expired Posted by hexise • Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022 8:02 PM
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expired Posted by hexise • Nov 21, 2022
Nov 21, 2022 8:02 PM
Samsung Galaxy S22 Smartphone w/ Google Fi Service: 256GB $350 or 128GB
(New/Existing Customers w/ Activation/Port-In)$300
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If you want to become a new custoemr which requires 120 days, no
1. Create a Google account if you don't already have one.
2. Get a Google Voice number for that account. There's no activation. You can use the Google Voice app to make a few calls (over WiFi) if it makes you feel better.
3. When placing your order, enter your GV number to use for port in. There's a function in that box to verify that the GV number is eligible.
4. When you receive the phone, set it up and download the Fi app to the phone. Run the Fi app to activate the phone and it'll start the process to port the number over. Takes one minute. See the clock on the attached screenshot below.
You might see posts from people saying they had to pay $3 to unlock/port from GV, but that's only when the GV number is being ported to a non-Fi provider or the GV number belongs to another Google account.
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This isnt as easy as the BB deal , because you cant sell a sealed phone and you techically have to wait some time
1. Create a Google account if you don't already have one.
2. Get a Google Voice number for that account. There's no activation. You can use the Google Voice app to make a few calls (over WiFi) if it makes you feel better.
3. When placing your order, enter your GV number to use for port in. There's a function in that box to verify that the GV number is eligible.
4. When you receive the phone, set it up and download the Fi app to the phone. Run the Fi app to activate the phone and it'll start the process to port the number over. Takes one minute. See the clock on the attached screenshot below.
You might see posts from people saying they had to pay $3 to unlock/port from GV, but that's only when the GV number is being ported to a non-Fi provider or the GV number belongs to another Google account.
If you want to become a new custoemr which requires 120 days, no
You can use the trick that some of us (including me) had used:
* Buy a BYOD Fi SIM at Best Buy for $10. Activate it with a compatible BYOD phone to become a Fi member. You can chose to get a new number, no need to port in for the BYOD SIM. Use a referral code here if you have one.
* Wait at least 24 hrs after activating the BYOD SIM, preferably 48 hrs, for Fi to recognize you as an existing Fi member before placing your order for the 30-day S22 phone.
* When the S22 arrives, activate with its installed SIM. It'll say that the number is currently on another phone (the BYOD phone), do you want to transfer service? Reply YES and it'll activate the S22 with a transfer from the BYOD phone and starts the 30-day countdown.
The Gotcha: Some people ordered the S22 too soon after activating the BYOD SIM and Fi didn't recognize the activation of the S22 as that by an existing Fi member. They're still trying to get that sorted out after more than a week.
* 11/23 - Purchased Fi SIM @ BB for $7
* 11/24 - Activated Fi SIM on Random Android Device. Was assigned a new number (after I picked area code). Used a referral code for hopefully 1 free month? Also I guess that the BB SIM is supposed to be $10 and I got a Fi plan credit of $10 (technically making the Fi SIM "free")
* 11/25 - Purchased S22 256GB for $350. Verbiage on promo page seems to show that I am a "current" customer and will need 30 *consecutive days*.
* 11/28 - Received S22 and activated with Fi SIM that came with S22 (already inside). Waiting for FI Account page to reflect activation status. Old phone SIM no longer works.
* 11/29 - Fi Account Credits page now shows phone as activated on 11/28, and I need to "Stay active on Fi for 30 more days"
* 12/12 - FI Savings In Progress - *Stay active on Fi for 17 more days". My phone has been off for a week
* 12/28 - Fi Savings In Progress - *Stay active on Fi for 1 more day". I have since then formatted my phone and blended the SIM.
* 12/29 - Fi Savings for S22 Promo now moved from In Progress tab to Earned tab! All 4 tasks have blue checkmarks.
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