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expiredFrugalForever posted Apr 07, 2025 03:30 AM

Total Wireless Samsung Galaxy A35 Smartphone + 30-Day Total 5G Prepaid Plan

New Customers w/ Port-In & ID Verification

$55

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Total Wireless offers New Customers: 128GB Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Smartphone (locked) for Free when purchased with 30-Days of Prepaid Service on their Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $55. Port-in of an existing phone number and ID verification is required. Device will unlock automatically 60 days after plan activation w/ two months of active, paid service required in order to unlock as of April 1, 2025 (see unlock policy). Shipping is free.
  • Note: You must select $55 ($50 w/ AutoPay) Total 5G Unlimited Plan or $65 ($60 w/ AutoPay) Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan to get the phone for free (see plan info).
Thanks to community member FrugalForever for sharing this deal.

Device Specs:
  • 6.6" 2340x1080 resolution Super AMOLED 120Hz touchscreen display
  • Samsung Exynos 1380 Octa-Core Processor
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB RAM
  • microSD card slot
  • Main Cameras: 50 MP (wide) / 8 MP (ultrawide) / 5MP (macro)
  • Selfie Camera: 13 MP (wide)
  • WiFi 6 / Bluetooth 5.3 / NFC / GPS
  • Stereo speakers
  • IP67 dust/water resistant
  • USB 2.0 Type-C port
  • Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical)
  • 25W wired charging
  • No wireless charging
  • Android 14
  • 5000 mAh battery
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Total Wireless is a no-contract, prepaid wireless phone service provider that is owned by / operates on the Verizon network.
    • Qualify for the discounted price by verifying your identity through Veriff.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total Wireless.
    • This offer is limited to two devices per account.
    • To transfer your phone number, service must be currently active with a provider outside the Tracfone family of brands. Taxes and fees may apply.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Total Wireless offers New Customers: 128GB Samsung Galaxy A35 5G Smartphone (locked) for Free when purchased with 30-Days of Prepaid Service on their Total 5G Unlimited Plan for $55. Port-in of an existing phone number and ID verification is required. Device will unlock automatically 60 days after plan activation w/ two months of active, paid service required in order to unlock as of April 1, 2025 (see unlock policy). Shipping is free.
  • Note: You must select $55 ($50 w/ AutoPay) Total 5G Unlimited Plan or $65 ($60 w/ AutoPay) Total 5G+ Unlimited Plan to get the phone for free (see plan info).
Thanks to community member FrugalForever for sharing this deal.

Device Specs:
  • 6.6" 2340x1080 resolution Super AMOLED 120Hz touchscreen display
  • Samsung Exynos 1380 Octa-Core Processor
  • 128GB Internal Storage
  • 6GB RAM
  • microSD card slot
  • Main Cameras: 50 MP (wide) / 8 MP (ultrawide) / 5MP (macro)
  • Selfie Camera: 13 MP (wide)
  • WiFi 6 / Bluetooth 5.3 / NFC / GPS
  • Stereo speakers
  • IP67 dust/water resistant
  • USB 2.0 Type-C port
  • Fingerprint sensor (under display, optical)
  • 25W wired charging
  • No wireless charging
  • Android 14
  • 5000 mAh battery
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Total Wireless is a no-contract, prepaid wireless phone service provider that is owned by / operates on the Verizon network.
    • Qualify for the discounted price by verifying your identity through Veriff.
    • Activate your new device by transferring your current phone number to Total Wireless.
    • This offer is limited to two devices per account.
    • To transfer your phone number, service must be currently active with a provider outside the Tracfone family of brands. Taxes and fees may apply.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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ashindeed
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PSA: Looks like total wireless changed the policy from 60 days after activation to 60 days of active service. This went in to effect April 1st 2025.
WolfTheCat
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Good phone and good deal.

The a35 is good, and is likely the last of the "good" Samsung a-series phones with an SD slot. The a36 and a56 don't have them.

I got the previous (nearly identical) a54 deal and was very happy with it. The two phones are architecturally almost identical (same processors and ram). It's not a speed demon, but is fast enough to do all "normal" stuff, like social media, email, phone, etc... without any real performance problems. Maybe a gamer would be disappointed with it, and it will be getting OneUI 7 very, very soon.
LavenderPickle7682
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Wow.

