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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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Written by andrewmackoul

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May 16, 2018 12:35 PM
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applepie100May 16, 2018 12:35 PM
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Quote from edog11 :
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Thx, now they r activating the device, but my iPhone 5s shows up as Sprint 3G... is that right?
May 16, 2018 12:42 PM
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applepie100May 16, 2018 12:42 PM
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Quote from applepie100 :
Thx, now they r activating the device, but my iPhone 5s shows up as Sprint 3G... is that right?
The phone and text not working... it still says 3G. I'm still on phone with them. Is there some setting thing that I need to do? They don't seem to know but saying maybe it takes time like 30 mins or an hour.
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edog11May 16, 2018 12:44 PM
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Quote from applepie100 :
Thx, now they r activating the device, but my iPhone 5s shows up as Sprint 3G... is that right?
Key in ##CLEAR#, then ##UPDATE#.


1-Reset Subscriber Settings (Carrier Reset)
Go to dial pad as though you're about to dial a phone number
Enter # # 25327 #
Tap Call
A "Reset Subscriber Settings" message will appear - tap OK
Wait 5-10 seconds; the signal notification will display "Searching" on the top left of the screen
When the phone shows a signal again, the phone is ready to use

2-Service Update (Profile & PRL Update)
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Tap the phone app
Dial # # 873283 #
Tap Call
"Starting Service Update" message will appear - tap OK
If update is successful "Service Update Complete" message will appear after about a minute - tap OK
Last edited by edog11 May 16, 2018 at 05:50 AM.
May 16, 2018 12:59 PM
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mrsdealcheckerMay 16, 2018 12:59 PM
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Quote from edog11 :
$2.90 minimum(sprint surcharges)+local taxes and fees(based on zip code). Average $3-5 see wiki for example zip codes. These are per line, per month charges.
thanks for clarifying. For some reason i thought those were one time port in fees.
In that case this wont work for me.. Frown
May 16, 2018 1:02 PM
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lou2004May 16, 2018 1:02 PM
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Quote from applepie100 :
They r insisting the protection plan, what should I do?
Let them add it. Just go to chat and get it remove.
May 16, 2018 1:07 PM
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applepie100May 16, 2018 1:07 PM
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Quote from edog11 :
Key in ##CLEAR#, then ##UPDATE#.


1-Reset Subscriber Settings (Carrier Reset)
Go to dial pad as though you're about to dial a phone number
Enter # # 25327 #
Tap Call
A "Reset Subscriber Settings" message will appear - tap OK
Wait 5-10 seconds; the signal notification will display "Searching" on the top left of the screen
When the phone shows a signal again, the phone is ready to use

2-Service Update (Profile & PRL Update)
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
Tap the phone app
Dial # # 873283 #
Tap Call
"Starting Service Update" message will appear - tap OK
If update is successful "Service Update Complete" message will appear after about a minute - tap OK
Thx so much... I did the steps as you outlined. Now the incoming and outgoing call works, text works, but it still says Sprint 3G. Is that right?

Also, I tried to text this new phone number (iPhone 5s) from another IPhone (iPhone 6s+), but the text shows on the iPhone 6s+ as green colors (as when I tried to text an android phone)... why?
May 16, 2018 1:13 PM
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hundrednaireMay 16, 2018 1:13 PM
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Got on the plan last week. Initially trying to port from FP but keep getting rejected. After a week decided to port in another number from GV and that's smooth. But just got a bill for $79.10! Anyone had this problem before?

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May 16, 2018 1:36 PM
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HunterOneMay 16, 2018 1:36 PM
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Quote from applepie100 :
Thx so much... I did the steps as you outlined. Now the incoming and outgoing call works, text works, but it still says Sprint 3G. Is that right?

Also, I tried to text this new phone number (iPhone 5s) from another IPhone (iPhone 6s+), but the text shows on the iPhone 6s+ as green colors (as when I tried to text an android phone)... why?
May 16, 2018 1:45 PM
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bigbearballsMay 16, 2018 1:45 PM
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Tomorrow still the end date?
May 16, 2018 1:47 PM
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applepie100May 16, 2018 1:47 PM
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Thx... I tried Step 3, but my iPhone 5s does not have "Profile" on the Menu. What should I do?

3-Check for an old LTE APN profile and delete it.
The problem was due to a Profile named "LTE APN". (Settings>General>Profiles - Right below "VPN". There may not be "Profile" on the Menu, depending on the carrier used before.). Deleted this Profile, then LTE Data signal showed up! This Profile was probably from the previous carrier.
May 16, 2018 1:48 PM
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HunterOneMay 16, 2018 1:48 PM
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Quote from cbrunocme :
I just clicked the link and now see Savings until 7/31/19
That's what it shows:

"Savings until 7/31/19; 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. Savings claim compared to Verizon Go Unlimited rate plan for 1 line as of 3/30/18. Data deprioritization during congestion. Other monthly charges apply.**"


It looks as if this BYOD Free 1 Year plan offer was extended.

Any new subscribers after today check for a Sprint email that should state the new UNTIL date, AND the offer end date just like the email in this post:

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=115518011&postcount=18579

CHANGE/CORRECTION BY SPRINT:

https://slickdeals.net/forums/showpost.php?p=115533615&postcount=18670
Last edited by HunterOne May 16, 2018 at 11:01 AM.
May 16, 2018 1:49 PM
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mrsdealcheckerMay 16, 2018 1:49 PM
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Quote from bigbearballs :
Tomorrow still the end date?
I had a chat with them this morning, as per the rep, there is no end date as of now for this promotion.
Which means tomorrow is not the end data, but at the same time,,they can pull the plug anytime
May 16, 2018 1:49 PM
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HunterOneMay 16, 2018 1:49 PM
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Quote from bigbearballs :
Tomorrow still the end date?

See the 2 posts right above here.

The crucial thing now to remember is that THIS OFFER MAY END AT ANY TIME.
Last edited by HunterOne May 16, 2018 at 06:54 AM.
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bigbearballsMay 16, 2018 1:51 PM
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Quote from mrsdealchecker :
I had a chat with them this morning, as per the rep, there is no end date as of now for this promotion.
Which means tomorrow is not the end data, but at the same time,,they can pull the plug anytime
I don't trust their reps, but thanks for the info. I have 3 months left on my original free year, just want to extend this as far as I can.

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edog11May 16, 2018 1:51 PM
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Quote from applepie100 :
Thx so much... I did the steps as you outlined. Now the incoming and outgoing call works, text works, but it still says Sprint 3G. Is that right?

Also, I tried to text this new phone number (iPhone 5s) from another IPhone (iPhone 6s+), but the text shows on the iPhone 6s+ as green colors (as when I tried to text an android phone)... why?
The text issue make sure iMessage is on.You can try that #3 as LTE is controlled by apn and sim card. Also the 5s doesn't have band 41 but has band 25,26 so should still get LTE.One time I had to shutoff and reseat sim then it started working,
I guess last resort would be to reset the phone.
Last edited by edog11 May 16, 2018 at 06:59 AM.

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