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expiredKMZ posted Nov 25, 2024 07:36 PM
expiredKMZ posted Nov 25, 2024 07:36 PM

New Mint Mobile Customers: 128GB Google Pixel 9 (Locked) + 12-Mo Unlimited Plan

+ Free Shipping

$479

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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:
  • Wintergreen

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this store:
    • Unlock Policy: Customers must have had their locked device activated on Mint Mobile service for no fewer than 60 days and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported (see details).
    • Unlimited Customers using >40GB/mo will experience lower speeds. Videos stream at 480p.
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • This offer is $100 lower (17% savings) than previous Front Page deal that earned 48+ thumbs up.

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Written by KMZ
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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:
  • Wintergreen

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • About this store:
    • Unlock Policy: Customers must have had their locked device activated on Mint Mobile service for no fewer than 60 days and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported (see details).
    • Unlimited Customers using >40GB/mo will experience lower speeds. Videos stream at 480p.
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
    • This offer is $100 lower (17% savings) than previous Front Page deal that earned 48+ thumbs up.

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Written by KMZ

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iAmCLo
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You can buy the phone without the plan for $300.
stlgamer
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My new Pixel 9 is now carrier unlocked and OEM/bootloader unlocked.

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!
webdoctors
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That's amazing ! I just logged into my account and went to new phones and it showed it for $299!

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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Nov 27, 2024 02:55 PM
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DanguardAceNov 27, 2024 02:55 PM
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Is it worth an upgrade from pixel 7 to this?
Nov 27, 2024 02:55 PM
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littlefrankNov 27, 2024 02:55 PM
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Quote from jameson212 :
did anybody get this email after they made their order? i dont get what the hold up is?
Thanks for your order. We're giving it a good once-over, and you'll be getting an update sent your way soon. If you have any questions, give us a call at 1-855-826-9723.
Yes - I am an existing customer and ordered on Monday, and received that message when I submitted. I got an email 24 hours later (yesterday) that they had received my order, and so I am assuming/hoping that it is going through.

It could be because I paid with PayPal, so maybe there are different checks on addresses? It doesn't help that the order doesn't show in the 'transaction history', but I remember that was also the case when I first signed up for Mint ... just the plan purchases show up.
Nov 27, 2024 02:57 PM
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jessethomaskirkmanNov 27, 2024 02:57 PM
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Quote from Taken420 :
What link?
https://www.mintmobile.com/device...9/6810275/

This is the link that somebody posted yesterday and it worked for me no problem, although now I'm getting an error code. I'm not sure why.
Nov 27, 2024 02:57 PM
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ttplayer4lifeNov 27, 2024 02:57 PM
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Can u become a 3 month new user, add phone for 299$
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Cobalt_Blue_FFNov 27, 2024 02:59 PM
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Quote from DanguardAce :
Is it worth an upgrade from pixel 7 to this?
FWIW, I upgrade from the 8 to the 9 and have been quite impressed with the improvement. I may have had a glitchy 8, but things like Bluetooth kept breaking etc.. but the 9 has been rock solid . The fingerprint sensor upgrade alone is worth it.
Nov 27, 2024 03:09 PM
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ulieqNov 27, 2024 03:09 PM
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BS, I want a new number.
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Nov 27, 2024 03:10 PM
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enjay123
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Nov 27, 2024 03:10 PM
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Thanks op.

This could be a direct link to Pixel 9

https://www.mintmobile.com/device...p_EALw_wcB
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IanelliNov 27, 2024 03:12 PM
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Quote from webdoctors :
I only want the Pro to get access to the WB freq for car unlock.

However, Pixel 9 FINALLY fixes the broken fingerprint unlock sensor so that's a big upgrade for me. I have the pixel 7 from the last Mint special and felt a downgrade from pixel 3 which had a much better fingerprint sensor.
Can you tell me more about this car unlock thing on the 8 pro?
Nov 27, 2024 03:19 PM
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CASHatFOLSOMNov 27, 2024 03:19 PM
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Quote from ulieq :
BS, I want a new number.
Buy a new plan (any plan, new number) and then follow the steps a few pages back to locate the offer in the app. Go quick, it becoming harder to find in the list of phones may suggest they are running out of stock.
Nov 27, 2024 03:23 PM
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FrankfarterNov 27, 2024 03:23 PM
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this is the after trade-in price from google. I was going to wait for the 9a, but this too slick to pass up!
Nov 27, 2024 03:29 PM
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tbone16Nov 27, 2024 03:29 PM
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existing mint customer can't get it to show for $299. Keeps making select plan or $799.
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Cobalt_Blue_FFNov 27, 2024 03:32 PM
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Quote from tbone16 :
existing mint customer can't get it to show for $299. Keeps making select plan or $799.
Make sure you are using the app (this does not work on the website).
Also, make sure you are logged in. I just went back in after placing my order, to verify the steps. And it had logged me off.
I was able to find it again by doing the following:
1. Open the app, click the account icon
2. Select Shop new phones
3. Click the "home" link (it will be home-->deals)
4. Scroll wayyy down until you see Google pixel 9 for 479.
5. Click it and you will see the 299 price

I am an existing user with an existing Mint plan. Enjoy!
Nov 27, 2024 03:36 PM
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spacemanvtNov 27, 2024 03:36 PM
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this is a nice deal!
wish i could convince my parents to upgrade their old phones but they dont seem care. I got the P9Pro during the crazy Best buy deal so I have no need but still.

These have just tanked in price. I wonder if google is purposely dropping these prices to convince people to switch from apple.
Nov 27, 2024 03:38 PM
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tbone16Nov 27, 2024 03:38 PM
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Quote from Cobalt_Blue_FF :
Make sure you are using the app (this does not work on the website).
Also, make sure you are logged in. I just went back in after placing my order, to verify the steps. And it had logged me off.
I was able to find it again by doing the following:
1. Open the app, click the account icon
2. Select Shop new phones
3. Click the "home" link (it will be home-->deals)
4. Scroll wayyy down until you see Google pixel 9 for 479.
5. Click it and you will see the 299 price

I am an existing user with an existing Mint plan. Enjoy!
Thanks the scroll to the bottom trick worked. Any other way didn't work!

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enjay123
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Nov 27, 2024 03:45 PM
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Quote from Cobalt_Blue_FF :
Make sure you are using the app (this does not work on the website).
Also, make sure you are logged in. I just went back in after placing my order, to verify the steps. And it had logged me off.
I was able to find it again by doing the following:
1. Open the app, click the account icon
2. Select Shop new phones
3. Click the "home" link (it will be home-->deals)
4. Scroll wayyy down until you see Google pixel 9 for 479.
5. Click it and you will see the 299 price

I am an existing user with an existing Mint plan. Enjoy!
I think the below link can take you directly to Pixel 9. I just googled "mint mobile pixel 9"

https://www.mintmobile.com/device...HREALw_wcB

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