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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
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    • 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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Sep 28, 2018 5:51 PM
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lk4296Sep 28, 2018 5:51 PM
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Quote from cgigate :
Use Sprint eligibility checker .
It is not hard
Just being careful. I don't want to lose my grandfathered T-mobile plan for nothing.
Sep 28, 2018 5:56 PM
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cgigateSep 28, 2018 5:56 PM
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Quote from lk4296 :
Just being careful. I don't want to lose my grandfathered T-mobile plan for nothing.
LOL!
Use Sprint eligibility checker , not let you lose anything ....
I am on T-mobile unlimited Internet tzone $2.99/per month since 2006
Sep 28, 2018 6:02 PM
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lk4296Sep 28, 2018 6:02 PM
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Quote from cgigate :
LOL!
Use Sprint eligibility checker , not let you lose anything ....
I am on T-mobile unlimited Internet tzone $2.99/per month since 2006
Just checked Ting link. Best Buy card won't work in 6s plus. I'm going to try and get one at Sprint store. Thanks for the help.
Sep 28, 2018 6:10 PM
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comintelSep 28, 2018 6:10 PM
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Quote from sgb :
Bought a Boost Moto e5 Play from Boost online. Shows up as "you owe money on the device" when I did device check on Sprint site. Any recent success stories with Boost phones?

We have lots of reports both ways.

But you know, that's the error you would get if it had been activated on Boost. So I suspect that Boost is activating some of them with a dummy activation before shipping them.

So get an RMA from Boost and return it within the 7 day window. Then buy it from a non-Boost source such as Walmart and try to get them to match the Boost price.

But first try calling Sprint TeleSales a few times and, if that does not work, if possible get some other phone on and then call support to swap it with this one.

If that is all too much trouble, just return it and look at other alternative phones.
Last edited by comintel September 28, 2018 at 11:24 AM.
Sep 28, 2018 6:34 PM
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Genghis_KhanSep 28, 2018 6:34 PM
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Quote from lk4296 :
Just checked Ting link. Best Buy card won't work in 6s plus. I'm going to try and get one at Sprint store. Thanks for the help.
Best to go to Best Buy, Mobile dept, ask for their supervisor if you need to, and ask them if they have a Sprint compatible sim for your particular phone. They have a stack of single Sprint sims in their back drawer. Last year IPhone sims l cost $3, Android cost $10. Good luck.
Sep 28, 2018 6:38 PM
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Genghis_KhanSep 28, 2018 6:38 PM
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Quote from applepie100 :
Currently I have a line with the Sprint free plan using a virgin mobile iPhone 5s. Recently I got an ATT iPhone 6s (no active service) and just got it unlocked by ATT. I would like to use the ATT iPhone 6s for the Sprint free plan line instead of the virgin mobile iPhone 5s... how can that be done?

I saw that the wiki said to call the 'account service' for 'swap' device. Is that what my situation is... 'swap'? If so, what would I expect when I call the account service? Also, do I need to do anything to my 2 phones before calling the 'account service'? Can 'swap' be done online? Thanks.
Make sure you go to Sprint's eligibility checker, once it's a go you can swap devices through chat.
Sep 28, 2018 6:54 PM
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comintelSep 28, 2018 6:54 PM
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Quote from lk4296 :
Just checked Ting link. Best Buy card won't work in 6s plus. I'm going to try and get one at Sprint store. Thanks for the help.
What do you mean "Best Buy card won't work in 6s plus".

You can get the 3-in-one Boost/Sprint sim kit (or 4-in-one when available to cover the new iPhones) at BestBuy for $9.99 and it contains sims (plural), ONE of which will apply to any given phone.

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Sep 28, 2018 6:54 PM
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srk26Sep 28, 2018 6:54 PM
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Anyone try to activate on the new iPhone XS with an eSIM?
Sep 28, 2018 7:00 PM
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sgbSep 28, 2018 7:00 PM
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Quote from comintel :
We have lots of reports both ways.

But you know, that's the error you would get if it had been activated on Boost. So I suspect that Boost is activating some of them with a dummy activation before shipping them.

So get an RMA from Boost and return it within the 7 day window. Then buy it from a non-Boost source such as Walmart and try to get them to match the Boost price.

But first try calling Sprint TeleSales a few times and, if that does not work, if possible get some other phone on and then call support to swap it with this one.

If that is all too much trouble, just return it and look at other alternative phones.
Thanks. Are the phones interchangeable or are they sold by serial number? In other words, is it possible to exchange the one bought from Boost online with one in Walmart?
Sep 28, 2018 7:00 PM
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Genghis_KhanSep 28, 2018 7:00 PM
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Quote from dvrvarma :
After I opened a line I changed my phone to Motorola z2. After 50 days can I get it unlocked and use on GSM carriers?

Also I may add one more line. How do I get $100 back. I thought with BYOD you need to call CSR to get it done.
I have an extra Sprint Moto Z2 new in box. Swapped a spare line with this Moto z2 still in the box to hopefully have the unlock clock going. I have another Moto z2 (used less than 50 days), I requested unlock a couple of days ago. Will see if it unlocks in less than 50 days.
Sep 28, 2018 7:08 PM
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lk4296Sep 28, 2018 7:08 PM
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Quote from comintel :
What do you mean "Best Buy card won't work in 6s plus".

You can get the 3-in-one Boost/Sprint sim kit (or 4-in-one when available to cover the new iPhones) at BestBuy for $9.99 and it contains sims (plural), ONE of which will apply to any given phone.
Looked like the sim part number I need wasn't in the sim kit. Tx. I'll check it out.
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comintelSep 28, 2018 7:12 PM
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Quote from lk4296 :
Looked like the sim part number I need wasn't in the sim kit. Tx. I'll check it out.
It is because it covers all common phones like that one. It will just be an alternate probably.

Someone, I think edog11, has posted which sims in the kit to use in cases like that and may post later when he sees your post.
Last edited by comintel September 28, 2018 at 12:28 PM.
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comintelSep 28, 2018 7:13 PM
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Quote from sgb :
Thanks. Are the phones interchangeable or are they sold by serial number? In other words, is it possible to exchange the one bought from Boost online with one in Walmart?
I do not know but it seems to me to be highly risky as Walmart could consider it fraud.
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comintelSep 28, 2018 7:16 PM
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Quote from Genghis_Khan :
I have an extra Sprint Moto Z2 new in box. Swapped a spare line with this Moto z2 still in the box to hopefully have the unlock clock going. I have another Moto z2 (used less than 50 days), I requested unlock a couple of days ago. Will see if it unlocks in less than 50 days.
They are not unlocking them until 50 days but sure, you can try if you want.
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SkyKing02Sep 28, 2018 8:00 PM
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Anyone try to activate on the new iPhone XS with an eSIM?
esim is currently not supported yet. Maybe the next Apple update.

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