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Metro by T-Mobile offers select Metro by T-Mobile Prepaid Smartphones starting at Free after instant rebate when purchased with 30-Days of Prepaid Service starting at $40 (plan details). Port-in of an existing non-T-Mobile number is required for select offers (as noted below). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members cgigate and Jaggsta for finding this deal.
  • Note: Devices unlock 180 days after initial plan activation (unlock policy).
Example offers:
  • 128GB Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $49.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.6" 2400x1080 120Hz IPS display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 128GB Samsung Galaxy A15 5G from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $49.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.5" 2400x1080 90Hz Super AMOLED display
      • Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 14
  • 128GB OnePlus Nord N30 5G from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $19.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.72" 2400x1080 120Hz IPS display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 64GB Apple iPhone 11 (4G LTE) $65 -> Now $115 (phone + service total)
    • Free -> Now $49.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 1792x828 60Hz Retina IPS display
      • Apple A13 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 3110 mAh battery
      • iOS 13.4 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 128GB Motorola razr 5G (2023) from $139.99
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • $199.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • Main display: 6.9" 2640x1080 144Hz pOLED display
      • External display: 1.5" 368x194 60Hz OLED display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 4200 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 64GB Apple iPhone 12 (5G) $164.99 (phone + service total)
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2532x1170 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A14 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 2815 mAh battery
      • iOS 14.1 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 64GB Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen (5G 2022 Model) $164.99 (phone + service total)
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 4.7" 1334x750 60Hz Retina IPS display
      • Apple A15 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 2018 mAh battery
      • iOS 15.4 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 128GB Apple iPhone 15 (5G) $569.99 (phone + service total)
    • $529.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2556x1179 Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A16 Bionic chipset
      • 6GB RAM
      • 3349 mAh battery
      • iOS 17
  • 128GB Apple iPhone 15 Pro (5G) $739.99 (phone + service total)
    • $699.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2556x1179 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A17 Pro chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 3274 mAh battery
      • iOS 17

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Terms: No contract or credit check required. Limited time offer; subject to change. While supplies last. Purchase an eligible device and receive an instant rebate off the full retail price. Applicable tax due at sale. One-time activation fee may be required. Excludes phone numbers currently active on T-Mobile or active on Metro by T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Limit 2 smartphone instant rebates per household. Rebate applied as credit against regular purchase price and has no cash value. See Coverage details, Terms and Conditions, and Open Internet information for network management details (like video optimization).
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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Written by cgigate
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Metro by T-Mobile offers select Metro by T-Mobile Prepaid Smartphones starting at Free after instant rebate when purchased with 30-Days of Prepaid Service starting at $40 (plan details). Port-in of an existing non-T-Mobile number is required for select offers (as noted below). Shipping is free.

Thanks to community members cgigate and Jaggsta for finding this deal.
  • Note: Devices unlock 180 days after initial plan activation (unlock policy).
Example offers:
  • 128GB Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $49.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.6" 2400x1080 120Hz IPS display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 128GB Samsung Galaxy A15 5G from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $49.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.5" 2400x1080 90Hz Super AMOLED display
      • Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 14
  • 128GB OnePlus Nord N30 5G from $40
    • Free w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Free > Now $19.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.72" 2400x1080 120Hz IPS display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 5000 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 64GB Apple iPhone 11 (4G LTE) $65 -> Now $115 (phone + service total)
    • Free -> Now $49.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 1792x828 60Hz Retina IPS display
      • Apple A13 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 3110 mAh battery
      • iOS 13.4 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 128GB Motorola razr 5G (2023) from $139.99
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • $199.99 w/ New Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • Main display: 6.9" 2640x1080 144Hz pOLED display
      • External display: 1.5" 368x194 60Hz OLED display
      • Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 4200 mAh battery
      • Android 13
  • 64GB Apple iPhone 12 (5G) $164.99 (phone + service total)
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2532x1170 60Hz Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A14 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 2815 mAh battery
      • iOS 14.1 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 64GB Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen (5G 2022 Model) $164.99 (phone + service total)
    • $99.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($65 - or $60/mo. w/ AutoPay - plan only)
    • Features:
      • 4.7" 1334x750 60Hz Retina IPS display
      • Apple A15 Bionic chipset
      • 4GB RAM
      • 2018 mAh battery
      • iOS 15.4 (upgradable to latest version of iOS 17)
  • 128GB Apple iPhone 15 (5G) $569.99 (phone + service total)
    • $529.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2556x1179 Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A16 Bionic chipset
      • 6GB RAM
      • 3349 mAh battery
      • iOS 17
  • 128GB Apple iPhone 15 Pro (5G) $739.99 (phone + service total)
    • $699.99 w/ Port-In of an Existing Number + Upfront purchase of 30-days Prepaid Service ($40 plan or higher)
    • Features:
      • 6.1" 2556x1179 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display
      • Apple A17 Pro chipset
      • 8GB RAM
      • 3274 mAh battery
      • iOS 17

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Terms: No contract or credit check required. Limited time offer; subject to change. While supplies last. Purchase an eligible device and receive an instant rebate off the full retail price. Applicable tax due at sale. One-time activation fee may be required. Excludes phone numbers currently active on T-Mobile or active on Metro by T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Limit 2 smartphone instant rebates per household. Rebate applied as credit against regular purchase price and has no cash value. See Coverage details, Terms and Conditions, and Open Internet information for network management details (like video optimization).
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.

