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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At first I just assumed all new accounts under 30 days get that. But since some people in this thread seemed successful, I wasn't sure.
That's probably it tbh. who knows what the successful people here have going. they typically don't tell the whole story. maybe they have 5 year old accounts that have paid thousands to metro in the past, and therefore are in very good standing.
If you try hard enough you can eliminate every possible thing they could track you by, (if you delete cookies, use a VPN, new name/address/card). The final thing is, you can be banned by browser footprint, as it turns out browser configs are unique to like 1 in a million. But, using a different browser would beat that too. And frankly I dont think browser footprint is used to ban almost at all anywhere on the internet. I just mention it because once I was banned by a small message board, and tried every single thing to get back, couldn't for the life of me figure out how they were tracking me, turned out they were using browser footprint on top of the normal stuff. But afaik it's pretty unheard of. Which leaves the new account as the issue.
Anyways cant complain, got my third A9 in the mail from calling today. I was just playing around to see if I could order anymore without calling. If I could, I'd probably get a couple more.
activated w sim card.
did some surfing using data.
took out sim.
sold as wi fi tablet.
1 person inquired abt using as 5g on metro.
i told them they can , but only after 2 months.
they were fine with that.
odd...that a metro customer would buy mine, rather from metro directly.
but they were happy.
according to them: "really nice tablet. thank you".
got 3.
kept 1 for son.
was gonna to keep 1 for me.
hoping to get another.
but get the "call rep" error
That's probably it tbh. who knows what the successful people here have going. they typically don't tell the whole story. maybe they have 5 year old accounts that have paid thousands to metro in the past, and therefore are in very good standing.
If you try hard enough you can eliminate every possible thing they could track you by, (if you delete cookies, use a VPN, new name/address/card). The final thing is, you can be banned by browser footprint, as it turns out browser configs are unique to like 1 in a million. But, using a different browser would beat that too. And frankly I dont think browser footprint is used to ban almost at all anywhere on the internet. I just mention it because once I was banned by a small message board, and tried every single thing to get back, couldn't for the life of me figure out how they were tracking me, turned out they were using browser footprint on top of the normal stuff. But afaik it's pretty unheard of. Which leaves the new account as the issue.
Anyways cant complain, got my third A9 in the mail from calling today. I was just playing around to see if I could order anymore without calling. If I could, I'd probably get a couple more.
I don't think it's a new account thing. When I opened my first Metro account back in March, I was able to order a tablet a week or so after (A7Lite).
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Could be a new account combined with ordering a certain number of times quickly etc. And I have used these metro deals under prior accounts in the past, that may factor too. Who knows. In this age it could be some AI algorithm that takes a lot into account.
Also it's possible something like the A7 lite is profitable and therefore they have no reason to protect it like a loss leader.
IIRC right off the bat I couldn't order online though. maybe the waiting one week made the difference. a lot of variables.
1. Dont insert a SIM ( it will create a splash screen with Metro Logo)
2. Reset the tablet, and disable the SIM lock requirement.
3. Have the device ON during trade process.
4. Dont tell them its a 5G model
5. Mention the model name and point at the white sticker on the back of the tablet for serial/IMEI number
If its not successful, either come back after the Best Buy employee's shift or visit another Best Buy YMMV
1. Dont insert a SIM ( it will create a splash screen with Metro Logo)
2. Reset the tablet, and disable the SIM lock requirement.
3. Have the device ON during trade process.
4. Dont tell them its a 5G model
5. Mention the model name and point at the white sticker on the back of the tablet for serial/IMEI number
If its not successful, either come back after the Best Buy employee's shift or visit another Best Buy YMMV
1. Dont insert a SIM ( it will create a splash screen with Metro Logo)
2. Reset the tablet, and disable the SIM lock requirement.
3. Have the device ON during trade process.
4. Dont tell them its a 5G model
5. Mention the model name and point at the white sticker on the back of the tablet for serial/IMEI number
If its not successful, either come back after the Best Buy employee's shift or visit another Best Buy YMMV
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