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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
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Edited March 22, 2024 at 04:51 PM by
You can port-in (bring your number) online now. You can enjoy an online discount with no activation fee!
The $40 monthly plan is no longer eligible for a discount on the phone without port-in unless you are an existing user adding line to your existing account.
You need to choose the $60 plan ($65 with autopay) to get a discount.
$60 plan ($65 with autopay) means you need pay $65 for first month!
$40~$65 to check out for "free phone" or deep discount phone ...
Motorola g stylus 5G - 2023
$40 with port-in or existing account without port-in ,or $65 on $60 plan at checkout without port-in. iPhone discount is only on $60 plan with or without port-in
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...us-5g-2023
$40 OnePlus N30 5G with port-in
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...ord-n30-5g
$40 with port-in for Samsung Galaxy A15 5G or $65 on $60 plan at checkout without port-in
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...axy-a15-5g
iPhone 12 $164.99 (on $60 plan total $99.99 + 65) with port online
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-12
Thanks Jaggsta to find iPhone 12 deal
$99 + 40 with port-in for Motorola razr 2023 (temporary OOS)
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-razr-2023
$165 ($99.99 + $65) with port-in for iPhone SE Gen 3
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...se-3rd-gen
$65 with port-in for iPhone 11
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-11
$594.99 ($529.99 + $65)
with port-in for iPhone 15
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/cell-phone/apple-iphone-15 [metrobyt-mobile.com]

$764.99 ($699.99 + $65) with port-in for iPhone 15 Pro
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...one-15-pro

And many other phones with the similar discount deal...
180-day unlocking policy.
Note: Many people may not able to pass MetroByT-mobile identity verification system. you may need try another day or another time..
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Last Edited by notorious_nev May 11, 2024 at 01:55 PM
Phone unlocks after 365 days

Starting February 29, 2024, Metro by T-Mobile introduces the online "Bring your number" (port-in) option. People no longer needs to go to the store to get scammed for keeping their phone numbers to enjoy the deep discount. You can choose a $40 plan in most cases (even though it may say a $60 plan ($65 with autopay) is required). If you buy a phone with a new number, you need to choose the $60 plan. The free phone check-out price is $65 for the OnePlus N30, Moto Stylus 5G 2023, etc.
Metro $60 per month plan that is $65 per month ($60 with auto pay), your first month is $65 (tax included). the checkout is $65

The promotion price and availability changing daily basics , especially for the hot items such as iPhone 11, iPhone 12.

$115 ($49.99 + $65 plan) with port-in for iPhone 11
https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...-iphone-11


There are three purchase options.
  1. "Bring your number" (port-in): You can choose $40 plan or $60 plan, many free phones, the checkout price is $40 or $65. iPhone needs $60 plan to get discount. For iPhone , you need chose $60 plan to be able to have discount price!
  2. New number , you can only choose $60 plan ($65 with autopay) , many free phones, the checkout price is $65
  3. Existing user can add one line for $40 plan , the total checkout price would be $40 , for free phone
Many other phone "Bring your number" option to get $200 or more discount!

You can activate the phone before or after receiving it. If you don't activate the phone, the system will automatically activate it on day 21 after it is shipped. You should receive an email from "T-Mobile US" with the subject "Your phone is now active" to give you details about your phone, phone number, etc.

If you're porting from Google Voice and having issues then the direct line to Metro's porting department is 800-518-7519

Metro by T-Mobile 180 days unlocking policy! [metrobyt-mobile.com]
180 days after activation, your phone will be eligible to unlock! you don't need keep the service for 180 days, once your phone got activated one time, after 180 days, your phone is eligible to unlock!
Unlock eligibility requirements
  • 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.
Metro confirmed multiple times that the deciding factor of your phones unlock date is whether it was activated before May 1st (180) or after may 1st (365), interesting to see how it plays out because people in here have the terms stating that its 180 days until unlock after may 1st.

Any other information about unlocking is fake or scam!
Do not waste your money to get third party unlocking service ! it won't work.

The MOTO Stylus 5G 2023 has *6* GB RAM, not 4gb, per the Metro website. And assuming its the same phone that shipped last time, it has eSIM support as well....

Also, Metro By T-mobile also has the T Life benefit, which means you can redeem 1 year of MLB.TV for free if your line is still active on 3/26/2024.
https://slickdeals.net/f/17319796-t-mobile-customers-2024-mlb-tv-season-stream-subscription-free-to-claim-via-t-mobile-t-life-app?src=SiteSearchV2Algo1



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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...
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
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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04-16-2024 at 07:38 PM.
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Wait you can flash stock samsung firmware over carrier firmware? I thought you still need bootloader unlock for any firmware change (stock Samsung or otherwise)
Flashing U1 instead of U does not require unlocked bootloader and does not trip Knox.
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Quote from DiMAn0684 :
Flashing U1 instead of U does not require unlocked bootloader and does not trip Knox.

Nice, I didn't know that!
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Nice, I didn't know that!
Yeah if you need guidance on flashing A54 to Samsung stock firmware let me know.
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Quote from fungame :
I have done ton of flashing and rooting on Samsung devices (recently got Metro A54 on stock firmware etc).

