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

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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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Mar 24, 2018 2:12 AM
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comintelMar 24, 2018 2:12 AM
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Quote from lookingfordeals13 :
Got this message when I checked the IMEI on sprint BYOD page.

Attachment 6751371
That's the message you get when the ownership/mvno flag needs to be flipped.
Once you get that done it will activate fine.
It is best to contact LiterallyUnlimited on reddit as he may not check here any more.
Mar 24, 2018 6:12 AM
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cardboardboxMar 24, 2018 6:12 AM
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signed up today and my unlocked phone became locked to Sprint. Frown
Mar 24, 2018 6:53 AM
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comintelMar 24, 2018 6:53 AM
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Quote from cardboardbox :
signed up today and my unlocked phone became locked to Sprint.
You would have to give more details on model and history but if it a Sprint model that previously was unlocked after 50 days service on Sprint, they will unlock it again now on request with no delay, according to their policy.

Otherwise, you can get it unlocked after 50 days on Sprint.

If it is an unbranded model, it should not have been locked I believe.

https://www.sprint.com/en/legal/u...int-device

Verizon will also be locking phones temporarily now too to defer theft, they say.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/1...nge-policy
Last edited by comintel March 24, 2018 at 12:07 AM.
Mar 24, 2018 7:24 AM
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lala77Mar 24, 2018 7:24 AM
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Quote from comintel :
If you look at https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/of...:1yearfree
the Verizon model is not listed (see list below). (All Sprint postpaid models are also eligible without being listed). "Special Edition" means the Unbranded "Unlocked" version.

There is an eligibility checker there than you can use to test your IMEI.

Alcatel IDOL5
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)
BLU S1/VIVO S
Essential Phone
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
HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
LG X Charge
moto e4
moto e4 plus
moto g4
moto g4 play
moto g4 plus
moto g5 plus
moto g5s plus special edition
moto x pure edition
moto x4
moto z2 play
Orbic Wonder
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
Any sprint MVNOs such as virgin mobile, boost mobile, etc should work as well?
Mar 24, 2018 7:25 AM
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comintelMar 24, 2018 7:25 AM
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Quote from lala77 :
Any sprint MVNOs such as virgin mobile, boost mobile, etc should work as well?
No, unfortunately. No Sprint prepaid models are allowed and they police that extremely rigorously for postpaid. (There are a few rarely-applicable exceptions such as for phones that have served out 1 full year on prepaid to earn out the Sprint "subsidy".but even then they may be problmatic)
Last edited by comintel March 24, 2018 at 01:36 AM.
Mar 24, 2018 8:33 AM
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SiennaCaribou7271Mar 24, 2018 8:33 AM
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Quote from lala77 :
Any sprint MVNOs such as virgin mobile, boost mobile, etc should work as well?
Hey,
I've been using this free plan for more than 6 months now. I had a Google Pixel XL (1st gen) replacement from Google, it was already registered to Project Fi so Sprint's automatic system wouldn't let me complete the registration process for this free plan. Since I needed this deal really bad I entered the IMEI of another device I had from an email for an old replacement. It accepted it and let me complete checkout. Once I received the SIM, it didn't work since it was for that other device.
I called Sprint customer service, told them I wanted to switch my service to a "new" phone, which was in fact the same previously Fi registered Google Pixel XL. They did it without a problem, and agreed to ship me a replacement SIM card for free for the "new" device. Received it a day later and it's worked perfectly ever since.
As long as you're sure the device you have will work with Sprint's network, you could literally ask a friend to get an IMEI number from their supported unlocked device, just to complete the form.
Once you're in, you're in.
Last edited by SiennaCaribou7271 March 24, 2018 at 01:06 PM.
Mar 24, 2018 12:02 PM
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laalaa99stlMar 24, 2018 12:02 PM
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Quote from SiennaCaribou7271 :
you could literally just go to a BestBuy location and get an IMEI number from any unlocked device, just to complete the form.
Once you're in, you're in.
Except that you could potentially be screwing the person buying that phone in-store that you lifted the ESN from. Even if you swap it out promptly, the device might become locked to Sprint which will, at the very least, cause confusion for the legitimate buyer of the device.

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Mar 24, 2018 2:09 PM
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dh747Mar 24, 2018 2:09 PM
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New to this deal and going through 16000 responses is daunting :-)

I have two Moto Z Droid (Verizon) now running on Straight Talk and H2O. I guess these are no go with this deal, correct?

So if I have to procure a phone to get on to this deal, what would be the cheapest way to do so?

TIA.
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cardboardboxMar 24, 2018 3:45 PM
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Quote from comintel :
You would have to give more details on model and history but if it a Sprint model that previously was unlocked after 50 days service on Sprint, they will unlock it again now on request with no delay, according to their policy.

Otherwise, you can get it unlocked after 50 days on Sprint.

