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frontpage Posted by fromthe212___ • Mar 23, 2023
Mar 23, 2023 9:05 AM
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frontpage Posted by fromthe212___ • Mar 23, 2023
Mar 23, 2023 9:05 AM
64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 1-Month Unlimited Talk/Text/Data (Boost Mobile Locked)
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How do I activate the iPhone with the 3-month promo plan? Does it ask for an IMEI during plan activation? I'll then keep the iPhone for 12-months to satisfy the unlock requirement.
Update: OK, I was able to activate the iphone with the 3-month promo plan. First I logged into my account that was assigned the 3-month plan, then I clicked the activate line button, and at the bottom of the screen there was an esim activation text link. Clicked that, entered the IMEI2 of the iphone, and then my port-in information from my previous carrier. After submitting the information, I was brought back to my account dashboard. About 10 mins later I rec'd an email that my port was successful (from Mint btw). I then started the data transfer process from the old iphone to the new one, and when it got to the activation stage there was a notification that the Boost esim was being activated. No QR code to scan or anything. I could then see the cellular bars light up. Unfortunately, I had an iOS update to download, and for some reason it had skipped the wifi setup screen, so I downloaded a 700MB update over cellular. Bah. Other than that, things went rather smoothly.
I should also add that BOTH sim cards I rec'd (promo ordered from boost online, and the one that came with the phone were T-Mobile GSMT sim cards, not an ATT ones as I was expecting. I am hoping the esim I activated is GSMA (ATT) but I am not sure how to tell yet. Hopefully in 12-months the phone can be unlocked.
Update #2: From a reddit thread:
Dial *3001#12345#* into the Phone dialer, it brings up a diagnostic menu. Go through until you find the MCC and MNC entries. 310 240 or 310 260 will be T-Mobile. 310 410 is ATT.
I got T-Mobile on my esim. So I wonder if it's actually a hard cap at 5GB, as all other GSMT MVNOs have throttled unlimited 2G data...can anyone with GSMT confirm the hard cap or not?
Update #3: the 5GB is a hard cap for the GSMT esim I got.
We have 3 lines on boost, and I want to finagle a deal where I can upgrade my wifes iPhone 8 to this..
It appears some of the steps have changed over time..
We have 3 lines on boost, and I want to finagle a deal where I can upgrade my wifes iPhone 8 to this..
It appears some of the steps have changed over time..
I'm not sure how that will impact unlocking though. The other thing to check is whether this phone shows as an upgrade offer in your current account.
I'm not sure how that will impact unlocking though. The other thing to check is whether this phone shows as an upgrade offer in your current account.
Glad I asked, I just checked and all 3 lines are eligible. Order placed for the first one (for my wife).. total $216.49 with tax...
Glad I asked, I just checked and all 3 lines are eligible. Order placed for the first one (for my wife).. total $216.49 with tax...
Going to place another order for one of our other lines after the phone sells. Pretty sure it will sell today or tomorrow.
Going to place another order for one of our other lines after the phone sells. Pretty sure it will sell today or tomorrow.
Did you do anything special to be able to purchase with your existing account?
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Did you do anything special to be able to purchase with your existing account?
On my boost mobile dashboard, It shows the following for all 3 numbers we have with boost:
My Line
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
Device
You are eligible for an upgrade discount
Get an upgrade < Link to go buy it and it shows up for $199.
On that note, we have had accounts with Virgin Mobile for years that rolled over to Boost a few years ago... So I would think that you may have to be around for a while, or not purchased a discounted phone for a while. Not sure how long that is..
My Line
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
Device
You are eligible for an upgrade discount
Get an upgrade < Link to go buy it and it shows up for $199.
On that note, we have had accounts with Virgin Mobile for years that rolled over to Boost a few years ago... So I would think that you may have to be around for a while, or not purchased a discounted phone for a while. Not sure how long that is..
It was good while it lasted
The $1.50 bonus gets us $6 a month, still not enough to cover the $16.xx a month
It was good while it lasted
The $1.50 bonus gets us $6 a month, still not enough to cover the $16.xx a month
It was good while it lasted
The $1.50 bonus gets us $6 a month, still not enough to cover the $16.xx a month
My Line
(XXX) XXX-XXXX
Device
You are eligible for an upgrade discount
Get an upgrade < Link to go buy it and it shows up for $199.
On that note, we have had accounts with Virgin Mobile for years that rolled over to Boost a few years ago... So I would think that you may have to be around for a while, or not purchased a discounted phone for a while. Not sure how long that is..
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