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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Now I pay $80 a month for 6 lines (2 paid + 4 free).
While it's true or only has limited hotspot, this is only with a T-Mobile phone (purchased from and locked to them). I have an unlocked phone not purchased from T-Mobile and some months use 10 or 15GB of hotspot at full speed. Same with streaming. I don't think it can detect streaming/usage. With another phone that I got from T-Mobile, it definitely detects it and I can see the difference in streaming and also I get warnings at 80% hotspot usage, 100%, etc.
For example, when I look at the summary page, some lines it shows pictures and model of the phone. Those are always the ones it can detect hotspot usage on. The ones that say "unknown phone", I can use as much as I want.
YMMV.
Hotspot options: 15GB hotspot for $10/mo and 40GB hotspot for $15/mo.
All current offers carried over without issue.
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While it's true or only has limited hotspot, this is only with a T-Mobile phone (purchased from and locked to them). I have an unlocked phone not purchased from T-Mobile and some months use 10 or 15GB of hotspot at full speed. Same with streaming. I don't think it can detect streaming/usage. With another phone that I got from T-Mobile, it definitely detects it and I can see the difference in streaming and also I get warnings at 80% hotspot usage, 100%, etc.
For example, when I look at the summary page, some lines it shows pictures and model of the phone. Those are always the ones it can detect hotspot usage on. The ones that say "unknown phone", I can use as much as I want.
YMMV.
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finally looking to do this at Costco since people are reporting that works (eventhough Wiki notes Costco does not stack).
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If anyone has a Verizon portable number pm me
Google voice is not as seamless as it should be even on the Android side.
finally looking to do this at Costco since people are reporting that works (eventhough Wiki notes Costco does not stack).
Google voice is not as seamless as it should be even on the Android side.
Google voice is not as seamless as it should be even on the Android side.
All current offers carried over without issue.
More details on what does and does not carry over: https://tmo.report/2021/02/t-mobi...tch-promo/
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None of these listings let me complete the checkout unfortunately. Looks like Ebay is blocking them.
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