Total Wireless: Moto G Stylus 2025, Samsung Galaxy A36 or Samsung Galaxy A16

jimx200

Jul 11, 2026 5:45 PM

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Quote from Pugnax555

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I tried ordering a Moto Stylus last month under their previous no-port required deal. They charged my card and never delivered the phone. Multiple calls to customer service went nowhere ("it shouldn't take this long..."). One person finally told me that they oversold them and that all orders were cancelled, yet they never refunded my money. I finally did a chargeback on my CC a few days ago.

Not worth bothering with Total Wireless. And good luck if you actually try to port a number. Tons of stories in recent months about TW losing the numbers because they screwed up the process somewhere.

FCC will handle it. I purchased a home wireless internet device from T-Mo on April 30 and cancelled the same day as Comcast/Xfinity gave me a good deal. Order cancelled, never received, got a bill from T-Mo and when I called them they said ignore and wait for next bill. Earlier this month I get a letter from collections department. WTF? I opened a case with FCC and after a week of nothing, I replied back to their confirmation email that I've heard nothing from T-Mo. One hour after I sent that email, T-Mo resolutions called me with apologies and admitted they screwed up. I requested a confirmation letter back and it showed they applied a credit to the $37. charge. Why they did it that way I don't know. Btw, when first speaking with T-Mo's c/s, they will not transfer to resolution dept or billing dept.

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jimx200

Jul 11, 2026 5:49 PM

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jimx200Jul 11, 2026 5:49 PM

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Moto plan requires 2 months of service, not one.

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eduardojlino

Jul 11, 2026 6:05 PM

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Quote from dfender27

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def works with visible out the box using one right now and it's my 2nd device bought for visible service

I have visible and I have the Samsung a16. Thing is laggy but I was trying to go for the Motorola with higher ram. Yeah I completely missed that i have to change carrier. I'm ok on visible

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Hussar86

Jul 11, 2026 7:15 PM

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Quote from eduardojlino

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Anyone that can confirm this?

I can confirm. Total wireless phone worked on Visible.

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Hussar86

Jul 11, 2026 7:16 PM

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Quote from socrpro192

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Can you buy this for one month. Cancel and throw in a drawer for one year until unlock?

Unfortunately, the answer is no. In the policy it states 365 days of active service, so essentially it is 13 months as you need to call them to unlock.

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FabulousNest1285

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Jul 11, 2026 10:13 PM

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FabulousNest1285

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Jul 11, 2026 10:13 PM

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My Total Wireless TCL T704v phone and TCL 9199 tablet works with Redpocket

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Peerless_Warrior

Jul 11, 2026 10:16 PM

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Quote from eduardojlino

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I have visible and I have the Samsung a16. Thing is laggy but I was trying to go for the Motorola with higher ram. Yeah I completely missed that i have to change carrier. I'm ok on visible

It's not only about RAM. It's also the CPU and type of NAND. RAM by itself won't address lag.

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Quality-Learing

Jul 11, 2026 10:18 PM

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Quality-LearingJul 11, 2026 10:18 PM

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Quote from Pugnax555

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I tried ordering a Moto Stylus last month under their previous no-port required deal. They charged my card and never delivered the phone. Multiple calls to customer service went nowhere ("it shouldn't take this long..."). One person finally told me that they oversold them and that all orders were cancelled, yet they never refunded my money. I finally did a chargeback on my CC a few days ago.

And now your address and payment methods are blocked from purchasing all Verizon / Tracfone brands

Ask me how I know..

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4SKZ8

Jul 12, 2026 1:43 AM

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4SKZ8Jul 12, 2026 1:43 AM

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I'm using this phone now. It's great as a budget phone but still lags, not as bad as a Samsung A series. Love the microsd slot, plays anything I throw at it. Dolby kind sucks, you have to configure it to make the speakers sound decent and disable it if you're playing music in the car. would love to get a new razr fold 2026

Last edited by SKV4m July 11, 2026 at 06:46 PM.

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itodd

Jul 12, 2026 10:10 AM

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itoddJul 12, 2026 10:10 AM

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What numbers can you port in to get this deal? It asked me to use my current phone number but when I put my mint mobile number it won't send me the one time passcode. Can you use google voice number?

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Shinji

Jul 12, 2026 6:22 PM

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Quote from dfender27

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same here!! after 3 weeks and multiple calls with no help I had to call my bank.

Same thing happened to me. I'm still trying to get my money back.

gwite

Jul 16, 2026 9:47 PM

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Quote from Peerless_Warrior

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It's not only about RAM. It's also the CPU and type of NAND. RAM by itself won't address lag.

Yeah, but primarily RAM. Even Moto's, with 4gb ram lag. I just stopped using my moto g5g 2024. G power 2021 was even more laggy.

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Technopoly

Jul 17, 2026 11:34 PM

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TechnopolyJul 17, 2026 11:34 PM

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Take bootloader locked?

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SiennaEducation297

Jul 18, 2026 3:18 AM

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SiennaEducation297Jul 18, 2026 3:18 AM

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Quote from Technopoly

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Take bootloader locked?

I think every carrier-bought Motorola phone is now bootloader locked and not eligible for unlocking.

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CleverChicken951

Jul 18, 2026 3:34 AM

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CleverChicken951Jul 18, 2026 3:34 AM

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Quote from Handy-man

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For devices activated on or after January 20, 2026, Total Wireless unlocks phones upon request after 365 days of paid, active service.

Can someone confirm from their experience and not reading policy - thought it was one month of service only?

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