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Aug 27, 2026 10:50 PM

Existing Metro Customers: 11" 128GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G Tablet

Free w/ New $20+ Monthly Plan

+ Free S&Hat Metro by T-Mobile
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Metro has for Existing Customers: 11" 128GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G Tablet (Gray) on sale for Free when you add a new tablet line (plan options). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member spike32 for sharing this deal.

Note: Must be an existing customer and logged in to account to be eligible for offer. One-time activation fee may be required in-store. Limit 1 tablet instant rebate per household. See tablet plans here.

How to get this offer online:
  1. Purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase. Instant rebate of $250 will be applied.
  2. Activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20 or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan.

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Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • Limited-time offer, subject to change. While supplies last.
  • Existing Metro smartphone plan required.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by spike32
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Metro has for Existing Customers: 11" 128GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G Tablet (Gray) on sale for Free when you add a new tablet line (plan options). Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member spike32 for sharing this deal.

Note: Must be an existing customer and logged in to account to be eligible for offer. One-time activation fee may be required in-store. Limit 1 tablet instant rebate per household. See tablet plans here.

How to get this offer online:
  1. Purchase a new Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G and pay the applicable sales tax on the pre-credit price at time of purchase. Instant rebate of $250 will be applied.
  2. Activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20 or higher rate plan to your existing Metro smartphone plan.

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • Limited-time offer, subject to change. While supplies last.
  • Existing Metro smartphone plan required.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by spike32

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The Galaxy Tab A11+ is a fast, solid 11-inch Android tablet that stands out for better performance than the A9+, long update support, and now fast charging. It also works well for everyday use, media, and travel, and some setups have used T-Mobile service, eSIM, or a physical SIM after activation. The main catch is that the Metro promo is not truly free, since it requires a qualifying $20 monthly tablet line, taxes, and sometimes activation or plan charges. Checkout can be finicky, and the device appears to be network locked until the unlock period runs out.

  • Metro customers who want a fast Android tablet for reading, streaming, and light work, because it feels noticeably quicker than the A9+ and handles media without lag.

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  • Shoppers who plan to use the tablet on T-Mobile service after unlocking, because it can work with T-Mobile SIMs and some setups keep T-Mobile branding instead of Metro branding.

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  • People comfortable with debloating and firmware tweaks, because disabling carrier processes and switching firmware can remove Metro branding and extra apps.

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  • Travelers who need a tablet with cellular data and hotspot support, because the line can provide unlimited data and hotspot can be used for home internet.

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  • Buyers who want a simple one-and-done purchase, because the deal can require activation, browser workarounds, calling in, and repeated payment retries.

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  • Buyers who need a physical SIM for a travel router, because checkout may only offer eSIM and no way to request a physical SIM card.

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  • New Metro accounts that need instant checkout, because the order flow can loop, refresh, or fail until the account has been active for about 30 days.

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  • People expecting to move the tablet SIM into another device, because Metro binds the IMEI and SIM together and the SIM may not work elsewhere.

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Sep 12, 2026 4:37 PM
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purpledime18Sep 12, 2026 4:37 PM
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Moto pad 2026 is now at $49. worth it? seems it has better screen and more RAM than A11+.
Sep 12, 2026 5:54 PM
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CleverKite3150Sep 12, 2026 5:54 PM
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Quote from whatever101 View quoted comment :
Am wondering how to get the 2nd order through. Clear cache? Incognito mode? Different browser? New credit cards?
I have no idea. I ordered the 2nd the exact same way I ordered the first. But I have the same issue as you when trying to order a 3rd and have no solution. I guess some people got lucky enough to be able to order 2 before being cut off.
Sep 12, 2026 7:03 PM
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MayIHaveAPizzaPleaseSep 12, 2026 7:03 PM
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Quote from lou2004 View quoted comment :
Ordered A37 phone first. Then ordered A11+ tab. Both flashed to XAA u1 firmware. Both can use T-mobile sim card. Hopefully they will continue to work.
My steps:
insert T-mobile sim first. Ensure 5G shows up.
Flash XAA u1 firmware from samfw.com
disable CIDManager
Activate Metropcs

No metropcs startup logo
No bloatwaes
  1. They are still locked, right?
  2. Wouldn't installing U1 firmware before network unlocking interfere with the process?
Sep 12, 2026 7:53 PM
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lou2004Sep 12, 2026 7:53 PM
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Quote from MayIHaveAPizzaPlease View quoted comment :
  1. They are still locked, right?
  2. Wouldn't installing U1 firmware before network unlocking interfere with the process?
They are still locked. I have 6 free lines from T-Mobile so it doesn't matter to me as long I can use it on T-Mobile. After 1 year you can flash back to metro/T-Mobile firmware to unlock.
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Sep 13, 2026 5:18 PM
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MBZ321Sep 13, 2026 5:18 PM
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So..how do I cancel this? Its on my parents acct. And they have two phone lines with autopay..
Sep 14, 2026 1:34 AM
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FountainPenSep 14, 2026 1:34 AM
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My tablet was activated through the Metro website and I got a confirmation by email. It is also listed as one of the devices in my account. But it never actually connected physically to a T-Mobile tower, since I am out of country. Can I still request unlock after 365 days?
Sep 17, 2026 6:40 AM
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lg_20Sep 17, 2026 6:40 AM
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Is it true that Metro now requires to pay up-to 90-100 days of service otherwise will be charged for the balance of the devices? I read it on reddit. I'm now skeptical to get my second a11+ tablet as second added line.

