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T-Mobile is amping one of its original Un-carrier movies — Test Drive — to give everyone a chance to try the Un-carrier's expanded LTE network and see how our newest, most powerful signal — 600 MHz Extended Range LTE — reaches further than ever before. With Test Drive, you can try T-Mobile's LTE network for up to 30 days for FREE — all with your own phone, phone number and apps.

To participate, sign up above and you’ll receive a pocket-sized hotspot to connect to your current phone to experience a T-Mobile's best network yet. After 30-days or 30GB of data, whichever comes first, you can return the device to any T-Mobile store or pass it on to a friend.
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #120 on: August 26, 2020, 09:03:32 PM »
Is there any way to get it if a previous tenant or someone in a different apt. has t-mobile?
 @yuds70 did you ever figure it out?

Not really - I ordered one to a relative's house without issues and I know they ordered a test drive b4.

My deduction is, since we have someone on Sprint at my address, Tmobile considers us "their customers"
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #121 on: August 26, 2020, 09:05:20 PM »
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #122 on: August 26, 2020, 09:18:50 PM »
Lost my hotspot on the plane before I got a chance to use it much. Recently got an email "you've used about half your data"...

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #123 on: August 27, 2020, 07:59:12 AM »
Lost my hotspot on the plane before I got a chance to use it much. Recently got an email "you've used about half your data"...
Also got that email even though I didn't use close to half. Seems like a blast email.

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #124 on: August 27, 2020, 09:28:50 AM »
Also got that email even though I didn't use close to half. Seems like a blast email.
Can be, but he actually lost it.
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #125 on: August 28, 2020, 01:46:10 AM »
Anyone know if you can get one of these from a T-Mobile store? I'm assuming not but I need it asap.
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #126 on: August 28, 2020, 08:27:22 AM »
Mine was a 2 day delivery... if that helps


How easy is it to activate? and how can I return it at the end of the 30 days?

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #127 on: August 28, 2020, 08:30:50 AM »
and how can I return it at the end of the 30 days?
The device is not required to be returned. In any case, they don't have your credit card
As the CEO himself says @ 2:45 in the video below
https://youtu.be/TOLk10FH_kQ?t=166
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #128 on: December 08, 2020, 03:07:47 PM »
Unlock The Test Drive

Use the following code below in any Linux or Mac Terminal:
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export IMEI=YOURIMEI echo -n "${IMEI}simlock" | sha1sum | cut -c1-8
In the above, replace YOURIMEI with the IMEI number of the T9 Hotspot. Once completed, enter the generated code into the Web UI to unlock the device.
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #129 on: December 08, 2020, 03:08:53 PM »
Unlock The Hotspot

Use the following code below in any Linux or Mac Terminal:
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export IMEI=YOURIMEI echo -n "${IMEI}simlock" | sha1sum | cut -c1-8
In the above, replace YOURIMEI with the IMEI number of the T9 Hotspot. Once completed, enter the generated code into the Web UI to unlock the device.
Whats the nest step? use any sim card?

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #130 on: December 08, 2020, 03:10:29 PM »
Whats the nest step? use any sim card?
Or throw it out :P
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #131 on: December 10, 2020, 05:04:11 PM »
Unlock The Test Drive

Use the following code below in any Linux or Mac Terminal:
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export IMEI=YOURIMEI echo -n "${IMEI}simlock" | sha1sum | cut -c1-8
In the above, replace YOURIMEI with the IMEI number of the T9 Hotspot. Once completed, enter the generated code into the Web UI to unlock the device.

 
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'n': not a valid identifier

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #132 on: December 10, 2020, 05:09:19 PM »
 
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'n': not a valid identifier
What terminal are you using?
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #133 on: December 10, 2020, 06:14:26 PM »
Linux.

It did generate some code, but that one didn't work.

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #134 on: December 11, 2020, 08:29:01 AM »
Website says you can get a new one every 6 months, anybody have any experience getting a second one to the same address?

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #135 on: December 20, 2020, 01:37:05 PM »
Linux.

It did generate some code, but that one didn't work.
Same here. Using ubuntu

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #136 on: December 20, 2020, 01:38:38 PM »
What terminal are you using?
Any ideas? Having same issue. I actually got it not to say the -n error (by taking out the space btwn export and imei) but that code didn't work either.

