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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So say you have $400 balance due on the agreement. You will need to pay all $400 at once. That frees up the device for trade. You will still receive the monthly credits on your account same as usual for the remainder of the original agreement.
I have currently 2 paid lines and 1 free. My SOC is listed as eligible (TM1TI2).
1) Can I just add a line online in my account and it will pop up as free? Or do I need to call a CSR or go to a store?
2) I want to do the iPhone trade in promo. Will that automagically recognize the new line I've added to trigger the promo?
3) I know I also need to port in a number to et that promo. Can I do steps 1, 2, and 3 in any order? Or is there a specific sequence to trigger the appropriate promos?
4) A few pages back there was discussion of a $150 promo, maybe through Costco? What was that, and is it still available?
5) The number I was going to port was from the Moxee free hotspot I got last month from AT&T. Think that'll work?
Thank you, and sorry I'm such a newbie at this.
Thanks
Repped!
- https://support.google.
- https://techboomers.com/port-tran...ice-number
Note: YMMV - No risk no funYou can check if your number is accepted to be transferred into T-Mobile:
https://www.t-mobile.com/resource...our-number
This does NOT mean it qualifies for a phone promotion.
Google Voice changed its user interface some time ago, you may have to get into the legacy/classic view first.
In general, this can be a great option to later-on get a better (nicer) number to replace the randomly assigned one or get a desired area code, for example.
But if you want use it for a phone promo, you have been warned:
The S21+ is on sale for $749x2 +TX tax came to $1620. $720 MC rebate card + $100 New line Costco shop card. . .leaves me at $800 in the end and less than what my 2 sold phones netted. Even if you just had the S20FE to sell, you'd still be at $400 or less. And cost would be lower with regular S20's. . .which for me would be $600 after tax and rebates.
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Click the line associated with the trade-in
Scroll down until you find order status
click on Order Status
It will take you to a page with applicable offers
Select the offer you want to print label for
Select + sign for details.
If there is a device required for trade-in, it will be listed there alongside a button to print shipping label.
Go to My Account
Click the line associated with the trade-in
Scroll down until you find order status
click on Order Status
It will take you to a page with applicable offers
Select the offer you want to print label for
Select + sign for details.
If there is a device required for trade-in, it will be listed there alongside a button to print shipping label.
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T-Mo is basically paying you extra for "leaving" ATT or Verizon, not because they love you... ;-)
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