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Metro by T-Mobile: 128GB Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) + 30 Days of Service Expired

$40
$309.99
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Metro by T-Mobile have 128GB Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (Cosmic Black, 2023) for Free after instant rebate when you open a new account on Metro's $40 or higher prepaid plan (details). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member devspace for sharing this deal.

Note: Activation is free online ($20 in store).

Specs:
  • Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
  • 6.6" 1080 x 2400 Display
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage (includes microSDXC Slot)
  • Cameras:
    • Main
      • 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
      • 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm, AF
    • Front:
      • 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band + Bluetooth 5.1
  • NFC
  • USB 2.0 Type-C
  • Li-Po 5000 mAh Battery
  • Android 13
  • Includes built-in Stylus
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This was $20 for the device with new number, which is now offered free.

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...us-5g-2023
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Last Edited by desi_babu_2010 May 6, 2024 at 08:48 PM
Quote from fido14dido: Ok, think I figured it out.
In Settings, search for "Unlock". Select the app Unlock (pink icon) near the bottom. Storage & Cache -> Clear storage -> back -> Open ( to launch app).
This created the permanent unlock option for me. Had to click this option a few times but eventually unlocked.
9/5 activation on Android 13 Jan updates. metro sim installed

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Thanks to everyone who provided suggestions. Reset, force stop, cache clear, nothing worked, with the permanent unlock option not showing up.

What coincidently worked was opening the unlock option with airplane mode on ( and wifi off as well) it the showed the error message sating cannot connect but also showed all of the various options including the permanent unlock option. Which i then clicked after turning on wifi
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Here is a screenshot that shows that this Moto G Stylus 5G 2023 is Esim compatible
Sweet, got one for the lols. See y'all in March 2024
The website under the specs section clearly says it's 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM.

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04-16-2024 at 11:35 AM.
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Metro Pixel 6A pops up with automatic unlock message.

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=167417128&postcount=935
Nice. Perhaps this is a new policy.
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04-28-2024 at 12:07 AM.
04-28-2024 at 12:07 AM.
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Also unlocked after 181 days. Now have to figure out how to flash stock firmware and remove carrier branding.
Please share if you get a link to flash stock firmware.
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04-28-2024 at 11:13 AM.
04-28-2024 at 11:13 AM.
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Please share if you get a link to flash stock firmware.

https://motostockrom.com/motorola...3-xt2315-1 Code Name for Stylus 5g 2023 is GENEVN firmware

can also use the Lenovo RSA Rescue and Smart Assistance and download official firmware from motorola and flash it

https://support.lenovo.com/de/de/...stant-lmsa
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05-03-2024 at 12:14 AM.
05-03-2024 at 12:14 AM.
Having issues with unlock. Activated the phone on Sept 6th. And in drawer since then. Just now tried unlocking through the settings page and it says the phone is locked and the 180 days policy not met yet.

Any pointers on how to solve for this?
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05-03-2024 at 06:27 AM.
05-03-2024 at 06:27 AM.
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Having issues with unlock. Activated the phone on Sept 6th. And in drawer since then. Just now tried unlocking through the settings page and it says the phone is locked and the 180 days policy not met yet.

Any pointers on how to solve for this?
Try a factory reset and try unlock again.
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05-03-2024 at 07:02 AM.
05-03-2024 at 07:02 AM.
Success. I was able to unlock on day 181.
Put in my Mint SIM and made sure that worked. Then did a factory reset just to start fresh. Put it in a heavy duty Poetic case and now its my daily driver.

Wish I'd ordered another before the new port-your-number requirement. Sounds like porting a google number is a real hassle. Oh well, maybe the old deal will return someday.
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05-03-2024 at 10:21 AM.
05-03-2024 at 10:21 AM.
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Having issues with unlock. Activated the phone on Sept 6th. And in drawer since then. Just now tried unlocking through the settings page and it says the phone is locked and the 180 days policy not met yet.

Any pointers on how to solve for this?

Force stop the unlock app and try again
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Force stop the unlock app and try again
can also clear data on unlock app so it resync with unlock server that's why factory reset sometimes works also

unlocked mine had perm unlock option after 3 am ET on May 1st was 180th day activated on November 3rd.
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Quote from cuttlefish :
Success. I was able to unlock on day 181.
Put in my Mint SIM and made sure that worked. Then did a factory reset just to start fresh. Put it in a heavy duty Poetic case and now its my daily driver.

Wish I'd ordered another before the new port-your-number requirement. Sounds like porting a google number is a real hassle. Oh well, maybe the old deal will return someday.
looks like can get them unlocked used in good condition for $94 dollars on ebay now days. 2024 model should be coming in next months.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/305529120089
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05-05-2024 at 12:03 PM.
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Quote from Jaggsta :
https://motostockrom.com/motorola...3-xt2315-1 Code Name for Stylus 5g 2023 is GENEVN firmware

can also use the Lenovo RSA Rescue and Smart Assistance and download official firmware from motorola and flash it

https://support.lenovo.com/de/de/...stant-lmsa
tried lenovo RSA, seems not able to update to Android 14 and the version in RSA is still with Android 13. any one successed wo update to Android 14 with RSA?
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tried lenovo RSA, seems not able to update to Android 14 and the version in RSA is still with Android 13. any one successed wo update to Android 14 with RSA?
14 i believe got pulled because of google pay problem for the Stylus 5g 2023 according to reddit motorola

https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoG/co...d/ksx9gww/
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based on the RSA, it is showing this phone is under TMO carrier, which makes sense.
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Having issues with unlock. Activated the phone on Sept 6th. And in drawer since then. Just now tried unlocking through the settings page and it says the phone is locked and the 180 days policy not met yet.

Any pointers on how to solve for this?

Thanks to everyone who provided suggestions. Reset, force stop, cache clear, nothing worked, with the permanent unlock option not showing up.

What coincidently worked was opening the unlock option with airplane mode on ( and wifi off as well) it the showed the error message sating cannot connect but also showed all of the various options including the permanent unlock option. Which i then clicked after turning on wifi
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Quote from FancyTeam7624 :
Thanks to everyone who provided suggestions. Reset, force stop, cache clear, nothing worked, with the permanent unlock option not showing up.

What coincidently worked was opening the unlock option with airplane mode on ( and wifi off as well) it the showed the error message sating cannot connect but also showed all of the various options including the permanent unlock option. Which i then clicked after turning on wifi
Interesting. I launched the app by accident a couple of times without wifi (but not in airplane mode) and I did get the error that it was not able to connect since I no longer had service on the phone, but I don't recall seeing the "try permanent unlock" option. It's been a while though and I don't have full clarity on recollecting the occurrence. Perhaps I just killed the app after seeing the error and didn't hit any of the buttons on the screen. Do you have the exact sequence of steps you followed? Turn airplane mode on. Clear cache in the unlock app? Or just launch it? Error screen appears saying it's unable to connect. What then? Turn airplane mode off? Hit something on the error screen?
Quite a few folks reported this issue though, so perhaps someone else can try this approach to verify that it works. It's definitely different than everything else documented thus far.
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Quite a few folks reported this issue though, so perhaps someone else can try this approach to verify that it works. It's definitely different than everything else documented thus far.
I tried it just now on my Moto G Stylus which was activated in mid-April and still has service. I had Airplane mode ON, WiFi OFF. It failed to connect but did not show additional options like "Try Permanent Unlock". See attached screenshots.
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