updated 10/22/23
Answers to FAQ:
1. Summary: This is prepaid. No need to cancel. Just stop paying. Ignore the message that says $40 will be due every month, that is there just to let u know when next bill is due. if u dont pay they will suspend the service. in 30 days from then they will cancel the account. Most will pay the forced first monthly fee (that comes with initial order) and then simply stop paying. best (for added security totally optional) to use a virtual credit card like from citi for example or a privacy virtual card.
Auto pay is OFF by default. Don't do anything (don't turn ON Autopay, don't pay for the 2nd month) and the service will be suspended after the 1st month, then auto-cancelled after the 2nd month.
To have the phone unlock in 180 days. You ONLY needed to have activated the phone 180 days ago. You do not. Repeat do NOT have to pay for service for 180 days. Phones will unlock after 180 days +/- a few days. even if you only pay for 1 month.
Most people get the 1 month service. In months 2-6, phone can be use as WiFi device. or simply stored away in a drawer.
Phone can be on or off.
Phone can be factory restored anytime.
Phone can be in usa, india, argentina or wakanda.
Sim card can be in or out. [best to keep sim in phone or at least handy until unlock confirmed].
none of this affects the unlock at ~ day 180
wait 6 months. ~day 180. connect to internet using wi fi. try unlock. 1000's of folks have done this.
2. Phones are locked ONLY to Metro for first 180 days. Chances are slim to none that you can get them unlocked before 180 days to use on ANY other carriers.
There is no known ebay unlock. Do not waste your money!
a. Rare exceptions: A few phones will work on TM from Day 1 {keep reading below}
3. [if porting a number it HAS TO BE DONE IN STORE]
If ordering in store (avoid if possible):
a. $20 Activation Fee + taxes + all kind of fees will be charged (rarely is there a promo where it gets waived)
b. If you port a number. this has to be in store only. and sometimes get a larger discount on some phones
c. however, lots of potential scams from employees {read below to find out more}
d. avoid if possible. the few $ you MAY save is not worth the headache.
4. a few have claimed phone can be unlocked even if outside usa on ~ day 180.
5. During first 30 days, make sure you activate phone properly, make a call every 5-10 days (just as a example).
6. once unlocked the phones (in general, not the specific phone in this deal) will 100% work on TM & Metro.
should work on TM mvno.
may work with att + its mvno
may work on Verizon + its mvno
however this is risky because.
V needs imei to be whitelisted in V system,
one user reported:
"my Metro A53 unlocked and was able to use on Verizon.
It wasn't as easy as plug and play with the Verizon SIM card.
I went to Verizon webpage and had to enter their APN manually to get the data and group texting to work"
if planning to use with verizon or its mvno:
do your own further research to make sure this phone will work. proceed cautiously
7. For metro, the imei of phone has to married/associated with the sim.
You cannot simply take sim card and put in another phone.
Metro bundles device with SIM card, if you want to change phone you need call metro to register the IMEI of another phone to able to use. usually a fee of ~$10
(Although you cannot just take the sim and use it in another phone, you can in fact transfer the sim to another phone through the Metro app for FREE. You do not have to call CS to do this.)
8. porting
into metro
has to be done in store.
or
you can still avoid the store.
i. order online with a new number. avoiding the 20 AF + scummy M employees
ii. after you receive the number/phone. use for ~ 1 week or so as example
iii. if happy with service, you can contact metro and port your old number over the one assigned by metro.
iiii. however, how this impacts unlocking is unclear.
out of metro:
a few questions on if you can port out during first 30 days. generally it is safe to simply let plan die. however, many have reported they ported out and phone still unlocked.
-if you do want to port out, do so during the first 30 days where you have active service.
-if you try to port out after the 30 days, when you don't have active service. it may not be able to port
9. Unlocking
Most people get the 1 month service. In months 2-6, phone can be use as WiFi device. or simply stored away in a drawer. Phone can be on or off. wait 6 months.
best chance of success as follows:
when getting near the 180 day , have phone connected to wi-fi.
Try to unlock the device, once 1-2 days from day 180 onwards.
Each phone (Android or Apple) has different ways to unlock.
Generally, To unlock the phone after 180 days
Phone's settings, connection, more connection settings, network unlock
another summary from i think a moto g stylus 5g 2022
Go to settings > about > device unlock > will get an error saying i cant unlock yet because of _____(it was actually blank) then right below that it says "Try Premanent Unlock" and i clicked that wait about 30 seconds and it successfully unlock.
The sim doesn't seem to be important in unlocking.
It can be left in phone or stored safely. DO NOT THROW AWAY THE SIM until you get a confirmed unlock
x. TBD
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https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/t...olicy.html
Please read the OFFICIAL Metro by Tmobile unlock 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.
One hundred eighty (180) days must have passed since the device's activation date
{180 days since activation. no mention of payment requirement during those 180 days}
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Only a select few phones work with T-mobile out of box Day 1 without being unlocked.
Phones that work with Tmobile from Day 1:
Moto g stylus 5g 2021
Oneplus N200 ( new version N200 is locked for T-Mobile from day 1)
Samsung a53 (don't update the A53 firmware past July 2022 or your T-Mobile sim won't work until 180 days like other phones do)
note: Metro may close this loophole at any time.
phones that DO NOT work with T-Mobile from Day 1:
Moto G Stylus 5G 2022
Moto G 5G 2022
OnePlus N20 5G
OnePlus N30 5G
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
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purchasing in store:
{generally avoid (both corporates stores and authorized dealers).
many SD report bad experience with both
if you want to port you must go to store.
in which case, go to a CS}
update: corporate stores are shutting down,
but there are few.
many times M reps will make up rules...
if it sounds odd... it's probably made up
like force you to buy a sim card for $15.
Most common scam- insurance.
they will say it is required. usually `~$10.
total lie.
insurance has not been required for any promotion to date.
sometimes they will add it as part of monthly fee.
like saying the monthly fee is $50.
when in fact it is actually 40+10 insurance.
know exactly what you are paying for before, i repeat BEFORE you pay.
get it itemized.
specifically say "I do not want insurance"
follow up with "are you adding insurance?'
For those that want to know the date when their phone will be unlocked, check this online calculator. [timeanddate.com]
Mine shipped this morning and together with the shipment confirmation/tracking also received my new phone number, I went online and activated.
For example, activated today 09/01/2023 + 180 days, will be ready for unlock on 02/28/2024
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expiredXlonMusk posted Nov 18, 2023 05:10 AM
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Unlock period?
ID/SNN required?
I'm unfamiliar with these deals
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1. Go to https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/
2. Scroll down to new phone offer
3. There's an offer for S23 FE for free, with a $40/mo. or higher rate plan
Details: https://imgur.com/a/ZMwuLh3
Get it FREE.
FREE Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
What do I get?
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
What happens to my phone number?
Bring your number to Metro.
Phone numbers currently active on T-Mobile or active on Metro by T-Mobile in the past 180 days aren't eligible for this offer.
Where can I redeem this offer?
Shop in store. Find a Metro store.
What do I need to pay?
Your phone is free via an instant rebate, but you'll need to pay any applicable sales tax. The rebate is applied as credit against the regular purchase price. It has no cash value.
You'll pay the first month of your new line.
Are there limits?
Limit 2 per household.
Which plan do I need?
Choose a $40/mo. or higher rate plan.
What else do I need to know?
This is a limited-time offer and is subject to change. It's available while supplies last. Speak with a store associate for complete details.
Unlock period?
ID/SNN required?
I'm unfamiliar with these deals
Most stores don't have the S23 FE since its so new
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