Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
frontpage
htp182 | Staff 154K Views
Jul 27, 2026 1:59 AM

Metro by T-Mobile 128GB Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Smartphone + 1-Mo. Service

$40

$450

91% off
w/ New Line & Port-in + Free S&Hat Metro by T-Mobile
Get Deal at Retailer
Good Deal?
413Comments
Save
Share
Deal Details
Metro by T-Mobile is offering a 128GB Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Smartphone (Awesome Charcoal, Locked) for Free when purchased together with 1-Month of their $40/Month Period. Web Exclusive PlanAdd a Line to your account and Port-in your Number. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must join Metro on an eligible plan to qualify for the free device. Offer may not be available to all accounts.
How to get this offer:
  • Join Metro on a current plan starting at the $40 Period. Web Exclusive plan or add a line to your existing Metro account (eligible rate plan required).
  • Bring your number.
  • Your Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is FREE via instant discount. You'll need to pay any applicable sales tax. You can get this deal on up to two lines.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Your phone is FREE via instant discount at checkout plus any applicable sales tax. $450+ savings based on Metro device discount ($449.99) and $25 waived activation fee. You'll need to pay for the first month of your plan at $40/mo. You can get this deal on up to 4 lines. This offer isn't available if you have been with Metro or T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Like everything else in this world, this is available for a limited time and subject to change. See Terms & Conditions (including arbitration provision) at MetrobyT-Mobile.com.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by htp182 | Staff
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
Metro by T-Mobile is offering a 128GB Samsung Galaxy A37 5G Smartphone (Awesome Charcoal, Locked) for Free when purchased together with 1-Month of their $40/Month Period. Web Exclusive PlanAdd a Line to your account and Port-in your Number. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 for sharing this deal.
  • Note: You must join Metro on an eligible plan to qualify for the free device. Offer may not be available to all accounts.
How to get this offer:
  • Join Metro on a current plan starting at the $40 Period. Web Exclusive plan or add a line to your existing Metro account (eligible rate plan required).
  • Bring your number.
  • Your Samsung Galaxy A37 5G is FREE via instant discount. You'll need to pay any applicable sales tax. You can get this deal on up to two lines.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Your phone is FREE via instant discount at checkout plus any applicable sales tax. $450+ savings based on Metro device discount ($449.99) and $25 waived activation fee. You'll need to pay for the first month of your plan at $40/mo. You can get this deal on up to 4 lines. This offer isn't available if you have been with Metro or T-Mobile in the past 180 days. Like everything else in this world, this is available for a limited time and subject to change. See Terms & Conditions (including arbitration provision) at MetrobyT-Mobile.com.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by htp182 | Staff

Community Voting

Deal Score
+446
Good Deal

Top Comments

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!

413 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Aug 2, 2026 9:27 PM
2.5K Comments
Joined Dec 2010
roberthhidAug 2, 2026 9:27 PM
2.5K Comments
Let's clear up some misconceptions.
First GV numbers still work. I ported just now for the A37. I am a cell phone addict but have been in rehab. However a cash back site is giving me $40 plus $40 back and Chase has 15% back so if cb goes through this is a big money maker for me.
Note I did have to go through "identity check" questions prior to order completion. They somehow know my son's age and where I worked 25 years ago. Scary.
1
Aug 2, 2026 9:38 PM
14.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2005
ScottoDonoAug 2, 2026 9:38 PM
14.7K Comments
Quote from roberthhid View quoted comment :
Let's clear up some misconceptions.
First GV numbers still work. I ported just now for the A37. I am a cell phone addict but have been in rehab. However a cash back site is giving me $40 plus $40 back and Chase has 15% back so if cb goes through this is a big money maker for me.
Note I did have to go through "identity check" questions prior to order completion. They somehow know my son's age and where I worked 25 years ago. Scary.
Yeah, should have tried GV. But reports are mixed. So out $8. Anyway , I did Chase and the same cb site which hopefully works. So $46 back basically means free phone if you value the service at nil.
Aug 3, 2026 1:38 AM
14.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2005
ScottoDonoAug 3, 2026 1:38 AM
14.7K Comments
What if you click activate online, would that trigger the unlock method without opening the phone.?

