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:
Top Comments
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 had ordered two mint 3-month plans as a backup in case I need to activate my phones and leave the sim in for 60 days. Looks like I don't need those and will return those to Target.
Mint customer service has been very helpful. Almost want to switch to them, but can't beat 30gb TMO plan for $10/month.
On 12/9, got a text from Mint and got a notification that phone has been carrier unlocked. Unboxed second phone to transfer esim. Checked dev settings and saw phone is already unlocked.
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On 12/9, got a text from Mint and got a notification that phone has been carrier unlocked. Unboxed second phone to transfer esim. Checked dev settings and saw phone is already unlocked.
On 12/9, got a text from Mint and got a notification that phone has been carrier unlocked. Unboxed second phone to transfer esim. Checked dev settings and saw phone is already unlocked.
On 12/9, got a text from Mint and got a notification that phone has been carrier unlocked. Unboxed second phone to transfer esim. Checked dev settings and saw phone is already unlocked.
Oh the bootloader can also be unlocked in dev options for those wondering and wanna install a different ROM.
Ask for a carrier unlock because I have another international sim card from another country using the chat.
After 50min of discussion and questions, received the approval for expedite unlock and the day after it was unlocked.
Enjoy.
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Bought $30 for 3 mo promo plan from Mint on Black friday days with esim option
Once they send you eSIM it lets you create account WHILE in activation process
But do NOT activate yet but use the account created to login and order Pixel 9
Needs the link posted to arrive at $299 pixel 9 which fails to show under normal search
Once Pixel 9 comes in 2-3 days use that 3 mo prepaid promo to activate!
Next day chat with customer service and must mention international travel (I actually have)
They unlock in 48-72 hrs (awaiting but got confirmation in chat)
So I will have Pixel 9 in $299+tax + $30+tax = $329 + tax
Once done technically can rinse and repeat
Question: for those who unlocked: is the pixel 9 supporting all functions/frequencies or anything crippled compared to unlocked ones from Google for example - any difference in the device or unlockability / levels of unlocking (I recall long ago some carrier unlocked phones had more to unlock abroad etc)
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