TMO ONE ALL IN PROMO and it is 3 lines total for $100 including kickback, tax and fees. I am never eligible for any free add a line promo even after talking to supervisors and the only plan they can switch me to meganta max plan 4 lines for $180.
Looking line by line, I see kickback is still on the six usual lines, as is One Plus Promo.
The 9th line doesn't show yet bexause the sim has not shipped. When it does arrive, I plan to call them to do the iPhone SE deal and port in a number from Ooma.
Here's my cost breakdown for those who would find it helpful.
$120 - cost for first two lines. Fixed to the plan.
$80 - cost for next four additional lines.
$0 - last two lines from AAL promos in 2020
$20 discount (BOGO from 2017)
$7 - Netflix
$0.75 - pixel 4a5g EIP
So normal charge is $167.75. Typically five of the lines get kickback discount.. So that knocks it down to $142.75. (it's only $5 off for one of the lines because it doesn't stack perfectly with the BOGO)
In my situation, I am stuck with a grand fathered promo called TMO ONE ALL IN PROMO and it is 3 lines total for $100 including kickback, tax and fees. I am never eligible for any free add a line promo even after talking to supervisors and the only plan they can switch me to meganta max plan 4 lines for $180.
Question:
If I am eligible, Is it possible I can add one more free line and later cancel one of my old paid lines. That way I will have 4 paid and 3 free lines.
So, I went to a store, opened a new line, traded-in an Iphone XR, and ported a number from freedompop. The port-in took a while. Meanwhile they assigned a temporary number, completed the trade-in process and initiated the port-in.
Initially, the 2021 Apple trade P1 - T510 applied to my account.
The port-in took a few hours as they had to manually call in for transfer at freedompop.
I just received a message that 2021 Apple Switch trade P1 - T439 had been applied to my account.
When I checked my account just now, both the line promo and the correct phone promos were applied.
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Question:
If I am eligible, Is it possible I can add one more free line and later cancel one of my old paid lines. That way I will have 4 paid and 3 free lines.
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