Just curious, as it would be risky to sell the phone as unlocked without verifying by opening it
Aug 3, 2026 2:04 AM
2.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2014
brucknerfanAug 3, 2026 2:04 AM
2.7K Comments
They not only reject GV number transfers but they rejected a newly created US Mobile number transfer. I input the correct information and still no dice. Metro is rejecting basically everything.
Aug 3, 2026 2:09 AM
2.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2014
brucknerfanAug 3, 2026 2:09 AM
2.7K Comments
Quote from ScottoDono View quoted comment :

Yeah, should have tried GV. But reports are mixed. So out $8. Anyway , I did Chase and the same cb site which hopefully works. So $46 back basically means free phone if you value the service at nil.
They even rejected a newly created US Mobile number transfer attempt. No reason given for the rejection. Just an error page after I submitted the Account Number and PIN a US Mobile customer service agent emailed me. Metro just plain sucks. I think they're blocking number transfers they deem less valuable. They only want transfers from post-paid or higher value pre-paid MVNOs like Cricket.
Aug 3, 2026 2:25 AM
14.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2005
ScottoDonoAug 3, 2026 2:25 AM
14.7K Comments
Quote from brucknerfan View quoted comment :
They even rejected a newly created US Mobile number transfer attempt. No reason given for the rejection. Just an error page after I submitted the Account Number and PIN a US Mobile customer service agent emailed me. Metro just plain sucks. I think they're blocking number transfers they deem less valuable. They only want transfers from post-paid or higher value pre-paid MVNOs like Cricket.
Did this happen before you paid the $40 while you were submitting first time on initial order page?

Which US Mobile network were you on, if you were on Light Speed which is TMO , that would explain it. If you were on Warp or Dark Star I would have expected it to work.

If you are on Light Speed , see if you can network transfer to Warp and let it season a day and try again
Last edited by ScottoDono August 2, 2026 at 07:39 PM.
Aug 3, 2026 2:52 AM
14.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2005
ScottoDonoAug 3, 2026 2:52 AM
14.7K Comments
Quote from sacchoe View quoted comment :
Can you provide little more detail on how you used the Mobilex number to get this deal? I checked Mobilex website and I don't see a $8 deal.

Would appreciate any details so I can replicate. Thanks.
One suggestion is after you get the port out info to take a screenshot of both account number and pin. I entered it directly into the metro order page so hopefully I will not need it but I cant view it anymore and I have not activated Metro yet

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Aug 3, 2026 2:57 AM
2.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2014
brucknerfanAug 3, 2026 2:57 AM
2.7K Comments
Quote from ScottoDono View quoted comment :

Did this happen before you paid the $40 while you were submitting first time on initial order page?

Which US Mobile network were you on, if you were on Light Speed which is TMO , that would explain it. If you were on Warp or Dark Star I would have expected it to work.

If you are on Light Speed , see if you can network transfer to Warp and let it season a day and try again
Yes, I never made it through the checkout process. The error surfaced on the "your number" page: https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/s...our-number

Metro sees my US Mobile numbers as belonging to Cingular Wireless. According to Gemini, this is a known bug. Even though my phone number was obtained through USMobile, Metro's system identifies the parent network block as Cingular Wireless which is part of AT&T. When Metro queries the database, it attempts to validate the account format against AT&T Postpaid rules. Because US Mobile uses its own custom account number and PIN structure, Metro's automated validator flags it as a mismatch and throws the generic error screen.

My suspicion is that the carriers are deliberately causing these conflicts to create transfer friction as a anti-competitive tactic. The FCC is very lack on surveilling this industry and its policies on carrier locks and transfers. The current Administration is corporate-captured and completely in the tank for these corporations.

Just want to add that the potential solutions from Gemini, which are sourced from previous forum threads, are a no go. I cannot switch from Dark Star to Dark Star (Verizon) on my US Mobile plan. The plan does not qualify for that feature. The other workaround is to go to a Metro store location but that requires an additional $25 activation fee. That negatively impacts the benefit-cost analysis for this deal. Not just the financial impact but the inconvenience factor. I never want to fall into the Sunk Fallacy rabbit hole. I spent $16 on this deal attempt and I'm moving on. Everyone should take note and learn from this experience. Metro is now on my Black list.
Last edited by brucknerfan August 2, 2026 at 08:18 PM.
Aug 3, 2026 3:13 AM
14.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2005
ScottoDonoAug 3, 2026 3:13 AM
14.7K Comments
Quote from brucknerfan View quoted comment :
Yes, I never made it through the checkout process. The error surfaced on the "your number" page: https://www.metrobyt-mobile.com/s...our-number

Metro sees my US Mobile numbers as belonging to Cingular Wireless. According to Gemini, this is a known bug. Even though my phone number was obtained through USMobile, Metro's system identifies the parent network block as Cingular Wireless which is part of AT&T. When Metro queries the database, it attempts to validate the account format against AT&T Postpaid rules. Because US Mobile uses its own custom account number and PIN structure, Metro's automated validator flags it as a mismatch and throws the generic error screen.

