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Walmart in Store $40+Tax Cricket Wireless moto g power 2026 128GB, 8GB RAM (Prepaid), PANTONE Evening Blue

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Walmart has the Cricket Wireless moto g power 2026 128GB, 8GB RAM (Prepaid), PANTONE Evening Blue free with instore activation of $40 cricket plan or higher.

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Sharp, durable 6.8" 120Hz FHD+ display. Enjoy stunning views with twice the detail of HD+ and 2x better drop and scratch protection thanks to Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i. IP68 and IP69 rated protection. MIL-STD-810H certified meeting tough military standards for durability.


TurboPower™ charging and 42-hour (Target) battery. Get hours of power in just minutes of charging, and nearly two full days of battery life.

Capture sharper low-light photos and smoother videos with a 50MP ai-powered camera system featuring Optical Image Stabilization

5G speeds and fast multitasking with RAM Boost. Experience unimaginably fast 5G speeds, a faster MediaTek processor, and up to 24GB of RAM

https://www.walmart.com/ip/183243...5C0B3F176A
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Walmart has the Cricket Wireless moto g power 2026 128GB, 8GB RAM (Prepaid), PANTONE Evening Blue free with instore activation of $40 cricket plan or higher.

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Sharp, durable 6.8" 120Hz FHD+ display. Enjoy stunning views with twice the detail of HD+ and 2x better drop and scratch protection thanks to Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i. IP68 and IP69 rated protection. MIL-STD-810H certified meeting tough military standards for durability.


TurboPower™ charging and 42-hour (Target) battery. Get hours of power in just minutes of charging, and nearly two full days of battery life.

Capture sharper low-light photos and smoother videos with a 50MP ai-powered camera system featuring Optical Image Stabilization

5G speeds and fast multitasking with RAM Boost. Experience unimaginably fast 5G speeds, a faster MediaTek processor, and up to 24GB of RAM

https://www.walmart.com/ip/183243...5C0B3F176A

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This Moto G Power 2026 is drawing attention as a low cost prepaid phone with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM, and the strongest upside is that some units can be used as a surprisingly capable backup or Wi Fi device. A few setups also show carrier unlocked in settings and accept non Cricket physical SIMs, including Mint, Tracfone, and Boost in some cases. The main catch is Cricket's lock and PAKS software, which can trigger an unauthorized SIM splash screen, grey out developer options, and block other carriers or Wi Fi use. Activation and pricing also vary by store, so the deal depends heavily on the location and setup path.

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  • It can work with some non-Cricket SIMs, including Mint and Tracfone in reported tests, but other active SIMs can trigger a Cricket lock overlay or block normal use. For Wi‑Fi-only use, some units stayed usable when kept off the network, while connecting to the internet could trigger Cricket lock software.

  • Some units boot with Network Lock showing "Unlocked" and can accept another carrier SIM, but others still trigger a Cricket unauthorized-SIM overlay or device-lock app. The practical result is YMMV: the settings screen may say unlocked while carrier restrictions still appear when a non-Cricket SIM is used.

  • The reported Cricket unlock policy is 365 days of paid service, and another comment states the phone needs 12 continuous months of use before it unlocks. That means a quick activate-and-cancel approach is not enough for a normal unlock.

  • A common setup path is to power it on with no SIM, reach the setup screen, insert the SIM, reboot, and finish setup without Wi‑Fi. That sequence was reported to leave the phone showing unlocked and working with a Mint SIM afterward.

  • No. It does not support USB-C video out or DisplayPort Alt Mode, so wired display output requires a DisplayLink adapter instead.

  • No. This 2026 version does not include wireless charging, unlike some previous Moto G Power models.

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Sep 12, 2026 1:54 AM
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pcgeekpcgeekSep 12, 2026 1:54 AM
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Quote from schetst View quoted comment :
Mint mobile physical sim worked just fine, haven't tried esim, don't have one to put on this at the moment.

BTW, can you access Android Developer Settings?
Sep 12, 2026 1:56 AM
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pcgeekpcgeekSep 12, 2026 1:56 AM
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Quote from Lanmind View quoted comment :
Does this thing support video out to a monitor through the USB C port?

It doesn't support DisplayPort Alt Mode, but you may use a DisplayLink adapter.
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Sep 12, 2026 2:09 AM
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Quote from pcgeekpcgeek View quoted comment :
BTW, can you access Android Developer Settings?
Yes it's available on both
Sep 12, 2026 2:53 AM
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jorgenismoSep 12, 2026 2:53 AM
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Quote from JollyRain351 View quoted comment :
online has it free with $60 plan, with port-in number requirement.

will the phone be unlocked if i take out the sim card out before turn on?
I have the same question, basically as I understand is, confugurate the cellphone without the SIM, without Wi-Fi and finally insert a different SIM (no cricket) , correct? Anybody else has been lucky with this method?
Sep 12, 2026 4:20 AM
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FountainPenSep 12, 2026 4:20 AM
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Quote from schetst View quoted comment :
YMMV on this comment- I bought one last night and it came carrier unlocked.

