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Tracfone TCL A3 5.5" HD+ 32GB 4G Phone + 1-Yr 1500 Min/Text/Data Service Expired

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$49.99
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HSN has Tracfone TCL A3 5.5" HD+ 32GB 4G Phone + 1 Year of Service w/ 1500 min/1500 Text/1500MB Data for $39.99 - $10 w/ New Customer discount code HSN2023 = $29.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member moremoola for finding this deal.

Included in Bundle:
  • Tracfone TCL A3 Prepaid Smartphone
  • 1 Year of Service with 1500 Min/1500 Text/1500MB Data
  • Bluetooth Earbuds
  • Car Charger
Specs:
  • 8MP rear camera with LED flash
  • 5MP front camera
  • Up to 14 hours talk time, 15.8 days standby time
  • Facial recognition
  • Prime Black
  • Up to 2.0 GHz Octa-core processor
  • 32GB Storage
  • 4G Service
  • Android 11 OS

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  • A nice deal considering the 1 year of service included. It could make a nice temporary or emergency phone as well.
  • This price is $20 lower (40% savings) than the list price.
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.
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HSN has Tracfone TCL A3 + 1 Year of Service w/ 1500 MIN/1500 Text/1500MB for $39.99 - $10 w/ coupon code HSN2023 for new customers only, free shipping.

I bought one a month ago and activated it just now. Might getting another if it works good.

Included in Bundle:
Tracfone TCL A3 Prepaid Smartphone
1 Year of Service with 1500 MIN/1500 Text/1500MB
Earbuds
Car Charger
Phone + Airtime Bundles do not include a Physical Card. Please note that Phone + Airtime bundles, Airtime is installed on the phone upon activation
Specs:
8MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front camera
Up to 14 hours talk time, 15.8 days standby time
Facial recognition
Prime Black
Up to 2.0 GHz Octa-core processor
32GB ROM
Android 11 OS

https://www.hsn.com/products/tcl-...a/20689899
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Last Edited by kickerstarter February 6, 2023 at 10:18 AM

Tracfone guide


3GB RAM

* Activation
* Reward Points
* Add A Line (AAL), Add A Device (AAD) (first)
* Combining Lines
* Unlocking
* Porting Out
* Contacts

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Not sure how to clarify it any more. As Oregon14 said, do NOT move SIM cards.

Step One: Activate the TCL and click "I want to keep my number." After you finish the all the steps, the TCL will have your current number and service time added to the service that came with the TCL.
Step Two: On a different day, go into your Tracfone account. You will see your current device now listed as inactive. Click activate and "I want to keep my number" and that will move everything back from the TCL to your current device.
Sorry, I guess I wasn't clear. If you move the service by activating with a transfer, that is totally legitimate and not risky. The only potential risky behavior is just taking the SIM from this phone and just sticking it in another device.
It's on the Att whitelist under Alcatel A3 A509DL.

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02-04-2023 at 03:39 PM.
02-04-2023 at 03:39 PM.
can it be unlocked ?
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02-04-2023 at 04:38 PM.
02-04-2023 at 04:38 PM.
Quote from borraven :
can it be unlocked ?

Yea. Should be 60 days after activation.

You probably have to request the unlock
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02-05-2023 at 04:57 AM.
02-05-2023 at 04:57 AM.
Worth it for the plan.
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02-05-2023 at 08:14 AM.
02-05-2023 at 08:14 AM.
How do you get around these "new customer" or how long is consider "new"? Use sibling, children, spouse name?
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02-05-2023 at 08:46 AM.

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02-05-2023 at 08:46 AM.
Quote from MusicShark :
even IF it's unlocked, it would only work in Verizon network because other carriers don't have it in their data base.
It's on the Att whitelist under Alcatel A3 A509DL.
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02-05-2023 at 08:47 AM.
02-05-2023 at 08:47 AM.
Not a good phone however you could buy a sim card and use another phone if you have one. Great price for the minutes.
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02-05-2023 at 08:51 AM.
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Quote from SteveA7911 :
Not a good phone however you could buy a sim card and use another phone if you have one. Great price for the minutes.
How do you use the minutes on another phone? I thought the minutes were pre loaded on this phone bundle.
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02-05-2023 at 09:19 AM.
I have 2 Orbic TF flip phones from the 2 for $30 HSN deal. I took the sim card from 1 of the Orbic phones and put it it an unlocked Moto G6 smart phone and it works fine. $15 for 1200 minutes, 1200 text, and 1200 MB for 1 year is a great deal. The Moto G6 is better for texting and apps and internet.
I also have a TCL flip TF phone that I was able to unlock and it works fine with a TMO sim card.
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How do you use the minutes on another phone? I thought the minutes were pre loaded on this phone bundle.
The safest way is to activate this phone. Then buy a $1 BYOP SIM for the unlocked phone you actually want to use. You activate the BYOP SIM with a transfer from this phone and the number, service time, and minutes/text/data will all move over to the other device.

Or if you are currently on Tracfone, activate this phone with a transfer from your current line. Then, the next day, reactivate your original Tracfone with a transfer back from the new phone.

Activating with a transfer is safe. It is not recommended to just SIM swap. Some people have had no problems with moving SIMs around, but others have had their service cut off.
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02-05-2023 at 11:32 AM.
02-05-2023 at 11:32 AM.
I'm looking on the app but I don't see it, does anyone know the current add a line bonus? I remember it was 10,000 towards the end of last year and then it went to 7000 in January from what I heard but I'm not sure what it is now that we are in February
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02-05-2023 at 11:56 AM.
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Quote from ShannonF4392 :
The safest way is to activate this phone. Then buy a $1 BYOP SIM for the unlocked phone you actually want to use. You activate the BYOP SIM with a transfer from this phone and the number, service time, and minutes/text/data will all move over to the other device.

Or if you are currently on Tracfone, activate this phone with a transfer from your current line. Then, the next day, reactivate your original Tracfone with a transfer back from the new phone.

Some people have had no problems with moving SIMs around, but others have had their service cut off.

Sounds like a lot of hoops to jump through and potentially risky if service gets cut off.
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