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Metro By T-Mobile offers existing customers the
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G [metrobyt-mobile.com] for free when you add a new tablet line.
How to get this offer online:
- How to get this offer online:
Purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase. Instant rebate of $279.99 will be applied to the full retail price of $279.99
- Activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20 or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan.
Limited-time offer, subject to change. While supplies last. Existing Metro smartphone plan required. Purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G and receive an instant $279.99 rebate off the full retail price of 279.99. Applicable tax due at sale. One-time $25 activation fee may be required in-store. Limit 1 tablet instant rebates per household.
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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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Tried this but no luck. Same call CC error
used VPN, virtual apple card and same name and address (unit B) answered correctly the identity questions.
using chrome and no wifi on one of the metro tablets.
now have to wait for the third to ship and activate and hopefully score one more
hope this helps
This why we cant have nice things smh
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You need a higher priced plan. What has worked for others is that they have to call costumer support, CS will upgrade your plan temporarily so you can order the tablet.
But when I go thru their IMEI checker and enter the IMEI numbers from these Metro phones, I keep getting an error for "Something went wrong. We only support phone activations at this time. If you feel this is a mistake, please check the IMEI number and try again, or call Customer Care at 1888-8-METRO8 to complete your transaction.". When I tried an IMEI number from a non-Metro unlocked phone, it passes their IMEI checker.
Is there some restriction that Metro phones (even if they are now unlocked) can't be used for BYOD? I wanted to use the Metro unlocked phones that I have because they have eSIM so I can get them activated sooner. The non-Metro unlocked phone I have doesn't have eSIM.
But when I go thru their IMEI checker and enter the IMEI numbers from these Metro phones, I keep getting an error for "Something went wrong. We only support phone activations at this time. If you feel this is a mistake, please check the IMEI number and try again, or call Customer Care at 1888-8-METRO8 to complete your transaction.". When I tried an IMEI number from a non-Metro unlocked phone, it passes their IMEI checker.
Is there some restriction that Metro phones (even if they are now unlocked) can't be used for BYOD? I wanted to use the Metro unlocked phones that I have because they have eSIM so I can get them activated sooner. The non-Metro unlocked phone I have doesn't have eSIM.
For your case, calling the customer care center is the best way to activate your phone and I am sure they will activate your phone in a heartbeat unless you were blacklisted from their system after doing something wrong.
This why we cant have nice things smh
Metro can't even help because they need to get the authorization code from your Google Voice number which for someone reason I was able to get.
Perhaps Metro can't text GV numbers. All other SMS works.
Worst experience trying to fix this. Still can't get this fix and have to go to the store to jump through all these hoops to verify the account.
Metro can't even help because they need to get the authorization code from your Google Voice number which for someone reason I was able to get.
Perhaps Metro can't text GV numbers. All other SMS works.
Worst experience trying to fix this. Still can't get this fix and have to go to the store to jump through all these hoops to verify the account.
Thanks. I tried calling and was told that it requires at least a $55 plan. I politely pointed out that the online offer page only mentions that I have an active line and nothing about a minimum. They said that the eligibility requirement is only shown on their end, which sounds BS to me. I might try my luck again later to see if I get someone else who can place an order for me
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