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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

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  • 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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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
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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
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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 21, 2024 02:38 AM
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pamifMay 21, 2024 02:38 AM
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Both my Chase cards have 15% cashback at Total, just in time.

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Earn 15% cash back on your Total by Verizon purchase, with a $15.00 cash back maximum when you spend $35 or more.
Total by Verizon offers wireless solutions that fit your lifestyle. Now through 6/30/24, get a Samsung Galaxy A14 5G on us with qualifying new line activation. And save more on Home Internet by switching to our 5G Home Internet plan. Eligible customers must purchase a device & plan in a single transaction to qualify. 5G access requires a 5G-capable device in a 5G coverage area.
Offer expires 6/6/2024. Offer valid one time only. Offer only valid on purchases made directly with the merchant. Offer not valid on purchases made using third-party services, delivery services, or a third-party payment account (e.g., buy now pay later). Payment must be made on or before offer expiration date. For plan cost and to cancel plan, please visit merchant website for details.
May 21, 2024 03:40 AM
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BraveGorilla4497May 21, 2024 03:40 AM
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Can this be unlocked after 60 days even when the phone is outside of United States?
May 21, 2024 04:30 AM
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Frank_NittyMay 21, 2024 04:30 AM
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Anyone know if the bootloader is unlockable for this iteration of the A54 from Verizon?
May 21, 2024 06:09 AM
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Buttercup30May 21, 2024 06:09 AM
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Quote from pamif :
Both my Chase cards have 15% cashback at Total, just in time.

Offer details
Earn 15% cash back on your Total by Verizon purchase, with a $15.00 cash back maximum when you spend $35 or more.
Total by Verizon offers wireless solutions that fit your lifestyle. Now through 6/30/24, get a Samsung Galaxy A14 5G on us with qualifying new line activation. And save more on Home Internet by switching to our 5G Home Internet plan. Eligible customers must purchase a device & plan in a single transaction to qualify. 5G access requires a 5G-capable device in a 5G coverage area.
Offer expires 6/6/2024. Offer valid one time only. Offer only valid on purchases made directly with the merchant. Offer not valid on purchases made using third-party services, delivery services, or a third-party payment account (e.g., buy now pay later). Payment must be made on or before offer expiration date. For plan cost and to cancel plan, please visit merchant website for details.
Thanks! I had completely forgot about that offer. Hopefully these will only cost $85.
May 21, 2024 01:07 PM
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BraveGorilla4497May 21, 2024 01:07 PM
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Will the phone get automatically unlocked after 60 days even when the phone is outside of United States?
May 21, 2024 02:06 PM
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WolfTheCatMay 21, 2024 02:06 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Not a big fan of disabling the spotlight features just to get decent performance. At that point, you just bought the wrong phone. For me, OneUI 6.1 fixes performance issues while keeping the features above.
I don't really see it that way. Samsung lets you tweak these settings for a reason.

I'd turn off 120hz and 5G even if this was a S24Ultra - those features basically give me nothing and just use battery, so why have them on?

My eyes can't tell the difference between 60hz and 120hz. Maybe when gaming, but I don't play games on my phone.

5G doesn't give more real world speed for stuff I do, but I still like to have it, because 5G coverage will gradually get better and 4G will gradually get worse. Right now, 4G coverage is better, so I'm best leaving it off. Sometimes my phone gets hooked on a weak 5G signal when there is a stronger 4G signal available. The extra 5G speed is more for big files or having a home-wifi-hotspot with several devices running off your connection. It's just overkill for a single phone.

On a high end phone, I might keep RAM boost and animations though.
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May 21, 2024 02:20 PM
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Hat-Trick
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May 21, 2024 02:20 PM
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Quote from WolfTheCat :
I don't really see it that way. Samsung lets you tweak these settings for a reason.

I'd turn off 120hz and 5G even if this was a S24Ultra - those features basically give me nothing and just use battery, so why have them on?

My eyes can't tell the difference between 60hz and 120hz. Maybe when gaming, but I don't play games on my phone.

5G doesn't give more real world speed for stuff I do, but I still like to have it, because 5G coverage will gradually get better and 4G will gradually get worse. Right now, 4G coverage is better, so I'm best leaving it off. Sometimes my phone gets hooked on a weak 5G signal when there is a stronger 4G signal available. The extra 5G speed is more for big files or having a home-wifi-hotspot with several devices running off your connection. It's just overkill for a single phone.

On a high end phone, I might keep RAM boost and animations though.
You seemed to have moved the goal posts here. Initially we were talking about a laggy OS and you listed "performance tricks" to speed it up, including disabling features that are the selling points of the phone. Now, you argue those "tricks" save battery. Those options are tweakable to give people a way to get more battery life, for sure. They're not there to make a phone work like it's supposed to buy turning all the features off.

Finally, a 120Hz display is noticeable by most people. I would not buy a phone without it. My iPad Pro has ProMotion that is so poorly implemented, many apps don't use it and it's definitely noticeable but my S23 is beautifully smooth and fast as is my iPhone 13 PM and Tab S9 (all have 120Hz displays).

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May 21, 2024 07:04 PM
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lepton_ythtMay 21, 2024 07:04 PM
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Quote from BraveGorilla4497 :
Will the phone get automatically unlocked after 60 days even when the phone is outside of United States?
It's possible it need to connect some server in US and I am not sure if could be a issue.
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May 22, 2024 02:51 AM
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BraveGorilla4497May 22, 2024 02:51 AM
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Quote from lepton_ytht :
It's possible it need to connect some server in US and I am not sure if could be a issue.
Ok. Thanks.
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May 22, 2024 03:46 AM
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FabulousNest1285
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May 22, 2024 03:46 AM
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I've received A54 recently (In total box). TracFone logo is loading at startup, Not total. Inserted TracFone Sim (1yr/plan:1000min/text/Mb) and it works. When can I expect to unlock it?
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May 22, 2024 03:55 AM
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peterl1365May 22, 2024 03:55 AM
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I'm trying to order this, but verification is taking forever (about 13 hours so far). How long should it be taking?

BTW, I was able to use a Google Voice number for the initial eligibility check.

I first tried using a TextNow number, but they want $1.99 a month to receive OTP verifications.
May 22, 2024 04:53 AM
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RUBYSTEVENSMay 22, 2024 04:53 AM
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Quote from FabulousNest1285 :
I've received A54 recently (In total box). TracFone logo is loading at startup, Not total. Inserted TracFone Sim (1yr/plan:1000min/text/Mb) and it works. When can I expect to unlock it?
Maybe never, text "UNLOCK" to 611611, probably have to do it twice over 2 days. Don't be surprised when the reply is -it looks like you're using your own device.
May 22, 2024 06:43 AM
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lepton_ythtMay 22, 2024 06:43 AM
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Quote from FabulousNest1285 :
I've received A54 recently (In total box). TracFone logo is loading at startup, Not total. Inserted TracFone Sim (1yr/plan:1000min/text/Mb) and it works. When can I expect to unlock it?
Does it support eSim? Does "*#06#" show two imei or one?
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chazjr
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May 22, 2024 09:02 AM
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Samsung Recommends: Enable These 3 Hidden Settings to Boost Your Phone's Performance
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/te...r-BB1mPiTy

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FabulousNest1285
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Quote from lepton_ytht :
Does it support eSim? Does "*#06#" show two imei or one?
Showes 2 imeis.

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