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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Your best bet would be to flash stock firmware if you don't care about cellular connectivity.
Your best bet would be to flash stock firmware if you don't care about cellular connectivity.
even at that though they work much better as ghetto laptops (my current purpose) than my pixel tablet, which is nicer in every other way. both because they have dex and just, samsung OS seems to handle being connected to a mouse and kb much better.
that said it's fine. for kids to watch yt on, or stuff you would use a cheap fire talet for.. def worth 20 but 70 is arguable. i paid 70 for my 1st one before they dropped the price unfortunately.
they must have a ton of extra stock because even at the fire sale price they are still in stock.
for flipping though, you could probably make 100 each and opportunities like that dont come along often.
also i had to call every time to order. i guess there is some block on accounts under 1 month old or something. anybody notice their heavily foreign accented text support people to be overly fawning? they seem to really want you to plus up that after call survey is my guess.
doesnt seem true. it let me order after the phone guy activated my tablet (should have been already activated since i have the sim in?), then on the very last page threw up some block telling me i had to call to complete order (which i did fine)
Your best bet would be to flash stock firmware if you don't care about cellular connectivity.
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The "RAM Plus" feature is a major cause of slowness. It attempts to use the flash storage to simulate RAM and not only it's much slower than real RAM, it speeds up wear out of the flash chip.
Go to Settings - Device - Memory - RAM Plus and turn the top right toggle off (requires restart). It won't be as fast as 6GB/8GB devices but should response much faster than before.
$110 each. *grin*.
have 2 tablets left to unload later after I pick them up from my 2nd address.
$110 each. *grin*.
have 2 tablets left to unload later after I pick them up from my 2nd address.
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