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expiredJaggsta posted May 17, 2024 05:35 AM
expiredJaggsta posted May 17, 2024 05:35 AM

128GB Samsung Galaxy A54 5G (Locked) + 1-Month Unlimited Plan

w/ Port-in + Free Shipping

$100

$330

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Total by Verizon offers 128GB Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Smartphone (Locked) + 1-Month Unlimited Plan for $99.99 (Port-in of an existing phone number is required). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Jaggsta for finding this deal.

Note, you must select $50 Unlimited Plan or above to get the phone for $49.99 (more information).

Specs:
  • 6.4" 1080x2340 120Hz Super AMOLED Display
  • Exynos 1380
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB RAM
  • 5000mAh Battery
  • 4G/LTE/5G
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • Android 13, One UI 5.1

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Choose the $50/mo or $60/mo Unlimited plan to guarantee the discount price.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total by Verizon.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by Jaggsta
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Total by Verizon offers 128GB Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Smartphone (Locked) + 1-Month Unlimited Plan for $99.99 (Port-in of an existing phone number is required). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member Jaggsta for finding this deal.

Note, you must select $50 Unlimited Plan or above to get the phone for $49.99 (more information).

Specs:
  • 6.4" 1080x2340 120Hz Super AMOLED Display
  • Exynos 1380
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB RAM
  • 5000mAh Battery
  • 4G/LTE/5G
  • Bluetooth 5.2
  • Android 13, One UI 5.1

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Choose the $50/mo or $60/mo Unlimited plan to guarantee the discount price.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total by Verizon.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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techdesai2
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Previously I also did a lot of Metro and Tracfone deals to give to friends and family.

That said I have been burnt enough times and learnt the hard way to stay away from them. At least with Metro the system rejects orders beforehand. With Tracfone the issues happen after you get the phone…if something goes wrong in activation the customer service outrigjt lies and wastes your time .
jacob2012
807 Posts
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I saw quite a few comments on "unlocked automatically after 60 days"
That was NOT my case a few months ago, I needed to talk to CSR for unlocking.
geektech
1421 Posts
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I had this phone for about 5 months. The battery sucks, the SOT was about 4 hours on a full charge, and AccuBattery estimated it even lower. The phone heated a lot. Both issues should be caused by Samsung's in house 1380 chipset (fabricated by Samsung as well). I had a OnePlus Nord 20 at the same price range that lasted about 11- 12 hours SOT on a full charge without heating issues.

The camera is good but not splendid. The screen looks good but has lagged touch register/none-register issue. Overall this phone is buggy and not worth the MSRP of $699. $100 seems like a fair price if you don't have other choice.

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May 17, 2024 11:33 PM
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juluMay 17, 2024 11:33 PM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
No more Metro phones for me. The 1-yr wait and increased plan costs are the final nails on the "Metro Deal" coffin. Before that, they only put on the coffin lid by blocking my orders. I don't see anything in the new terms about requiring active service for the entire 12 months.
In fact this is good time to snap some iphone 11s 75 each after previous best price of 45(or 65). I already got 10 through my friends and will get another 10 after activating those next week(hopeful of multi line discount kicking in) . am good for my next macbook pro m3 max and give damn who thinks what .
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May 17, 2024 11:59 PM
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OgreDaveMay 17, 2024 11:59 PM
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does texting unlock to 611611 work for this too?
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May 18, 2024 12:08 AM
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May 18, 2024 12:08 AM
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Quote from hpham_53 :
No more Metro phones for me. The 1-yr wait and increased plan costs are the final nails on the "Metro Deal" coffin. Before that, they only put on the coffin lid by blocking my orders. I don't see anything in the new terms about requiring active service for the entire 12 months.
How about unlocking from total work? I believe someone posted they auto unlock after 90 days or you're doing this first time and no idea
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May 18, 2024 12:34 AM
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dealhunter031May 18, 2024 12:34 AM
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Fyi, The phone is using CDMA band. So, even of unlocked, other carriers sim may not work due to band incompatible issue.

Other confirmation from chat:
1. Order can be placed now and activated after receiving the phone. I asked for activation after 30 days and they were fine.

