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

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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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05-07-2024 at 07:19 AM.
05-07-2024 at 07:19 AM.
Quote from hpham_53 :
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.
I assume you still had airplane mode on when you hit "continue"? Did you try turning airplane mode off/turning wifi on before hitting "continue" on the error screen?
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05-07-2024 at 07:30 AM.
05-07-2024 at 07:30 AM.
Quote from kangaroomba :
I assume you still had airplane mode on when you hit "continue"? Did you try turning airplane mode off/turning wifi on before hitting "continue" on the error screen?
I just tried a 2nd time, and turned Airplane OFF, WiFi ON before hitting "Continue". Same results, no additional options.
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05-07-2024 at 07:39 AM.
05-07-2024 at 07:39 AM.
Quote from hpham_53 :
I just tried a 2nd time, and turned Airplane OFF, WiFi ON before hitting "Continue". Same results, no additional options.
Hmm, the soup thickens... Perhaps OP will clarify the steps.
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05-07-2024 at 07:52 AM.
05-07-2024 at 07:52 AM.
Quote from kangaroomba :
Hmm, the soup thickens... Perhaps OP will clarify the steps.
It could be that the Permanent Unlock option is not pushed to the phone until 180 days have elapsed and the phone is connected via Wifi to try unlocking.
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05-07-2024 at 08:30 AM.
05-07-2024 at 08:30 AM.
Quote from hpham_53 :
It could be that the Permanent Unlock option is not pushed to the phone until 180 days have elapsed and the phone is connected via Wifi to try unlocking.
Yes, possible. Perhaps there is someone else left out there with a locked phone past the 180-day period and they can verify.
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05-08-2024 at 10:28 AM.
05-08-2024 at 10:28 AM.
New wording for Metro unlock policy:

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/t...ock-policy

"Unlock eligibility requirements
We unlock mobile devices that meet the following eligibility criteria free of charge:
  • The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
  • The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
  • Three hundred sixty-five (365) days must have passed since the device's activation date."

Should obviously only apply to purchases made after they changed the rules.
But might have to fight for that...
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05-15-2024 at 02:16 PM.
05-15-2024 at 02:16 PM.
Quote from kangaroomba :
Yes, possible. Perhaps there is someone else left out there with a locked phone past the 180-day period and they can verify.

I ended up moving offices and misplaced this phone for a while. So I'm just trying to unlock it now. So far no success. I first activated the phone back on Sep 1, 2023. He kept the service for a month, placing the occasional text and phone call, but then allowed service to lapse. It's been sitting off and in a drawer since probably December. Again so far no luck unlocking
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05-15-2024 at 02:29 PM.
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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

This works for me too! Thank you!
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05-16-2024 at 07:54 AM.
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This works for me too! Thank you!
What were the exact steps that you followed?
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05-16-2024 at 02:04 PM.
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This is what I did:

1. Put the phone into airplane mode, and make sure Wi-Fi is off
2. Clear the cache and data of the unlock app
3. Open the unlock app
4. You'll get an error about no data connectivity, but also a very small clickable link to 'show more options' or something like that
5. Click the button that says something like 'attempt permanent unlock' (don't remember what it said exactly)
6. Only now turn your Wi-Fi back on when prompted

That's what worked for me! My phone was well past the unlock window, so it should have unlocked automatically. All this did was give me the option to force a check.
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05-16-2024 at 03:41 PM.
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5. Click the button that says something like 'attempt permanent unlock' (don't remember what it said exactly)
6. Only now turn your Wi-Fi back on when prompted
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Are you saying that you clicked on "try permanent unlock" before you turned off airplane mode and the phone prompted you to turn WiFi on/turn off airplane mode?
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05-17-2024 at 12:52 PM.
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Just providing another data point here on unlocking. I activated this Moto phone on 9/27/2023 and basically stored it away until now as I forgot about checking to make sure it was unlocked in March/April.

I went to Settings > About phone and saw that in the Device Unlock setting, it showed the phone was locked. I clicked on this setting, and I remember it showed a page with some link to Metro's unlock policy and also a link whose text was something like Request Permanent Unlock (can't remember the exact wording). I tapped on this Request Permanent Unlock link and it did something (again can't remember exactly what happened), but eventually, the phone said that I needed to restart it to have the unlock change take effect. I restarted the phone and checked again in Settings > About phone that the Device Unlock setting now shows "Unlocked".

I was on wifi during this whole entire time and never messed around with airplane mode. Also, the original Metro SIM card was still in the phone.
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