For those who are new to Fi, steps to become an existing user and
1. Open an account with flexible plan. Use unmentionable code from existing user for $60 credit.
2. Just to be safe, wait for the first bill to be generated before ordering the phone. This will take couple of days. At the very least wait for a day but I suggest waiting for the first bill generation.
3. Once the phone is shipped you need to activate the phone within 30 days. At this point another counter for new user r**f credit is also running down from 30 days. I strongly suggest you wait for that counter to hit zero before you activate the phone. All the counters will be shown on FI app-billing-Track FI saving and instant rebate.
4. Once the phone is activated on FI by downloading the FI app, you should wait for a day for the counter to go down by 1. At this point you can disable/remove the eSIM and use your current provider.5. At no point during 120 days move the FI SIM to another phone (i.e. do not install FI app on any other phone and log into this FI account). Once the counter reaches 0 you can cancel the line or pause it for next deal.
The total cost will be $650 + $25 (plans cost per month including fees) * 5 - $60 = $715
frontpagegadgetNerd posted Feb 25, 2026 06:02 PM
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frontpagegadgetNerd posted Feb 25, 2026 06:02 PM
Google Fi Unlimited Premium & Flex Users: 512GB Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Pre-Order)
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Comes to like 17.5% in taxes when it should be 1/2 that.
New FI customers can have 512gb for $999
Samsung pricing is insane. Apple is final cheaper by a mile. Samung sales are nonstarters
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It boots into download mode only, no access to recovery whatsoever.
It seems to be a defect that Samsung is aware of, as Reddit and Samsung forums are filled with complaints. All my Samsung phones usually go bad around the 3 year mark. Everyone with the same bootloop issue, says the motherboard on the S23 ultra heats up and causes chip separation, that doesn't exactly make sense cause in download mode the phone doesn't automatically bootloop
I used nothing but Samsung phones since the fascinate from 2010. It's always been that way for me, 3 years then the phone magically breaks.
I really should move away from Samsung.
Seems the account shows the correct activation.
I tried the first firmware the phone shipped with then tried the last two updates.
I didn't backup my data as often as I should have. Eventually I may have to pay to have my data recovered.
For now my S23 ultra sets in a drawer with a dead battery. The bootloop goes until the battery eventually dies.
Seems the account shows the correct activation.
In download mode Odin detects the phone. I can flash the firmware with Odin, using home csc as to not wipe my data.
I tried the first firmware the phone shipped with then tried the last two updates.
I didn't backup my data as often as I should have. Eventually I may have to pay to have my data recovered.
For now my S23 ultra sets in a drawer with a dead battery. The bootloop goes until the battery eventually dies.
I used the patched D version of Odin from xda. But I will just let S23 ultra sit in a drawer since I have the S26 ultra. The data trapped on the S23 device is more important to me than getting it working for now. I have to make a better habit of backing up more frequently.
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Seems the account shows the correct activation.
Did you buy as a new customer with referral credit promo also? I think that's what most of us want to know if the two will actually stack and count down together.
Did you buy as a new customer with referral credit promo also? I think that's what most of us want to know if the two will actually stack and count down together.
I contacted them tonight about it and they said the same thing, sound like I'm going to get played again, so I'm thinking about just cancelling or returning it. not worth the risk because the will charge you back $650 if you don' t qualify according to them.
Just my experience as well as couple other friends I reffered and we all got screwed. Wish you all the best of luck and not get into this drama.
I contacted them tonight about it and they said the same thing, sound like I'm going to get played again, so I'm thinking about just cancelling or returning it. not worth the risk because the will charge you back $650 if you don' t qualify according to them.
Just my experience as well as couple other friends I reffered and we all got screwed. Wish you all the best of luck and not get into this drama.
I contacted them tonight about it and they said the same thing, sound like I'm going to get played again, so I'm thinking about just cancelling or returning it. not worth the risk because the will charge you back $650 if you don' t qualify according to them.
Just my experience as well as couple other friends I reffered and we all got screwed. Wish you all the best of luck and not get into this drama.
Edit: Fi support mentioned someone has activated the device. Shall wait for the package to arrive in next two days.
I was planning on waiting until the 30 day mark for the ref to activate the S26U, but wondering if I should do it after the 21 day mark before the 15 day return window closes.
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