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frontpagedealwars posted Feb 15, 2026 09:34 PM
frontpagedealwars posted Feb 15, 2026 09:34 PM

Existing Metro Customers: 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G Tablet (Graphite)

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$30

$280

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Metro by T-Mobile
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Metro by T-Mobile has 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G Tablet (Graphite) on sale listed below valid for Existing Metro by T-Mobile Customers only. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member dealwars for finding this deal

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Deal Instructions
  1. Visit the 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G Tablet (Graphite) product page
  2. Select the 'Existing Customer' tab and login to your account
  3. Proceed to add the tablet to your cart
  4. Add a qualifying new tablet line to your order: $30 or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan
  5. Total at checkout will be $30 (or higher depending on your tablet line selection) w/ free shipping
  6. Activate your tablet w/ a Metro SIM card upon shipment
    • Note, you may opt-out of your tablet line service at anytime
Specs/Key Features
  • Qualcomm SM6375 Processor
  • 11" 1920x1200 TFT LCD 90Hz Touchscreen Display w/ 8MP (Main Camera) + 5MP (Selfie Camera)
  • 64GB Internal Storage (Expandable Up to 1TB)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 4G/5G/LTE Wireless Connection
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth 5.1
  • 7040mAh Internal Battery
  • Android OS

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Instant rebate savings off the full retail price will be taken off ($279.99)
    • Existing Metro smartphone plan required
    • Limit 1 tablet per household
    • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer last
  • Additional Details
    • Rates, services, coverage, and features subject to change and not available everywhere
    • One-time activation fee may be required for in-store purchase
    • Applicable sale tax may apply
    • Refer to the original post & forum comments for all additional details/discussion

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Written by dealwars
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Metro by T-Mobile has 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G Tablet (Graphite) on sale listed below valid for Existing Metro by T-Mobile Customers only. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member dealwars for finding this deal

Note, must login to your account to view promotional discount.

For WEA capability, see T-Mobile WEA

Deal Instructions
  1. Visit the 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G Tablet (Graphite) product page
  2. Select the 'Existing Customer' tab and login to your account
  3. Proceed to add the tablet to your cart
  4. Add a qualifying new tablet line to your order: $30 or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan
  5. Total at checkout will be $30 (or higher depending on your tablet line selection) w/ free shipping
  6. Activate your tablet w/ a Metro SIM card upon shipment
    • Note, you may opt-out of your tablet line service at anytime
Specs/Key Features
  • Qualcomm SM6375 Processor
  • 11" 1920x1200 TFT LCD 90Hz Touchscreen Display w/ 8MP (Main Camera) + 5MP (Selfie Camera)
  • 64GB Internal Storage (Expandable Up to 1TB)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 4G/5G/LTE Wireless Connection
  • WiFi w/ Bluetooth 5.1
  • 7040mAh Internal Battery
  • Android OS

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • Instant rebate savings off the full retail price will be taken off ($279.99)
    • Existing Metro smartphone plan required
    • Limit 1 tablet per household
    • Offer valid for a limited time only or while promotional offer last
  • Additional Details
    • Rates, services, coverage, and features subject to change and not available everywhere
    • One-time activation fee may be required for in-store purchase
    • Applicable sale tax may apply
    • Refer to the original post & forum comments for all additional details/discussion

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Written by dealwars

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Texas-Smokey
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I ported a phone # to Metro last week, activated and had problems with incoming calls, called Metro support and they fixed it, after they fixed it, the agent offered me the tablet for $20, so I was able to get the tablet the day I activated my phone, no need to wait 30 days.
thaophuong73
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This tablet is underpowered with only 4GB RAM. However, I installed a bunch of emulators on it. They are RetroArch, PPSSPP, Redream, Dolphin, Citra MMJ, Duckstation, AetherSX2, Vita3K, M64Plus FZ, MelonDS and Yuzu.


RetoArch from the Playstore is a very old version. Get it from the RetroArch website.
Yuzu can play some of the lightweight Switch games.
RetroArch can run thousands of arcade roms including CAVE SHMUPS.
Get the Citra MMJ version.
bilditup1
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Now this is what I'm talking about, an old school slick deal full of information about how to get the most out of it and making a detailed case for itself. Bravo.

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Mar 07, 2026 02:38 AM
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NamelessmeMar 07, 2026 02:38 AM
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Quote from porksmugglers :
But seriously how does the HDX even function. I have a 8.9 Fire HD from '12 that I never traded up like the others, and it literally does nothing. Amazon disabled access to Prime Video, Kindle, even the browser no longer works.
Not sure, but mine still works (mostly). Odd that Amazon would disable access to Prime video however... I mean it is sorta their thing there.

I can watch prime and youtube (via browser), read kindle and listen to any audio books I saved in audible. Most sites still work fine, although occasionally some may be a bit slow.

And my old apps still work fine too, all older games I downloaded from amazon and some I sideloaded.

