This one started today, but I went into my Optus App to get it and there was a 50% off data sim offer that stacked with the $0 Tablet.
Has to be 30gb data plan or above.
So my deal was
$12.50 x 12 Months
Tab A8 64gb 4G
30 GB Data added to my data pool
$150 total cost.
Delivered a few mins ago very happy!!
where are you located and did you have to show ID?
i'm in VIC eastern suburbs.
West Syd, NSW. Yes ID req (although I was sleeping and my brother collected for me)
The delivery guy refused to give the delivery to my partner even though she had her ID with her. Bit annoying that I now have to make a trip over to the post office after work when I shouldn't have had to.
The delivery guy refused to give the delivery to my partner even though she had her ID with her.
The point is for them to deliver the device to the person who signed up for the plan. If you bought a phone or tablet from an Optus shop you have to do it in person too, you can't sign up for someone else.
@eug: Yeah it makes sense, just a shame that others seem to have been able to get others to collect for them and I wasn't able to do the same.
Mine also delayed to 31/5. Another day of waiting lol.
SMS saying it will be delivered today! Originally scheduled for tomorrow but getting a day earlier is nice. Perth btw.
Just got it delivered.
Can calculate the predicted cost now: $12.5/Month x 12 = $150 - $55 (Cashback) = $95 - $10 (Amex Optus Offer) = $85 over 12 Months.
Not a bad deal. Thanks op.
A!MAZING. Congrats!!
i'm expecting the delivery today, for me it would be $95 IN COST.
I forgot my cash back, but still a darn good deal
I got it delivered and installed screen protection, case on and keyboard with case. all ready to use… horray~!
Care to share the details of case, screen protector and keyboard? Might save some time for people who has started researching on them after the delivery :-)
Same $95 cost basis if CR pays out. Even tracked for the wrong amount of $3X.XX and got fixed to $55
What was the cash back offer?
I bought so long ago I can't remember now
It was $55 Cashback via Cashrewards ( Link here ).
I have got it pending in my CR account and tracked as Optus - Postpaid Mobile + Internet Products.
Bugger missed that
I sent a missing cash back claim.
What Amex deal was that?
Got it delivered too. Delivery guy needed photo ID.
received today
Received today :)
The patience paid off
forgot we ordered one, delivered today but had to get the mrs to text her id
Got mine too! ID required.
the 128gb?
64gb. First order
Delivery can be tracked on AusPost account / app as well .Don't forget to set a self reminder to terminate the data plan on the 12th month. Thanks OP and OZB community with the updates
Thanks op .. got my tablet today
Finally received mine
Ordered on the 24th April
Turned up today (30th May)
On the plus side, you've saved yourself a month already ……
The one day I am not home. “Missed Delivery”
received tab today, but sim takes 48 hours to activate as mentioned by optus chat due to "slow system".
My chat said 4 hrs which i think is the standard response.
I'm trying every hour
Do you guys need to activate it online?
I tried via the QR code, but my phone wouldnt recognise it as anything worth clicking. (super small QR)
Tried a googled activation/optus page, said my Sim was locked and need to chat/call someone.
Chatted, they did it apparently and said wait 4 hrs and reboot….waiting
@birnie: Mine is also not yet activated. Apparently just need to wait based on the SIM card packaging? Will wait for another day if it doesn’t activate I will chat with them
Ordererd 26th may, received today
Almost forget , finally get it today,
Now switch to FB market place….
Does everyone have their next payment shown as $56.54 in their optus account?
Shows $12.50 on mine.
How can you guys check your next payment? I can’t see anything yet
You should receive an email from Optus.
Also should see it when you sign into your Optus account under Payment summary.
@Kahbo: Yeah if you have only recently activated then it might take a couple of weeks or so to show up. Mine was activated early May I think and I only received the Optus payment email a few days back.
Seems like they haven't applied the $44.04 device credit for you.
Same issue on my end. Device credit not applied
Mine arrived, phew! What an ordeal.
One of two delivered today - left on the patio. But we're a long way from any neighbours, so it's perfect. Very worth the wait.
Thanks again OP
Has anyone rooted their device yet? If so, what guide did you follow?
I can't seem to find any guides on rooting this one. I'm keen to give it a go if there are any instructions found
I found a fw, need to patch it with magisk and reflash with Odin. Going to try tonight after work. It seems to be the same process for all Samsung's. I got a AU firmware from samfrew.com and this guide seems handy - https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/guide-sm-t500-t505-galaxy…
Rooted it no problem.
got my sim activated using the message option in the app. took 5 minutes and all done.
bill says $12.50. so all good.
