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expiredgadgetNerd posted Nov 19, 2023 08:59 AM
expiredgadgetNerd posted Nov 19, 2023 08:59 AM

AT&T 128GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G w/ Added Line or New Customer Activation

+ $35 Activation Free w/ Free S/H

$350

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Best Buy has AT&T 128GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Smartphone (Phantom Black, SM-S908U) on sale for $349.99 (click 'Activate Today) when you Add a new line onto an existing account or open a New Line as a new customer on a qualifying AT&T postpaid service plan. A one-time $35 upgrade/action fee also applies. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to community member gadgetNerd for finding this deal.
  • Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Offer Details:
  • Activation on a new line of AT&T Wireless postpaid service plan is required (plans start at $50/month after $10 discount when you opt-in to AutoPay). Not valid for AT&T Prepaid service/customers.
  • One-time $35 upgrade/action fee required (making the price $384.99 total before tax or service plan cost).
  • Sales tax is due today at checkout; and may be calculated based on the full retail price of the device ($1,199.99) depending on your location/state (otherwise, sales tax will be based on the listed discounted price of $$349.99 in other areas).
  • Credit check required for new AT&T Wireless accounts/customers.
  • No trade-in or number port-in required (you may opt to trade-in an old device during the checkout process, if desired).
  • No contract required. No bill credits involved.
  • You may request to unlock your device after 60 days of paid service on your AT&T postpaid line.
Device Specs:
  • 6.8" 3088 x 1440 120Hz HDR10+ 1750 nits Dynamic AMOLED 2X display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa-Core Processor
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 8GB RAM
  • IP68 dust/water resistant
  • Main Cameras: 108MP (wide), 10MP (periscope telephoto), 12MP (ultrawide), 10MP (telephoto)
  • Selfie Camera: 40MP (wide)
  • IP67 dust/water resistant
  • WiFi 6e (802.11ax) / Bluetooth 5.2 LE / NFC
  • Stereo speakers
  • Under-display fingerprint scanner (ultrasonic sensor)
  • Integrated/removable stylus pen
  • 5000 mAh Battery
  • USB 3.2 Type C Port w/ 45W PowerDelivery 3.0 fast charging
  • 15W wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
  • 4.5W reverse wireless charging
  • Samsung DeX support
  • Android 12 (upgradable to Android 13)
  • Note:
    • No 3.5mm headphone jack
    • No microSD card slot

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Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 134 customer reviews.
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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Best Buy has AT&T 128GB Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Smartphone (Phantom Black, SM-S908U) on sale for $349.99 (click 'Activate Today) when you Add a new line onto an existing account or open a New Line as a new customer on a qualifying AT&T postpaid service plan. A one-time $35 upgrade/action fee also applies. Shipping is free or select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to community member gadgetNerd for finding this deal.
  • Note: Availability for store pickup may vary by location.
Offer Details:
  • Activation on a new line of AT&T Wireless postpaid service plan is required (plans start at $50/month after $10 discount when you opt-in to AutoPay). Not valid for AT&T Prepaid service/customers.
  • One-time $35 upgrade/action fee required (making the price $384.99 total before tax or service plan cost).
  • Sales tax is due today at checkout; and may be calculated based on the full retail price of the device ($1,199.99) depending on your location/state (otherwise, sales tax will be based on the listed discounted price of $$349.99 in other areas).
  • Credit check required for new AT&T Wireless accounts/customers.
  • No trade-in or number port-in required (you may opt to trade-in an old device during the checkout process, if desired).
  • No contract required. No bill credits involved.
  • You may request to unlock your device after 60 days of paid service on your AT&T postpaid line.
Device Specs:
  • 6.8" 3088 x 1440 120Hz HDR10+ 1750 nits Dynamic AMOLED 2X display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Octa-Core Processor
  • 128GB internal storage
  • 8GB RAM
  • IP68 dust/water resistant
  • Main Cameras: 108MP (wide), 10MP (periscope telephoto), 12MP (ultrawide), 10MP (telephoto)
  • Selfie Camera: 40MP (wide)
  • IP67 dust/water resistant
  • WiFi 6e (802.11ax) / Bluetooth 5.2 LE / NFC
  • Stereo speakers
  • Under-display fingerprint scanner (ultrasonic sensor)
  • Integrated/removable stylus pen
  • 5000 mAh Battery
  • USB 3.2 Type C Port w/ 45W PowerDelivery 3.0 fast charging
  • 15W wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
  • 4.5W reverse wireless charging
  • Samsung DeX support
  • Android 12 (upgradable to Android 13)
  • Note:
    • No 3.5mm headphone jack
    • No microSD card slot

