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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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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.
Or do I need to activate and skip all the login details,extras to take it to the home screen??
Or do I need to activate and skip all the login details,extras to take it to the home screen??
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I was asked to put it onto the welcome screen, so had to factory reset it.
I know that the data will not work.
Can we do this to trade in Best buy?
Some had a problem because it's not the correct model, but that is a separate issue.
1) Go into your Metro account and update the address (add unit number, floor number, etc.) under line one of your address (not the unit/apartment number box)
2) Add middle name initial to your first name (not absolutely needed)
The first two above changes your identity and location in the Metro system which allows you to order at least another two more tablets. Note you can leave your shipping address the same if you do not live in an apartment building because UPS will know the "Unit" or "Floor" is not relevant. Also, credit card verifies via zip code in their system.
4) Call +1-888-863-8768 and ask to purchase the Galaxy A9+ tablet
5) Make sure you use a different CC for every two purchases or so
Hope this helps! Let the ordering begin!!!!
1) Go into your Metro account and update the address (add unit number, floor number, etc.) under line one of your address (not the unit/apartment number box)
2) Add middle name initial to your first name (not absolutely needed)
The first two above changes your identity and location in the Metro system which allows you to order at least another two more tablets. Note you can leave your shipping address the same if you do not live in an apartment building because UPS will know the "Unit" or "Floor" is not relevant. Also, credit card verifies via zip code in their system.
4) Call +1-888-863-8768 and ask to purchase the Galaxy A9+ tablet
5) Make sure you use a different CC for every two purchases or so
Hope this helps! Let the ordering begin!!!!
Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
1) Go into your Metro account and update the address (add unit number, floor number, etc.) under line one of your address (not the unit/apartment number box)
2) Add middle name initial to your first name (not absolutely needed)
The first two above changes your identity and location in the Metro system which allows you to order at least another two more tablets. Note you can leave your shipping address the same if you do not live in an apartment building because UPS will know the "Unit" or "Floor" is not relevant. Also, credit card verifies via zip code in their system.
4) Call +1-888-863-8768 and ask to purchase the Galaxy A9+ tablet
5) Make sure you use a different CC for every two purchases or so
Hope this helps! Let the ordering begin!!!!
I am trying to change name and address but Metro is not allowing me.
Trying to add Middle name initial but no seprate space for middle name so I was trying to add middle name initial behind first name with space like FIRST X but space is not allowed. How you changed ?
Was trying to change from APT X to Unit X but Metro is forcing me to use suggested name which is same original APT X
How did you change ?