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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Others manage to get it even after being denied by complaining and b**ching.
People will just continue to game the system since there is no penalty, as of now.
Not sure I want to risk not getting the trade-in credit if they deny me b/c I added the new line through Costco instead of through T-Mobile. They denied my $100 rebate last year for porting in a new number through Costco instead of directly through T-Mobile.
nevertheless, he was unable to add ff 2 lines on us promo back with FRLTULFM9 even though you said you confirmed couple others had it on their FRLTULFM9 plan. oh well
last thing about google voice # being ineligible. rep also said free google service dont qualify as port in for the iphone deal. however, he checked out the google # i gave him and hes seeing those google voice # as LANDLINE !!! which means landline qualify for the port in. i guess it depends on your google nume whether tmobile seeing them as landline or as voip num
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Currently have 4 lines on Magenta Plus (2 paid and 2 free). SOC is in the list posted.
If I add a 5th line (free) through this promo and get a phone, would it be okay if I use one of the existing numbers in the new device and leave the new number idle without any device?
2020 Line on Us 3 - 20Q43P
2020 3rd Line On Us 3 - 20Q33S
2021 Line on Us 6 - 21Q14S
It may not help as my experience. Even though I shared with the rep that 3rd LOU3 can stack with LOU3 for some other accounts with screenshot, the rep said she can not talk with other accounts with me for security reasons and insist that LOU3 cannot stack with 3rd LOU3. Good luck, anyways.
it depends on the rep you get. The rep who changed my dad's account made the mistake and the next one could not fix it. after a while, they noted (hard note!) on my account that the promotions could not be combined so any rep after just refer to that note without even bother going further. After much complaining, a supervisor said they couldn't fix it and the best they could do was offering 3 months worth of fee for the lost line ($90) and call it a day. Anytime i call in for my dad, they refer to that and refused to do anything about it. This is also after i show them another account of which I am also an authorized user and can represent for. they just said it's different for different account due to system set up, nothing can be done. both account have same SOC code
Currently have 4 lines on Magenta Plus (2 paid and 2 free). SOC is in the list posted.
If I add a 5th line (free) through this promo and get a phone, would it be okay if I use one of the existing numbers in the new device and leave the new number idle without any device?
However, you need to make sure that you purchase/apply the new iPhone 12 to the new line when you order it and port-in a number to the new line as those are the requirements for the promo. Once you get the phone, it doesn't matter which line you use it with.
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