64GB Apple iPhone 12 + 1-Month Unlimited Talk/Text/Data (Boost Mobile Locked)

MtF4392

Oct 29, 2023

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MtF4392

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Quote from slickisslick

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Do you have to keep the $15 plan for a year? Is that the contract? Thanks for your indulgence.

If you want to unlock the device, you need to keep a plan on it for a year. Those of us who got in early, can get it unlocked with the $15 plan. But to answer your question, there is no contract. You can stop the monthly plan at any time, but then the phone will not unlock for use with another carrier.

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slickisslick

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Oct 29, 2023

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Quote from ShannonF4392

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If you want to unlock the device, you need to keep a plan on it for a year. Those of us who got in early, can get it unlocked with the $15 plan. But to answer your question, there is no contract. You can stop the monthly plan at any time, but then the phone will not unlock for use with another carrier.

Thank you so much, sir. Clearly explained. Will try to rep you. I don't know if there is a way.

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MtF4392

Nov 2, 2023

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I got lucky yesterday and today. Yesterday was 50 coins while today is 250 coins. I guess this is their compensation for the downtime

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5+5 today

Are either of having problems with your plan? Mine is showing it is out of 0GB instead out of 5GB.

Adealgrabber85

Nov 4, 2023

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Quote from ShannonF4392

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Are either of having problems with your plan? Mine is showing it is out of 0GB instead out of 5GB.

No problem on my end.

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VSDG20

Nov 20, 2023

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VSDG20

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Quote from FaithfulCorn6949

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My total cost for this phone with CA sales tax is $260.67 + ($41.77 x 12 months) = $761.91
I tried to downgrade my Unlimited plan in the Boost store and online, but I cannot get the $25 plan until my phone is unlocked, and you got to use the iPhone 12 with Boost network for one year to get it unlocked. I am three months in to find out I got nine more months.

Apple.com sells iPhone 12 for $599 + tax.

That is too bad. The worse part about their unlimited plan though is de heavy de-prioritization that makes the unlimited plan almost impossible to use, save for hours (mostly at night) of less network traffic. I guess it depends on the place you use Boost service as well. But at least for me during the day the heavy de-prioritization makes connection very unstable despite having good cell reception. I don't know why as I have also tried cricket unlimited using also the AT&T network and that works well. On the other hand the Boost limited data plans (like the 5gb plan) are not as heavily de-prioritizated and actually works really well. Somewhat better than TracFone and visible over the Verizon network in fact, faster than cricket. I wouldn't mind the 40 dollar plan given the deal but the heavy de-prioritization definitely makes it a no. It would actually be better if they offered in their unlimited plan stable connection even if it's capped at 5mbps or so as cricket does. Better have reliable connection than very fast speed that you cannot use most of the time

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brestbry

Nov 20, 2023

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Quote from VSDG20

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That is too bad. The worse part about their unlimited plan though is de heavy de-prioritization that makes the unlimited plan almost impossible to use, save for hours (mostly at night) of less network traffic. I guess it depends on the place you use Boost service as well. But at least for me during the day the heavy de-prioritization makes connection very unstable despite having good cell reception. I don't know why as I have also tried cricket unlimited using also the AT&T network and that works well. On the other hand the Boost limited data plans (like the 5gb plan) are not as heavily de-prioritizated and actually works really well. Somewhat better than TracFone and visible over the Verizon network in fact, faster than cricket. I wouldn't mind the 40 dollar plan given the deal but the heavy de-prioritization definitely makes it a no. It would actually be better if they offered in their unlimited plan stable connection even if it's capped at 5mbps or so as cricket does. Better have reliable connection than very fast speed that you cannot use most of the time

I have the 5GB plan using t-mobile as the underlying carrier and the service is heavily deprioritized. I setup mine with esim and was hoping to get the ATT-based service, but didn't. I've found that most ATT-based services perform much better and are less deprioritized than t-mobile ones. Here's how you can tell which yours is using:

On your iPhone

Dial *3001#12345#* into the Phone dialer to bring up the diagnostic menu.

Find the MCC and MNC entries:

310 240 or 310 260 will be T-Mobile.
310 410 is ATT.

