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forum thread Posted by Calagar • May 30, 2024
forum thread Posted by Calagar • May 30, 2024

Metro by T-Mobile: 128GB Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) $29.99 (New number) or $0 (Port in) + 30 Days of Service $75

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Metro by T-Mobile is now selling the 2024 version of the Moto G Stylus 5G smart phone, which was just released today. The phone is either free if you port in your number from a non-T-Mobile carrier, or $29.99 for a new number. To get the full discount on the phone requires the selection of the Metro Flex Plus $70/mo with AutoPay Plan $75 for the first month. Shipping is free. Subtotal will be $75 if you are porting in a number or $104.99 if you choose New number.

This phone is slightly upgrade from the 2023 model. Change include:
6.7" pOLED display 120Hz
8 GB RAM
Better cameras

The processor is the same Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 as the 2023 model.

Caramel Latte color.

Firefox gave me an error when trying to add it to my cart, but I could add it when using Chrome.

Starting on 5/8/2024 Metro by T-Mobile phones unlock 365 days after the activation date. Previously phones would unlock even if only 1 month of service was paid for.

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...us-5g-2024
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Metro by T-Mobile is now selling the 2024 version of the Moto G Stylus 5G smart phone, which was just released today. The phone is either free if you port in your number from a non-T-Mobile carrier, or $29.99 for a new number. To get the full discount on the phone requires the selection of the Metro Flex Plus $70/mo with AutoPay Plan $75 for the first month. Shipping is free. Subtotal will be $75 if you are porting in a number or $104.99 if you choose New number.

This phone is slightly upgrade from the 2023 model. Change include:
6.7" pOLED display 120Hz
8 GB RAM
Better cameras

The processor is the same Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 as the 2023 model.

Caramel Latte color.

Firefox gave me an error when trying to add it to my cart, but I could add it when using Chrome.

Starting on 5/8/2024 Metro by T-Mobile phones unlock 365 days after the activation date. Previously phones would unlock even if only 1 month of service was paid for.

https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/c...us-5g-2024

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Jun 21, 2024
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tbone209
Jun 21, 2024
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They still have not unocked my moto g stylus 2023 activated Sept 5th even after i contacted FCC
new unlock policy

The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
Three hundred sixty-five (365) days must have passed since the device's activation date.
Jun 24, 2024
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Jun 24, 2024
henry333
Jun 24, 2024
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Quote from tbone209 :
They still have not unocked my moto g stylus 2023 activated Sept 5th even after i contacted FCC
new unlock policy

The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
Three hundred sixty-five (365) days must have passed since the device's activation date.
Many owners (including me) of moto g stylus 5g 2023 had to perform some special actions (like clearing certain app cache) to get the phone to unlock. Search old thread for that info. My other phones unlocked automatically,
Jun 25, 2024
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AnciusD
Jun 25, 2024
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Quote from tbone209 :
They still have not unocked my moto g stylus 2023 activated Sept 5th even after i contacted FCC
new unlock policy

The device must be purchased from Metro by T-Mobile.
The device must not be reported as lost, stolen or blocked.
Three hundred sixty-five (365) days must have passed since the device's activation date.
Did Metro respond back after you contacted FCC? Bought mine in Sept, too, and I unlocked it in March, around 180 days after activation as per their then policy.
Jun 25, 2024
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AnciusD
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Quote from henry333 :
Many owners (including me) of moto g stylus 5g 2023 had to perform some special actions (like clearing certain app cache) to get the phone to unlock. Search old thread for that info. My other phones unlocked automatically,
The only special action that I recall was that you had to tap the unlock twice or something like that. Otherwise, you got a server connection error.

One from the old, original thread:
https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=169730310&postcount=2166
Last edited by AnciusD June 25, 2024 at 01:12 PM.
Jun 25, 2024
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Richpocket
Jun 25, 2024
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Does this phone work with T-Mobile sim without waiting for 12 months unlock period?
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AnciusD
Jun 25, 2024
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Quote from Richpocket :
Does this phone work with T-Mobile sim without waiting for 12 months unlock period?
Doubtful. Typically, a carrier-locked phone can be used on an mvno* but not the other way around. *Probably a few exceptions.
Jun 25, 2024
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Richpocket
Jun 25, 2024
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Quote from AnciusD :
Doubtful. Typically, a carrier-locked phone can be used on an mvno* but not the other way around. *Probably a few exceptions.
I bought the Samsung 23 FE from Metro PCS and it works with Tmobile sim directly. So I was wondering if this works the same as well.

