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forum threadgmk12 posted Jun 16, 2025 03:51 PM
forum threadgmk12 posted Jun 16, 2025 03:51 PM

512GB Motorola edge+ 2023 Smartphone + 1-Month Service (Boost Mobile Locked) $119.99 + Free Shipping

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Boost Mobile [boostmobile.com] has 512GB Motorola edge+ 2023 Smartphone (Boost Mobile Locked, Black) on sale for $59.99 + $60 1-Month Unlimited Talk/Text/Data Service = $119.99. Shipping is free.

This phone is now back in stock at Boost. It's a steal at this price still has better specs than most phones out there especially with 512gb of storage. I bought one on last years deal and was able to unlock it via one of the unlockers who were kicked off of eBay. Many didn't have the unlock codes yet back then but would assume their available now. YMMV. I currently use mine with Instabridge esim for 5gb of free data a month. Just bought another for my wife.

Note, on product page select "I don't want protection" or Boost Protect will be added to cart at $12/month.

Specs (source [motorola.com]):
Processor: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Display: 6.7" 1080x2400 165Hz pOLED
RAM: 8GB LPDDR5X
Storage: 512GB
Operating system: Android 13
Battery: 5100mah
Cameras:
Rear Camera Hardware - 50MP, 1/1.5" optical format, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size | Quad Pixel Technology for 2.0µm, Omni-directional PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization, 50MP Ultrawide angle (114° FOV), Macro Vision, f/2.2 aperture, 0.64µm pixel size | Quad Pixel, Technology for 1.28µm, 12MP Portrait (2x telephoto), f/1.6 aperture, 1.22µm pixel size, Ambient Light Sensor
Front Camera Hardware - 60MP, f/2.2 aperture, 0.61µm pixel size | Quad Pixel Technology for 1.22µm
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Boost Mobile [boostmobile.com] has 512GB Motorola edge+ 2023 Smartphone (Boost Mobile Locked, Black) on sale for $59.99 + $60 1-Month Unlimited Talk/Text/Data Service = $119.99. Shipping is free.

This phone is now back in stock at Boost. It's a steal at this price still has better specs than most phones out there especially with 512gb of storage. I bought one on last years deal and was able to unlock it via one of the unlockers who were kicked off of eBay. Many didn't have the unlock codes yet back then but would assume their available now. YMMV. I currently use mine with Instabridge esim for 5gb of free data a month. Just bought another for my wife.

Note, on product page select "I don't want protection" or Boost Protect will be added to cart at $12/month.

Specs (source [motorola.com]):
Processor: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Display: 6.7" 1080x2400 165Hz pOLED
RAM: 8GB LPDDR5X
Storage: 512GB
Operating system: Android 13
Battery: 5100mah
Cameras:
Rear Camera Hardware - 50MP, 1/1.5" optical format, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size | Quad Pixel Technology for 2.0µm, Omni-directional PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization, 50MP Ultrawide angle (114° FOV), Macro Vision, f/2.2 aperture, 0.64µm pixel size | Quad Pixel, Technology for 1.28µm, 12MP Portrait (2x telephoto), f/1.6 aperture, 1.22µm pixel size, Ambient Light Sensor
Front Camera Hardware - 60MP, f/2.2 aperture, 0.61µm pixel size | Quad Pixel Technology for 1.22µm

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Jul 29, 2025 06:12 AM
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Peerless_WarriorJul 29, 2025 06:12 AM
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The phone works fine on visible. The issue is that their IMEI checker contains a limited number of devices...even my moto g stylus from 2022 works.

I've been using my Edge on visible+ without issue. Just get IMEI from an iPhone and put that in to receive a physical card. This has always been an issue even 3 or 4 years ago when it was a young company.
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hugeJul 29, 2025 06:29 AM
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Quote from shark974 :
i tried joining visible with esim options basically, Visible>how would you like to activate>esim>enter your imei

i enter it, comes back imei not valid or something. stone wall.

i'm assuming this phone isnt in whatever esim whitelists exist out there, even though it works fine. it was too early to the tech. the 12r is kind of similar, but it ended up working in that case.

you need some sort of esim option to already exist in in the phone sim card settings i think, and there doesnt seem to be any way to get that but to sign up for boost mobile initially with an esim. but it's too late.

and it would be unofficial even with boost, as i dont believe its on their esim whitelist. but the 12 r isnt on those esim white lists typically either and works fine with visible esim.

Just need something to nudge the esim option into existence in the settings, but boost are butts about it.

hoping one of the other guys who was talking about esim will see this and know something. most likely its a lost cause.

Edit: I guess if the IMEI wont pass visibles ESIM checker its a lost cause regardless even if I get esim to show up in the settings. Although I may be incorrect there. I cant remember if my 12R did or I used some other method.

Once you go esim you see it is a gamechanger, you can sign up for new phone plans in seconds without moving from your chair. As well as run multiple sims on the same phone although I dont do that.

What is a 12r?
Jul 29, 2025 06:30 AM
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shark974Jul 29, 2025 06:30 AM
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i tried to jog esim on a few more times such as downloading the tmobile esim based trial mentioned here. it fails. nothing indicates a working esim slot, on mine so far anyway.

wondering if i got a slightly different model or firmware than others. fw says it's fully up to date


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What is a 12r?
One Plus 12R my main phone. It also was on the cusp of esim being a thing and was kinda unofficial to support esim AFAIK, but unlike my experience with esim on this moto, it worked. i've run visible on my 12r's esim since forever now.

