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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its only via contact tmobile on app, tforce via fb or twitter and thats a BIG YMMV if you can find one rep whos willing to give it to you as existing customer
I am not seeing a discount on the Google Pixel 4a 5g from my side...
Is the Samsung A71 5G any good? I am seeing lots of negative reviews on connectivity issues...
Any other recommended phones?
I am not seeing a discount on the Google Pixel 4a 5g from my side...
Is the Samsung A71 5G any good? I am seeing lots of negative reviews on connectivity issues...
Any other recommended phones?
Plenty of phone offers to choose from.
2021 Smartphone Activate P1
Promo Code: T472
Start Date: February 12, 2021
Credit: up to $10.50/mo. for 24 months
If you cancel your line before receiving 24 bill credits, you may owe up to the full value of your device (e.g. $150 – Motorola moto e / $150 – Motorola moto g play / $120 – REVVL 4 / $192 – REVVL 4+ / $162 – LG K51 / $150 – LG Aristo 5 / $252– LG Stylo 6 / $180 – Samsung Galaxy A11); if canceling your account, you can contact us first to instead make discounted monthly balance payments. Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit, additional line, & service required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. $10 SIM card and, in stores & on customer service calls, $20 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. Up to $252 via bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 12/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.
Purchase a new Moto e, Moto g play, LG K51, LG Aristo 5, LG Stylo 6, Samsung Galaxy A11, REVVL 4+, or REVVL 4 using T-Mobile's Equipment Installment Plan (EIP), activate a line on a qualifying rate plan, and get it on us via 24 monthly bill credits.
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2021 OnePlus Activate P2
Promo Code: T489
Start Date: February 5, 2021
Credit: up to $15.63/mo. for 24 months
Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit & additional line required. If you have cancelled lines in past 90 days, you may need to reactivate them first. $10 SIM card and, in stores & on customer service calls, $20 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. If you cancel your line before receiving 24 bill credits, you may owe up to the full value of your device (e.g. $749.99 – OnePlus 8T+ 5G); if canceling your account, you can contact us first to instead make discounted monthly balance payments. Up to $375 via bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 4 discounted devices/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts.
Experience OnePlus 8T+ 5G 50% off when you AAL.
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2020 Google Activate P1
Promo Code: T425
Start Date: November 13, 2020
Credit: up to $10.41/mo. for 24 months
Tax on pre-credit price due at sale. Limited-time offer; subject to change. Qualifying credit and service required. If you've cancelled voice lines in past 90 days, reactivate them first. $10 SIM card, and, in stores & on customer service calls, $20 assisted or upgrade support charge may be required. If you cancel your line before receiving 24 bill credits, you may owe up to the full value of your device ($499.99 – Pixel 4a 5G); if cancelling your account, you can contact us first to instead make discounted monthly balance payments. $250 via bill credits; must be active and in good standing to receive credits; allow 2 bill cycles. Max 12/account. May not be combinable with some offers or discounts (e.g., Carrier Freedom).
Purchase a new Google Pixel 4a 5G using T-Mobile's Equipment Installment Plan (EIP) and add a line on a qualifying rate plan to save $249.99 via 24 monthly bill credits.
I opened the free line in Costco and then came home and chatted with T-Force (FB Messenger) to put all promos in place including the porting-in.
They said if I order iPhone-12 (i.e. "upgrade" the device on the new free line) then they will have to charge $20 upgrade fees which I can avoid by upgrading it online, so I did the upgrade online and confirmed with them if everything looks good (e.g. free line, port-in and trade-in promo applied).
The only minor issue is, the Visible # which is bought from here on SD and ported-in for that iPhone-12 promo is from CA and I am in TX...lol
I hope my daughter won't mind the CA number once she starts going to middle school from Aug...;-)
BTW, does it matter if the # is from CA and we are using in TX? Any cons?
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What I don't understand is why even with new lines freedompop still requires a human intervention from new carrier and doesn't just release the number automatically as most other carriers do.
But it can be done if the effort, timing, and luck all line up
its only via contact tmobile on app, tforce via fb or twitter and thats a BIG YMMV if you can find one rep whos willing to give it to you as existing customer
Checked this morning and apparently the phone rep changed my account from magenta 1.0 to magenta without my consent.
Our bill was $128/mo but is now $66/mo. Not sure what happened there.
Magenta®$66.00/mo
Applied discounts and promotions:
$40 AutoPay Discount
$54 Insider Discount
$30 2020 Line On Us
$30 2020 Line On Us 2
$30 2020 Line on Us 3
$30 2020 Line On Us 4
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Checked this morning and apparently the phone rep changed my account from magenta 1.0 to magenta without my consent.
welcome to the 9-12 club
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