Tested my luck today with getting a 2nd, and it was also carrier unlocked.

Only thing I did differently is I turned phone on without sim, waited to get to the get started screen, added sim into device, then rebooted and set up as normal without using WiFi. Not sure if it matters but hope you all can get lucky with unlocked versions too.
Schetst, when you say "added sim into device", you mean the Cricket SIM that is included or a totally different SIM?
Sep 12, 2026 7:08 AM
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Cozypanda007Sep 12, 2026 7:08 AM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

Maybe op got truly unlocked phones that are not cricket versions to begin with. But if they are truly cricket branded motos, what might happen is after weeks not using cricket service, your phone will enter to a "setting mode". You cannot even use it as a WiFi only device at that point. Att is really evil.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/CricketW...At3WzJJnLX
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Sep 12, 2026 10:35 AM
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Quote from FountainPen View quoted comment :
Schetst, when you say "added sim into device", you mean the Cricket SIM that is included or a totally different SIM?
The cricket sim that came in the cricket box. I didn't try the mint sim until later.This might not even be a trick, I just shared what I did in case someone can't repeat getting it to work.

1. Bought phone through Walmart store OSL agent

2. Turned on phone without sim in it, let it boot entirely.

3. Inserted cricket sim, rebooted phone

4. Set up phone to activate but didn't use WiFi, just cellular

5. Noticed phone said "unlocked" and tried my mint sim and it worked no issue.

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Sep 12, 2026 11:32 AM
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YoManWhatSep 12, 2026 11:32 AM
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Quote from schetst View quoted comment :
YMMV on this comment- I bought one last night and it came carrier unlocked.Tested my luck today with getting a 2nd, and it was also carrier unlocked. Only thing I did differently is I turned phone on without sim, waited to get to the get started screen, added sim into device, then rebooted and set up as normal without using WiFi. Not sure if it matters but hope you all can get lucky with unlocked versions too.
When you say you added Sim after turning on t my e phone, was that the unlocked SIM or the cricket SIM? Assuming you never even put the cricket SIM in the phone, right?
Sep 12, 2026 4:42 PM
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AquaLanguage4204Sep 12, 2026 4:42 PM
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Perfect backup phone for dad who keeps losing his at least once a year
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Sep 12, 2026 5:00 PM
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Cozypanda007Sep 12, 2026 5:00 PM
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Hi, op if you don't mind, I have another question: what happens if you request unlock in you cricket account? I guess if cricket says it's unlocked, it is permanently unlocked.
Sep 12, 2026 5:21 PM
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SLRSep 12, 2026 5:21 PM
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Just bought the phone and within 15 minutes after stepping out of the store I pressed the power button and went through full boot up (without any wi-fi or network connection).

I went to Settings -> About Phone -> Device Details -> Network Lock status shows "Unlocked". Does this mean phone is unlocked? I didn't even insert the Cricket phone sim that came with it. Should I even insert it? Unfortunately, I don't have another carrier physical sim to try with.

I'm supposed to get the Cricket phone # and instructions to my email (within 4 hrs). Will the phone be "network locked" after I get the Cricket phone # assigned or anytime after that?

Should I even insert the Cricket sim that came in the package if the phone is already Network unlocked? Any guidance?
Last edited by SLR September 12, 2026 at 11:12 AM.
Sep 12, 2026 6:47 PM
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Art-X2Sep 12, 2026 6:47 PM
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Could someone owning this phone look up in Settings- device details - Network lock? What's the status there?
Sep 12, 2026 6:49 PM
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henryh8550Sep 12, 2026 6:49 PM
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Quote from schetst View quoted comment :
The cricket sim that came in the cricket box. I didn't try the mint sim until later.This might not even be a trick, I just shared what I did in case someone can't repeat getting it to work. 1. Bought phone through Walmart store OSL agent 2. Turned on phone without sim in it, let it boot entirely. 3. Inserted cricket sim, rebooted phone 4. Set up phone to activate but didn't use WiFi, just cellular 5. Noticed phone said "unlocked" and tried my mint sim and it worked no issue.
Is port in required?
Sep 12, 2026 6:50 PM
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henryh8550Sep 12, 2026 6:50 PM
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Do we need to port in a number for this deal

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Sep 12, 2026 7:00 PM
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deshwasiSep 12, 2026 7:00 PM
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Quote from Cozypanda007 View quoted comment :
Maybe op got truly unlocked phones that are not cricket versions to begin with. But if they are truly cricket branded motos, what might happen is after weeks not using cricket service, your phone will enter to a "setting mode". You cannot even use it as a WiFi only device at that point. Att is really evil.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/CricketW...At3WzJJnLX
wow. pure evil.

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