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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AllTheWay:
It is true. It starts tomorrow May 1st. Bring in any smartphone 3 years and newer in working condition, no cracked screens, etc. and receive $100 towards the purchase of a smartphone $199 or more.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] RMXO:
I'm starting to hate AT&T even more. I recently tried to get an early upgrade (60 days away) & was turned down over the phone. It really pissed me off since I've been a long time customer in good standing. Pissed me off so much, I've been considering going to TMO & now they do this to me. Hopefully this last for more than 30 days since they won't budge unless im within 30 days or less.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] deblas66:
Can you trade in a rooted and unlocked phone that has been flashed?

I want the S4 pretty badly and I want to trade in my 1 year old HTC One X but I unlocked, rooted and flashed this thing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] TBayTom:
So re-lock and unroot it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Cusa:
You can probably sell the phone for way more on eBay or some other places. It's not worth giving it to att.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] phjnky:
Took in my 2 year old gs2 and picked up 100 off the s4. Just reverted to stock from aokp. Dont think it was worth the hassle of selling on ebay.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bacon_n_icecream:
does anyone know how extensively they check the phone at the store? My phone works perfectly except that for some reason I can't get any service on it. I've tried fixing and troubleshooting for a while but have given up so I'm looking to get back some money for it. So does anyone know if they will check the phone for reception?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] phjnky:
I removed the sim from mine and it was at the setup screen (touch the android) and that was it. It was only checked to be sure it would power on and nothing further.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AllTheWay:
Yeah you should be fine.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] bacon_n_icecream:
Thanks for the quick responses, I really appreciate it and am glad I'll be able to at least get something for it. Thanks again
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] switters1:
Do i need to revert to stock to trade in?

What if I have CM10 running on my GS2? Honestly, they should give me more money for that (because it is more than functional)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] phjnky:
I wouldn't think its necessary based on my experience this morning. They just checked to see if it lit up when turned on.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dray:
Does anyone know if they would accept a CDMA version of iPhone 4?? I have one sitting around collecting dust. Great condition.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] phjnky:
They check the imei/serial number on them. You can check on the website and see if it will work.

https://tradein-program.att.com/home.php5#top
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] dray:
Thank You!:thumbup:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cybershawngates:
appears you get a promotional card good towards "products and services" - what i can tell, sounds like you could pay your monthyl bill with this (i.e. no need to return the newly bought phone).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cybershawngates:
Get an AT&T Promotion Card

When you recycle your old gear, you get an AT&T Promotion Card good towards the purchase of AT&T products and services.

Confusing. I called the 1800 number and the chat ppl both say you can use it to pay your bill.

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Get an AT&T Promotion Card

When you recycle your old gear, you get an AT&T Promotion Card good towards the purchase of AT&T products and services.

Recycle your phone, tablet, or netbook and get an AT&T Promotion Card good towards the purchase of products and services or donate the value to Cell Phones for Soldiers.

Confusing. I called the 1800 number and the chat ppl both say you can use it to pay your bill. and also this

http://phandroid.com/2013/04/30/att-smartphone-trade-in/

http://gigaom.com/2013/04/30/att-ki...fers-100-or-more-credit-for-used-smartphones/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] RMXO:
Just turned in my old Inspire 4G & got $100 credit towards my purchase. They tried to sell the $199 Jambox for credit of the phone & after testing it out. I decided against it since it sounded like crap.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ThePurpleLuigi:
I traded in my old samsung focus flash and blackberry bold 9700 and got $100 for each. Did it online, so all I have to do now is mail them in and wait to collect my $200. Pays for my s4.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
You can trade 2 in?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ThePurpleLuigi:
Up to 5 devices I believe. Heres the link https://tradein-program.att.com/home.php5?c=en-us
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
One more question, does it have to be an att phone or can it be metro pcs or Verizon ect
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
Nice so technically, i can buy cheap gophone smartphones for less than 100 and get 100 automatic for each... as long as theyre within 3 years..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
Thats what i meant. There are cheap smartphones now days.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Bronos:
You guys should go to Best Buy. I got $245 for my White 16gb ATT S3, didn't pay a dollar for the S4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] micadee6453:
I got 170 for mines today and it was rooted and evertyhing... they make u wipe it yourself
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
Just got off the phone with CService. She said i can trade in a smartphone without making the upgrade right then and there and hold on to the visa credit. Is this right? !

