Service can be activated online at https://metrobyt-mobile.com/resources/activate [metrobyt-mobile.com] as soon as the tablet ships. You'll need your order number, last name, and billing zip code.
To setup the tablet without inserting a SIM card, power on the tablet and wait for the initial "Welcome!" screen to appear. Then press the volume down button for a second, and a "NoSimLock is unlocked!!!" message appears. You can then tap the Start button and continue with setup without a SIM card. (However, if you later insert a SIM card into the tablet, it will initiate a factory reset and you will need to set up the tablet again.)
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expiredxlnc posted Apr 25, 2024 12:13 PM
Existing Metro By T-Mobile Customers: Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G w/ 30-Days Service
$20
$280
92% off
(w/ New Tablet Line Activation)at Metro by T-Mobile
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Steps I took.
1. Signed up for a google voice number using a junk email.
2. Set up a voicemail PIN and then paid $3 to unlock the number. Follow these instructions: https://slickdeals.net/f/17325810-metro-by-t-mobile-port-in-new-number-offers-select-smartphone-30-days-service-from-40-free-shipping?p=1695
3. Signed up for the $30 plan using an eSIM. https://slickdeals.net/f/17143504-esim-bring-your-number-online-25-metro-by-t-mobile-single-line-phone-plan-unlimited-5g-data
4. After paying for $30 plan, I wasn't able to add the tablet initially. It showed an error saying call in (I didn't). I logged into the account with another browser and then was able to buy the tablet for $20. I'm not able to buy more than 1, the second attempt it errors with "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line".
Update: Metro won't allow you to add a second tablet to your shopping cart if the first one is already on order but not activated yet. You'll see a message on the tablet product page saying "Sorry, you are not eligible to add a new line." and the "Add to Cart" button is greyed out. You can activate the first order once you get the shipping notification email (even before you get it). This will allow you to add another tablet to your shopping cart. Use this link and enter your order # to activate the first tablet after it ships. https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/r...s/activate This doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to successfully place the order (see update 2 below), but will allow you to add it to the shopping cart and attempt the order.
Update 2: I see a lot of people reporting that after they add the tablet to the shopping cart and try to place the order, they get message to call into customer service and are unable to complete the order. I saw this post mention the likely causes: https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=
Suggestions based on what worked for me.
1. Try incognito mode or private browsing mode on your browser.
2. Disable any browser ad blockers or whole network blockers such as pi-hole. Also try using a VPN such as Windscribe to bypass your network ad blockers.
3. Use a virtual credit card number from Capital One or Citi cards so Metro sees a new credit card. Another benefit is you can close it out after your purchase to avoid any additional charges (even though it's unlikely).
4. If the above doesn't work, trying shipping to a different address like a relative or friend. Use the name of person at that address (since you don't live there). You will get some verification questions about that person, so you will need to know some info about that person such as the height listed on their driver's license, past address history, colleges attended, vehicle ownership history. You'll have to answer 3 questions from one of those categories (maybe a few I missed).
I can confirm this tablet works with the $10 T-Mobile tablet line even though hasn't officially been unlocked.
The original instructions for bypassing the SIM requirement was to hold the tablet in landscape mode, then tap the four corners in sequence of upper left, upper right, lower right, lower left. Repeat. Repeat again. (Twelve taps total.) Then press the volume down button for a moment till the message appears.
Someone later remarked the taps were unnecessary and only the volume down button press was needed. I tried that on two tablets and it worked for both.
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Idk why the order date is 5/3/2024. It's only the 2nd. Lol
sadly i dont have any those spare lines. lol.
btw...im catching up...got 2nd delivered today. placed order for 3rd.
also, i noticed the moto g stylus is now back to free for new number.
sadly, i had already placed order for tab3 before i saw the moto
if i understand correctly. as a existing customer, i can add the moto for $30 plan with new number. (not sure as i have never tried that )
will try that once tab 3 is delivered probably monday.
(can not order moto now as tab 3 order has been placed. )
i would think, for most "regular" people.
having his unlocked or able to use a TM sim is of no value.
most will use on wifi.
i will.
unless i can find that old TM sim that gives me 200mb free per month.
200 mb. lol. joke by todays standard
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sadly i dont have any those spare lines. lol.
btw...im catching up...got 2nd delivered today. placed order for 3rd.
also, i noticed the moto g stylus is now back to free for new number.
sadly, i had already placed order for tab3 before i saw the moto
if i understand correctly. as a existing customer, i can add the moto for $30 plan with new number. (not sure as i have never tried that )
will try that once tab 3 is delivered probably monday.
(can not order moto now as tab 3 order has been placed. )
for existing customer, that add a new line, it should be free + $30 plan additional?
im simply speculating here. i do not know. never added a line as a current customer
any one that knows for sure, may chime in
again , this would be a existing customer that adds a line, with OUT porting in
i wish i had seen the moto price drop before i placed order for tab#3.
not really sure, but i think id rather have a moto, than a 3rd tab.
will find out details of moto order on monday , when tab 3 is set to be delivered
for existing customer, that add a new line, it should be free + $30 plan additional?
im simply speculating here. i do not know. never added a line as a current customer
any one that knows for sure, may chime in
again , this would be a existing customer that adds a line, with OUT porting in
i wish i had seen the moto price drop before i placed order for tab#3.
not really sure, but i think id rather have a moto, than a 3rd tab.
will find out details of moto order on monday , when tab 3 is set to be delivered
confirmed back then it worked on TM from day 1.
as well as the s23fe.
around same time.
then metro changed their plan requirements.
so now new number requires $60 plan.
(not possible with the lower $40 plan)
unless u port in number and then u can get $40 plan.
(on some devices)
so a few days ago, ported a number that i needed to cancel anyways. from xfinity.
got a n30 for $40.
so now current customer.
if current customer, adding a line with a new number.
i think they can get the $30 plan with a new number.
i may be mistaken.
as i dont know the new "rules" just yet.
will find out on monday.
hopefully price of moto is same and is in stock.
n30 is actually quite nice.
quite funny.
the thread i started on the n30 more than ~7 months ago.
hit front page.
but i got my first n30 only a few days ago
Now I am interested only in tablet, how much would it cost me? Do I have to add a phone line first and then add tablet?
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