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 134 customer reviews.
  • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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gadgetNerd
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Galaxy s22 ultra for ATT for $349 when you add a new line or upgrade. Here's what you can do to unlock it without waiting for 60 days and cancel the line.
ATT requires 60 days active before unlocking the phone. However, there is SIM Swap method which worked well in the past for unlocking paid-off ATT phones right away.
ATT requires 60 days active before unlocking the phone. However, there is SIM Swap method which worked well in the past for unlocking paid-off ATT phones right away.

1. ATT changed their unlock policy on 3/18 to require 60 days of service before they can unlock a fully paid device. Previously, it used to be right away if you have paid in full.
2. There two timeline for the cancellation. If you cancel a line before 3 days it was active then the activation fee is waived. If you cancel it within 14 days from activation under buyers remorse then no bill is charged but activation fees need to be paid. The line activates on right when you place the order not the day you receive the phone on hand so you might have to pay the activation fee of $35.
3. You can use a tello number and port to ATT but you would have to make sure porting is successful by going to https://www.att.com/portstatus/. Many from z fold 3 got stuck in porting limbo and got the ATT account cancelled.
4. As with many deals here, a SIM swap method is found which can be used to unlock the device. This was working recently but not sure if ATT would fix it by the time you try it. The steps are as follows.
a. Pay in full for the phone.While your payment will quickly reflect in your account it will be at least a few hours before it updates for the unlock request.
b. When you receive the phone activate it on ATT with the SIM provided. Make sure it shows up on myATT app/in the web so ATT knows and registers the IMEI in the network. Then put the SIM in another unlocked phone, reboot, make some calls and make sure this unlocked phone is now showing under the line in app/web portal.
c. Now go to ATT unlock portal https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/ and then choose not an ATT customer and use the IMEI of ATT phone and submit an unlock request.DO NOT attempt more than twice or you will be blocked for 24 hours.
d.Confirm the unlock request email and receive the unlock code.
e. Only cancel the line after you have unlocked the phone.

Then after unlocking if you are feeling adventurous and want to flash the phone to an unlocked firmware to get rid of ATT bloat you can follow these steps. It's actually very easy to do with Odin.

1. There are many models of s22 ultra but in US two models are imp. S908U is carrier locked version and S908U1 is the unlocked US version. The firmware for these versions are interchangeable so you can flash the ATT model with S908U1 firmware.
2. Download patched odin v3.14.1_3B_PatchedD.zip from https://xdaforums.com/t/patched-o...1.3762572/ as regular odin does not allow flashing mismatched firmware.
3. Download the firmware from S908U1 XAA version from https://samfrew.com/model/SM-S908U1/region/XAA/ Extract as there will be multiple files.
4. Connect S22U to the windows PC.
5 .Put s22u in download/recovery/odin mode. Power down. Press Volume up and down together and then press Volume up to go into recovery (a green screen would appear).
6. Start odin and then select different files for different categories and then start.
7, It should be now the US unlocked version.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=6495694
Fort_Knox
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So you're saying there is another deal for s22 ultra for $399 without doing all this? I would take that deal and not save the extra $50. Please provide link. TIA!
gadgetNerd
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ATT requires 60 days active before unlocking the phone. However, there is SIM Swap method which worked well in the past for unlocking paid-off ATT phones right away.

1. ATT changed their unlock policy on 3/18 to require 60 days of service before they can unlock a fully paid device. Previously, it used to be right away if you have paid in full.
2. There two timeline for the cancellation. If you cancel a line before 3 days it was active then the activation fee is waived. If you cancel it within 14 days from activation under buyers remorse then no bill is charged but activation fees need to be paid. The line activates on right when you place the order not the day you receive the phone on hand so you might have to pay the activation fee of $35.
3. You can use a tello number and port to ATT but you would have to make sure porting is successful by going to https://www.att.com/portstatus/. Many from z fold 3 got stuck in porting limbo and got the ATT account cancelled.
4. As with many deals here, a SIM swap method is found which can be used to unlock the device. This was working recently but not sure if ATT would fix it by the time you try it. The steps are as follows.
a. Pay in full for the phone.While your payment will quickly reflect in your account it will be at least a few hours before it updates for the unlock request.
b. When you receive the phone activate it on ATT with the SIM provided. Make sure it shows up on myATT app/in the web so ATT knows and registers the IMEI in the network. Then put the SIM in another unlocked phone, reboot, make some calls and make sure this unlocked phone is now showing under the line in app/web portal.
c. Now go to ATT unlock portal https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/ and then choose not an ATT customer and use the IMEI of ATT phone and submit an unlock request.DO NOT attempt more than twice or you will be blocked for 24 hours.
d.Confirm the unlock request email and receive the unlock code.
e. Only cancel the line after you have unlocked the phone.