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Sep 17, 2026 5:55 PM
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Sep 17, 2026 9:48 PM
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porksmugglersSep 17, 2026 9:48 PM
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For this offer, T-Mobile / Metro is still having customer service and their escalation gate miscommunicate a requirement to keep the tablet line open for 30 days (possibly longer 90 / 120 days) before cancellation. The T&C is existing customers have another line for 30 days prior, not that the tablet / data line remain open for 30 days. On escalation the "supervisors" are having to attempt overrides to remove the tablet line, with the last one indicating it took 4 override attempts before the system would allow it. They will attempt to tell you that the line cannot be cancelled throughout the entire call, or that you have to go to a store, even when online fulfillment was used for the offer. Make sure to submit a formal complaint, and be persistent, threaten closing out the account, porting out, etc. I've done this several times now. If they want the requirement, they can do it legally in the T&C, not lie about it after the fact, and try to bully customers into keeping the line.
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Sep 18, 2026 11:46 AM
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JackP123Sep 18, 2026 11:46 AM
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So, after activating the tablet - do I cancel the plan immediately or let the plan run for a month and let it expire by itself? I only plan on using it as a Wi-Fi device. Will it unlock itself after 365 days?
Sep 18, 2026 7:02 PM
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porksmugglersSep 18, 2026 7:02 PM
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Quote from JackP123 View quoted comment :
So, after activating the tablet - do I cancel the plan immediately or let the plan run for a month and let it expire by itself? I only plan on using it as a Wi-Fi device. Will it unlock itself after 365 days?
It doesn't expire by itself, unless you mean to not pay the next monthly bill. You will be billed again after 30 days. They will lie and tell you that you must keep the line for 30 days or longer, or they can't cancel it, or you must go to a store. The stores are "authorized resellers" and will lie as well, since retention is the main profit for them. Yes, if you have activated the tablet, it is advertised as automatically unlocking after a year. The first rule of Metro is never go to a store, so keep pushing for the cancellation with customer service. There are no contracts, there is nothing in the T&C that you are obligated to retain a line for any duration, and again, they will lie regardless.
Sep 18, 2026 9:30 PM
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JackP123Sep 18, 2026 9:30 PM
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Quote from porksmugglers View quoted comment :
It doesn't expire by itself, unless you mean to not pay the next monthly bill. You will be billed again after 30 days. They will lie and tell you that you must keep the line for 30 days or longer, or they can't cancel it, or you must go to a store. The stores are "authorized resellers" and will lie as well, since retention is the main profit for them. Yes, if you have activated the tablet, it is advertised as automatically unlocking after a year. The first rule of Metro is never go to a store, so keep pushing for the cancellation with customer service. There are no contracts, there is nothing in the T&C that you are obligated to retain a line for any duration, and again, they will lie regardless.
Thanks! Yes, that's what I meant..not to pay next month's bill. Plan is to turn off auto pay or delete the payment from the system. So, it will unlock by itself in a year right?
Sep 18, 2026 10:58 PM
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shahhereSep 18, 2026 10:58 PM
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Quote from porksmugglers View quoted comment :
It doesn't expire by itself, unless you mean to not pay the next monthly bill. You will be billed again after 30 days. They will lie and tell you that you must keep the line for 30 days or longer, or they can't cancel it, or you must go to a store. The stores are "authorized resellers" and will lie as well, since retention is the main profit for them. Yes, if you have activated the tablet, it is advertised as automatically unlocking after a year. The first rule of Metro is never go to a store, so keep pushing for the cancellation with customer service. There are no contracts, there is nothing in the T&C that you are obligated to retain a line for any duration, and again, they will lie regardless.

Am i reading this right with what you are posting that its hard to cancel online by yourself or not an option and you have to call to cancel? Or go to a store?


Will a store give you pushback on canceling the phone and tablet lines? This is prepaid, so what if you dont autopay after the initial payment?


I got the A37 = $45 and a tablet = $20......might try to get 1 more at this price range.


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Sep 18, 2026 11:08 PM
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lou2004Sep 18, 2026 11:08 PM
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Quote from shahhere View quoted comment :
Am i reading this right with what you are posting that its hard to cancel online by yourself or not an option and you have to call to cancel? Or go to a store?


Will a store give you pushback on canceling the phone and tablet lines? This is prepaid, so what if you dont autopay after the initial payment?


I got the A37 = $45 and a tablet = $20......might try to get 1 more at this price range.


Shahhere
People are over thinking too much. Just don't pay and done. If you want to just keep the voice line just port out the Tablet line. Unless they love talking to customer service.
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namlookSep 18, 2026 11:33 PM
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Quote from shahhere View quoted comment :
Am i reading this right with what you are posting that its hard to cancel online by yourself or not an option and you have to call to cancel? Or go to a store?
You are not understanding it right. All you need to do to cancel the service is stop paying. No need to speak to anyone.
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