Porting in a number is a hassle -- if you don't already have a phone number.

The whole ID verification is just...how do the kids say it nowadays...."totes wack".

No idea how they're storing your image and credentials -- or who has access to them -- or what the process is for them to expunge that data -- or who is ensuring they're following best practices.

Oh who am I kidding, your DL and image are being sold to the highest bidder. We all know that.

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Apr 10, 2025 12:26 AM
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leiffApr 10, 2025 12:26 AM
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Quote from mamajuma :
I got the iPhone 14 plus deal last month and just did this deal as a 2nd line today. I only had the options of $55 or $65 plan for my 2nd line. The lower price add-a-line only shows up after you have a $55 or $65 plan in your cart.
Interesting, so you were able to change the first month plan to a $30 plan after you put the more expensive plan in your cart?
Apr 10, 2025 12:31 AM
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bigmicApr 10, 2025 12:31 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank bigmic

I got the A35 early february and tuesday was my 60days. phone showed network lock status as -unlocked in 'more connection settings". I rebooted with a working sim and calls and internet worked fine. I guess if you did purchase it before the unlock policy change you can still unlock it with just 30days paid service/60 days total.
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Apr 10, 2025 12:35 AM
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oregon14Apr 10, 2025 12:35 AM
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Quote from bigmic :
I got the A35 early february and tuesday was my 60days. phone showed network lock status as -unlocked in 'more connection settings". I rebooted with a working sim and calls and internet worked fine. I guess if you did purchase it before the unlock policy change you can still unlock it with just 30days paid service/60 days total.
I think it's been possible for some but others are being told they need to purchase another month - don't know if it's uninformed reps or messed up computer systems. Doesn't seem to be consistent.
Apr 10, 2025 12:51 AM
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TonlineApr 10, 2025 12:51 AM
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Quote from PurpleOne9873 :
Here's the link to FCC...
https://consumercomplaints.fcc.go...int-Issues

FCC forwards your complaint to TW, and the TW- Govt Affairs dept called me back the next day. My case is not resolved yet, as it's escalated to another dept.

Note: I feel I have a valid claim since I bought and activated my 2 Samsung A35 phones in Feb, and so the new unlocking policy effective 1 April should NOT apply to me.
Thank you for the link. I've just submitted my complaint—now I'll wait and see what happens.

My complaint is similar to yours. My Edge reached its 60-day mark yesterday and did not unlock. I called the unlocking department, and they told me that I need to satisfy the new unlocking policy...
Apr 10, 2025 12:51 AM
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mamajumaApr 10, 2025 12:51 AM
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Quote from leiff :
Interesting, so you were able to change the first month plan to a $30 plan after you put the more expensive plan in your cart?
No, I now have a $65 plan on my phone that I activated 2 weeks ago, and I selected the less expensive $55 plan for the phone I ordered today. I called after placing the order, and the CSR told me after the phone arrives I should call & they will credit me the $25. We'll see...
Apr 10, 2025 01:02 AM
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oregon14Apr 10, 2025 01:02 AM
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Quote from mamajuma :
No, I now have a $65 plan on my phone that I activated 2 weeks ago, and I selected the less expensive $55 plan for the phone I ordered today. I called after placing the order, and the CSR told me after the phone arrives I should call & they will credit me the $25. We'll see...
That's not the way it usually works. I've had the discounted plan applied right away when ordering 2nd phone.
Apr 10, 2025 01:38 AM
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mamajumaApr 10, 2025 01:38 AM
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Quote from oregon14 :
That's not the way it usually works. I've had the discounted plan applied right away when ordering 2nd phone.
I agree. They could probably do it if you order over the phone, but I didn't see a way to do it online unless you buy 2 lines at the same time.