Nowadays I mostly just use it for quick browsing or prime/youtube. The thing that holds up however is the screen -- its screen is better (albeit smaller) than the Samsung here, and on par with my ipad (it is elderly too).

Edit: I wonder if it's due to the setup, as the HDX used a somewhat different OS variation I think? Ex: for prime/audio books I just choose the menu up top. If relying on separate apps, maybe those were disabled for other Fire OS versions? I know for instance things like netflix/hbo apps stopped working for me ages ago.
Last edited by Namelessme March 6, 2026 at 07:29 PM.
Mar 16, 2026 12:41 PM
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igglesMar 16, 2026 12:41 PM
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Has anyone ordered a second tablet? It seems like it just let me do it on my account in which I have a single iPhone line, and 1 tablet line
Mar 17, 2026 01:53 AM
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SmilingSparrow2430Mar 17, 2026 01:53 AM
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In the post, i see

"Note, you may opt-out of your tablet line service at anytime"

but its never explained how i can do this.

can someone confirm - do i actually need to call and cancel, or manually opt out of the service?? or can i just do nothing and i will never be charged again??
Mar 18, 2026 12:18 AM
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SplendidString5223Mar 18, 2026 12:18 AM
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Quote from SmilingSparrow2430 :
In the post, i see

"Note, you may opt-out of your tablet line service at anytime"

but its never explained how i can do this.

can someone confirm - do i actually need to call and cancel, or manually opt out of the service?? or can i just do nothing and i will never be charged again??
I think as long you don't set to autopay. MetroPC will just cancel your account.

I just got the stylus g phone and it worked fine without activation. I just need it as a WiFi device. I stupidly clicked activate on the email I got and now I have to setup the account. Had I known it was that easy to not activate it I wouldn't have pressed anything
Mar 18, 2026 12:25 AM
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SmilingSparrow2430Mar 18, 2026 12:25 AM
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Quote from SplendidString5223 :
I think as long you don't set to autopay. MetroPC will just cancel your account.

I just got the stylus g phone and it worked fine without activation. I just need it as a WiFi device. I stupidly clicked activate on the email I got and now I have to setup the account. Had I known it was that easy to not activate it I wouldn't have pressed anything
good point i probably should never have activated it.

but i dont think i turned on autopay. so if i just carry on, both the phone and tablet will just cease service and ill be good to go?
Mar 18, 2026 02:03 AM
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SplendidString5223Mar 18, 2026 02:03 AM
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Quote from SmilingSparrow2430 :
good point i probably should never have activated it.

but i dont think i turned on autopay. so if i just carry on, both the phone and tablet will just cease service and ill be good to go?
Yes in theory as long you turn off autopay within a month they'll just cancel your account. That's my plan
Mar 18, 2026 02:22 AM
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SmilingSparrow2430Mar 18, 2026 02:22 AM
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Quote from SmilingSparrow2430 :
good point i probably should never have activated it. but i dont think i turned on autopay. so if i just carry on, both the phone and tablet will just cease service and ill be good to go?
Off by default, right?

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Mar 18, 2026 03:25 AM
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fastnessMar 18, 2026 03:25 AM
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The Moto G stylus phone should come with SIM locked, if not to activate it, metro won't unlock the SIM after 365 days..

Quote from SplendidString5223 :
I think as long you don't set to autopay. MetroPC will just cancel your account.

I just got the stylus g phone and it worked fine without activation. I just need it as a WiFi device. I stupidly clicked activate on the email I got and now I have to setup the account. Had I known it was that easy to not activate it I wouldn't have pressed anything
Last edited by fastness March 17, 2026 at 08:32 PM.
Mar 18, 2026 04:16 AM
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SplendidString5223Mar 18, 2026 04:16 AM
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Quote from fastness :
The Moto G stylus phone should come with SIM locked, if not to activate it, metro won't unlock the SIM after 365 days..
Like I said I don't care about that. I just need a WiFi device
Mar 18, 2026 05:26 AM
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fastnessMar 18, 2026 05:26 AM
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Is there a better ROM for this Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G?
What is the exact model #? Is there some talk about this model at XDA?
I bought and activated a Moto G stylus phone yesterday? I need that unlimited data for a month.
Should I get this $30 tablet as a bonus? or, it's a waste of money?
Mar 18, 2026 03:34 PM
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SplendidString5223Mar 18, 2026 03:34 PM
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Quote from fastness :
Is there a better ROM for this Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G?
What is the exact model #? Is there some talk about this model at XDA?
I bought and activated a Moto G stylus phone yesterday? I need that unlimited data for a month.
Should I get this $30 tablet as a bonus? or, it's a waste of money?
It's a $30 tablet. For basic stuff it works. As for bootloader unlocking and flashing roms. You probably not
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Mar 18, 2026 05:03 PM
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SmilingSparrow2430Mar 18, 2026 05:03 PM
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Quote from fastness :
Is there a better ROM for this Galaxy Tab 11" A9+ 5G?
What is the exact model #? Is there some talk about this model at XDA?
I bought and activated a Moto G stylus phone yesterday? I need that unlimited data for a month.
Should I get this $30 tablet as a bonus? or, it's a waste of money?
there is no rom. this model can never be unlocked.

