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Loved the fold3 but build quality is terrible. Never dropped the phone and after 15 months, there's a black stripe down the middle and the right screen becomes unresponsive to touch. The black stripe became larger and larger. It costs $550 to repair. Many other people reported same issues. Beware.
T-Mobile more expensive and oos already Frown missed it
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Let me save y'all about 4 hours, which is how long it took me to finally get to the right people to make this happen. Here is how I got this handled
I ordered a $5 Tello number, selected e-sim, received number within a few minutes. Make sure to register the pin they give you in the email, it gives you all the port out info access. Theres a code there that is needed to enter in Best Buy portal when you port it over to ATT.
Ported that number in to ATT via Best Buy portal
Picked up phone
Powered on Phone with ATT sim
Finished ALL account creation, including pin number creation etc via ATT email
Spent 3 hours getting tossed around 10 different reps and departments and supervisors via online chat, disconnected multiple times, told no multiple times, etc etc etc.
Don't bother submitting request online for unlock, it will be denied.
Just call technical support, JUST CALL!!! 1800-288-2020. Call from a phone other that the Z Fold 3. Reason you call from other phone is you will want to pop your sim in from other provider to get to the sim unlock prompt while you are on the phone with them. Tell them you need technical support, you may get tossed around one more time, but you WILL get someone that can help you.
Have your link ready that states phones paid in full at purchase can be unlocked without waiting 60 days. I had to legit provide not just the wording, but the exact link. The rep will literally navigate to it and will be super surprised and state that this is the first they've ever heard of this policy and that they always get hassled by the unlock team and ultimately never get the unlock code for the customer.
Have your receipt from Best Buy ready ready to go (I had to legit take pics with my phone and text them to a number they gave me).
After about 10 minutes with the rep, they provided the unlock code.
Make sure to input the unlock code prior to getting transferred over to cancellation department.
Get sent over to cancellation department and submit for cancellation under buyer's remorse policy.
Done and done. Save yourself a lot of time and just call them. I paid $299 plus tax and have a fully unlocked phone on T-mobile with no issues at all. ATT service is shut down, I didn't care about the Tello number, much easier to pay the $5 for a Tello than mess with a number you actually care about keeping. Just cancel the service and it is over and done with.
I obviously can't promise this is gonna work for every single person. I suppose a non-cooperative rep might not wanna go the extra mile for you, but my telephone rep was super helpful and patient. She admitted I had done my diligence with researching the terms and pushed the "unlock team" to help her with the code. YMMV of course, but this worked for me. Just be patient and courteous to the rep. I was frustrated with how long it was taking but you need to acknowledge that each new person you talk to, it is their first interaction with you, they have no idea how long you've been dealing with people. You can avoid a lot of frustration by just calling to start out instead of trying to manage the situation via online chat.
Questions, feel free to ask, perhaps I wasn't completely thorough, but that was basically what I went through. Good luck all.
Port out the line to cancel. Line automatically cancels as soon as the number it ported out (5-10 mins). You can port to Tello for $2.50.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16531969-tello-50-off-selected-plans
These phones are subsidized by the carriers and hoping people would switch or add more lines and stay with them, etc; therefore different carrier may offer different prices.
You can request unlock right away because it's paid in full with no money owed; i.e., no monthly installment,
Yes.
Port out the number to cancel right away (5-10 min, as soon as the number is ported) so that you don't have to deal with rep that doesn't allow you to cancel. You can port to Tello for $2.50.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16531969-tello-50-off-selected-plans
Yes, but you can cancel right away.
I picked up my Fold 3 this morning from bestbuy. ATT variant.
Ordered online with the porting in option as it wouldn't let me order otherwise. Used a random boost mobile number I had and have no intention of porting in a number.
BB didn't ask for anything in store, just gave me the phone and i walked out.
Received att emails after pickup, created account, created ATT PIN, jotted down account number, and saw $60 plan but $0 due.
unboxed and booted with t-mobile sim card, asked for unlock code.
tried to unlock from my att portal, but denied.
tried to unlock using the request unlock website for non att members, but denied via email
Started a chat with att to cancel service and request unlock.
I mentioned having bad service reception in my area and wanted to cancel and wanted to unlock phone to use it for work which was a different provider.
They wanted me to reset the network, but i said not interested just want to cancel.
They also mentioned that i lose my port in number if i cancelled. which was wierd since i never actually ported in the number yet.
Eventually, they said, "Since the total due balance if $0.00 there will be no charges now. Your services with AT&T will be completely shut off."