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VSDG20

Nov 21, 2023

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Quote from brestbry

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I have the 5GB plan using t-mobile as the underlying carrier and the service is heavily deprioritized. I setup mine with esim and was hoping to get the ATT-based service, but didn't. I've found that most ATT-based services perform much better and are less deprioritized than t-mobile ones. Here's how you can tell which yours is using:

On your iPhone

Dial *3001#12345#* into the Phone dialer to bring up the diagnostic menu.

Find the MCC and MNC entries:

310 240 or 310 260 will be T-Mobile.
310 410 is ATT.

Wow thank you so much for sharing this information! I did it and found out it is using T-Mobile, no wonder the data is so heavily deprioritized. I wonder if its possible to buy a physical sim with service over ATT and transfer my number over to that?

brestbry

Nov 21, 2023

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Quote from VSDG20

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Wow thank you so much for sharing this information! I did it and found out it is using T-Mobile, no wonder the data is so heavily deprioritized. I wonder if its possible to buy a physical sim with service over ATT and transfer my number over to that?

It's not likely you will find an ATT-based sim in retail stores anymore. They apparently cleared them all out a long time ago. It used to be that you could get an ATT SIM when ordering directly from Boost; I got one a while back, but another one afterwards was a T-Mobile SIM just like all the retail ones now. By activating on eSIM I was hoping it would be ATT, but mine was provisioned with T-Mobile. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can tell which network by looking at the SIM IDs (sometimes listed on the outside of the packaging) that begin with the following:

GSMA (ATT) 89014
GSMT (TMOB) 89012

VSDG20

Nov 21, 2023

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Quote from brestbry

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It's not likely you will find an ATT-based sim in retail stores anymore. They apparently cleared them all out a long time ago. It used to be that you could get an ATT SIM when ordering directly from Boost; I got one a while back, but another one afterwards was a T-Mobile SIM just like all the retail ones now. By activating on eSIM I was hoping it would be ATT, but mine was provisioned with T-Mobile. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe you can tell which network by looking at the SIM IDs (sometimes listed on the outside of the packaging) that begin with the following:

GSMA (ATT) 89014
GSMT (TMOB) 89012

From the information I could find, yes you are correct in regards to the SIM ID. Also I checked with this information and it does match the starting numbers of the T-Mobile based SIM. It's odd that they are going back to T-Mobile as last time I checked information about this they were going in the direction of changing from T Mobile to ATT and Dish for network use. Then eventually only Dish once they had enough towers

Adealgrabber85

Dec 26, 2023

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The "Spin the Wheel" hardly lands on anything other than the 5 cents for a long time now. Anyone had any luck unlocking their phones yet?

NAMP_Compliance

Mar 26, 2024

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UPDATE: *** exactly after 12 months of active service, my iPhone 12 unlocked itself automatically *******

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MtF4392

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MtF4392

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Quote from NAMP_Compliance

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UPDATE: *** exactly after 12 months of active service, my iPhone 12 unlocked itself automatically *******

Great news! Thank you for reporting back. While I purchased in late March, I did not activate until mid-May, but it's good to know that it was all automatic.

MtF4392

Mar 26, 2024

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Quote from ShannonF4392

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My total cost is $231.13 INCLUDING the 12 months of service because months 2-12 are free from Boost Coins. I spend about a minute each morning spinning the wheel and watching one video. Plus I got $53.35 cash back from the Top place.

Service has been fine, but the 5GB on the $15 plan is just a little low for my kid's usage (ran out one month, and will likely run out this month) and it is a hard stop. I asked about upgrading to the $25 plan, but was also shut down.

Just updating this, I've still been able to cover the $15.16 per month, but I have had to increase to 5 videos per day instead of just the one and have just barely made it the last few months. I may end up having to pay a couple of dollars out of pocket in months 11 and 12, but still over all, it's been a great deal. After reading some of the T-Mobile issues, I'm glad I was sent an AT&T card.

chaoss

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chaoss

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Quote from NAMP_Compliance

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UPDATE: *** exactly after 12 months of active service, my iPhone 12 unlocked itself automatically *******

Thanks for the update.
I activated mine on the 29th of march

Hopefully I have the same experience

Did you use the phone/service?

brestbry

Mar 27, 2024

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brestbry

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Quote from NAMP_Compliance

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UPDATE: *** exactly after 12 months of active service, my iPhone 12 unlocked itself automatically *******

Wow so many questions!

What plan were you on?

Did your last month end on the 365th day or did you have to start another month to get it unlocked?

Was there any sort of notification it was unlocked on the 365th day?

Thanks!

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