And what do they require? Charger and wall adapter, ect?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
Thats what i kept mentioning to her. Thats how im understanding it. Anyone who has actually done this add information please. And is charger needed?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Wolf:
I checked today at the AT&T store. They only wanted the actual phone and battery. No other accessories, such as chargers, were necessary for the promotion. The instant credit is good toward any new smart phone or tablet that they carry.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mg2195:
Does the device condition matter? I have an htc vivid that is prettt banged up (dents/more like deep scratches in the side from drops) and a tiny piece of glass chipped of the corner but the screen didnt crack any further or shatter...based on the pictures do you think they would accept it? The device is just a little over a year old and works perfectly...trying to get my dad a "free" phone lol by trading in my old one plus his old one..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
So did they require you to upgrade on the spot?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] AllTheWay:
Yes as long as it still works as described in the earlier post.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] cybershawngates:
https://tradein-program.att.com/home.php5?c=en-us

can do this online too - here youll get an estimate on how much your phone worth and less $$ if cracked, chipped etc.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] truckmann:
Since it says this is "extended to authorized distributors", does that mean this will work at a Wal-Mart?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] milicigoran:
Basically this promotion is weird. I used it yesterday and it doesn't matter how old the phone is as long as it's a true smart phone. I wanted to trade in my old iPhone 4. The guy said he would not do that and asked if I have an old BB. I had one from 2009 and got $100 credit. He told me not to trade in the iPhone because it's worth more than $100. He said even if the phone is worth $7 the computer will automatically make it worth $100 once he enters the info. I'm asking all my friends if they have old BB so I can go do it again. There isn't a limit. So if you have 2 BB you can get the s4 for free.

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And you can use the credit for what ever you want. I used $60 to get the smart cover for the s4 and $40 went towards my monthly bill.

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Condition doesn't matter as long as there are no buttons missing, it's not cracked, and it has to be working. Now it depends. If you get a **** helping you be might care but the guy that helped me was hella cool.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] getbuzzin:
Is this only if you're eligible for an upgrade or can anyone with an at&t account get it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] milicigoran:
Your phone gets you $100 credit with att. You can use it anyway you want, to pay your bill, get a new phone, accessories. No charger is needed but they do want to see it turn on and make sure it's working. Scratches don't matter. And if you get a cool sales rep the phone can be more than the years old. I traded in a BB from 2009 that didn't even have a touch screen. It was worth $7 but I got $100 credit and he told me if I have more to come back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Dannar:
This.

With so many of us already owning S4's (and presumably consuming an upgrade to do so) you would think we'd have more data on this.

They make me feel like I jumped the gun. I want to take advantage of this deal.

Duely blundered from my thunderdolt.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] truckmann:
Hmmm I've got a couple old BB Pearls. Wonder if I can use those. I guess I need to find a charger for so I can make sure they still work.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mg2195:
Well people are saying they csn be used on accessories or service and for people to come back so I dont think you need to be eligible for an upgrade

I just wanna know how long the deal is gonna last...get paid tomorrow so might do some cheap craigslist shopping over the weekend...buy a bunch of old cheap smartphones for around 50-70...take them to the store for credit...profit??? If I can get enough than buy a new phone off contract to keep and/or sell on craigslist...more profit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Shammyh:
I did this yesterday at my local AT&T corporate store. Well, not my super local store, as they didn't have the Black GS4 in stock... but another fairly local store.

Brought in my AT&T Captivate (which is just under the 3 year-old limit). Sales rep said that technically AT&T valued the phone at $18, so basically, I got "free" money for the difference up to $100.

They check the device to see if it powers on, and if the screen is still interactive (like taping a button or opening an app or something). They're also supposed to check that it charges, but my sales rep did not. I brought it in with the original box, just cause I keep them, and I have no use for it now, but as long as you have the phone, and a battery, that's all they really want. I kept the charger.

So the upside is: I brought in my Captivate, was in the same month as my upgrade date (which was actually May 5th), did a trade, sales rep did a whole lot of typing/taping on his iPad thing... and I walked away with a Black GS4 16GB for a total of $136. Yea, the extra $36 in sales tax is annoying, but as I live in Massachusetts, it's calculated based on the full retail price... I *was* going to buy it online just to avoid the sales tax annoyance, but I couldn't find anywhere that could give me a hard date of when exactly the device would ship. And second, online retailers can't authorize the upgrade in the "same month grace period" like an AT&T sales rep can.

So yea, it's a pretty good deal if you've got an old phone lying around that you can spare to lose. My pre-GS4 phone is actually an AT&T GS2 (i777), so trading in an even older phone wasn't all that hard of a decision for me. But if I had to trade my GS2 instead of the Captivate/GS1, I'm not sure I would have jumped on this offer so quickly. Just my $0.02.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] Shammyh:
Doesn't have to be a 4g phone. Again, if you read above, I traded in my Captivate. Aka, original Galaxy S.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shook187:
I just missed out on this deal and decided to call AT&T and ***** a little about the new service I just signed up for and what they could do for me, As I am a new customer and understand how much they value new accounts . That was probably the best phone I've ever made.