Then i asked about the network unlock, which they said they sent directly to my phone. Didn't work even though she said it was unlocked on their system. Eventually they provided the unlock code which worked.
Now my fold 3 is cancelled with att service with 0 payments or fees and unlocked so i can use my Tmobile sim.
hope that helps some of ya.
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worst case scenario, I cancel this week and throw it on Swappa to try and break even
We're working on shipping this item. It's unlikely, but if your item isn't available by Wed, April 12, we'll issue a refund.
If BB cancel my order, I won't get the phone but I ll be charged for the service?
We're working on shipping this item. It's unlikely, but if your item isn't available by Wed, April 12, we'll issue a refund.
If BB cancel my order, I won't get the phone but I ll be charged for the service?
So it seems (at least to me) that if I want to use this on T-Mobile, I need to pay for 2 months of service, unlock, and then cancel.Bummer. So my $300 deal is closer to $550 when it's all said and done. Still not a bad deal for a $1800 phone, so just need to figure out if this is the phone I want long term. Not sold yet on the size.
worst case scenario, I cancel this week and throw it on Swappa to try and break even
I've read this whole thread, and 99% of the comments regard unlocking. However, I am wondering if I can get the phone locked at $299 and not have to pay activation or any amount of service. Is this doable? Do they charge activation and 1 any service time at the time of ordering?
I was going to do the port in during order and immediately port out thing, then just use my existing Cricket SIM in the Fold.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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I've read this whole thread, and 99% of the comments regard unlocking. However, I am wondering if I can get the phone locked at $299 and not have to pay activation or any amount of service. Is this doable? Do they charge activation and 1 any service time at the time of ordering?
I was going to do the port in during order and immediately port out thing, then just use my existing Cricket SIM in the Fold.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Opening a case with AT&T won't work they will follow up and deny you the next day. You have to out pressure on them. They changed the policy so they not trying to accommodate with the unlock code. It's simply luck of the draw.
I've read this whole thread, and 99% of the comments regard unlocking. However, I am wondering if I can get the phone locked at $299 and not have to pay activation or any amount of service. Is this doable? Do they charge activation and 1 any service time at the time of ordering?
I was going to do the port in during order and immediately port out thing, then just use my existing Cricket SIM in the Fold.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I've read this whole thread, and 99% of the comments regard unlocking. However, I am wondering if I can get the phone locked at $299 and not have to pay activation or any amount of service. Is this doable? Do they charge activation and 1 any service time at the time of ordering?
I was going to do the port in during order and immediately port out thing, then just use my existing Cricket SIM in the Fold.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I bet they are closely monitoring this thread and closing all the loop holes.
I called in for the $110 bill and they are claiming not to pay the bill at the due date and it will be zeroed out in a month which I highly doubt and gives me anxiety. Hate this waiting game, it's BS they can't take care of it right away and hide behind this 'just wait for credit' smokescreen.
https://www.att.com/legal/terms.c...ement
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2.4.5 Your Termination Rights and Ability to Change Wireless Service:
You can cancel any individual line of Wireless Service on your Account or your whole Account at any time. You must pay all amounts owed for Wireless Service used prior to cancellation including applicable taxes, surcharges, AT&T fees, and other fees. Authorized agents may charge additional fees. *If you cancel your Wireless Service within the first 3 days of activation, we will refund your activation fee, if applicable.* If you have a Service Commitment, you can cancel Wireless Service within 14 days of activation by returning the Device you purchased, and you will not be required to pay an ETF. Your Device must be in like-new condition with original packaging to be eligible for return. See att.com/returns for details. AT&T also may charge you a restocking fee for any returns. If you cancel prior to end of your billing period, your monthly Wireless Service charges are not refunded or prorated.
https://www.att.com/legal/terms.c...ement.html [att.com]
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2.4.5 Your Termination Rights and Ability to Change Wireless Service:
You can cancel any individual line of Wireless Service on your Account or your whole Account at any time. You must pay all amounts owed for Wireless Service used prior to cancellation including applicable taxes, surcharges, AT&T fees, and other fees. Authorized agents may charge additional fees. *If you cancel your Wireless Service within the first 3 days of activation, we will refund your activation fee, if applicable.* If you have a Service Commitment, you can cancel Wireless Service within 14 days of activation by returning the Device you purchased, and you will not be required to pay an ETF. Your Device must be in like-new condition with original packaging to be eligible for return. See att.com/returns for details. AT&T also may charge you a restocking fee for any returns. If you cancel prior to end of your billing period, your monthly Wireless Service charges are not refunded or prorated.
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