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1. Summary: This is prepaid. No need to cancel. Just stop paying. Most will pay the forced first monthly fee (that comes with initial order) and then simply stop paying. best to use a virtual credit card like from citi for example or a privacy virtual card. initial order cost will be ~10 phone +~40 plan+ tax= ~$53. create account on boost or get the app. make sure auto pay is off.
2. Phones are locked. However this Boost variant can be easily unlocked via ebay code for ~ $1.75. must provide the seller imei of your phone. send the imei in "message for seller" when u pay. after u pay, u should get the code back pretty quick. as soon as ~10 minutes.
Then put in a non boost sim. phone will ask for code. enter code u bought from ebay seller. u will be unlocked. No need to ever put in boost sim. infact, if u have no intention of using boost, it is probably a good idea not to insert the boost sim ever. do not sell the boost sim. it has your information on it.
search for this seller: dr.unlock : you can find many for $1.75. once unlocked, should remain unlocked, even if u run updates, factory restore, etc
2a. . Phone is locked to Boost. Need to pay ~$2 via Ebay seller Dr. Unlock to unlock the phone. [posting direct link violates sd term. dont be lazy. search] Phone has the bands to communicate with AT&T, T Mobile, and Verizon in the US. Your carrier may need to add the phone's IMEI number to their database before it can interface with the mobile towers.
3. This boost variant has only 4gb memory. metro variant is identical but has 6gb. issue with metro variant is it cannot be unlocked via ebay code for cheap (cost of code is ~$45). have to wait 6 m to unlock the metro variant. the boost variant can be unlocked for cheap (cost of code is ~$1.75) day 1.
4. There was a trick to get $15 plan. instead of the $40 plan. that loop hole has been closed.
5. after u place the order. in 2 days, the sim card will auto activate. while in transit to you. many folks are upset because this makes u loose 2-3 days while the phone comes to you. shipping time varies. some in ca take 1 week from order date to receive day. in east coast it may be as short as 1 day.
6. Boost, Ting, and Dish TV are now one company. so do not need to unlock if using them
7. only 1 order per email address. if u want more. need new account w new email addy
8. after unlocking.
i. Work:
ATT,
Tmobile, mint
Verizon, Visible [including text and pic messaging]
ii. NOT WORK:
Xfinity Mobile,
x. TBD
other notes:
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1 persons observations (edited): My observations so far:
1. Turned the phone on with NO sim inserted. I used my wifi to test it.
4. Used wifi to run Android updates (~55 of them) + two security updates.
5. I didn't detect any junk apps being installed in the background. I didn't see any "mobile installer" or "mobile services" app installed.
6. RAM boost to 5 GB was already turned on.
8. Bought unlock code from eBay (from the above already mentioned seller) at around 6 p.m. I gave the seller my IMEI.
9. Received the unlock code 20 mins later.
11. I found a Boost One app installed in Apps, but I uninstalled it.
12.The phone seems pretty snappy to me. Not sure why some people complained about the phone being slow and laggy.
13. I'm most definitely buying a case for this phone. It feels "slippery when wet.
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if having trouble with T mobile::
here is a post from e4300 from older boost moto thread:
1. Insert T Mo Sim and enter *#*#4636#*#* to access debugging. Allow Location. Disable Airplane mode.
2. Go to Setting\Network & Internet\Internet T Mobile\Gear icon to the right of T Mobile.
3. Enable Mobile Data and Roaming. Disable allow 2G and 5G.
4. Reboot. Phone should lock into LTE mode.
updated with
1. Make sure you are using a T Mo R15 SIM for 5G speed. You can get a free R15 SIM at any T Mo corporate store.
2. Reboot phone. Turn OFF airplane. Turn ON mobile data.
3. T Mo may send a text message to install the appropriate mobile settings. Approve this request.
4. Look for 5GUC (if supported) at the upper right of screen. If no signal, reboot the phone after 3-5 min.
5. Run speedtest.net. Should hit +250 Mbps with a decent connection. Nominal speed for 4G LTE is 25-95 Mbps, depending on location and load at the T Mo tower.
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good summary :
When ordering from Boost, the choices are getting a new number or keep old number. Should you choose getting a new number, Boost will ship the sim and phone pre-activated meaning you will lose service days when the item is in transit. So for people who want to get a full month of service, they will select keep old number but then go through setup for activation. During this setup, the user can choose either a new number or keep old number.
In order to transfer your At&t number to Boost, you would have to give Boost your At&t phone number, account number, and pin number. If you did that, then the process of number transfer has started. If you did not give that information to Boost, it would be impossible to have your number ported.
Even if you selected keep old number during the order process and chose not to activate the sim, Boost will likely activate the sim eventually. If you selected the keep number option at ordering and have no intention of activating the sim, it might be a good idea to keep monitoring the status of the sim in case it gets activated.
Also be aware that by default Boost enables autopay. Metro for instance has autopay disabled by default.
Activating the sim + disabling autopay is what I would suggest rather than just discarding the sim or trying to cancel the service.
Autopay status can be seen in 2 places. One is on the boostmobile.com site. The other is in the Boost One app. You can disable autopay either on the website or in the app. It doesn't matter which way you use.