use canta+shizuku to debloat a bit (carefully remove the bloatware from metro), use 3 button navigation, turn off ram plus, get good guardians app from samsung store and download the ram assistant, set to your preference.

thats about all you can do, this will run like shit regardless. its barely good as a media device and struggles to play high bitrate 4k video somehow. maybe best suited as a kiosk device, single application kinda thing. like a home assistant display. i think the issue here is the software only, the hardware is good enough to run decent. heck the amazon fire tablets run smoother then this at stock with less ram, slower ram and a worse chip.
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Mar 21, 2026 05:14 PM
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fastnessMar 21, 2026 05:14 PM
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Mine was delivered yesterday. The exact model is SM-X218U.
The bootloader of U | U1 | W models can NOT be unlocked.
can't get the "Enable OEM Unlocking" option to appear on the device. "USB debugging", Auto Blocker are also not showing.

After 365 days, will the metro unlock the bootloader or the SIM lock alone?

My Moto Stylus 2023 was also from Metro, its SIM was unlocked after 180 days, and bootloaders was unlocked at Lenovo websites.

Quote from SmilingSparrow2430 :
there is no rom. this model can never be unlocked.

use canta+shizuku to debloat a bit (carefully remove the bloatware from metro), use 3 button navigation, turn off ram plus, get good guardians app from samsung store and download the ram assistant, set to your preference.

thats about all you can do, this will run like shit regardless. its barely good as a media device and struggles to play high bitrate 4k video somehow. maybe best suited as a kiosk device, single application kinda thing. like a home assistant display. i think the issue here is the software only, the hardware is good enough to run decent. heck the amazon fire tablets run smoother then this at stock with less ram, slower ram and a worse chip.
Mar 21, 2026 06:28 PM
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SmilingSparrow2430Mar 21, 2026 06:28 PM
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Quote from fastness :
Mine was delivered yesterday. The exact model is SM-X218U. The bootloader of U | U1 | W models can NOT be unlocked.can't get the "Enable OEM Unlocking" option to appear on the device. "USB debugging", Auto Blocker are also not showing. After 365 days, will the metro unlock the bootloader or the SIM lock alone?My Moto Stylus 2023 was also from Metro, its SIM was unlocked after 180 days, and bootloaders was unlocked at Lenovo websites.
Sim unlock will happen after 365 days, but bootloader unlock will never happen. It's locked by Samsung for US markets and while it's theoretically possible for Samsung to unlock the bootloader in an update, it has never happened to any of the us locked models of any Samsung devices yet. So it likely will never be able to be unlocked.



There is also another thing to keep an eye on, the bootloader revision number. You are able to flash the device to an older version of oneui, but if the device updates to a revision with a higher value (1-9-A-Z) than the previous oneui version, you can downgrade.


This is the page for this device- https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-X218U/TMK

My device shipped with oneui7, with the bit rev. 8

Meaning it was already higher then rev. 6 ; so no matter what, I cannot downgrade the device to use oneui6.1 (android 14)

If I update the device to rev. 9, I will be able to update until oneui8, while still retaining the ability to go back to oneui7.


But If I keep pressing update after getting oneui8, I will be updated past rev. 9, and will forever be stuck on oneui 8 or newer

There is some talk about this device getting oneui 8.5 as it's final major software update. Usually, after Samsung gives the final update, they will increase the bootloader the next security update, forever locking the device to it's final software.

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Mar 23, 2026 06:45 AM
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SplendidString5223Mar 23, 2026 06:45 AM
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Quote from SmilingSparrow2430 :
Sim unlock will happen after 365 days, but bootloader unlock will never happen. It's locked by Samsung for US markets and while it's theoretically possible for Samsung to unlock the bootloader in an update, it has never happened to any of the us locked models of any Samsung devices yet. So it likely will never be able to be unlocked.



There is also another thing to keep an eye on, the bootloader revision number. You are able to flash the device to an older version of oneui, but if the device updates to a revision with a higher value (1-9-A-Z) than the previous oneui version, you can downgrade.


This is the page for this device- https://samfw.com/firmware/SM-X218U/TMK

My device shipped with oneui7, with the bit rev. 8

Meaning it was already higher then rev. 6 ; so no matter what, I cannot downgrade the device to use oneui6.1 (android 14)

If I update the device to rev. 9, I will be able to update until oneui8, while still retaining the ability to go back to oneui7.


But If I keep pressing update after getting oneui8, I will be updated past rev. 9, and will forever be stuck on oneui 8 or newer

There is some talk about this device getting oneui 8.5 as it's final major software update. Usually, after Samsung gives the final update, they will increase the bootloader the next security update, forever locking the device to it's final software.
And this is why I refuse to ever buy a Samsung product

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