SmartAccess customers must also wait until Oct 22.

[hyoomen]

So I finally got to where I could try to purchase the phone, but got a message informing me that my SmartAccess account doesn't qualify for pre-orders.

I recalled reading FlexPay, Pre-Paid, etc. weren't available, but SmartAccess, too? That sucks. Perhaps it is just a terminology issue that led to my confusion.

Here's to waiting a month and disdaining lines.

[Audemars]

What's SmartAccess? ;x

[hyoomen]

https://support.t-mobile.com/knowbas...ic/tm10021.htm

[hyoomen]

http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f8/smartaccess-users-read-here-683/

Suggestion is just to call 611 and upgrade phone to postpaid, then log back in to my.t-mobile.com and preorder.

[hyoomen]

Just contacted T-Mobile as of 8:20 (cen) and was informed that an upgrade from SmartAccess to postpaid services would induce a one-year contract. This would negate the $179 pre-order price which is dependent upon upgrading to a two-year contract. Apparently they always recommend upgrading the phone before switching contract types.

Back to the dreadful month long wait.

[Jorsher]

Just contacted T-Mobile as of 8:20 (cen) and was informed that an upgrade from SmartAccess to postpaid services would induce a one-year contract. This would negate the $179 pre-order price which is dependent upon upgrading to a two-year contract. Apparently they always recommend upgrading the phone before switching contract types.

Back to the dreadful month long wait.

No.

I asked specifically if it would affect my upgrade, and was told that it would NOT. I made sure to ask multiple times, because I was worried as well. He finished it, said my contract would expire October 09.

Guess what? I signed online and STILL got the full discount.

It DOES extend the contract, but it doesn't affect your upgrade, as odd as that sounds.