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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.

Original Post

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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Written by andrewmackoul

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Mar 20, 2018 12:58 PM
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euuser1965876Mar 20, 2018 12:58 PM
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Quote from comintel :
FP numbers are VOIP numbers so they may just take longer to show up after bring newly created. That would be my guess.
Thanks for the reply. They somehow become inactive every 3-4 days I guess. I activated them last week and it asked me to select a new number last night.

Unfortunately I lost the sim to use it in a phone to see what is happening. The new number rings when called.
Mar 20, 2018 1:04 PM
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emmd2001Mar 20, 2018 1:04 PM
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Quote from JohnInNYC :
Before Mint Sim, was it ever on a Sprint MVNO? If so, then you need to have the flag switched which you could ask Sprint to do but probably easier to message a user named LiterallyUnlimited on Reddit to do who is very helpful.

No, phone has never been on Sprint.
Mar 20, 2018 2:53 PM
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emmd2001Mar 20, 2018 2:53 PM
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are RingPlus phones that are now on FreedomPop eligible?
Mar 20, 2018 4:34 PM
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artremedyMar 20, 2018 4:34 PM
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i read that moto e4 need a special sim to work. Does that apply to Moto E4 plus as well?
Mar 20, 2018 5:07 PM
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edog11Mar 20, 2018 5:07 PM
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Quote from artremedy :
i read that moto e4 need a special sim to work. Does that apply to Moto E4 plus as well?
Sprint uses about 30+ SIM cards. So every sprint phone that uses lte needs a special/compatible sim
Mar 20, 2018 5:26 PM
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PrinceCharminMar 20, 2018 5:26 PM
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Quote from artremedy :
i read that moto e4 need a special sim to work. Does that apply to Moto E4 plus as well?
Moto e4 PLUS can use either the SIMOLW416Q or the SIMGLW416Q.

SOURCE: I activated 2 Moto e4 PLUS's, using SIMOLW416Q (one with SIM purchased from Best Buy, one with SIM freebie from local Sprint store.)
Last edited by PrinceCharmin March 20, 2018 at 10:30 AM.
Mar 20, 2018 5:31 PM
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akhereMar 20, 2018 5:31 PM
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Quote from edog11 :
Sprint uses about 30+ SIM cards. So every sprint phone that uses lte needs a special/compatible sim
I read in the news Apple or other vendors may have reusable sims in future common for all carriers...
Is it only sprint which uses 30+ sim...what abt other carriers

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Mar 20, 2018 5:55 PM
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comintelMar 20, 2018 5:55 PM
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Quote :
Quote from emmd2001 :
running a Nexus 5x on MintSim, and page says phone doesn't qualify. It should based on listed phones.

Any thoughts?
Make sure it it is not the phone number that is the problem.
It was never on Google Fi, is that correct?
Test it at https://ting.com/byod and see if it says it is good for GSM and CDMA or just good for GSM.

Some people have had trouble with Nexus models sold by TMobile and it may not be worth the trouble trying to get them added to the Sprint database. One person is trying some other routes to get it added and may have something more here soon.
Last edited by comintel March 20, 2018 at 11:19 AM.
Mar 20, 2018 6:41 PM
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freddiezMar 20, 2018 6:41 PM
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Last edited by freddiez March 20, 2018 at 11:43 AM.
Mar 20, 2018 6:45 PM
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emmd2001Mar 20, 2018 6:45 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Make sure it it is not the phone number that is the problem.
It was never on Google Fi, is that correct?
Test it at https://ting.com/byod and see if it says it is good for GSM and CDMA or just good for GSM.

Some people have had trouble with Nexus models sold by TMobile and it may not be worth the trouble trying to get them added to the Sprint database. One person is trying some other routes to get it added and may have something more here soon.

The phone was on google fi, the phone number is mintsim
Mar 20, 2018 6:52 PM
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artremedyMar 20, 2018 6:52 PM
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Quote from PrinceCharmin :
Moto e4 PLUS can use either the SIMOLW416Q or the SIMGLW416Q.

SOURCE: I activated 2 Moto e4 PLUS's, using SIMOLW416Q (one with SIM purchased from Best Buy, one with SIM freebie from local Sprint store.)
thanks for the information.
Mar 20, 2018 6:55 PM
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comintelMar 20, 2018 6:55 PM
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Quote from emmd2001 :
The phone was on google fi, the phone number is mintsim
Well then you would have to get the IMEI pushed back to pure Sprint Postpaid status in the Sprint IMEI database as noted by JohnInNYC because it will have been left in MVNO/Fi status in the Sprint database.

Google Fi tech. support chat can do that for you, or LiterallyUnlimited.

What are the results from testing on Ting as I described? We can rule out certain things from whether that mentions CDMA or not. It is not necessarily the same result as testing on Sprint. If it differs, it narrows down the problem.
Last edited by comintel March 21, 2018 at 01:59 AM.
Mar 20, 2018 10:29 PM
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cardboardboxMar 20, 2018 10:29 PM
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I've been thinking of having my wife sign us up for another free year but if we did it now, we'd overlap 4 months with last summer's deal that went through 7/31/18. I'm not even sure how I know that, just think I remember that date. Of course we could cancel my account and we wouldnt be overlapping anymore but on the back end of the deal we'd lose 4 months of near free service compared to if we could sign up again in July or at least closer to our end date. Anyone think its best to just do it now and worry about next year when it gets here? Or should I push my luck and hope Sprint keeps renewing the offer a little while longer?
Mar 20, 2018 10:35 PM
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freddiezMar 20, 2018 10:35 PM
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Quote from cardboardbox :
I've been thinking of having my wife sign us up for another free year but if we did it now, we'd overlap 4 months with last summer's deal that went through 7/31/18. I'm not even sure how I know that, just think I remember that date. Of course we could cancel my account and we wouldnt be overlapping anymore but on the back end of the deal we'd lose 4 months of near free service compared to if we could sign up again in July or at least closer to our end date. Anyone think its best to just do it now and worry about next year when it gets here? Or should I push my luck and hope Sprint keeps renewing the offer a little while longer?
Certainly do it as soon as possible. We never know when they're going to pull the plug. Personally I'm surprised they have not yet done so

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Mar 20, 2018 11:28 PM
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akhereMar 20, 2018 11:28 PM
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Quote from cardboardbox :
I've been thinking of having my wife sign us up for another free year but if we did it now, we'd overlap 4 months with last summer's deal that went through 7/31/18. I'm not even sure how I know that, just think I remember that date. Of course we could cancel my account and we wouldnt be overlapping anymore but on the back end of the deal we'd lose 4 months of near free service compared to if we could sign up again in July or at least closer to our end date. Anyone think its best to just do it now and worry about next year when it gets here? Or should I push my luck and hope Sprint keeps renewing the offer a little while longer?
I am in the same dilemma..
I will do it in April ...thus only 3months will be lost.... But it's risky if they stop offer on 30mar

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