Be aware that should you disable autopay and then decide to replace the payment method with a different card (like one with a low balance), Boost will re-enable autopay. Whenever there is a change in payment method, autopay will be re-enabled
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expiredwoodtouch posted Jun 19, 2023 10:38 PM
128GB Moto G Stylus 5G 2022 Smartphone + 1-Month Service (Boost Mobile Locked)
$50
$300
83% off
+ Free Shippingat Boost Mobile
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Edit: For additional context, I tried it with already activated and working sims (from an S22U) on US Mobile, Visible, and a Verizon Prepaid sim. I could make calls, use data, but couldn't send texts. Support for all of them confirmed with me that this model wasn't compatible (despite it having the same model number as an unlocked phone from Moto's website).
for people complaining about RAM, they can increase RAM by 1 GB to make it 5GB usable allocation
goto settings - system -RAM Boost -Enable 1GB extra RAM allocation here. This step swaps 1GB space from your 128GB and allocate as RAM virtual swap memory , with all Motorola devices from 2022 onwards we are able to increase RAM.
Edge+ 2022 gives 2GB extra swap allocation to make it total 10GB
Moto G base model gives 0.5 GB or 512MB of extra RAM as well.
Please thank me for revealing this trick
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1. Turned the phone on with NO sim inserted. I used my wifi to test it.
2. The phone greeted me with MY NAME. Creepy!
3. Personally, I don't like the Android 12 interface at all.
4. Used wifi to run Android updates (~55 of them) + two security updates.
5. I didn't detect any junk apps being installed in the background. I didn't see any "mobile installer" or "mobile services" app installed.
6. RAM boost to 5 GB was already turned on.
7. Used my provider IMEI checker and the phone was "approved."
8. Bought unlock code from eBay (from the above already mentioned seller) at around 6 p.m. I gave the seller my IMEI.
9. Received the unlock code 20 mins later.
10. I inserted a Ting SIM from my old phone this morning. The phone didn't ask me for an unlock code. Strange! The phone went through a whole bunch of setups. Sensory overload(!) but ultimately things worked okay. Made a few calls and verified that SMS is also working with images.
11. I found a Boost One app installed in Apps, but I uninstalled it. FYI, I called my provider, and I was told that Boost, Ting, and Dish TV are now one company.
12.The phone seems pretty snappy to me. Not sure why some people complained about the phone being slow and laggy.
13. I'm most definitely buying a case for this phone. It feels "slippery when wet."
Note: This phone is tall, and getting even a basic case will add to its dimension.
1. Turned the phone on with NO sim inserted. I used my wifi to test it.
2. The phone greeted me with MY NAME. Creepy!
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The third time used a Tmobile sim, and activation went thru. No issue with the service after switched over to Tracfone Tmobile.
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The third time used a Tmobile sim, and activation went thru. No issue with the service after switched over to Tracfone Tmobile.
Tracfone Verizon >> Tracfone Tmobile
Note: This phone is tall, and getting even a basic case will add to its dimension.
With the Moto Z Play, they called it "Moto Display". Quite odd how the Peek Display "Bump to wake" feature is used with the Moto Z2 Force and so on. Not quite needed.
With the Moto G Stylus 5G 2022, you can turn off any of waking up screen by nudges or movements by going to Settings --> Display --> Peek Display --> Toggle Off..... You will lose swipe hand over or tap to wake. Need to press power button to wake. All the movement gestures like chop for flash still work.
Wouldn't running an app in the background like waveup app or double tap use more battery life than the motorola phone waking with nudge or movement.
I actually put the moto g stylus 5g 2022 in my waist band with screen outward so I can see, walked around, stopped, walked around again, etc. It never woke up. Not even once. The phone recognizes that the phone is in "pocket mode". Try it yourself with a belt or waist band. I can do crossfit and it won't wake up.... After that waist band experiment, I put it on table. A completely still phone. Nudge it on table and it wakes.
App unnecessary... It won't wake in your pocket. Phone recognizes when in pocket vs on desk face up. With desk, phone is in bright light and completely still. With in a pocket, phone is in darkness and has lot of slight movements. Phone recognizes and understands "pocket mode".
With the moto z play, it states that the "Moto Display will not appear in your pocket or purse" or "Face Down".
* I put the moto g stylus 5g 2022, face down on desk with some of it leaning on edge. I nudge it and it doesn't wake. I flip it over and nudge it with screen upward, it wakes. Lighting helps determine the phone's pocket mode.
* If you put the phone in your pocket screen face down towards your thigh and sit down at your desk and move your leg around, it won't wake. I am bouncing my thigh like a drummer and it won't wake up. Even when I put the phone on the outside of my thigh with screen up and somewhat covered over with a shirt, I peek and the phone isn't waking when I bounce my thigh. It uses some light sensor technology to disable the "tap/hit to wake" technology. If I put the phone on my thigh screen face upward with no covering, the phone will constantly wake with movements. It is definitely using the light sensor along with its motion sensor to determine if it is in pocket. That is why a still phone's screen wake up is way more active on the desk while face up.
curious if that is affecting this moto as well
I have a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, got it unlocked and worked great with AT&T Red Pocket and when AT&T shut down their 3G service, my Samsung Galaxy A71 5G couldn't make or receive calls. I had to change my redpocket (at&t sim) to redpocket (t-mobile sim). Hopefully my Metro Moto G Stylus 5G 2022 will later work with my RedPocket (t-mobile sim) in like 3 months from now.
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10. I inserted a Ting SIM from my old phone this morning. The phone didn't ask me for an unlock code. Strange!
So you never used the unlock code you bought? Hmmm...
That's correct. Not sure why. Oh, well.....
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