Weird. Received mine today, but I've had no communication from Optus at all about shipping or anything. Service still pending too…
anyone going to put on a tempered glass protector?
So I just received the 64 GB version and so does this mean I will pay $12.50 per month for 12 months? I was not an optus customer previously.
Depends what you signed up for…
There was a 24 month and 36 month option available if you wanted to pay more
12 month term as the sim is month to month. The tablet is paid off after 12 months.
If thats the plan/option you selected during signup….
Got my two today. Very surprised but worth the wait.
They can stay boxed up till I buy some cases now.
Both of mine are still not activating which is weird. It's been all day.
I have to use Optus App and message to the guy to activate it for me. You will talk with Bot first then a person will help you.
Wondering if I just leave it and don't activate if they will delay billing until they fix it lol.
I don’t think you can do that.
Mine got activated by itself this morning, received a message & email from Optus about it. I haven’t even opened the SIM kit.
Same situation for me as well. Not activated yet though SIM in tab. No emails or sms. Just leaving it as it is.
Anybody had any issues updating their device? I just sat down and was installing all my usual apps and then saw I had a system update and while carrying out the update, the phone stopped at about 80% and now it just boots to a green screen saying 'Security Error - This phone has been flashed with unauthorized software and is locked. Call your mobile operator for additional support'
Also has a little black box in the corner saying 'Binary Version Mismatch : Boot'
Edit: I just tried entering download mode to flash the firmware manually with ODIN and I occidentally held power+sound down instead of up and it rebooted and began updating again and is now running as it should. If anyone else runs into the same issue, give that a go.
Phone? ……Or tablet?
Said phone. Most likely because it is LTE.
Software updated ok to Build No RP1A.200720.012.X205XXS1AVE1. It's still Android 11 though but with Android security patch level 1 May 2022.
Will this table see Android 12 sometime in the future?
Was wondering if someone can assist me, i haven’t been able to sign in to my optus account for over a month, every time i try and sign in it says “sorry we’re having technical difficulties right now, so you can’t login. Please try again later” i can’t find a way to login to my account, is anyone having the same problem and know how i can login?
Need an active service with Optus.
I have one, i used to be able to open the app and it would already have me signed in then one day when i opened the app up it was asking me to sign back in again, ever since then i haven’t been able to sign back in with that error always coming up
I deleted my app and re-installed it. Paired with my new number it had no issues.
Not sure if works for you. I had the same problem, I uninstalled the app and reinstalled, it worked
Still havent opened mine. Already have a base ipad 6th gen. Reckon this is a worthy upgrade over a 4 year old basic ipad?
Same scenario. iPad still better even though it's older
I got this to install Chinese TV apks.
Which ones do you recommend? Will probably download it before passing on to my parents for their viewing leisure.
Same here… Mine is a 5th gen iPad that I don't use…
Facebook Marketplace has a pile of these unopened tabs for $350, not sure if they are selling or not though.
Exactly same for me. I sold my iPad 6th gen on marketplace for $275 when I got the delivery notification. The screen quality and user experience isn’t as good as iPad but at least get to use mobile data when on the go!
Screen aspect ratio and sound is better for watching media on the A8, I've also switched from an old ipad (which had way better fingerprint unlock than the sketchy facial unlock on the A8).
Looks like Star track was busy yesterday delivering Tablets. Got mine yesterday, no notification from star track or optus that it was coming. And SIM hasn't activated yet. Not a real problem, I have to use the other 140Gb that I have on shared date yet. Looks like a lot of donated data for the next year.
service is active and now I got charged $56.54 ($12.5+ $44.04)
anyone experience same?
it's Galaxy Tab A8 64GB
Check your contract and it should say "You are eligible for a device discount as a $44.04 per month credit for up to 12 months on service number 04xx xxx xxx. To receive this device credit you
must maintain an active mobile service on an eligible plan with Optus for the 12 months."
Indeed I have same statement in the contract and I have escalated to optus, hopefully they will fix for me,
I never received contract but received the tablet. But the initial order email has $12.5 monthly charge.
mine next payment show $56.54
Active just this morning.
Checked my account.
$12.50 charged from Optus
Tab A8 64gb
Nothing has been charged to my card.
Same here, but chat reassured me they will apply the credit when bill comes
Nope no issue on mine. 12.50 debits in 31 days.
How did you go?
I am experiencing the same issue.
Just received SMS that it will be delivered today.