My suspicion is that the carriers are deliberately causing these conflicts to create transfer friction as a anti-competitive tactic. The FCC is very lack on surveilling this industry and its policies on carrier locks and transfers. The current Administration is corporate-captured and completely in the tank for these corporations.
Totally agree. Tried a CFPB complaint recently and that got tanked. No consumer protections anymore thanks to our current system.
Aug 3, 2026 3:23 AM
2.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2014
brucknerfanAug 3, 2026 3:23 AM
2.7K Comments
[QUOTE=ScottoDono;185877291]

Totally agree.
Last edited by brucknerfan August 2, 2026 at 08:40 PM.
Aug 3, 2026 3:34 AM
14.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2005
ScottoDonoAug 3, 2026 3:34 AM
14.7K Comments
Quote from brucknerfan View quoted comment :
I updated my comment (last paragraph) to address, tangentially, your one comment on internal transfers. Yes, the Administration gutted CFPB. It still works to some degree. They helped me with one of the credit agencies a few months ago. But the CFPB will probably bounce back after the next Federal party swap.
Ok, deleting because now I am going off topic
Last edited by ScottoDono August 2, 2026 at 08:37 PM.
Aug 3, 2026 3:40 AM
22 Comments
Joined Oct 2013
sacchoeAug 3, 2026 3:40 AM
22 Comments
Quote from brucknerfan View quoted comment :
They not only reject GV number transfers but they rejected a newly created US Mobile number transfer. I input the correct information and still no dice. Metro is rejecting basically everything.
I would not say they are rejecting everything. I recently (last week) ported out of a tracfone account which I activated for a couple of days before and succesfully got the A57 deal they are currently running.

While it does have problems from time to time but I don't think it;s like they reject everything. I would also mention, I've tried GV many times in the past and GV never worked for me.

For others that are running into limbo after trying to port out, I had a similar situation a year ago. I called Metro Customer service and they were able to push those through so that might be an option.
Last edited by sacchoe August 2, 2026 at 08:56 PM.
Aug 3, 2026 4:06 AM
2.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2014
brucknerfanAug 3, 2026 4:06 AM
2.7K Comments
Quote from sacchoe View quoted comment :
I would not say they are rejecting everything. I recently (last week) ported out of a tracfone account which I activated for a couple of days before and succesfully got the A57 deal they are currently running.

While it does have problems from time to time but I don't think it;s like they reject everything. I would also mention, I've tried GV many times in the past and GV never worked for me.

For others that are running into limbo after trying to port out, I had a similar situation a year ago. I called Metro Customer service and they were able to push those through so that might be an option.

I don't see how calling Metro would "push" anything through in my situation. Perhaps you're referring to a situation where you were approved and able to complete the checkout process but the transfer process hit a snag afterwards. In my case, I cannot even get to the order execution stage in the checkout process.
Aug 3, 2026 4:37 AM
22 Comments
Joined Oct 2013
sacchoeAug 3, 2026 4:37 AM
22 Comments
Quote from brucknerfan View quoted comment :
I don't see how calling Metro would "push" anything through in my situation. Perhaps you're referring to a situation where you were approved and able to complete the checkout process but the transfer process hit a snag afterwards. In my case, I cannot even get to the order execution stage in the checkout process.
To clarify what happened to my limbo situation last year. I tried to port a number from tracfone. Metro system initially accepted the port and i got notice from tracfone stating the number was portingn out but i could not get to the completion of purchase of the phone. When i tried to port out second time, Metro system would not accept the same number again. So i was stuck no phone and tracfone already said i was ported. I called Metro customer service and they reset something on their end and i was able to purchase the phone.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Aug 3, 2026 5:32 AM
2.7K Comments
Joined Dec 2014
brucknerfanAug 3, 2026 5:32 AM
2.7K Comments
Quote from sacchoe View quoted comment :
To clarify what happened to my limbo situation last year. I tried to port a number from tracfone. Metro system initially accepted the port and i got notice from tracfone stating the number was portingn out but i could not get to the completion of purchase of the phone. When i tried to port out second time, Metro system would not accept the same number again. So i was stuck no phone and tracfone already said i was ported. I called Metro customer service and they reset something on their end and i was able to purchase the phone.

Appreciate the clarification.

After contacting US Mobile customer service — multiple times — they were not able to find any record or evidence that Metro even submitted a transfer request for my US Mobile number. So the problem lays with Metro..
Last edited by brucknerfan August 2, 2026 at 10:45 PM.

Join The Conversation

Share your experience with the Slickdeals community

Share information with the community. Please follow our Community Guidelines and be kind!