2. Phone auto unlocks after 60 days of service

3. Can switch service plan after the first month to a lower tier if required.
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May 18, 2024 12:48 AM
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hpham_53May 18, 2024 12:48 AM
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Quote from fungame :
How about unlocking from total work? I believe someone posted they auto unlock after 90 days or you're doing this first time and no idea
I've had a lot of phones unlocked by Tracfone which is a sister company of Total. I BELIEVE Total Unlocking Policy is the same because they share the same web site
https://www.tfwunlockpolicy.com/w...BIS9nQSEh/

I did some Total iPhone11 deals in 2022 and they were unlocked after 60 days,
Last edited by hpham_53 May 17, 2024 at 07:02 PM.
May 18, 2024 12:51 AM
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hpham_53May 18, 2024 12:51 AM
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Quote from OgreDave :
does texting unlock to 611611 work for this too?
Texting UNLOCK to 611611 will return a date when the phone should be unlocked, but it does not trigger an unlock action/request.
May 18, 2024 12:59 AM
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Dannny22May 18, 2024 12:59 AM
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Quote from dpicks73 :
Don't worry. You can always take them to an EcoATM and get less than half of less than half of less than half of less than half of less than half for them.
Better donate to Goodwill

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May 18, 2024 01:01 AM
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snail3May 18, 2024 01:01 AM
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try using a GV number to port in, system set a verfication code but GV never recevies it, anyone able to port from GV successfully? My GV number is unlocked (paid $3) already.
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May 18, 2024 01:10 AM
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May 18, 2024 01:10 AM
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Quote from dealhunter031 :
Fyi, The phone is using CDMA band. So, even of unlocked, other carriers sim may not work due to band incompatible issue.

Other confirmation from chat:
1. Order can be placed now and activated after receiving the phone. I asked for activation after 30 days and they were fine.

2. Phone auto unlocks after 60 days of service

3. Can switch service plan after the first month to a lower tier if required.
unlocked phone should work with other network if you have active sim (e.g. at&t active sim not service activation).

this is understanding based on A54 metro experience.

someone told me same thing when I was doing metro A54 deal i.e. it won't work on Visible (another mvno by Verizon) but active Visible sim card worked flawlessly.
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May 18, 2024 01:22 AM
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WolfTheCatMay 18, 2024 01:22 AM
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Quote from HalidAtl :
OnePlus, Motorola and Galaxy. And I have another three or four phones laying around not used. It's really ridiculous it gets addictive getting deals on this app. By the way this phone only has 6 GB of RAM and it's known to be laggy because Galaxy has heavy OS so you really want minimum 8 gigs of RAM on Galaxy phones anyways.
Yeah, I wish this deal had an option for the 256/8 Galaxy a54. Not so much for the 256 - don't need it because it'll take an SD card, but for the 8.
May 18, 2024 01:24 AM
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my3centsMay 18, 2024 01:24 AM
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Quote from OnePlus7pro :
If that last sentence is true then that's way to much work for this POS phone even at $100.
Came here to say that but you beat me to it :-)

Not going to provide photo ID for any phone. What's next, photo ID to get the sale price at the supermarket? LOL
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May 18, 2024 01:25 AM
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WolfTheCatMay 18, 2024 01:25 AM
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Quote from snail3 :
try using a GV number to port in, system set a verfication code but GV never recevies it, anyone able to port from GV successfully? My GV number is unlocked (paid $3) already.
The rep on Total by Verizon chat told me that GV numbers won't work.

My Mint Mobile number is supposed to work, but doesn't. When the asked for an alternative number, I offered my GV number, and they said it won't work.

They didn't resolve my issue, and told me to try again tomorrow.
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May 18, 2024 01:26 AM
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dealhunter031May 18, 2024 01:26 AM
38 Posts
Quote from fungame :
unlocked phone should work with other network if you have active sim (e.g. at&t active sim not service activation).

this is understanding based on A54 metro experience.

someone told me same thing when I was doing metro A54 deal i.e. it won't work on Visible (another mvno by Verizon) but active Visible sim card worked flawlessly.
Visible is again by Verizon, so uses CDMA band.

Tmobile and ATT uses GSM band. So once unlocked, the phone may not work with TMobile or ATT or thier respective MVNO
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May 18, 2024 01:28 AM
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May 18, 2024 01:28 AM
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Quote from dealhunter031 :
Visible is again by Verizon, so uses CDMA band.

Tmobile and ATT uses GSM band. So once unlocked, the phone may not work with TMobile or ATT or thier respective MVNO
My metro A54 is working with Visible without single problem.

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May 18, 2024 01:30 AM
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dealhunter031May 18, 2024 01:30 AM
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Quote from fungame :
My metro A54 is working with Visible without single problem.
Yes, it works because Visible is using CDMA band.

Other providers who use GSM band are not compatible with this phone even when unlocked.
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