They paid off my first bill along with the activation fee and gave me a reoccurring credit of $10 for the life of the contract.

I'm stoked
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mg2195:
You missed out on the deal? So they are no longer accepting the trade ins for a minimum $100 pay out anymore? Can anyome confirm this...if thats the case than too bad I missed it too

BUT WOW WAY TO GO WITH THAT PHONE CALL :D
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DJsCrIBbLe:
Ive got an old BB too, i bought from BB for $160 after the 50 gift card i reserved. I would consider returning and doing this if BB upgrade return system isnt so jacked. I can take weeks to go back so its available again they f'ed up our plan once before when my gf bought a black iphone4 then the white came out the next day and the whole return/ reversal process was all jacked up, to the point i point i dont think i would trust them to reverse an upgrade again.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rfb813:
I turned in my HTC Aria and got $100.00 off the S4. I had been considering the S4 to upgrade from my SIII. I check out the eligibility on the att website. It showed it eligible so I decided not to wait.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] shook187:
No I said I missed out in the deal because I jumped on board too early there wasn't any deal being offered at the time I jumped in.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] getbuzzin:
The deal is still going on. Just got back from talking to a rep. I had two phone that I wanted to trade in, he said I could only use one phone to get the$100 towards accessories, not the price of the phone. The other phone was only going to get $29 towards accessories. It was going to be $269 out of pocket with$129 in credit fir accessories. I said forget it, Wal-Mart is selling it for$168. Got my phone and left. I'll try to go to another at&t store this weekend hoping to have better luck.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ScoMikey:
I decided 2 weeks ago to get the S3 for $99 when a rep showed up on site to my work. I had been looking at it HARD as I wanted an LTE phone badly considering I still had a captivate. So I jumped on the purchase. I loved my new S3 and didnt really think it was worth the extra $100 for the S4 especially when it wasn't available at that time.

Jump forward to yesterday. I see ATT will give me $100 for my old phone which I cant sell for that much or use as a backup phone anymore (Different SIM Cards) and I jumped at the chance to return my S3 and pay restocking fee plus tax and took home my new white s4.

My Captivate was rooted and running CM10. I turned it on and showed him it worked, he confirmed the screen worked, checked for water damage, and then I reset it to factory and deleted my data and restore points.

I have a Samsung Focus, HTC Kaiser, and Pantech Burst I might try to trade in for more credit.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] jeffreii:
I upgraded from the S3 to S4 on Tuesday - did not know of this deal.

I'm hoping I can go back and complain and get the deal...even if it means returning the S4 and buying it again.

I have a BlackBerry Torch 9800 that is not quite 3 years old - definitely want the $100 for that old brick!

I would love to hear of anyone else who missed this deal when they got their S4 and went back to AT&T to try and sort it out.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sam2c:
You dont have to go through the store hassel. Just do it online and theyll send you an ATT card. You can pay your bill with it, plus you can send up to 5 devices AFAIK
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sam2c:
Yeah, online its 100 min. My old ass bold 9700 shows up for 100 :)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] SuFuCru:
I traded in my old Captivate and my One X+ and got a $245 credit for the two. I used a family member's upgrade and walked out with a new S4 and a case for $10 out of pocket.

Both phone were unlocked and rooted with custom roms. All they did was check to make sure it was free of blemishes and the battery worked. I'm shocked I got $100 out of the Captivate!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DuffmasterFresh:
When does it end? My Atrix 4G works, as im using it right now, but it's slow and can be problematic. I am definitely willing to get rid of it for $100, even though I don't like the idea of not having a safety backup.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] SuFuCru:
I haven't seen anything on when it ends. I used this link https://tradein-program.att.com/home.php5?c=en-us to appraise my phones. If you use the website, it can take a few days to get your credit. If you have the time, go into a store and do it. I was in and out in less than 20 mins.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] stevehkim:
Traded in my old infuse with miui on it. They didnt care. They also took my cracked screen atrix 4g, iphone 3g, and my skyrocket that fell in water. Got $285 back and got myself some beats speakers (freakin awesome btw), gs4 flip screen case with a small opening for clock and info, 2 screen protectors and a mofie external battery charger (awesome as well). Awesome deal. All around awesome. :):D

ATT S4 Rooted. Beastin.

