Goodguyaries
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Official MetroPCS BYOD discussion thread
- Thread starter Gman9831
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morgankslade
Android Expert
Would it be better to purchase Metro SIM Card for Nexus 5 online then activate it via *228 or
purchase it in the store?
purchase it in the store?
dportal2006
Android Enthusiast
Probably purchase it online. In the store they are going to probably want to charge you that ridiculous $15 fee for activating the phone.
the hulk
Android Enthusiast
yup, and the title doesn't say BYOA, alot of people ask about iphones, and this thread is about device compatibility.
Gman9831
I'm no Senior
Hello,
I wanted to make sure that my sony st15i (Xperia mini) is not compatible with metro before buying a new phone.
Apparently there is an annoying difference between the st15a and the st15i
If someone could tell me that would be great
With the *a* you'd get HSPA+ in refarmed areas but the *i* you'd max at 2G
Being this thread is in a carrier forum, I see no problem answering an iPhone question that is on topic.
That's what I was afraid of :/
Thanks for the confirmation.
I'll have to get myself a new phone ( nexus 5 is out of stock of course
).Hope procedure to switch phone wont be too annoying.
Goodguyaries
Newbie
Being this thread is in a carrier forum, I see no problem answering an iPhone question that is on topic.
Just be careful with the fruit round here.... Storm troopers love this forum, these are the droids everyone's looking for....
the hulk
Android Enthusiast
what? lol
Goodguyaries
Newbie
Nvrmnd, I m insane... Just woke, had a buncha Reeses Cup minis... Chocolate hangover, be better if they were kitkat, now that would be keepin on topic....
supersalvo
Newbie
Heya,
I was wondering if this phone will work on metropcs, i got the old CDMA S3 and was thinking of making the change to a GSM phone. If possible id like to get this as my GSM,
So can it?
I was wondering if this phone will work on metropcs, i got the old CDMA S3 and was thinking of making the change to a GSM phone. If possible id like to get this as my GSM,
So can it?
supersalvo
Newbie
i gave a quick look and didnt see anything, prolly missed it im sure.
i was thinking of getting the S4 because of the eyeball tracking thing but then i caught wind of the n5 and thought maybe that
also thanks for the info
morgankslade
Android Expert
I went to a MPCS Center to question BYOD Google Nexus 5.
Don't you know he told me That it would not work on Metro unless he unlocked it, and activated the SIM card all for $100.
I told him that he was crazy. (I have balls since I have N5 ordered).
Please don't let them rip you off.
Don't you know he told me That it would not work on Metro unless he unlocked it, and activated the SIM card all for $100.
I told him that he was crazy. (I have balls since I have N5 ordered).
Please don't let them rip you off.
jhawkkw
Chinchillin'
Even worse because the phone is already SIM unlocked. :banghead:
morgankslade
Android Expert
I ordered SIM from online MPCS, and plan on activating via *228.
That sounds about right,hey?
That sounds about right,hey?
dportal2006
Android Enthusiast
Yep.
Gman9831
I'm no Senior
It wouldn't be that since that only works for CDMA phones it's 1-888-8metro8 to activate sims
mrlexluger
Newbie
I know im kind of late but today i went to a metropcs local store and my had them put my iphone 5 that was unlock on my account, i wish i wouldve known the guy was screwing me over since i payed $50 to have "unlocked the metropcs sim card for my device" for and extra 10 bucks, i also upgraded from 45 to 50 so he made $15 off me
morgankslade
Android Expert
They are doing a lot of crazy s***. Just ask questions on the forum and let some of us provide the right help for all.
OcalaFlGuy
Android Expert
Lex, start with either doing all your Metro stuff yourself on-line or by phone or sticking to a Corporate store or only an Authorized Dealer someone recommends to you.
It has been common for sometime for Metro Authorized dealers to get away with whatever they can and Metro will only address an issue (that I have seen) if it's particularly egregious. You are also less likely to get screwed over at a Corporate store as they tend to stick to company policy tighter.
But yes, if I understand correctly, assuming you are a new customer to Metro, you could have gotten the Sim card on-line for $10 and only had a $15 new activate charge. If you were already a Metro customer it would have just been $10 for the Sim card and you'd activate that over the phone.
Bruce in Ocala, Fl
It has been common for sometime for Metro Authorized dealers to get away with whatever they can and Metro will only address an issue (that I have seen) if it's particularly egregious. You are also less likely to get screwed over at a Corporate store as they tend to stick to company policy tighter.
But yes, if I understand correctly, assuming you are a new customer to Metro, you could have gotten the Sim card on-line for $10 and only had a $15 new activate charge. If you were already a Metro customer it would have just been $10 for the Sim card and you'd activate that over the phone.
Bruce in Ocala, Fl
No matter what his plan would change to $50 since the $45 plan isnt available for BYOD I believe.
supersalvo
Newbie
since im a current customer, what would i need to do to change over to a BYOD phone?