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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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Written by andrewmackoul

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Aug 19, 2018 6:26 PM
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rage4orderAug 19, 2018 6:26 PM
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I hate sprint, hence why I switched from them, but this might be worth a shot!
Aug 19, 2018 6:29 PM
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myamexAug 19, 2018 6:29 PM
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Quote from semifast :
if it's financed and a balance is due you can't use it all let alone get it unlocked. Or If they owed Sprint for any reason like not paying their final bill.

if it was paid off and it's active on your Sprint account for 50 days they should unlock it. I've had 3 used phones from Ebay unlocked after 50 days, they never asked for the original owner.

Of course, you can activate phone that is financed. It just won't pass FED so you can't use it on Sprint MVNO.
Aug 19, 2018 6:35 PM
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wantagreatdealAug 19, 2018 6:35 PM
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Does it work if you are porting from T Mo. It states on Sprint page that move from ATT and Verizon, so wasnt sure if Sprint was covered.
Aug 19, 2018 6:37 PM
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AlexS2465Aug 19, 2018 6:37 PM
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Quote from DealsDaddy :
I'm on metropcs, unlocked iphone 7 plus. not compatible.

wtf .??
Because if you got the phone from metropcs it's most likely GSM only model with Intel chip so yes if your phone doesn't have the hardware to work on CDMA then it won't work for Sprint. You need one with Qualcomm chip that supports both CDMA and GSM frequencies.
Aug 19, 2018 6:39 PM
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AlexS2465Aug 19, 2018 6:39 PM
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Quote from wantagreatdeal :
Does it work if you are porting from T Mo. It states on Sprint page that move from ATT and Verizon, so wasnt sure if Sprint was covered.
It's all listed on first page, please take time to read but yes att will work but to make 100% sure check your device and number on promotion page
Aug 19, 2018 6:46 PM
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UNevernoLuvAug 19, 2018 6:46 PM
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Is it possible to port in a paid TextNow number?
Aug 19, 2018 6:51 PM
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comintelAug 19, 2018 6:51 PM
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Quote from UNevernoLuv :
Is it possible to port in a paid TextNow number?
No because it is a Sprint MVNO, according to a prior poster who tried.
Last edited by comintel August 19, 2018 at 12:27 PM.

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Aug 19, 2018 7:15 PM
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comintelAug 19, 2018 7:15 PM
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Quote from wantagreatdeal :
Does it work if you are porting from T Mo. It states on Sprint page that move from ATT and Verizon, so wasnt sure if Sprint was covered.
Yes and there posts within inches of yours from people doing so routinely.
The Wiki is full of tips on porting from TMobile.
Last edited by comintel August 19, 2018 at 12:24 PM.
Aug 19, 2018 7:39 PM
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freddiezAug 19, 2018 7:39 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Given that is paid off, I think that if you can put it on the service you will be able to unlock it after 60 days.

What part of the following would not be satisfied?



The provisions you are quoting appear to be excerpted from the following, which would not apply in my opinion (see below):


That section only applies to non-customers and would not apply in the case you cite where it was previously paid off in full and you put it on the service for 50 days in your own name.

I could be wrong but that is my interpretation and what I have heard elsewhere.

Now, if they will not let it on at all, that is another matter as obviously you would not be able to have it on for 50 days.
Fwiw I think you're spot on as usual. I have unlocked a device after 50 days and was not the original purchaser.
Aug 19, 2018 7:45 PM
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freddiezAug 19, 2018 7:45 PM
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Quote from rage4order :
I hate sprint, hence why I switched from them, but this might be worth a shot!
Don't hate, my Son. Rise above... Rise above I say
Aug 19, 2018 8:03 PM
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Krislick1Aug 19, 2018 8:03 PM
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Site showed Samsung Galaxy S6 is eligible Yesterday..(Unfortunately Havent took a screenshot) Hence went and bought the device from OfferUp.. Now they are saying its Not Eligible.Shady SPrint
Aug 19, 2018 8:08 PM
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comintelAug 19, 2018 8:08 PM
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Quote from Krislick1 :
Site showed Samsung Galaxy S6 is eligible Yesterday..(Unfortunately Havent took a screenshot) Hence went and bought the device from OfferUp.. Now they are saying its Not Eligible.Shady SPrint
If it is S6 Sprint you can get it on indirectly.
If it is other carrier it would have the wrong bands and could not possibly work.

I have never seen S6 on the lists (or even S7 in fact) but if you want old versions of the site you can get them from https://web.archive.org/web/*/htt...phone=byod

I think the page you saw must have been corrupted.
Last edited by comintel August 19, 2018 at 01:18 PM.
Aug 19, 2018 8:51 PM
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In4One1Aug 19, 2018 8:51 PM
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I can keep reading the description forever. Wow. Just wow!
Aug 19, 2018 9:05 PM
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lou2004Aug 19, 2018 9:05 PM
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Ported out 50 days ago from the 1 year free plan. Bought T-mobile number on ebay yesterday for $5. Activated today and get another year of service. When the credit department was trying to verify my identity. He said since I had service with them before so he skip all the questions. This time took only 30 minutes for this process. On the side note, I was trying to activate with my Sprint note 3. The rep said its not eligible and asked me for another device. I had to give her my unlocked samsung S8+ imei.

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Aug 19, 2018 9:35 PM
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comintelAug 19, 2018 9:35 PM
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Quote from lou2004 :
Ported out 50 days ago from the 1 year free plan. Bought T-mobile number on ebay yesterday for $5. Activated today and get another year of service. When the credit department was trying to verify my identity. He said since I had service with them before so he skip all the questions. This time took only 30 minutes for this process. On the side note, I was trying to activate with my Sprint note 3. The rep said its not eligible and asked me for another device. I had to give her my unlocked samsung S8+ imei.
Very good! As you know (and you are an expert on this of course) you should be able to add the N3 via port in later. Usually they are easier on porting in a second phone. You might have to try a few times or worst case swap.

I am planning for hopefully a third year down the road myself.

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