Update: This popular deal is still available.
Mint Mobile offers
New Customers:
128GB Google Pixel 9 Locked Smartphone (Obsidian)
+ 12-Month Mint Mobile Unlimited Prepaid Plan on sale for
$479 when you
Port-In a Number from another carrier.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member
KMZ for finding this deal.
Specs:- Google Tensor G4 Processor
- 6.3" 2424x1080 120Hz OLED Display
- 12GB RAM
- 128GB Internal Storage
- Cameras:
- Main Camera:
- 50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
- 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
- Front Camera:
- 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
- 4700mAh Battery
- Android OS
No Longer Available:
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The discussion with Mint customer service rep yesterday resulted in a trouble ticket being assigned to the "backend office". I was told I'd "receive an e-mail within 24-48 hours".
Late this morning (less than 24 hours after the ticket was issued) the new phone had a notification that the phone was carrier unlocked.
Under Developer Options the OEM unlocking was immediately selectable--I need this for installing the after-market ROM, but this bootloader unlocking is tied to the carrier unlocking.
Soon thereafter I received another notification: "No service" and "Selected network (Mint) unavailable". That may be due to the fact that I had previously deselected "Automatically select network" in settings. So I selected the "Choose network" option and then selected "Mint" (the only option since I hadn't changed Sims) and a few seconds later I was back in business.
I never received the e-mail from the backend office, but everything seems to be working.
To answer a couple other questions folks have asked: My understanding is that this is a permanent carrier unlocking. I believe I'd told the Mint customer service rep (Kylah) that I was going to be going on international travel (as the excuse for needing it carrier unlocked right away). I had paid for a year of service along with the phone. The fact that the service is already fully paid-for is one of the requirements you need to meet for them to unlock your phone right away. I ordered Tuesday of last week and received it via FedEx on Friday. I had used an eSim for the Mint service on this phone. I'm a brand new customer of Mint, but I don't think that should matter.
If I receive an e-mail from the backend office and it contributes any additional information I'll post a follow-up message.
I'd actually ported-in a burner phone number to this service. So after I load GrapheneOS, I'm going to switch numbers (port-in) so my new phone has my main phone number. Hopefully that will take less time and I'll get less of a run-around doing that.
Good luck!
Below is my order breakdown:
Nice!
Wasn't expecting to upgrade my phone but at this price its a no brainer for a better finger print sensor!
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I will try it on next deal they offer on a different phone. The Pixel 9 when unlocked will not work with the network when I travel overseas.
I also decided to pass on this one since Pixel 9's US version does not support the LTE/5G band I will need when traveling overseas.
I will try it on next deal they offer on a different phone. The Pixel 9 when unlocked will not work with the network when I travel overseas.
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Are you on a yearly plan? TIA.
edit: ya I'm on the 1 yr plan currently.
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Is T-mobile an eligible carrier? I couldn't find a list anywhere. Thanks.
edit: Checked with their customer service, T-mobile and Straight Talk are eligible carriers.
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