If you can unlock (try on mint or any other sim) moto g styuls 2023 using mentioned trick (not interested in bootloader unlocking)...please share your experience...just want to unlock before six months to try on Visible.
fungameI have done ton of flashing and rooting on Samsung devices (recently got Metro A54 on stock firmware etc).

If you can unlock (try on mint or any other sim) moto g styuls 2023 using mentioned trick (not interested in bootloader unlocking)...please share your experience...just want to unlock before six months to try on Visible.
Won't work for long. Visible did a sweep & kicked me off after 10 days. Filed an FCC complaint. Will update.
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Yeah if you need guidance on flashing A54 to Samsung stock firmware let me know.
I want to flash my A54. Please let me know. TIA
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Quote from DiMAn0684 :
Flashing U1 instead of U does not require unlocked bootloader and does not trip Knox.

Is this true for this phone specifically or all Samsungs or all androids?

I don't think anyone has ever flashed anything ever on any Verizon branded bootloader locked android 8 and over phone
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I had gotten this deal by porting in my Google Voice number and was planning on porting out of Metro back into the originating Google Voice account because I want to keep the number and not lose it when I stop paying for Metro. Someone mentioned a few weeks ago that doing this could result in the phone not unlocking when it should. Is there any more information about this? I'm coming up on the end of my month and would like to try to figure it out. Thank you.
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Is this true for this phone specifically or all Samsungs or all androids?

I don't think anyone has ever flashed anything ever on any Verizon branded bootloader locked android 8 and over phone

I've flashed multiple Samsung phones from Metro and T-Mobile without any issues. Last ones were A53 / A54. Will be flashing Metro S23 FE soon, when it unlocks in a couple of weeks.
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Can you return the iPhone 12 and get everything refunded even after activation?
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Can you return the iPhone 12 and get everything refunded even after activation?
not worth returning you will only get $99 the prepaid plan is not refundable. Trade it to apple for $205 gift card.
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Sorry if this has already been explained, but I went through 2/3 of the thread and am still confused.

I'm currently on Metro and want to use this deal to upgrade to the i12. I'm confused about what exactly the process is for getting my number on to the i12. Am I able to use Metro's 611 number/website to transfer my number to this device as soon as it arrives, or do I have to wait the 60 days for the ported GV number I used to be closed?
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unlock boatloader and unlock carrier are completely different things....xda mentioned method is just to unlock your boatloader even you unlock it your carrier still in lock state.. you won't be able to use Mint until 6 months eligibility due from MetroPCS server..
I'm quite aware of the difference; I've been rooting since the HTC Thunderbolt days Smilie

My first paragraph didn't mention the XDA thread at all, because I've read that (at least in some cases) Metro phones work with T-Mobile and and other TMO MVNOs without a SIM unlock. I won't pretend to know how TMO manages their MVNOs; it could be that it works specifically because TMO owns Metro and Mint, or it could be that it won't work for the same reason. Or maybe it's fine on some phones and not on others. I'll find out soon, I guess, and if it doesn't work, I'll go down the "purchase an unlock code" route.

The reason I mentioned XDA is indeed for the "OEM unlocking", which (in my experience) is made available once the device no longer carrier-locked. It's a secondary effect to the SIM unlock. I'm not familiar enough with Moto phones to know if bootloader unlock is necessary only for root - I believe anything that requires its own software rather than ADB Platform Tools might - but knowing I can unlock the bootloader is a good thing.
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I had gotten this deal by porting in my Google Voice number and was planning on porting out of Metro back into the originating Google Voice account because I want to keep the number and not lose it when I stop paying for Metro. Someone mentioned a few weeks ago that doing this could result in the phone not unlocking when it should. Is there any more information about this? I'm coming up on the end of my month and would like to try to figure it out. Thank you.
Per Metro's website [metrobyt-mobile.com]:
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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.
This is not 180 of consecutive service - there is no consecutive service requirement anymore - but only 180 days after activation. This should be an automatic process if you're currently using the phone with Metro. From what I've read, it should also be automatic if you put the original Metro SIM back into the phone on day 181 after activation and (at least) do a network reset and reboot, though a full factory data reset might be necessary.

Worst case, you should be able to contact Metro on day 181 and they will send you a PUK (Personal Unblocking Key or PIN Unlock Key) and instructions for using it (usually by dialing a prefix plus the PUK that performs a specific function on the phone).
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Per Metro's website [metrobyt-mobile.com]:

This is not 180 of consecutive service - there is no consecutive service requirement anymore - but only 180 days after activation. This should be an automatic process if you're currently using the phone with Metro. From what I've read, it should also be automatic if you put the original Metro SIM back into the phone on day 181 after activation and (at least) do a network reset and reboot, though a full factory data reset might be necessary.

Worst case, you should be able to contact Metro on day 181 and they will send you a PUK (Personal Unblocking Key or PIN Unlock Key) and instructions for using it (usually by dialing a prefix plus the PUK that performs a specific function on the phone).
This is great information. Thank you so much!
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