If it is an unbranded model, it should not have been locked I believe.

https://www.sprint.com/en/legal/u...int-device

Verizon will also be locking phones temporarily now too to defer theft, they say.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/1...nge-policy
Strange that they would lock an unlocked phone. But yes it was an Essential bought from Sprint on a different account and it was unlocked after 50 days. I've already asked them to unlock it but it could take 2 weeks and I was planning on putting the phone up for sale today. Oh well...
Mar 24, 2018 6:43 PM
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comintelMar 24, 2018 6:43 PM
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Quote from SiennaCaribou7271 :
Hey,
I've been using this free plan for more than 6 months now. I had a Google Pixel XL (1st gen) replacement from Google, it was already registered to Project Fi so Sprint's automatic system wouldn't let me complete the registration process for this free plan. Since I needed this deal really bad I entered the IMEI of another device I had from an email for an old replacement. It accepted it and let me complete checkout. Once I received the SIM, it didn't work since it was for that other device.
I called Sprint customer service, told them I wanted to switch my service to a "new" phone, which was in fact the same previously Fi registered Google Pixel XL. They did it without a problem, and agreed to ship me a replacement SIM card for free for the "new" device. Received it a day later and it's worked perfectly ever since.
As long as you're sure the device you have will work with Sprint's network, you could literally just go to a BestBuy location and get an IMEI number from any unlocked device, just to complete the form.
Once you're in, you're in.
Well I am happy you are on but that only worked because the phone you wanted to get on was eligible anyway (as you note) except that it was flagged as in MVNO/Fi use.

I have several old broken Sprint phones that I use for swapping which is proper.

By the way you could alternatively have chatted with Google Fi tech. support and they would have flipped the MVNO/ Fi flag on your original IMEI to postpaid, or got LiterallyUnlimited to do it, and then it would have activated with the original sim.

The original poster was asking about prepaid Sprint phones (i"subsidized" phones) and these can absolutely NOT be swapped on or got on to Postpaid in any manner whatsoever. Not one single person has ever accomplished this and reported it in this thread. A zillion people have tried. I can tell you that when I tried to do such a swap, the tech. support person was quite shocked that I would try to swap on a prepaid phone. If it were possible, you would have whole piles of Tribute HD's being discussed on here as they are all over prepaid and Sprint MVNO land as well. (There are a few Postpaid Tribute HD's on including 2 or mine which were very hard to come by).
Last edited by comintel March 24, 2018 at 12:52 PM.
Mar 24, 2018 6:50 PM
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comintelMar 24, 2018 6:50 PM
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Quote from cardboardbox :
Strange that they would lock an unlocked phone. But yes it was an Essential bought from Sprint on a different account and it was unlocked after 50 days. I've already asked them to unlock it but it could take 2 weeks and I was planning on putting the phone up for sale today. Oh well...
It is still ridiculous I agree. I do not see why it should take up to 2 weeks either (hopefully it will be much less). Same with Verizon's new locking policy too.

Of course they do not like people buying sale phones and flipping them, especially onto the free plan but too bad for them.
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Mar 24, 2018 8:07 PM
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SiennaCaribou7271Mar 24, 2018 8:07 PM
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Quote from laalaa99stl :
Except that you could potentially be screwing the person buying that phone in-store that you lifted the ESN from. Even if you swap it out promptly, the device might become locked to Sprint which will, at the very least, cause confusion for the legitimate buyer of the device.
Thanks, I've made some edits to make my statements a little more PC.
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WuyiLMar 24, 2018 8:16 PM
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Quote from doublehelix747 :
New to this deal and going through 16000 responses is daunting :-)

I have two Moto Z Droid (Verizon) now running on Straight Talk and H2O. I guess these are no go with this deal, correct?

So if I have to procure a phone to get on to this deal, what would be the cheapest way to do so?

TIA.
Moto E4 is less than $100.
Mar 24, 2018 8:24 PM
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PrizmmMar 24, 2018 8:24 PM
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so I have 2 lines the BYOD since July and I'd like to extend it through port out and back in via the H20.
Question I have is after port out if I'll have to put $10 credit on H20 to just one time or $10 for each lines to get account number for port out?

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Mar 24, 2018 8:41 PM
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scorpicMar 24, 2018 8:41 PM
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Quote from comintel :
If you look at https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/of...:1yearfree
the Verizon model is not listed (see list below). All free and clear Sprint postpaid (but not prepaid) models are also eligible without being listed. "Special Edition" means the Unbranded "Unlocked" version.

There is an eligibility checker there than you can use to test your IMEI.

Alcatel IDOL5
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)
BLU S1/VIVO S
Essential Phone
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
HTC One A9 (Sprint Version only)
LG X Charge
moto e4
moto e4 plus
moto g4
moto g4 play
moto g4 plus
moto g5 plus
moto g5s plus special edition
moto x pure edition
moto x4
moto z2 play
Orbic Wonder
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
No T-Mobile note 8, sad.

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