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Sprint BYOD: 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data

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(w/ Eligible Device, SIM Req.)at Sprint
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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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Written by andrewmackoul
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Update: The official end date to sign-up for this offer is 4/4/19 (and will not be extended again). Plans will remain active for one year from your sign-up date (promotion discount will be retired in full on 4/30/2020).

Sprint is offering 1-Year Unlimited Talk, Text & Data for Free (pay only the monthly tax/fees per line) when you bring an eligible unlocked smartphone. Thanks andrewmackoul and comintel

Note, you will be required a purchase a Sprint SIM card to take advantage of this offer (SIM card is $2.99 ea. and $10 shipping & handling + tax).

Plan includes:
  • Unlimited data, talk and text
    • Video at speeds up to 1080p -> now 480p (DVD quality)
    • Music at up to 1.5Mbps -> now 500 Kbps
    • Gaming streams at up to 8Mbps -> now 2Mbps
    • Unlimited 4G LTE data for most everything else. Data deprioritization applies during congestion.
After 4/30/2020 (or the one-year end date noted on your account, whichever comes first), the price will become:
  • Line 1: $60/mo.
  • Line 2: $40/mo.
  • Lines 3-5: $20/mo. each per line
  • Pricing shown with AutoPay. Add $5/mo. per line without AutoPay.


Eligible Devices (updated 3/11/19, domestic versions). Must be unlocked and/or compatible with Sprint SIM card and network.
Note, other phones may be eligible. If your phone isn't listed below, you may check compatibility here or on the promotion page by clicking on the "Get Started" link:
  • Apple iPhone
    • Apple iPhone 5c (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 5s (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 6
    • Apple iPhone 6 Plus
    • Apple iPhone 6s
    • Apple iPhone 6s Plus
    • Apple iPhone 7 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 7 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus (Verizon only)
    • Apple iPhone SE
    • Apple iPhone X (Verizon only)
  • Google
    • Google Nexus 5 (16 & 32 GB – black/white/red) (Verizon only)
    • Google Nexus 5X (all versions)
    • Google Nexus 6 (32 & 64 GB – black/white)
    • Google Nexus 6P (all versions)
    • Google Pixel
    • Google Pixel XL
    • Google Pixel 2
    • Google Pixel XL 2
    • Google Pixel 3
    • Google Pixel XL 3
  • Samsung
    • Samsung Galaxy Note8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S7 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile)
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S8+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9 Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy S9+ Special Edition
    • Samsung Galaxy Note9
    • Samsung Galaxy S10
    • Samsung Galaxy S10e
    • Samsung Galaxy S10+
  • Motorola
    • moto e4
    • moto e4 plus
    • moto g4
    • moto g4 play
    • moto g4 plus
    • moto g5 plus
    • moto g5s plus special edition
    • moto g6
    • moto g6 play
    • moto G7 Reo
    • moto x pure edition
    • moto x4
    • moto z2 play
    • moto z3 play
  • Other Brands
    • Alcatel IDOL5
    • Asus NovaGo
    • BLU S1/VIVO S
    • Essential Phone
    • HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
    • HP Spectre Folio GbPS ACPC
    • Lenovo Miix 630
    • Lenovo Yoga
    • LG X Charge
    • LG V30S
    • LG V35 ThinQ
    • LG G7 ThinQ
    • LG Stylo 4
    • LG V40 ThinQ
    • Nuu A6LC
    • Orbic Wonder
    • ZTE Blade Max 2s

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
  • Credit approval req. Req. AutoPay, eBill, and port-in from postpaid carrier. Savings until 4/30/2020; then $60/mo. for line 1, $40/mo. for line 2 & $30/mo./line for lines 3-5. Reqs. AutoPay (discount applied w/in 2 invoices), new account, bring your own eligible device & Sprint SIM card. Refer to the forum thread for additional information & discussion. -johnny_miller
  • Updated 8/19/18: You may also refer to this article for more information. -Corwin
No longer included:

10GB of high-speed data per line to use toward mobile hotspot, VPN and Peer-2-Peer usage. Once your 10GB is used up:
  • Continue at up to 2G speeds (32 Kbps) on our network for no additional cost, or
  • Purchase more on-network high-speed data for $15/1GB to tide you over for the rest of your bill cycle.

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Nov 9, 2017 10:19 PM
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edog11Nov 9, 2017 10:19 PM
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Quote from aishian :
I've read the wiki and combed through hundreds of pages. I THINK the issue may be the SIM card they sent. The Moto E4 and S8 needed a specific SIM, which matches the one listed on the Ting website and proven success. The one they sent me (SIMOLW506C) does not match the S7 list. I guess my next step is to go to Best Buy and see if I can buy the SIMOLW416C version.

