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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.
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If you have a number it's actually CHEAPER than the Boost offer, but I was comparing the offer to "Need a new number" since thats the offer with Boost.
This is tempting, though. Can this realistically be used for drawing? (He says, aware that he used to draw on the much smaller 3DS.)
If you have a number it's actually CHEAPER than the Boost offer, but I was comparing the offer to "Need a new number" since thats the offer with Boost.
have you actually bought phone at metro store? You know they charged you an arm and a leg at the store?
I just had it shipped to my home for free.
Pulled the trigger for Metro Version.... here's my order details. I requested a new number with a preferred area code.
Shipping method
Two Day - 2 to 3 business days
Estimated ship date: 06/25 - 06/28
Items in your order:
moto g stylus 5G (2022) 128GB, Steel Blue
$40/Month $40 Unl LTE Single Line Promo plan
Order summary:
Subtotal $59.99
Taxes $2.04
S&H $0.00
Total $62.03
however, the metro phone is locked to metro for 6m.
and cannot be easily unlocked for ~$1.75 like the boost phone
so options are if u need/want something unlocked now, get boost.
if u can wait 6m then the metro is better w 6gb (arguably)
in fact the metro can be had for as low as 40. [0+40plan]
i picked up 2 that way and 1 at its current price of 60.
I've searched the thread but its gotten quite lengthy, so someone please correct me if wrong or confirm I am understanding thiscorrectly.
Boost Moto G Stylus 5G 2022 is roughly OOP $50... Thats ($10) phone + 1 mo plan ($40) - LOCKED to Boost but easily unlockable via eBay. This version has 4GB RAM but can virtually add 1GB from ROM, bringing it to 5GB.
Metro Moto G Stylus 5G 2022 is roughly OOP $60 Thats ($20) phone w/ new line + 1 mo plan ($40) - LOCKED to Metro but easily unlockable via eBay. This version has 6GB RAM but can virtually add 1GB from ROM, bringing it to 7GB.
Am I understanding this correctly? It comes down to spending another $10 for 2GB additional RAM.
Yes? If so, IMO the extra 2GB is well worth it. Seems like a no brainer to go Metro then unlock (if you wish).
TIA
looks like i replied just a little too late
do report back on the unlocking progress for metro.
i could be wrong, but will be hard/unlikely to unlock the Metro variant
before the required 6 m wait
I just had it shipped to my home for free.
Pulled the trigger for Metro Version.... here's my order details. I requested a new number with a preferred area code.
Shipping method
Two Day - 2 to 3 business days
Estimated ship date: 06/25 - 06/28
Items in your order:
moto g stylus 5G (2022) 128GB, Steel Blue
$40/Month $40 Unl LTE Single Line Promo plan
Order summary:
Subtotal $59.99
Taxes $2.04
S&H $0.00
Total $62.03
looks like i replied just a little too late
do report back on the unlocking progress for metro.
i could be wrong, but will be hard/unlikely to unlock the Metro variant
before the required 6 m wait
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looks like i replied just a little too late
do report back on the unlocking progress for metro.
i could be wrong, but will be hard/unlikely to unlock the Metro variant
I use T-Mo now with recent flagship phones. I was just looking for something that could serve as a back-up and use T-Mo 5G Network if something were to happen to my daily-driver device.
If I can't unlock immediately, I understand I'd still have to wait 6mo since metro phones no longer accept T-Mo PP account sims directly out of the box.
but there is some value for folks who need something unlocked now.
when i had this phone i did like it.
was enuff of a phone for my needs.
i ultimately decided against it because of large size.
6in screen is what i prefer.
can make do w 6.4
but 6.8 is uncomfortable.
edit some metro do/did work w TM D1
the n200. i bought yesterday just for that purpose.
i need something to work w TM immediately. [temporarily]
was gonna be this boost Moto, until i bought the n200
I use T-Mo now with recent flagship phones. I was just looking for something that could serve as a back-up and use T-Mo 5G Network if something were to happen to my daily-driver device.
If I can't unlock immediately, I understand I'd still have to wait 6mo since metro phones no longer accept T-Mo PP account sims directly out of the box.
Back in the day some carriers and some devices left open a little loophole window that didn't make the device COMPLETELY locked until first boot when the device registered on the network.
I think was AT&T Go phones... they were such morons. If you request a network unlock with the device ESN before booting up it up the system actually emailed you the code within 24hr. Ahhh the good old days...
what u describe i believe is US Reseller Flex Policy. that was popular 1-4 years ago.
essentially, same phone would get sent to resellers like walmart, best buy etc
usually iphones.
they would lock to which ever sim is first inserted
(infact recently (~20 days ago) there is a very popular thread on iphone mini from walmart, sold as verizon phone, in which folks are putting in inactive att sim and getting them unlocked immediately)
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my understanding is, metro phones , however, are completely different.
locked to Metro for 180 days.
if u buy online, the sim is outside phone.
even if u put in another sim before ever putting in metro sim.
phone will not work
Back in the day some carriers and some devices left open a little loophole window that didn't make the device COMPLETELY locked until first boot when the device registered on the network.
I think was AT&T Go phones... they were such morons. If you request a network unlock with the device ESN before booting up it up the system actually emailed you the code within 24hr. Ahhh the good old days...
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