Then after unlocking if you are feeling adventurous and want to flash the phone to an unlocked firmware to get rid of ATT bloat you can follow these steps. It's actually very easy to do with Odin.

1. There are many models of s22 ultra but in US two models are imp. S908U is carrier locked version and S908U1 is the unlocked US version. The firmware for these versions are interchangeable so you can flash the ATT model with S908U1 firmware.
2. Download patched odin v3.14.1_3B_PatchedD.zip from https://xdaforums.com/t/patched-o...1.3762572/ as regular odin does not allow flashing mismatched firmware.
3. Download the firmware from S908U1 XAA version from https://samfrew.com/model/SM-S908U1/region/XAA/ Extract as there will be multiple files.
4. Connect S22U to the windows PC.
5 .Put s22u in download/recovery/odin mode. Power down. Press Volume up and down together and then press Volume up to go into recovery (a green screen would appear).
6. Start odin and then select different files for different categories and then start.
7, It should be now the US unlocked version.

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Nov 20, 2023 11:24 PM
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PurpleScene282Nov 20, 2023 11:24 PM
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I checked with for the port in status with the link and it's asking to enter my PIN. Should I provide the pin now or should I wait for the device. My device is expected to be delivered tomorrow. Since it never asked for pin while creating when will the porting process happen.
Nov 21, 2023 12:02 AM
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GreyField2811Nov 21, 2023 12:02 AM
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Quote from PurpleScene282 :
I checked with for the port in status with the link and it's asking to enter my PIN. Should I provide the pin now or should I wait for the device. My device is expected to be delivered tomorrow. Since it never asked for pin while creating when will the porting process happen.
Where did you get the link to check port in status?
Nov 21, 2023 12:15 AM
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PurpleScene282Nov 21, 2023 12:15 AM
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Quote from GreyField2811 :
Where did you get the link to check port in status?
It's in the first comment https://www.att.com/portstatus/
Nov 21, 2023 12:16 AM
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SeriousKitten2924Nov 21, 2023 12:16 AM
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Quote from GreyField2811 :
Where did you get the link to check port in status?
https://www.att.com/portstatus/
Nov 21, 2023 02:15 AM
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fangoflunaNov 21, 2023 02:15 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
ATT requires 60 days active before unlocking the phone. However, there is SIM Swap method which worked well in the past for unlocking paid-off ATT phones right away.

1. ATT changed their unlock policy on 3/18 to require 60 days of service before they can unlock a fully paid device. Previously, it used to be right away if you have paid in full.
2. There two timeline for the cancellation. If you cancel a line before 3 days it was active then the activation fee is waived. If you cancel it within 14 days from activation under buyers remorse then no bill is charged but activation fees need to be paid. The line activates on right when you place the order not the day you receive the phone on hand so you might have to pay the activation fee of $35.
3. You can use a tello number and port to ATT but you would have to make sure porting is successful by going to https://www.att.com/portstatus/. Many from z fold 3 got stuck in porting limbo and got the ATT account cancelled.
4. As with many deals here, a SIM swap method is found which can be used to unlock the device. This was working recently but not sure if ATT would fix it by the time you try it. The steps are as follows.
a. Pay in full for the phone.While your payment will quickly reflect in your account it will be at least a few hours before it updates for the unlock request.
b. When you receive the phone activate it on ATT with the SIM provided. Make sure it shows up on myATT app/in the web so ATT knows and registers the IMEI in the network. Then put the SIM in another unlocked phone, reboot, make some calls and make sure this unlocked phone is now showing under the line in app/web portal.
c. Now go to ATT unlock portal https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/ and then choose not an ATT customer and use the IMEI of ATT phone and submit an unlock request.DO NOT attempt more than twice or you will be blocked for 24 hours.
d.Confirm the unlock request email and receive the unlock code.
e. Only cancel the line after you have unlocked the phone.

