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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.

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  • The fine print says there is a limit of 1 tablet instant rebate per household, and several orders hit a cap after 2 tablets. A second tablet has been ordered successfully in some cases after the first one was received and activated, but a third often triggers a call-in requirement or payment verification failure.

  • Some units have worked with T-Mobile SIMs after flashing or CSC changes, but others remained network locked and would not recognize T-Mobile service. Wi‑Fi works regardless, so the tablet is still usable for apps and media even if cellular compatibility is limited.

  • Both have been reported: some units came with eSIM, while others were activated with a physical SIM. The tablet uses a physical SIM slot, but checkout did not always show a way to request one, so eSIM may be the easier path for some orders.

  • No. The promo applies an instant $250 rebate to the $349.99 retail price, but you still pay sales tax on the pre-credit price and must activate a new tablet line on a qualifying $20+ plan. A one-time activation fee may also apply, so the out-of-pocket total is usually around the plan cost plus tax and fees.

  • The unlock clock starts only after activation, and the tablet is advertised to auto-unlock after 365 days. One month of active service is enough to start the process, but the line must be activated first; if it is not unlocked automatically later, the carrier unlock option can be requested.

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Sep 1, 2026 11:23 PM
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zakmak9014Sep 1, 2026 11:23 PM
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I got the tablet for $20, and when i login to my account I still get a popup to get another one for free. Anyone tried to get a second one?
Sep 1, 2026 11:35 PM
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kunal2212Sep 1, 2026 11:35 PM
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Quote from zakmak9014 View quoted comment :
I got the tablet for $20, and when i login to my account I still get a popup to get another one for free. Anyone tried to get a second one?
Following to see if this works.
Sep 1, 2026 11:40 PM
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isaaclSep 1, 2026 11:40 PM
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In the past, once the previously ordered device is activated, you can order another device with a new line, seems to work with these as well.
Sep 1, 2026 11:59 PM
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ScottoDonoSep 1, 2026 11:59 PM
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Quote from zakmak9014 View quoted comment :
I got the tablet for $20, and when i login to my account I still get a popup to get another one for free. Anyone tried to get a second one?
As I posted right above, a week ago I got one, though it was a more money and today I got another
Sep 2, 2026 3:08 AM
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Afeldman1Sep 2, 2026 3:08 AM
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Quote from isaacl View quoted comment :
No, it should let you get rid of anything extra installed once the CSC is switched, will have to test when I get the A11 and make sure it works the same way.
Would it be fair to say that its better to do what you described then to initialize it in wifi only mode and flash different firmware with odin? And does all the garbage installed and branding come back after each over the air update?
Last edited by Afeldman1 September 1, 2026 at 09:41 PM.
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Sep 2, 2026 3:15 AM
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ChieferzSep 2, 2026 3:15 AM
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Quote from quynhph View quoted comment :
You can login via app.
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Sep 2, 2026 3:33 AM
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ScottoDonoSep 2, 2026 3:33 AM
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Quote from isaacl View quoted comment :
No, it should let you get rid of anything extra installed once the CSC is switched, will have to test when I get the A11 and make sure it works the same way.
Don't you have to disable cidmanager? Unlless you are deleting eSim and not inserting it but next time you insert a sim the cidmanager process will reboot the phone and configure it to the carrier's csc

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Sep 2, 2026 5:13 AM
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YAWWNSep 2, 2026 5:13 AM
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I assume you can activate it though the link you get sent via email without opening the box? Then cancel after 14 days?
Sep 2, 2026 5:03 PM
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AtivaaSep 2, 2026 5:03 PM
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Anyone have moto pad 2026 and a11 plus? I wonder if I should wait for moto promo.. I'm pretty sure metro will push promo for moto pad.
Sep 3, 2026 12:01 AM
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YAWWNSep 3, 2026 12:01 AM
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Quote from Ativaa View quoted comment :
Anyone have moto pad 2026 and a11 plus? I wonder if I should wait for moto promo.. I'm pretty sure metro will push promo for moto pad.
The only thing the Moto Pad is better, is that it has 2GB more RAM than A11+. It has a inferior processor trying to push that better 2K display on it. A11+ wins out on ecosystem, 7 years of updates (vs 2 years), faster charging, software if you want to get some work done on it and a much stronger processor. Moto Pad is a rebranded Lenovo Idea Tab with cellular connectivity.
Last edited by YAWWN September 2, 2026 at 06:41 PM.
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Sep 3, 2026 12:36 AM
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purpledime18Sep 3, 2026 12:36 AM
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Is it out of stock?
Sep 3, 2026 6:05 PM
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oilman1Sep 3, 2026 6:05 PM
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Quote from isaacl View quoted comment :
Still waiting for mine to ship and arrive, but with the A9+, I activated it with a SIM card, and then changed the CSC with the SamFw tool, and it should get updates, have to look back to see which CSC I used, but when I initially bypassed the activation the first time, the tablet wouldn't get OTA updates.
I am assuming that you changed the CSC by flashing the XAA firmware? I have the A9+ 5G tablet, and I have been unable to find XAA firmware. I don't believe that it exists, because these 5G tablets are built for mobile carriers. You can only flash the firmware of a different carrier. The tablet is not the same as a regular A9+. I am assuming the same is true for the A11+ 5G. Would love a link to the XAA firmware if you've got it.
Sep 3, 2026 6:19 PM
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karthik_rSep 3, 2026 6:19 PM
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Quote from ScottoDono View quoted comment :
Ok, so I posted earlier about how trying to get a price adjustment was useless because I do not think they would refund the plan and if anything I think they just would give me a service credit which would have been useless. Actually I would have tried harder if I had more time in my month of service from the A37 deal but that expires on Wednesday. So it let me order a 2nd tablet with the promo. So basically I got one tablet for $50 + $20 that is already flashed to U1/XAA and I just ordered a 2nd one with this deal on same phone line with only 2 days of service left in my phone plan. Now its time to sell my unlocked A9+ to offset the cost. And of couse Ill have to open a ticket but I went through the site that is not retail which had sitewide $20 , now $15
It is currently not allowing me to add a 2nd tablet. Getting message "You can't add a new line right now. For more information, call 1-888-8METRO8 or dial 611 from your Metro by T-Mobile phone."
So I need to wait for the first tablet to arrive and activate and then can order the 2nd tablet (on the same A37 phone line). Is that correct?
Sep 3, 2026 6:24 PM
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CleverKite3150Sep 3, 2026 6:24 PM
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Quote from karthik_r View quoted comment :
It is currently not allowing me to add a 2nd tablet. Getting message "You can't add a new line right now. For more information, call 1-888-8METRO8 or dial 611 from your Metro by T-Mobile phone."
So I need to wait for the first tablet to arrive and activate and then can order the 2nd tablet (on the same A37 phone line). Is that correct?
It does say "Limit 1 tablet instant rebate per household" in the fine print.

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Sep 3, 2026 6:29 PM
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karthik_rSep 3, 2026 6:29 PM
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Quote from CleverKite3150 View quoted comment :
It does say "Limit 1 tablet instant rebate per household" in the fine print.
That's what I thought but seeing the other comments, ppl were able to order 2nd one somehow.

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