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/
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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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Cost of phone + tax + assistance = $1066
Instant credit = $80
Assuming that the instant credit was applied towards down payment,
total remaining on the phone = $1066 - (460+80) = $526 = $21.92 you owe per month
Your credit = $830 - $80 = $750 = $31.25 credit per month
Net is going to be $31.25 - $21.92 = $9.33 credit per month.
If you do the math another way, your total out-of-pocket expense should be $1066 - $830 = $236. Since you paid $460, you should get back $460 - $236 = $224 = $9.33 (credit) per month.
2 Many people here have use Google voice port no problem, even recently
So there is a pattern that it works. We may be singing a different tune if there is widespread denial Google voice port after this going. Until then many will chance it.
3 People have hard time finding porting number from eBay.
Magenta 1.0 20 % hookup 8 lines:
Line 1 & 2 Paid
Line 3-6 Free
Line 7 &8 Paid $ Free BOGO Costco $300 deal
I belive I'm at $112, and will get the 9th line via AAL. I was told I can't got to MGNTA2 yet since my billing cycle is 26th so maybe it'll be MAGENTA9 first then manually ask to switch to MGNTA9. I was told that upon switching the numbers will be weird until the system settles all the discounts, etc.
Thanks.
3 paid lines: $70 + $50 + $20 = $140 - %20 hookup = $112. [edit for 3 paid lines]
However many free lines you add on top of this, they're free so they don't impact the above price!
When I updated between old Magenta and new Magenta, they set the switch to happen with the next billing cycle because a mid-billing switch was more problematic for reasons I don't remember. There's always a worry with a change but once my new billing cycle happened, my price stayed the same so hookup plus free lines moved over as expected. And I didn't have any weird numbers nor had to wait for the system to work its way through so you've got nothing to worry about.
But we have a situation here where people are struggling, begging for port numbers. Most of the other port in revenue such as Freedom pop and such are also risky as they can be from T-Mobile also. Only surefire and reasonably price as of now are cricket and visible. They are going fast.
Someone should create a wiki of a reliable port in source, cost, effort.
Things on our side is.
1)Google voice has always work for me. I can use that excuse
2)If the port was not valid for the promo, it should have rejected it flat out, not seeing the promo applied today and gone a month later.
3) Do the promo via chat. Let them confirm the promo is valid
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NVM, looks like it cannot be done online, has to be via CS rep.
But we have a situation here where people are struggling, begging for port numbers. Most of the other port in revenue such as Freedom pop and such are also risky as they can be from T-Mobile also. Only surefire and reasonably price as of now are cricket and visible. They are going fast.
Someone should create a wiki of a reliable port in source, cost, effort.
Things on our side is.
1)Google voice has always work for me. I can use that excuse
2)If the port was not valid for the promo, it should have rejected it flat out, not seeing the promo applied today and gone a month later.
3) Do the promo via chat. Let them confirm the promo is valid
It might've worked in the past when there was no such restriction mentioned for GV but now that they call it out specifically as not qualifying, the risk of it actually not qualifying seems astronomically high. Heck, I'd even spring for a $30 AT&T prepaid plan if I couldn't find a cheaper port-in option.
Check you tmobile account through website. Under notification you will see the promo is dropped for ported GV line.GV lines do not qualify. Have first hand experience.
It appears it does, but in a month you will have to deal with making multiple calls to get it corrected. don't know at that time it will as the promo might not be valid.
Rest its up to you.
But we have a situation here where people are struggling, begging for port numbers. Most of the other port in revenue such as Freedom pop and such are also risky as they can be from T-Mobile also. Only surefire and reasonably price as of now are cricket and visible. They are going fast.
Someone should create a wiki of a reliable port in source, cost, effort.
Things on our side is.
1)Google voice has always work for me. I can use that excuse
2)If the port was not valid for the promo, it should have rejected it flat out, not seeing the promo applied today and gone a month later.
3) Do the promo via chat. Let them confirm the promo is valid
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