Will report back with results. Wish me luck.
The universal 506C(3 size in 1) should work but also the 416C is compatible. The E4 and S8 use the 416Q so don't get that one.
Nov 9, 2017 11:39 PM
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r0guenjNov 9, 2017 11:39 PM
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I have had the (mis)fortune of working with sprint customer care on this and it only took a dozen or so call/chats to get it all sorted out (and about 12 sprint branded sim cards....)

5 lines ported in (device/sim part #):
nexus 6 - simglw446c
nexus 6 - simglw446c
iphone 5s - simolw506c
moto g5 plus - simgw446c
moto e4 plus - simglw416q

if you don't need to access customer service, then this should be a great promo!

coming from project fi, my bill should go from 1 line at $27/month down to 5 lines at $16/month.
Nov 9, 2017 11:57 PM
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lou2004Nov 9, 2017 11:57 PM
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Quote from srikp :
I signed up for the BYOD 1 Year Free online.
Received the SIM card.

For number porting, I had given my FreedomPop number but that number was marked as Inactive as it was dormant. So I activated a new number and provided it to them. FreedomPop declined the porting request.

Spoke to the Sprint agent and they issued me a new number but assured me my BYOD 1 year free still applies.

Now I see the plan as - "Unltd Freedom w/ AutoPay". I want to make sure that is infact the BYOD plan and I dont want to get slugged $65 for a Sprint line I wont be using :-)
They messed up my last line from freedompop too. I've already called them 2x to fix it. I'll wait few more days. If you need gsm phones, port the line out to Metropcs and get 2 ZTE Blade ZMAX for $60 include 1 month of servive for 2 lines.
Nov 10, 2017 2:58 AM
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nitemareNov 10, 2017 2:58 AM
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This deal will expire 11/30
Just ported one mint and two google voice lines to Sprint. Currently have no service on all three phones now (on phone now with Sprint after one hour of the port with my job phone)..Not too happy losing all services.
Well, thanks and repped!
Last edited by nitemare November 9, 2017 at 07:02 PM.
Nov 10, 2017 4:05 AM
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needgeechNov 10, 2017 4:05 AM
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Quote from lstevens :
Probably a good time to start watching for Black Friday deals on Phones compatible with this deal. Please post any found on this thread!
Quote from desi_babu_2010 :

lg g6 for 120

best buy
Will be buying one of those on a sprint account.

Also at BB will be the Moto z2 Play from VZW for $7.99 x 24. Not as great a "deal" as the LG G6, but it is the only universally unlocked "cheap" phone from vzw and thus on the Sprint approved list. The iPhone and google/pixels are the same, but at higher price points.

The added bonus of buying the VZW Moto z2 play from BB, if you are facing a VZW ETF (those like me who still have 1 under 2 year contracts) is that BB will knock off the ETF from VZW as well. That's an exclusive to BB I believe. Roughly $200 + taxes wipes out a still $350 ETF for me, and gives a kiddo a new phone as well. . .a a carrier friendly phone if we take it somewhere else after BYOD promo is over.
Last edited by needgeech November 9, 2017 at 08:07 PM.
Nov 10, 2017 4:07 AM
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BinarNov 10, 2017 4:07 AM
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Quote from r0guenj :
I have had the (mis)fortune of working with sprint customer care on this and it only took a dozen or so call/chats to get it all sorted out (and about 12 sprint branded sim cards....)

5 lines ported in (device/sim part #):
nexus 6 - simglw446c
nexus 6 - simglw446c
iphone 5s - simolw506c
moto g5 plus - simgw446c
moto e4 plus - simglw416q

if you don't need to access customer service, then this should be a great promo!

coming from project fi, my bill should go from 1 line at $27/month down to 5 lines at $16/month.
$300+ after the 1st year
Nov 10, 2017 4:09 AM
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desi_babu_2010Nov 10, 2017 4:09 AM
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Quote from nitemare :
This deal will expire 11/30
nonsense.
been there .
done that.
on:
6/30/17
7/30/17
8/30/17
9/30/17
10/30/17

so i will refer you back to what is posted:
hurry. limited time offer. can expire anytime.

Quote from nitemare :
Just ported one mint and two google voice lines to Sprint. Currently have no service on all three phones now (on phone now with Sprint after one hour of the port with my job phone)..Not too happy losing all services.
Well, thanks and repped!
Growing pains. You should expect. At least you should have.

Perhaps would have been more prudent to do other phones (not job phone) first.

Fight your way through. If not port out. simple.

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Nov 10, 2017 4:39 AM
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nitemareNov 10, 2017 4:39 AM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :


Growing pains. You should expect. At least you should have.

Perhaps would have been more prudent to do other phones (not job phone) first.

Fight your way through. If not port out. simple.
Clarify: my job phone was the only one working (thats staying on Verizon). Had to use that phone to call Sprint to fix other phones.