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JodlRodl
Now they've done it...
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...
Jaggsta
scroll down to Port your Google Voice number out to another carrier

https://support.google.com/voice/...5667?hl=en

Account is GV Number no dashes and need Setup Voicemail PIN is Port PIN if not setup that yet

to setup the voicemail pin have go to settings and enable Call to listen Check and manage your voicemails by calling your Google Voice number.

https://voice.google.com/u/0/settings#voicemail
roberthhid
Your account number is your google voice phone number. The pin is the one you set up in Google voice to check voice messages.

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Quote from punjCar :
I tried that but it didn't work because metro sim has no signal now.
Put the Metro SIM in the phone, no signal is fine, most of us didn't maintain service past the 1st month. You need to turn on WiFi so the phone can go to Metro's unlock database and gets its unlock status updated.
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Is the iPhone 12 worth it's price at $165? I am looking at Trade in deals as well, and the value of the trade in is usually only around $160-$200. At Google's website for some reason the iPhone 11 has better trade in value than iPhone 12.
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has anyone ported from tracfone? each time i enter my account number, what i think my pin is, and my zip, tracfone generates and texts me a new port out pin. Is that happening to others?
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Quote from sockyears :
I got the iphone 12 by porting in a GV number. Did the activation online and it went smoothly. Got the email from Metro saying activation is successful. However, I cannot send or receive text messages. I can make calls but not texts. Has anyone had the same issue? TIA.
It is important that your phone is activated, and you received an email from Metro about it. All we need is a 180-day unlock counter that starts in the Metro database.

Most of us are using a throw-away GV number for this deal. So whether your port out works completely or not is not very important unless you plan to use Metro for the past 30 days or port out that number from Metro within 30 days.
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Quote from punjCar :
I tried that but it didn't work because metro sim has no signal now.
After 180 days, You don't need put in the inactived Metro SIM to get it unlocked.
You need connect the phone to Wi-Fi to request the "permanent unlock" from the phone menu
Last edited by cgigate March 8, 2024 at 10:47 AM.
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Quote from PowerfulName4771 :
Is the iPhone 12 worth it's price at $165? I am looking at Trade in deals as well, and the value of the trade in is usually only around $160-$200.
I bought the Metro i12 for $175 with tax. I'm playing wih it to see if I can tolerate the differences between iOS and Android, because occassionally there are bank and movie deals that require iOS. If I don't keep it, I can sell to BuyBackBoss for at least $200, more if unlocked. I also bought an i11 for $65. I activated it yesterday but kept unopened. I'm gambling that it will be unlocked after 180 days. If it gets unlocked, I can sell it to BBB new-in-box for $240. If it remains locked BBB will pay $180. Price might drop $20 in 6 months. I should still make some money with it to offset my cost of the i12.
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Quote from asianman35 :
has anyone ported from tracfone? each time i enter my account number, what i think my pin is, and my zip, tracfone generates and texts me a new port out pin. Is that happening to others?
I ported from tracfone a while ago, it is completely normal to receive a different pin every time, just make sure you use the last transfer pin you receive, and also check for the transfer pin expiration date, I think they expire quite fast, don't remember how long they last before expiration
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Quote from Texas-Smokey :
also check for the transfer pin expiration date, I think they expire quite fast, don't remember how long they last before expiration
Based on posts in the Tracfone sub-forum of Howard Forums, the port PIN expires 24 hrs after issued.
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Quote from hpham_53 :
Based on posts in the Tracfone sub-forum of Howard Forums, the port PIN expires 24 hrs after issued.
yes, they expire quite fast, I ported instore so it worked out for me, I don't know how it will work online since it will take a while to receive the phone
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Quote from punjCar :
Thanks. It worked. The phone is unlocked now.

One small update to steps. I had to force close the unlock app before clearing storage and opening it again.

Steps I followed:
1) In Settings, search for "Unlock". Select the app Unlock (pink icon) near the bottom.
2) Force close the app
3) Clear storage/cache
4) Open the app
5) Now the option for permanent unlock should show up
6) Had to click permanent unlock 3 times before it actually worked and asked for a restart to apply the unlock.
Great! It unlocked one of mine at day 171.
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Quote from hpham_53 :
Yes, the LG G6 and Essential PH-1 have great screens. My LG G6 still works but it's not VoLTE capable so can't be used now.
Your LG G6​ still could not have VoLTE ? my Sprint LG G6 flashed the generic firmware worked for many years on VoLTE
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Your LG G6​ still could not have VoLTE ? my Sprint LG G6 flashed the generic firmware worked for many years on VoLTE
I checked the IMEI of my LG G6 and it passed with T-mo but not AT&T and Verizon. It's kind of old, so I don't want to spend much effort to get it working.
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Quote from roberthhid :
The nice thing about all iPhones is that there is zero Metro bloatware.
I'm still waiting to see if an S23 FE comes back in stock. It's the best Android phone Metro sells. Feels like a near flagship and supports Dex which is very nice.
Why not just to in store to get this phone? But only if you want it bad enough as they do charge for the $25 activation fee and I believe they also charge tax for the phone at retail price and not at $50 which is what you will be paying for due to the promo. This is what I was told over the phone.
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Quote from Godisalwaysgood :
Why not just to in store to get this phone? But only if you want it bad enough as they do charge for the $25 activation fee and I believe they also charge tax for the phone at retail price and not at $50 which is what you will be paying for due to the promo. This is what I was told over the phone.
They charge a lot more instore than online. also Google Voice ports in-store they make no commission so they won't let you use it.

$50 Port In for phone
$65 Plan
$20 Activation
$10 Sim Card
$30 Case/Screen Protector
$45 tax on $600 pre-discounted price

Total Price $220
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