expired Posted by DealHunter1001 • Nov 21, 2023
Nov 21, 2023 1:25 PM
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expired Posted by DealHunter1001 • Nov 21, 2023
Nov 21, 2023 1:25 PM
Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold5 256GB (Unlocked) - $899 with AT&T New Line or $999 with updrade on Verizon, Google FI, AT&T $899.99
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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sams...Id=65488
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 z fold 5 but in US two models are imp. SM-F946U 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/ [xdaforums.com] as regular odin does not allow flashing mismatched firmware.
3. Download the firmware from SM946U1 XAA version from https://samfrew.com/firmware/mode.../Desc/0/10 [samfrew.com] Extract as there will be multiple files.
4. Connect z fold 5 to the windows PC.
5 .Put z fold 5 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.
If you open the link and go to best buy , you will find out that phone is UNLOCKED and donot require extra steps to unlock. Just buy it and cancel the line.
No-brainer for those who already have AT&T, but in may case I created a new account and canceled it next day without any fees.
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edit: my bad, if you pick up unlocked you have options for three carriers and AT&T is $899
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I placed an order for $1000 yesterday but this seems much better if possible
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