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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.
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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Absolutely, I see no reason why we cannot have full transparency here.
Little "Disclaimer" that these SOC codes are subject to change at any time, however as of writing this, here's the full list of eligible codes:
"Reminder: If a plan's SOC isn't listed in the table below, it is not eligible for the offer.
10BFM2L
10BFM4L
10FMBZ2L
10FMBZ4L
10FMSC2
10FMSC4
10SCFM2L
10SCFM4L
1PLSALL
1PLSALL9
6BFM2L
6BFM2LN
6BFM4L
6FMBZ2L
6FMBZ4L
6FMSC2
6FMSC4
6SCFM2L
6SCFM2LN
6SCFM4L
BIZUTTP4
BIZUTTP6
FRLTUL4LP
FRLTULF2
FRLTULFM2
FRLTULFM9
FUTTVN
FUTTVNSMB
FZLTUL4LP
FZLTULF2
FZLTULFM2
FZLTULFM9
LTULFM2
LTUNLFM9
MAGENTA2
MAGENTA9
MAGPR2TI
MGNTA2
MGNTA9
MGPLSFM
MGPLSFM9
MPLSFAM
MPLS9
NABFUTT2
NABFUTT2P
NABFUTT4
NAFUTT
NAFUTT2
NAFUTT2P
NAFUTT4
NAUTTF
PFRLTULF2
PFZLTULF2
PRFT5SC
PRFTL8SC
PRLFUTTV
PRLUTTVF
PRSCFUBD
PRSCFUTT4
SCFUTT4
SCFUTT6
SCFUTTBD
SCUTTF4
SCVPUTTB2
TIUL4L
TIULFM9
TM1PR2
TM1TI2
TM1TI9
TMESNTL2
UBFM2L
UBFM4L
USCFM2L
USCFM4L
Z1PLSALL
Z1PLSALL9
ZBPUNL2
ZBPUNL9
ZBUNL2
ZBUNL9
ZLTULFM2
ZMAGENTA2
ZMAGENTA9
ZMAGPR2TI
ZMGNTA2
ZMGNTA9
ZMGPLS
ZMGPLS9
ZMPLS
ZMPLS9
ZNATTU2
ZNAUTT2
ZSCP2UTXD
ZSCP4UTXD
ZSCPUT6XD
ZTITUL4LP
ZTIULFM9
ZTM1PR2
ZTM1TE2
ZTM1TE9
ZTM1TI2
ZTM1TI9
ZTMESNTL2
ZTMONE9
Dish now is buying boost from tmobile last year so is not T-Mobile and the rep from t-force said is eligible but I haven't port in yet. Anyone good through?
My rate plan SOC TIUNL2 - TMobile One Amplified
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Yes it is
My rate plan SOC TIUNL2 - TMobile One Amplified
Please read the parent Reddit Post. A bunch of codes got taken off the list at 9P EST - it was just updated after my post. The TIUNL2 and bunch of Amplified plans are part of it. Not sure what happens if you added a line before the SOC Codes got taken off the list.
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