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #137 on: December 20, 2020, 02:01:13 PM »
You can try this terminal.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/execute_bash_online.php
And put in the code
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export IMEI=YOURIMEI echo -n "${IMEI}simlock" | sha1sum | cut -c1-8
In the above, replace YOURIMEI with the IMEI number of the T9 Hotspot.
Keep the 8 digit hex code

Disable updates:

Install ssh. GIYF

Next, you need to enable SSH on the hotspot. Connect to the hotspot's wifi (no internet connection is required on the Hotspot). Go to http://mobile.hotspot/webpst/service_setting.html (enter password frk@r717 if prompted). Enable SSH and Apply.

Then open a command prompt in Windows. Type:
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ssh -l root mobile.hotspotIf it asks you if you are sure that you want to continue connecting, type yes and press enter. It will prompt you for the root password, which is frk9x07

You are now logged in with root. At this prompt, type:
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cd /data/configsType:
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vi mobileap_cfg.xml
Press the down arrow until you are about 75% down the file. You are looking for a block of data between <UpdateFromServer> and </UpdateFromServer>
You will see <Enable>1</Enable>
To allow typing, press the INSERT key on your keyboard. Change the 1 to a 0
You will also see a <CheckUrl> and </CheckUrl>

Change what is between to a non existent address, such as https://127.0.0.1/noupdatesallowed.php

Now to save this file, you will press the ESCAPE key and type: :w
Then press enter. Note that is a colon followed by a w.
To exit the editor, type: :x
Then press enter. You will return to the root prompt. Type: reboot

You are done. The device will no longer update.

Unlock:

Type in 192.168.0.1 in your browser
Go to setting page. Browser prompts for password. type "admin"
Under Settings > Mobile Network > SIM – scroll down to Carrier Unlock
Paste in your 8 digit hex code and your done!


More info https://snt.sh/
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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #138 on: December 22, 2020, 11:40:14 PM »
You can try this terminal.
https://www.tutorialspoint.com/execute_bash_online.php
And put in the codeKeep the 8 digit hex code

Disable updates:

Install ssh. GIYF

Next, you need to enable SSH on the hotspot. Connect to the hotspot's wifi (no internet connection is required on the Hotspot). Go to http://mobile.hotspot/webpst/service_setting.html (enter password frk@r717 if prompted). Enable SSH and Apply.

Then open a command prompt in Windows. Type:
Code: [Select]
ssh -l root mobile.hotspotIf it asks you if you are sure that you want to continue connecting, type yes and press enter. It will prompt you for the root password, which is frk9x07

You are now logged in with root. At this prompt, type:
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cd /data/configsType:
Code: [Select]
vi mobileap_cfg.xml
Press the down arrow until you are about 75% down the file. You are looking for a block of data between <UpdateFromServer> and </UpdateFromServer>
You will see <Enable>1</Enable>
To allow typing, press the INSERT key on your keyboard. Change the 1 to a 0
You will also see a <CheckUrl> and </CheckUrl>

Change what is between to a non existent address, such as https://127.0.0.1/noupdatesallowed.php

Now to save this file, you will press the ESCAPE key and type: :w
Then press enter. Note that is a colon followed by a w.
To exit the editor, type: :x
Then press enter. You will return to the root prompt. Type: reboot

You are done. The device will no longer update.

Unlock:

Type in 192.168.0.1 in your browser
Go to setting page. Browser prompts for password. type "admin"
Under Settings > Mobile Network > SIM – scroll down to Carrier Unlock
Paste in your 8 digit hex code and your done!


More info https://snt.sh/
Worked! I did the code in 2 seporate lines... Unsure if that's what helped but it says it's unlocked.
What's the gain from stopping updates?
Also, even though it says unlocked, I tried to put in my normal phone sim and it still doesn't work. Does that make sense? It has to be a hotspot sim?

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Re: FREE T-Mobile hotspot for 30 days or 30GB!
« Reply #139 on: December 22, 2020, 11:43:09 PM »
Worked! I did the code in 2 seporate lines... Unsure if that's what helped but it says it's unlocked.
What's the gain from stopping updates?
Also, even though it says unlocked, I tried to put in my normal phone sim and it still doesn't work. Does that make sense? It has to be a hotspot sim?
I believe they might relock it with an update.
If the hotspot on your phone works it should work here to. (Unless your perhaps using CDMA?)
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