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I've been using my Edge on visible+ without issue. Just get IMEI from an iPhone and put that in to receive a physical card. This has always been an issue even 3 or 4 years ago when it was a young company.
yeah i just didnt want to wait for sim especially since my nieces bday is thursday and i'd like it set up by then. given visible only mentions 3-5 physical sim card delivery i might be out of luck.

you dont have to put any iphone imei in just select iphone se 1st gen, carrier verizon, from the visible drop down menu no imei needed
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Jul 29, 2025 11:40 AM
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oasisallureJul 29, 2025 11:40 AM
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how about oled pwm of this phone?
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Quote from huge :
They haven't been able to make a better phone in 2 years?
my take:

their (moto) focus is budget phones.
this is arguably flagship level specs.
which they have not updated since 2023.
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Quote from Peerless_Warrior :
The phone works fine on visible. The issue is that their IMEI checker contains a limited number of devices...even my moto g stylus from 2022 works.

I've been using my Edge on visible+ without issue. Just get IMEI from an iPhone and put that in to receive a physical card. This has always been an issue even 3 or 4 years ago when it was a young company.

Quote from shark974 :
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yeah i just didnt want to wait for sim especially since my nieces bday is thursday and i'd like it set up by then. given visible only mentions 3-5 physical sim card delivery i might be out of luck.

you dont have to put any iphone imei in just select iphone se 1st gen, carrier verizon, from the visible drop down menu no imei needed
xfinity ,my carrier, is same.
[both verizon mvno]

the imei would not work.
used a iphone 12 imei.
got a physical sim.
and using this moto instead.

no issues
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I just tried and was able to install a travel esim from RedteaGo. Worked just fine.

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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
xfinity ,my carrier, is same.
[both verizon mvno]

the imei would not work.
used a iphone 12 imei.
got a physical sim.
and using this moto instead.

no issues
From the thrifty perspective. I was not able to activate the Verizon 1 month free trial or Visible 15 day trial via Esim on this phone. T-Mobile 3 month test drive works. It can take a while for the Esim to finally download. Tried a bunch of things turning off wifi/mobile data in middle of activation in many different combinations until it finally installed. Not sure what combo got it to work.
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Wouldn't be surprised if phone becomes free with $60 plan looks like restocking again must have thousands of them. Shows Estimated Ship Date 05 Aug 2025 on preorders.
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Quote from oldbridge :
I just tried and was able to install a travel esim from RedteaGo. Worked just fine.
u shld describe steps more clearly in detail which may help others
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Quote from oldbridge :
I just tried and was able to install a travel esim from RedteaGo. Worked just fine.
Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
u shld describe steps more clearly in detail which may help others
Ok here's what I did:
  • Install the app RedteaGO
  • Sign up for an account in the app
  • Somewhere in the app (can't remember the exact location) there is an option for a free/trial esim plan (100MB over 3 days in US). Tap that and you would have instantly "purchased" that plan. No payment method needed.
  • Tap "Download eSIM" under the plan, and that's it.

Looks like this is an oversea company and is roaming on T-Mobile in my area. The RedteaGO SIM shows up under "Mobile network". But the eSIM is still hidden in About phone/SIM status.
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Peerless_WarriorJul 29, 2025 08:21 PM
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Quote from gmk12 :
From the thrifty perspective. I was not able to activate the Verizon 1 month free trial or Visible 15 day trial via Esim on this phone. T-Mobile 3 month test drive works. It can take a while for the Esim to finally download. Tried a bunch of things turning off wifi/mobile data in middle of activation in many different combinations until it finally installed. Not sure what combo got it to work.
T-Mobile doesn't care what phone you bring. They just want your money. Considering how expensive they are I think it's only fair.
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Quote from Jaggsta :
Wouldn't be surprised if phone becomes free with $60 plan looks like restocking again must have thousands of them. Shows Estimated Ship Date 05 Aug 2025 on preorders.
The first phone I got about a month ago was manufactured in March this year so they were still making these pretty recently even though it's a 2 year old model now. As mentioned these are the only phones that work with Dish's Project Genesis so they need or needed a bunch for that.
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Quote from gmk12 :
The first phone I got about a month ago was manufactured in March this year so they were still making these pretty recently even though it's a 2 year old model now. As mentioned these are the only phones that work with Dish's Project Genesis so they need or needed a bunch for that.
if check IMEI on SICKW then click Motorola Free you can see ship to warehouse date newest batch was shipped 7/17 to warehouse and warranty till 10/2026 when activate warranty changes to 7/2026

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Calvin20182018Jul 29, 2025 09:23 PM
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Quote from Jaggsta :
Wouldn't be surprised if phone becomes free with $60 plan looks like restocking again must have thousands of them. Shows Estimated Ship Date 05 Aug 2025 on preorders.
I was wondering the same thing if it would drop to free with the plan.
You seem very knowledgeable and wanted to ask about the SIM card. When I go to activate the phone I need the IMEI and SIM card number. Does the card need to be inserted into the phone to activate it online. Asking because I might not have access to the phone. Thanks

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