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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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In my case, the phone was automatically activated less than 48 hours after I paid for it online (but I got a number from them and was not number porting). I received an e-mail to inform me of this. This was before I had received the phone yet. I had not even received notification that it had shipped (and I never received that e-mail).
I called Boost to complain, and the customer rep just kept repeating that they had no record in their system that anyone at Boost activated the phone (implying that I must have activated it from my end). It wasn't until I escalated the issue to her supervisor that I got anyone at Boost to admit that their policy is to automatically activate the phone two days after payment (in anticipation of the phone being delivered by that time) and that they have been fielding numerous complaints from customers about their phones being activated without their consent.
In your case, if the issue is just that you don't have access to your e-mail or your Boost mobile account (on their website), you can always try calling them and asking for help. My own experience suggests that customer service is not one of their core strengths, but it may work and won't cost you anything but time.
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In my case, the phone was automatically activated less than 48 hours after I paid for it online (but I got a number from them and was not number porting). I received an e-mail to inform me of this. This was before I had received the phone yet. I had not even received notification that it had shipped (and I never received that e-mail).
I called Boost to complain, and the customer rep just kept repeating that they had no record in their system that anyone at Boost activated the phone (implying that I must have activated it from my end). It wasn't until I escalated the issue to her supervisor that I got anyone at Boost to admit that their policy is to automatically activate the phone two days after payment (in anticipation of the phone being delivered by that time) and that they have been fielding numerous complaints from customers about their phones being activated without their consent.
In your case, if the issue is just that you don't have access to your e-mail or your Boost mobile account (on their website), you can always try calling them and asking for help. My own experience suggests that customer service is not one of their core strengths, but it may work and won't cost you anything but time.
I am assuming I met the requirements from activation perspective as it is required to be activated within 60 days. Not sure if I port a number in, whether they will refuse a portout if the phone is not paid in full.
Do I need to put the SIM in the phone and place it on boost mobile network? Will it be an issue if I already unlocked the phone?
In my case, the phone was automatically activated less than 48 hours after I paid for it online (but I got a number from them and was not number porting). I received an e-mail to inform me of this. This was before I had received the phone yet. I had not even received notification that it had shipped (and I never received that e-mail).
I called Boost to complain, and the customer rep just kept repeating that they had no record in their system that anyone at Boost activated the phone (implying that I must have activated it from my end). It wasn't until I escalated the issue to her supervisor that I got anyone at Boost to admit that their policy is to automatically activate the phone two days after payment (in anticipation of the phone being delivered by that time) and that they have been fielding numerous complaints from customers about their phones being activated without their consent.
In your case, if the issue is just that you don't have access to your e-mail or your Boost mobile account (on their website), you can always try calling them and asking for help. My own experience suggests that customer service is not one of their core strengths, but it may work and won't cost you anything but time.
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my premier + double cash back cards do
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I look at it this way. When the security updates run out, the device will still be useful to me as a electronic notebook (because of the stylus and oversized screen) that I keep by the TV for use as a remote control/mouse. I'll have to remember not to use the web browser (because of security) and possibly even block it from accessing the 'net (at the router), but that's OK. It will still have some value to me after it's retired as a smartphone.
What's interesting is that when I asked the customer rep about the phone activating automatically, she didn't mention "Express Activation" as a feature. In fact, she specifically denied having information on her system saying that they had activated the phone from their end.
If it was a feature they're proud of, why wouldn't they tout it (instead of hiding it away)? Why didn't their customer rep simply tell me, "It's a convenience feature so you can use the phone as soon as it's delivered" instead of implying that I must have turned it on?!
What's interesting is that when I asked the customer rep about the phone activating automatically, she didn't mention "Express Activation" as a feature. In fact, she specifically denied having information on her system saying that they had activated the phone from their end.
If it was a feature they're proud of, why wouldn't they tout it (instead of hiding it away)? Why didn't their customer rep simply tell me, "It's a convenience feature so you can use the phone as soon as it's delivered" instead of implying that I must have turned it on?!
i believe it may be sarcasm.
for me.
order placed last Thursday am. to be sent to CA.
no update from boost.
when i called they gave me a tracking number which says delivery date to be wed.
auto activated on Saturday . so thats like 5 days before i get the phone.
no imei info on the app either
There may have been one, but it certainly wasn't obvious.
And after the phone was activated, I didn't see any way to deactivate it online. When I called them, the supervisor who was actually helpful said they couldn't reset the status and deactivate the line (they had already assigned a phone number to the phone), but what I could do is call them again AFTER I receive the phone and request an adjustment to the 1st month's charge because the service was unavailable to me during the time before the phone was delivered. If you're planning to continue using Boost, that may be worth it.... but my guess is that the adjustment/refund will come in the form of credits to your Boost account rather than to your credit card, so if you're planning to use another mobile service with the phone, it probably would be a waste of time.
There may have been one, but it certainly wasn't obvious.
And after the phone was activated, I didn't see any way to deactivate it online. When I called them, the supervisor who was actually helpful said they couldn't reset the status and deactivate the line (they had already assigned a phone number to the phone), but what I could do is call them again AFTER I receive the phone and request an adjustment to the 1st month's charge because the service was unavailable to me during the time before the phone was delivered. If you're planning to continue using Boost, that may be worth it.... but my guess is that the adjustment/refund will come in the form of credits to your Boost account rather than to your credit card, so if you're planning to use another mobile service with the phone, it probably would be a waste of time.
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