MintSMS to Sprint iPhone5c:
1) No Cellular: Fixed by dial ##25327# (Thanks Sprint- and hung up)
2) No data: I fixed that myself by: HIT RESET BUTTON IN CELLULAR DATA NETWORK
3) No texts: I fixed myself by adding APN settings under MMS

Google Voice: Both phones show 'no network' and not showing in my sprint dashboard. Calling Sprint 2morow
Last edited by nitemare November 9, 2017 at 08:44 PM.
Nov 10, 2017 4:42 AM
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YellowFellowNov 10, 2017 4:42 AM
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Alright, hoping someone will cut me some slack here as there are over 12,000 comments and 275+ pages so looking through them is tough and skipping pages gets me mixed answers.

What I have -
1 - An unregistered, unlocked Moto E4
2 - The correct Boost/Sprint sim from the Wiki.
3 - A mint sim starter kit
4 - A google voice number

Question set 1 - What is easier to transfer to this plan, using the Moto E4 - Google voice or Mint Sim? I see some issues with mint sim needing to be move from PLPL to SPCS or something, via contacting that fellow on reddit. I also see some say that you need to call for Google voice and some say you don't. Is Google the "potentially easier" route to go? Or is activating on Mint, then transferring over an hour later? Will I have to contact the reddit guy if I do it shortly after activating?

The below is a separate question after I have this account.

What I want to accomplish is - Get the G6 on BF to give as a Christmas gift.

Question set 2 - What do I have to do at BB to not jack up my "free year"? Can the same SS# and have "2" accounts? Or do I have 1 account, 1 free number and 1 paid number?

I'm thinking a quick search will tell me how/when to cancel the G6 and pay it off but if someone wants to make it easy on me, feel free Smilie

TIA!
Nov 10, 2017 5:11 AM
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edog11Nov 10, 2017 5:11 AM
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Quote from Binar :
$300+ after the 1st year
No biggie you just leave Sprint after 1 year(before1/31/19).
Last edited by edog11 November 9, 2017 at 09:13 PM.
Nov 10, 2017 5:17 AM
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Golbez01Nov 10, 2017 5:17 AM
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Appreciate if anybody can tell me the magic method of porting over a number from Republic Wireless and the Moto X Pure.

The porting dept csr had no idea what to do. It was there dept that works specifically on this deal.

I got a SIM card from Sprint and I've got the web page telling me the device isn't eligible.
Nov 10, 2017 5:46 AM
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ringplusthrottleNov 10, 2017 5:46 AM
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I have a Sprint Dura XT too. Do I still need a phone number elsewhere (T Mobile, Google Voice, freedompop, etc) to port in? Or can I simply call 866-782-8777 with the Dura XT?
Nov 10, 2017 5:55 AM
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comintelNov 10, 2017 5:55 AM
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Quote from ringplusthrottle :
I have a Sprint Dura XT too. Do I still need a phone number elsewhere (T Mobile, Google Voice, freedompop, etc) to port in? Or can I simply call 866-782-8777 with the Dura XT?
You need to port in a number from elsewhere.

Also I would not ask questions about whether a Dura XT is eligible etc. when you call.

I just said "Could you please type in this IMEI and see if I can activate it for the free BYOD program". He does and says "Yes it can, is that a Kyocera"? I said "Yes." He says, what is the ICCID? I said, this model does not have a SIM. He says, oh ok. Everything went fine.
Last edited by comintel November 9, 2017 at 10:28 PM.
Nov 10, 2017 6:04 AM
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JTraversNov 10, 2017 6:04 AM
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My attempt was successful. I had originally started to sign up online and ordered SIMs back in June. I didn't actually port my lines in, though, and never opened an account with that sign up. (Long story, but I opened another free account instead using some placeholder numbers from T-Mobile but not my actual numbers).

Well, I was able to finish my online activation with that old sign up... kind of. The ports never went through, so called into the 866 number and told them my numbers didn't port. They resubmitted the port, and within 5 minutes my numbers were back at Sprint. They didn't have to rerun credit or anything like that.

Only issue is that I have a Sprint iPhone X which they haven't been able to swap onto one of my lines despite trying multiple times. The first rep to try told me to go into a store to take the issue (yeah, right!). But then the next 2 reps I tried with said that it isn't an issue with the phone but a technical error in their system with activating iPhone X's. They say if I try again tomorrow their systems should be working properly again. We'll see. Every other carrier's simple SIM swaps to change devices makes thing so much easier.

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Nov 10, 2017 6:12 AM
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nexus14Nov 10, 2017 6:12 AM
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How are people getting other devices besides what is on their "eligible" list to go through with BYOD???? Is it just luck or does it depend on how nice your CSR is?

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