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Apr 10, 2025 01:42 AM
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Quote from ShrewdWealth799 :
In order to use your TW phone on TFone network aka "rebranding", you have to buy a new BYOD SIM card from TFone and then activate it as your own device. Keep paying for 2 months on $10 plan. After 61 days try to reach out to customer care and try your luck.
Be careful on the rebranding. You do NOT want to bring the phone over as BYOD. BYOD phones are treated as 3rd party phones not eligible for unlocking. When you rebrand, you want them to rebrand the phones as Tracfone phones so that you can activate them as Tracfone phones without needing a separate BYOD SIM. After activating as Tracfone phone, the unlock clock starts.
Apr 10, 2025 04:23 AM
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oregon14Apr 10, 2025 04:23 AM
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Quote from kqian111 :
Be careful on the rebranding. You do NOT want to bring the phone over as BYOD. BYOD phones are treated as 3rd party phones not eligible for unlocking. When you rebrand, you want them to rebrand the phones as Tracfone phones so that you can activate them as Tracfone phones without needing a separate BYOD SIM. After activating as Tracfone phone, the unlock clock starts.
Agree. In the past I've always used original sim & activated other TF brands out of the box as a TF - but since they started requiring purchase of plan with phone it doesn't seem worth it because you lose the plan (not transferable) & need to buy new plan.
Apr 10, 2025 04:38 AM
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tommy82Apr 10, 2025 04:38 AM
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Quote from mamajuma :
I got the iPhone 14 plus deal last month and just did this deal as a 2nd line today. I only had the options of $55 or $65 plan for my 2nd line. The lower price add-a-line only shows up after you have a $55 or $65 plan in your cart.
I hope you don't mind if I ask whether you were charged tax on the iPhone 14 Plus? Also, are you charged on your new 2nd phone prorated until the service end date for your 1st phone, so that the service plans will have the same start and end dates when you refill the plans for the next 30 days period? Thanks!
Apr 10, 2025 04:59 AM
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mamajumaApr 10, 2025 04:59 AM
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Quote from tommy82 :
I hope you don't mind if I ask whether you were charged tax on the iPhone 14 Plus? Also, are you charged on your new 2nd phone prorated until the service end date for your 1st phone, so that the service plans will have the same start and end dates when you refill the plans for the next 30 days period? Thanks!
I wasn't charged tax on either phone purchase, but it showed taxes in the plan purchases that were built into the $65 and $55 charges. For the iphone deal it was $264.99 (199.99 for the phone) total, and the A35 was $55 total. They didn't prorate anything, but when I talked to customer service after I placed the online order, they said there would be a credit in my wallet on my account. Not sure if they really know what they're talking about, but I think it will be prorated based on when I actually activate the phone.
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Apr 10, 2025 05:12 AM
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mamajumaApr 10, 2025 05:12 AM
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Quote from keratoo :
In your case, you could show them the TW policy using way back machine to see that at least until April 5th, the 60 day active policy wasn't there.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250...yAP8WlbU!/
They still have this posted too https://www.totalwireless.com/ter...wLjA.#tnc7
Apr 10, 2025 06:54 AM
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oregon14Apr 10, 2025 06:54 AM
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Quote from mamajuma :
They still have this posted too https://www.totalwireless.com/ter...wLjA.#tnc7
They're going to go by the latest 4/1/25 updated policy, lots of outdated info hasn't been removed from web.
Apr 10, 2025 01:26 PM
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sdsnifferApr 10, 2025 01:26 PM
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I just found that I couldn't buy this Galaxy A35 for free but full price, when I am an existing customer with one line and want to add the second line with port-in, is this a new after the unlock policy change, or did I miss something? I heard many people bought the second phone for free with one month service(now two month to unlock) but now it looked to me the free phone only applies to new customer... Thanks!

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Apr 10, 2025 01:35 PM
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Adealgrabber85Apr 10, 2025 01:35 PM
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Quote from sdsniffer :
I just found that I couldn't buy this Galaxy A35 for free but full price, when I am an existing customer with one line and want to add the second line with port-in, is this a new after the unlock policy change, or did I miss something? I heard many people bought the second phone for free with one month service(now two month to unlock) but now it looked to me the free phone only applies to new customer... Thanks!
Yes that's seems true. I tried recently on an existing account and even though the page said free phone, after I added the phone to my cart, it showed full price.

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