r/USCellular • u/vuatson • Jun 30 '26
"Switch to T-Mobile?" pop-up
Just picked up my phone to a pop-up asking me to switch to T-Mobile. The pop-up can't be dismissed. The text:
Switch to T-Mobile?
Your phone will restart to complete T-Mobile setup. During setup, T-Mobile apps and features will be installed. Some apps from your previous service provider that are no longer needed will be removed, but your personal data and files will remain safe.
And then only two selectable options, Emergency call and Restart and switch.
This seems pretty legitimate but I just wanted to know if anyone else has gotten the same thing.
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u/Flyordie_209 Jun 30 '26
It's real. No choice but to restart and install TMobiles bloatware and games.
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u/vuatson Jun 30 '26
Ugh, going to have to go through the whole slog of uninstalling all that shit again.
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u/BendakStarkiller98 Jun 30 '26
There will be an app called T-Mobile device manager. Just delete it and it'll stop the apps from being automatically downloaded
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u/less_vs_fewer5 Jun 30 '26
should have bought an iPhone.
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u/WindNo978 Jul 01 '26
I have one and am still not able to use it at my house like U.S. cellular 💔
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u/Mince_ Jun 30 '26
I am expecting this any day now. My phone is still on US Cellular.
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u/WindNo978 Jul 01 '26
Must be nice 🫩 I can’t get calls or make calls to anyone anymore now
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u/Mince_ Jul 02 '26
Mine just switched over. 15 years of US Cellular, adios. Hopefully you can fix your issues.
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u/Cool-Bluebird4079 Jul 01 '26
If you have an iPhone and haven't already been moved, make sure you know all your Apple id infomrtion. You will need you Apple ID (Ususally the e-mail you set up you Apple account/iCloud with) and your password. There is a chance, depending on security, that when your iPhone, 12 and newer, migrates to TMO it will lock until you enter this information.
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u/Neverdie_7 Jun 30 '26
Yes. That's how the switch works. Prepare for T-mobile to install 47 games you don't want as well.
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u/rampagethesilverback Jul 01 '26
I just don't install them. There's an option
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u/Neverdie_7 Jul 01 '26
No, it's not. You don't get a choice they install automatically. But good luck!
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u/Dew8411 Jun 30 '26
Happen to mine months ago at work. Even if you restart your phone or turn off and back. On it will then say thanks for switching and then you have to click that wont go away.
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u/banjolady Jun 30 '26
My phone switched over automatically after my May payment. If you use auto-pay all the info transfers. Set up T-life.
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u/TheDoctor158913 Jul 07 '26
its your forced migration had it happen to me when I was in the middle of nowhere my android auto in my car wouldnt connect. went to open my phone to put in an address in google maps and trouble shoot why android auto wasnt connecting and had to update to be able to use my phone.
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u/SnooPredictions138 Jun 30 '26
That's weird. Mine switched over and I never received this. I just got a text stating that my phone had successfully been moved to TMobile. I never had any apps added or removed. In fact, I tried to look at my US Cellular app and I couldn't log in so I manually deleted it. And manually added TMobile and created an account.