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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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Jul 9, 2018 6:01 AM
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yazyazooJul 9, 2018 6:01 AM
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Quote from Nick6280 :
Quick update for those who are familiar with my situation. Wife called yesterday and they wouldn't let her get the 1 year because of the 45 day rule. I think at this point I am going to port my numbers off the Tmo virtual SIMs into Cricket 5 lines for $125 and wait out the 45 days and hope the offer is still around. Thanks for all your help!
what is the 45 day rule?
Jul 9, 2018 6:04 AM
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comintelJul 9, 2018 6:04 AM
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Quote from yazyazoo :
what is the 45 day rule?
You have to close your account that is under your SSN and be completely off Sprint for 45 days to then come back again as a new customer using that SSN and be eligible a second time for new customer only promos such as another year of the free byod plan.

Everything goes by account SSN only.
Last edited by comintel July 8, 2018 at 11:13 PM.
Jul 9, 2018 11:39 AM
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usmaluJul 9, 2018 11:39 AM
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Quote from comintel :
Sprint's standard unlock policy is to unlock any phone on request after 50 days on Sprint. Would it not be easiest to just wait for the 50 days?
Mine is boost though.
Jul 9, 2018 12:32 PM
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hodaddyJul 9, 2018 12:32 PM
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Quote from usmalu :
Mine is boost though.
You and many others are waiting for day 50. Keep an eye on the thread. I'm sure someone will post if successful.
Jul 9, 2018 12:32 PM
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garymeter48Jul 9, 2018 12:32 PM
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Fyi.....

I closed out my Sprint account by porting my two lines to H2O. You can transfer the number without funding the H2O account. It took about 15 minutes for the port to complete and the line was removed from my Sprint account. The H2O sim cards are $0.01 on Amazon.

Not sure if I'm going to start a new account for another year of Sprint service? Sprint service in my area is very poor.
Jul 9, 2018 12:42 PM
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hodaddyJul 9, 2018 12:42 PM
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Quote from garymeter48 :
Fyi.....

I closed out my Sprint account by porting my two lines to H2O. You can transfer the number without funding the H2O account. It took about 15 minutes for the port to complete and the line was removed from my Sprint account. The H2O sim cards are $0.01 on Amazon.

Not sure if I'm going to start a new account for another year of Sprint service? Sprint service in my area is very poor.
I know you were lucky to get 1 moto g6 play unlocked. But i thought you had 2 others. Did they unlock them?
Jul 9, 2018 1:20 PM
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garymeter48Jul 9, 2018 1:20 PM
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Quote from hodaddy :
I know you were lucky to get 1 moto g6 play unlocked. But i thought you had 2 others. Did they unlock them?
No, Sprint would not unlock the other two G6 Play's.

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edog11Jul 9, 2018 1:58 PM
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Quote from garymeter48 :
No, Sprint would not unlock the other two G6 Play's.
Even after 50 days? Any reason given?
Last edited by edog11 July 9, 2018 at 07:02 AM.
Jul 9, 2018 4:03 PM
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garymeter48Jul 9, 2018 4:03 PM
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Quote from edog11 :
Even after 50 days? Any reason given?
No, I only had the phones on the network for a couple of days and I requested the unlock codes and was rejected.
Jul 9, 2018 5:03 PM
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comintelJul 9, 2018 5:03 PM
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Quote from usmalu :
Mine is boost though.
The phones in question are all Boost Moto G6 Plays. There is an expectation that Sprint will be willing to unlock them after 50 days. I expect that will be the case in accordance with Sprint's published unlock policy. (which applies regardless of the brand of the phone).

