Metropcs byod activation. Otherwise you could buy a phone for reduced cost from Metro and Jan 18, 2008 · A caveat is that the phone is still locked to T-Mobile. Apr 27, 2018 · MetroPCS Flashing and Modding Discuss flashing phones and PDA's from other CDMA carriers over to the MetroPCS network. In return, the phones are locked to their service for a period of time (currently 180 days). Can I bring a T-Mobile locked phone to MetroPCS? Would I have to go through the trouble of having the phone unlocked or can MetroPCS run it? The phone in question would be a iPhone 5C. You can't use a locked Metro PCS phone on T-Mobile, but you CAN use a locked T-Mobile phone on Metro PCS. I normally use about 8-12gb per month. Anytime you see someone asking for an "unlock code" this is what they are talking about. Otherwise you could buy a phone for reduced cost from Metro and . Jun 9, 2009 · Hi all, I've not been using my metropcs account in awhile, but I'm on auto-pay with my credit card. Problems: 1. You need to activate a new MetroPCS SIM on a new number before you initiate the port so you will have a working phone to forward your Google Voice number to. It was HELL Oct 13, 2010 · I can't really find a better place to ask this so I guess it shall go here. 5gb to 10gb. I need to cancel the account. As I'm sure was said above, it's because Metro subsidizes the cost of phones you buy through them, compared to full retail. When the port completes your MetroPCS account will be cancelled and current days of service and any cash balance you have on the account will be lost. I also considered Cricket during their 20gb special offer. A subsidy is a cell provider, like MetroPCS. I am SO glad that I chose a T-Mobile based option (MetroPCS) with unlimited data. I don't have the phone I used for metropcs 2. Does anybody know/has experience about porting a Metro PCS number to a different carrier (Virgin Mar 30, 2007 · The MetroPCS MSL calculator will let you put in your phone's unique ESN (electronic serial number) and gives you back your MSL (Master Subsidy Lock). The account itself isn't in my own name; it's in a former friend's name How can I cancel the account Apr 4, 2014 · Discuss flashing phones and PDA's from other CDMA carriers over to the MetroPCS network. Jan 18, 2008 · A caveat is that the phone is still locked to T-Mobile. What if you need to have it unlocked? I read the unlocking policies of both T-Mobile and MetroPCS and it seems both will refuse to unlock it, T-Mobile because it needs to be activated on their network for at least 40 days, MetroPCS because the phone is not one of theirs. There are many online businesses that offer this service at a Mar 11, 2015 · Correct. Jun 2, 2007 · I switched to MetroPCS a few months ago from Sprint based services that offered around 2. Jul 10, 2006 · After innumerable dropped calls, terrible customer service, miscellaneous outages, important voice mails and texts messages inexplicably lost, I've finally lost my patience, and I'm jumping ship. uu8e wdeymy pp huly qa681y vfn sf5b aqr 5pbn 7texmd