Then after unlocking if you are feeling adventurous and want to flash the phone to an unlocked firmware to get rid of ATT bloat you can follow these steps. It's actually very easy to do with Odin.

1. There are many models of s22 ultra but in US two models are imp. S908U is carrier locked version and S908U1 is the unlocked US version. The firmware for these versions are interchangeable so you can flash the ATT model with S908U1 firmware.
2. Download patched odin v3.14.1_3B_PatchedD.zip from https://xdaforums.com/t/patched-o...1.3762572/ as regular odin does not allow flashing mismatched firmware.
3. Download the firmware from S908U1 XAA version from https://samfrew.com/model/SM-S908U1/region/XAA/ Extract as there will be multiple files.
4. Connect S22U to the windows PC.
5 .Put s22u in download/recovery/odin mode. Power down. Press Volume up and down together and then press Volume up to go into recovery (a green screen would appear).
6. Start odin and then select different files for different categories and then start.
7, It should be now the US unlocked version.
Download from https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-S90...U1UES3CWI1 instead. It is much faster!

Bought two and now have two unlocked S22U. Plan for daily use until trade in for S24U. Happy!
Nov 21, 2023 03:08 AM
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ChristopherC8567Nov 21, 2023 03:08 AM
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I guess there are a lot of people that change carriers all of the time? How does someone, that doesn't really want to switch carriers, take advantage of deals like this?
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ScottoDonoNov 21, 2023 03:39 AM
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Quote from fangofluna :
Download from https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-S90...U1UES3CWI1 instead. It is much faster!

Bought two and now have two unlocked S22U. Plan for daily use until trade in for S24U. Happy!
Do you the difference between the firmwares other than one is faster?


What was your total out the door price for each including any plan fees?

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Nov 21, 2023 03:40 AM
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ScottoDonoNov 21, 2023 03:40 AM
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Who is Sammy?
An uncle
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ScottoDonoNov 21, 2023 03:47 AM
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Quote from gadgetNerd :
You should not cancel the line before you get a chance to activate the phone. Otherwise, you won't be able to unlock it (as first you have to associate the phone with an active ATT account)
If you take the sim you get when purchasing the phone and activate it on another phone, won't the other phone's imei be associated with your account, the new phone won't be associated with any account and therefore be eligible for an unlock -


assuming you are correct but just asking
Nov 21, 2023 03:48 AM
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fangoflunaNov 21, 2023 03:48 AM
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Quote from ScottoDono :
Do you the difference between the firmwares other than one is faster?


What was your total out the door price for each including any plan fees?
Download the same version of firmware- the latest one. The SAMFW is done in minutes and the originally mentioned one takes forever. Also press and hold volume up and down at the same time then connect the phone with the usb c cable wait for 3 seconds then you will see the green screen. Have done the firmware without any problem. All ATT bloats gone.
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fangoflunaNov 21, 2023 03:50 AM
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Quote from ScottoDono :
Do you the difference between the firmwares other than one is faster?


What was your total out the door price for each including any plan fees?
Outdoor is 349 plus tax. Already canceled the wireless account via chat. So assume no fee.
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PurpleScene282Nov 21, 2023 04:35 AM
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Quote from fangofluna :
Download from https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-S90...U1UES3CWI1 instead. It is much faster!

Bought two and now have two unlocked S22U. Plan for daily use until trade in for S24U. Happy!
Was your port in successfull without providing a pin, if not did you provide the pin after receiving the device or while being shipped. Mine is shipped but status of porting shows it needs a pin. I got tello esim number and provided the info
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ScottoDonoNov 21, 2023 04:39 AM
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How is BB even have stock to sell this as new 10 months after they supposedly discontinued this model??? Shouldn't this deal be on the s23 Ultra? I am so confused by this thread
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Quote from ChristopherC8567 :
I guess there are a lot of people that change carriers all of the time? How does someone, that doesn't really want to switch carriers, take advantage of deals like this?
Add a line and then cancel it. The point of this deal is to cancel the line while keeping the phone.

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Quote from ScottoDono :
If you take the sim you get when purchasing the phone and activate it on another phone, won't the other phone's imei be associated with your account, the new phone won't be associated with any account and therefore be eligible for an unlock -


assuming you are correct but just asking
I think you first have to associate the phone on ATT network to be able to unlock later. Normally, the phone comes by itself and ATT SIM separate.

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