Of course there is another Sprint policy that Boost phones cannot be activated at all on Sprint Postpaid. So something could go wrong if they suddenly decide to start enforcing that retroactively for this phone, but that has not happened in the past in similar cases.
Last edited by comintel July 9, 2018 at 10:08 AM.
Jul 9, 2018 5:10 PM
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jimx200Jul 9, 2018 5:10 PM
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Quote from jameesamonte :
Yup, this is a very good deal. but too good to be true.
I have 2 iphone 6s plus which i wanted to apply on this promo. both phones and numbers i provided were eligible. comes the sim card, i was also speaking to a customer service to assist with the activation (though i can do it on my own just following the instructions on their site).
I followed the activation process correct. 1 sim works fine and the other doesn't. i am speaking to the customer service and gave me more steps to be sure that activation is done correctly. the bottom line, they told me that there is something wrong with my device which I doubt it because it works perfectly with my previous provider.
the next day, i spoke to another customer rep. (better from the first rep i spoke) same, we go through resetting the network and dialing ##clear#, turning the phone off and on, but still it has no service. i was transferred to a tech and another dedicate team. they said that there is something wrong with the SIM and that they will send me a new one for free. I did not want to wait for 3-5 days for the SIM so i asked if i could pick up at a store. They checked a store near me if they have a SIM on their inventory and there was so the scheduled me an appointment.
That afternoon i went to the store and told them i have an appointment. the sales rep asked me to take a sit and wait. I was really unhappy because he's making me wait for i do not know what reason and didn't even try to refer me to other sales rep. there's a lot of sales rep and only 1 customer.
i cannot wait any longer so i stood up and spoke to that sales rep. he asked me again. so i told the issue and gave me a temporary sim and was told that the SIM similar to what i have to be replaced is not available. he said that if i want the same SIM i could get it for 3.99. I'm so mad that i made my husband speak to them. they are doing some troubleshooting on my phone but it didn't solve the issue. with the other SIM that is working fine, signal was great but intermittent in some location. we tried GPS with the very good signal and we almost got lost because it lagged.
i spoke to a cust. svc through chat requesting for a refund because i was really unhappy of the service.
yes you can get the deal and would be paying probably less than $10 a month which is a lot of savings, but you might not want to risk it.
Welcome to Sprint where customer service does NOT exist. Seriously, I moved 2 lines away from them due to absolutely incompetent reps with poor attitudes and on top of a pee poor network with way too many coverage holes and SLOW or no data. The billing during my stay was always screwed up. Combine all that and I'll never go back to that mess called Sprint..as in run away, fast.
Jul 9, 2018 5:14 PM
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usmaluJul 9, 2018 5:14 PM
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Quote from hodaddy :
You and many others are waiting for day 50. Keep an eye on the thread. I'm sure someone will post if successful.
Quote from comintel :
The phones in question are all Boost Moto G6 Plays. There is an expectation that Sprint will be willing to unlock them after 50 days. I expect that will be the case in accordance with Sprint's published unlock policy. (which applies regardless of the brand of the phone).

Of course there is another Sprint policy that Boost phones cannot be activated at all on Sprint Postpaid. So something could go wrong if they suddenly decide to start enforcing that retroactively for this phone, but that has not happened in the past in similar cases.
Thank you guys for the great information.
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jameesamonteJul 9, 2018 5:17 PM
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Quote from jimx200 :
Welcome to Sprint where customer service does NOT exist. Seriously, I moved 2 lines away from them due to absolutely incompetent reps with poor attitudes and on top of a pee poor network with way too many coverage holes and SLOW or no data. The billing during my stay was always screwed up. Combine all that and I'll never go back to that mess called Sprint..as in run away, fast.
I know someone who bought phone on sprint on a plan and after paying it off, she wanted to get her phone unlocked but sprint can't do it and told her that phone is too old to be unlocked.?!!! Wuhttt?!!!
Jul 9, 2018 5:23 PM
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comintelJul 9, 2018 5:23 PM
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Quote from jameesamonte :
I know someone who bought phone on sprint on a plan and after paying it off, she wanted to get her phone unlocked but sprint can't do it and told her that phone is too old to be unlocked.?!!! Wuhttt?!!!
Quote :
I've been told that my device is not SIM unlock-capable. What can I do?

Many devices that have been manufactured for Sprint simply are not SIM unlock-capable. This is because, prior to the development of the voluntary commitment contained in CTIA's Consumer Code for Wireless Service ("Unlocking Commitment") carriers were not required to, and many carriers did not, develop their devices to be capable of being unlocked. ​
Most likely these old devices are not GSM capable anyway on more than a couple of bands at most. A lot of older Sprint phones were designed for use only on Sprint and its unique bands and so it would not be of much use to unlock them even if you could. What is the phone model?
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orangeslickJul 9, 2018 5:43 PM
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Quote from garymeter48 :
I closed out my Sprint account by porting my two lines to H2O. You can transfer the number without funding the H2O account. It took about 15 minutes for the port to complete and the line was removed from my Sprint account. The H2O sim cards are $0.01 on Amazon.
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For anyone thinking of using H2O as a cheap turnaround for porting out and back, be aware that H2O's official policy requires service for a minimum of 5 days before allowing ports out. Also there are reports that they ask you for the last 3 calls/texts that were made on the number ("for security purposes"), so not sure how easy it will be to port out if your account is never funded.

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