4.2.2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] getbuzzin:
In my hand is a brand new s4. I got it for zero dollar out of pocket. I actually got $52 credit leftover. Here's the story. Had three phone that I wanted to trade in. A captivate, a atrix and a fascinate from Verizon. Went into a at&t store and got $300 for all three. Walked out with a brand new phone and some change. Didn't bother asking to get the activation fee waived.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sam2c:
To those who are on the fence about this and dont want to miss out on the deal, atleast register to send your phone online in case ATT decides to stop the deal. You get 30 days to send them in. If you decide not to send it in, nothing lost
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] poofyhairguy:
This worked great. I took in the phone before my last one (a 3GS) and a Evo 3d I got from a friend. End result was a s4 for free. :cowboy:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] sa.guly10:
Was the atrix working? Did you do it in a store? Because I tried to do it online and it said recycle only for my atrix with touch screen not working
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mg2195:
-_- well thats why...the phone has to be in working condtion for you to get any money...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] TechSilver13:
Convinced my parents to trade their infuse 4g's in for s4's. Cant beat 220 out the door for 2 flagship devices! Thanks for this thread!!!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] truckmann:
I took in 2 Captivates. The first store would only give me credit for one of them and wanted $219 for the upgrade price, so I left. It was a real small store. I called a bigger store and asked if they would take 2 phones and they said no problem. I went to that store and they took both phones and I got my wife a new GS4 for about $10 in tax! They did have an issue entering the return phones in the system. It gave us $100 for the first one and only $26 (normal trade-in value) for the second. They just did an over-ride and reduced the price of the phone to make up the difference. Awesome promotion!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DJsCrIBbLe:
Think they would take my old BB 8700 dinosaur lol? it works just have find a charger and give it some juice.. And my gf's i777 is prob worth more than the $100 eh..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] truckmann:
You can check online to see if your old BB's are worth anything. https://tradein-program.att.com/home.php5?c=en-us

I had some old BB Pearl 8820's and they aren't worth squat.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] rareness4:
got $100 each for an HTC Vivid(with a custom ROM) and an Sony Ericsson Xperia X10a(didn't think they would give the $100 for this), so S4 was free and since it was in Delaware(no sales tax), they credited the penny back to the account.

I asked the rep if an iPhone 3G counts for the $100 and she said yes, so I suggest taking any smartphone you can to see what they will give you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
Did it no hassle. Just said I wanted to do a trade in, never mentioned the promotion until after she said " wow this phone was suppose to be $10 but today its $100".
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] poofyhairguy:
At&t gift card.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kinubic:
Wud they accept droid 2global from verizon? I have the sgs4 16gb was thinking of using the phone to pa difrnce when I exchange it for a32gb
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
Everything can be accessed through att online trade in. If it says 100 then that's what you will get in person. If it says recycle then its too old of a phone
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] centex99:
if you trade in 5 of the same phone (that show up online @ $100) do they give you $100 for each or lower the value after the first? I've seen people get $100 for multiple phones, but only of varying types... has anyone traded in more of one of the same model?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] TechSilver13:
A friend traded 2 infuse 4g phones in for 2 s4s. Got 200 but each phone you get 100 for has to go toward a single phone of 199 or more.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] j510:
See what you have to do is what i did. Mention its for trade in and don't mention the promotion. That way you get the same amount without being forced to upgrade a line
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kinubic:
ughh i checked on the website says recycle even if the phone is in mint condition 8/10 lol !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mcmb03:
my HTC One X said recycle on the website, but I went in two days ago and still got a $100 gift card
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] The4thaggie:
Only $100? AT&T gave me $180 for a cosmetically pristine iPhone 4s. The only problems with it was the fact that it is an Apple device and the battery only held 3 hours of charge. I got the GS4 for $20.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kinubic:
do u just go in and say u would like to trade in a phone for credit?

hi can i tradein my phone for credit?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] mcmb03:
keep in mind the one x is now 3rd gen for at&t. They released the x+ and now the one

I told them I purchased my phone a couple days before the promotion started (which was true) and was wondering if I could still get the trade in credit. They were more than happy to do so. I might see if I can trade in a bb torch I have for more credit
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] The4thaggie:
Probably. I didn't know about the offer going in (was going to spend $200 on the phone). The sales rep mentioned that he'd buy my iPhone, and I expected $20-40. Got the $180 offer and was sold. Instant deduction from the price of the phone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] ricktat:
I traded in my Virgin Mobile HTC ONE S that I got on Black Friday for $40 to use as an ipod touch.

They gave me the $100 with the promotion even though others pay Zero for No contract phones.

If I wasn't worried about Karma I would buy more $50 no contract phones and trade them for $100 credit each... Online allows up to 5.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] kinubic:
sad thing is i actually got my phone from bestbuy i may have to return the 16gb phone to bestbuy and go to att pick up the 32 or i dunno or maybe just get credit for

monthly bill hahah !
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] DJsCrIBbLe:
Same bought from bb but don't have anything to trade in. Have an s2 but that's worth like 200 I would think
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 General] pyroman27:
Got Mine

I just took in a Samsung Captivate that i had been playing with. I got my SGS 4 for 99 + tax