Needing a phone for my dad as his Iphone SE is dying.

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AnciusD
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Quote from Richpocket :
I bought the Samsung 23 FE from Metro PCS and it works with Tmobile sim directly. So I was wondering if this works the same as well.

Needing a phone for my dad as his Iphone SE is dying.
Huh, that's interesting.

*Seems like there's something with Metro Samsungs going on:
https://new.reddit.com/r/MetroPCS..._question/
Last edited by AnciusD June 25, 2024 at 02:38 PM.
Jun 26, 2024
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nevergoodenough
Jun 26, 2024
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$75 for service is insanely expensive for pre paid service
boost, boost infinite and visible are all $25 a month. You could just wait for this budget phone to drop to $300 and buy it straight up. Not to mention that phone will only get 1 os update at most. Many of their phones haven't gotten android 14 yet and 15 will be here in September (3 months away).
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redRanger
Jun 27, 2024
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Quote from Richpocket :
I bought the Samsung 23 FE from Metro PCS and it works with Tmobile sim directly. So I was wondering if this works the same as well.

Needing a phone for my dad as his Iphone SE is dying.
https://slickdeals.net/f/17463507-total-by-verizon-64gb-iphone-11-smartphone-locked-1-month-unlimited-plan-100-w-port-in-free-shipping
Jun 27, 2024
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Peerless_Warrior
Jun 27, 2024
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Quote from nevergoodenough :
$75 for service is insanely expensive for pre paid service
boost, boost infinite and visible are all $25 a month. You could just wait for this budget phone to drop to $300 and buy it straight up. Not to mention that phone will only get 1 os update at most. Many of their phones haven't gotten android 14 yet and 15 will be here in September (3 months away).
They know phone flippers will pay $75, so now regular people get screwed too. Plus 1 year wait
Jun 30, 2024
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henry333
Jun 30, 2024
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Total by Verizon is way better with 60 days unlock policy. Their $100 offers include this phone and galaxy A54.
Jul 15, 2024
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GreenMountain684
Jul 15, 2024
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Quote from FrugalForever :
Be aware that since May 8th 2024, metro devices won't unlock until 365 days post activation.
Yeah absolutely destroys any value in MetroPCS for me. Frankly it should be legal and I hope the FCC goes through with preliminary plans to force unlocking after 60 days.

American Post paid carriers are an absolute racket but now we're seeing the prepaid carriers get bought out by them and starting to implement slimy anti-consumer policies.

It's a shame because this looks like a pretty compelling phone and if this were 6 months ago you could probably have grabbed it for a hundred bucks with one month plan.

Then you could use itt as a Wi-Fi only device for 5 months and it's completely unlocked.
Jul 21, 2024
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RB4926
Jul 21, 2024
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The deal on the site now shows the phone being free with a new number.

The add to cart button is there, but it doesn't seem to do anything for me.

It's tempting, but for $75 total and 1 year to unlock, I think I'll hold off for now.

There's also the whole part about verifying ID. If anyone has done this, could you explain what this involves? Do you upload a picture of your ID or a selfie or what?

I still have my unlocked Stylus 2022 and 2023 models that were $40 each from previous deals, and they've been pretty solid except for the stylus being unusable with a screen protector on the 2022 model.
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Bflo23
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Quote from Jaggsta :
downside is the ugly color and software updates on moto phones is a joke
Joke? 3 years of bi-monthly security updates is perfectly reasonable for a phone being at a good sale price especially FREE. People need to remember that phone batteries wear out over time and lot of people upgrade more often too. People can use a phone that doesn't have the latest security update too. Lot of fear mongering to get people to constantly buy phones. There are also plenty highly rated and very popular antivirus apps around too. I install them on my outdated security phones. Even system updates is pretty overrated because there is little difference between each. People act like every system update means that the systems are getting better and better. That isn't true.
Last edited by Bflo23 July 22, 2024 at 09:01 AM.
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