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expiredKMZ posted Nov 25, 2024 7:36 PM
New Mint Mobile Customers: 128GB Google Pixel 9 (Locked) + 12-Mo Unlimited Plan
$479
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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:
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
- Main Camera:
- 4700mAh Battery
- Android OS
- 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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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:
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
- Main Camera:
- 4700mAh Battery
- Android OS
- 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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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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From what I know, Pixels carrier lock during their first power on, when they communicate with Google servers. It's evident due to the previous exploits that either a) set up the device in offline mode and removed an app b) firewall blocking the carrier lock checks or c) the fact a carrier lock may not be present until the device is restarted for the second time. Depending on why you need to keep the device in-box, the unlock may not be done properly.
What does this mean?
I was able to order it by logging into the account via a web browser on my computer (not on the phone). Then scroll down near the bottom and look for a 'Deals' link. Should show you the deal for the Pixel 9. Add it to the cart and checkout.
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