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Question about new tmoble phones
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the hulk
Android Enthusiast
maybe from the website, most retail locations(tmobile) frown upon doing it, but yes you can on the metro end.
Well here is my experience from buying the T-Mobile Galaxy S4, paid in full. Online and in the store, they would not let me purchase the phone, even if paying in full, without a plan..... When I called customer care, they seemed to indicate that I could buy it over the phone with them, pay the entire price for the phone, they would ship the phone to me with the T-mobile sim. All I would have to do was to either activate it, or call T-mobile and tell them that I'm not interested in activating the phone. They said something like I would only have to pay for the service used, but without activation, I guess I wouldn't have to pay anything. But I didn't feel like I was truly getting a clear explanation..... The unlocking part might be another issue.
I found a better deal for it on Shopnbc.com and bought my phone from there. When BYOD came into Florida, I went into a Metro store with the T-mobile Galaxy S4. First issue was that they didn't have the cutters for the Metro sim card at the moment. Then they began asking me if I had unlocked the phone. I explained that I didn't need to unlock it because it was from T-mobile, but they told me it didn't matter. Something like they didn't have the system to test the IMEI or some junk like that. But since they weren't able to put in the sim card, I just had to leave. Called up T-mobile to have it unlocked, but even though I paid for it completely, they told me they couldn't unlock it because I had to have service with them before they could do that.... Thankfully, Shabbypenguin was able to help me with steps to unlock the phone. Took into another MetroPCS store the next day and I was set to go.
I don't know 100% if the T-mobile phone has to be unlocked or not to work on MetroPCS, maybe someone can confirm this. These companies just make it a little difficult for you to unlock your phone even if you pay for it in cash.
If the T-mobile phone doesn't have to be unlocked to work on MetroPCS, then call T-Mobile and order it from them, best way to get it without needing a plan. Look for a store that might sell that phone cheaper than t-mobile. I found a better deal on Shopnbc for the T-mobile Galaxy S4..... If they need to be unlocked to work on Metro, then look at the phone you want to buy and see if there are steps that will help you unlock it yourself.
I found a better deal for it on Shopnbc.com and bought my phone from there. When BYOD came into Florida, I went into a Metro store with the T-mobile Galaxy S4. First issue was that they didn't have the cutters for the Metro sim card at the moment. Then they began asking me if I had unlocked the phone. I explained that I didn't need to unlock it because it was from T-mobile, but they told me it didn't matter. Something like they didn't have the system to test the IMEI or some junk like that. But since they weren't able to put in the sim card, I just had to leave. Called up T-mobile to have it unlocked, but even though I paid for it completely, they told me they couldn't unlock it because I had to have service with them before they could do that.... Thankfully, Shabbypenguin was able to help me with steps to unlock the phone. Took into another MetroPCS store the next day and I was set to go.
I don't know 100% if the T-mobile phone has to be unlocked or not to work on MetroPCS, maybe someone can confirm this. These companies just make it a little difficult for you to unlock your phone even if you pay for it in cash.
If the T-mobile phone doesn't have to be unlocked to work on MetroPCS, then call T-Mobile and order it from them, best way to get it without needing a plan. Look for a store that might sell that phone cheaper than t-mobile. I found a better deal on Shopnbc for the T-mobile Galaxy S4..... If they need to be unlocked to work on Metro, then look at the phone you want to buy and see if there are steps that will help you unlock it yourself.
android user29
Newbie
Speaking of TMobile phones. Will metro pcs be getting some of the upcoming TMobile phones???
DirtyDee
Android Expert
Lol yes the F3 is one the L9 is another the the exhibit is another one
pronounced Dur Tee Dee
android user29
Newbie
Thanks for the reply but i meant more of newer phones like if TMobile gets the newest Android phone will metro as well
the hulk
Android Enthusiast
lol, it's already here dude, all those newer phones, check out tmobiles site, they're pretty much the same thing
S3 GSM
S4 GSM
The two new LG's GSM
Samsung Exhibit GSM
Alcatel Flip, GSM
Gman9831
I'm no Senior
I'm thinking next April since there's a 6 month wait period in the beginning.. Just my thought
the hulk
Android Enthusiast
this whole process of BYOD happened much faster then what was originally anticipated, it might be sooner then later
rottweilerjim
Well-Known Member
My new LG L9 is great! My LG Motion was stolen so I replaced it w/L9 larger screen than my Esteem, 4.1 jellybean. Tmo's has ics I believe and only $119 w/$30 rebate but doesn't have LTE. But I like it.
Can current MetroPCS customers get the rebate?
the hulk
Android Enthusiast
only if it is new activation and new number, if your doing an "upgrade" which is switching your current metropcs number to one of these new ones, you are not eligible for the mail in rebate, you might be for the instant rebate, but I'm pretty much you wont be.