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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.

Original Post

Written by andrewmackoul

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Feb 24, 2019 9:34 PM
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edog11Feb 24, 2019 9:34 PM
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Quote from rektstar :
The Sprint corporate store did indeed have a simcard that works with the LG G5 and as of a few minutes ago my account has been sucesfully activated on the 1 year free plan. You all rock, thanks slickdeals!!!!
That is great news, welcome aboard.
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Feb 24, 2019 9:36 PM
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sweetboy0715
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Feb 24, 2019 9:36 PM
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Stop buy 2 Sprint corp store. Non of them wanna sell me the Sim only. They said have to be activate in store. Stop by Apple store pick up free Sim for Iphones but they dont have one for Samsung. Tried to order 1 for Samsung phone from Sprint website but the website didn't go through FML
Feb 24, 2019 9:48 PM
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comintelFeb 24, 2019 9:48 PM
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Quote from Ssweetboy0715 :
Stop buy 2 Sprint corp store. Non of them wanna sell me the Sim only. They said have to be activate in store. Stop by Apple store pick up free Sim for Iphones but they dont have one for Samsung. Tried to order 1 for Samsung phone from Sprint website but the website didn't go through FML

Try this simple link
https://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/...ffi liate

It is in the Wiki along with other ways to get one.

When you have the sim, you can call the number ending in 8777 given in the Wiki to sign up (not numbers that may be printed in the package).
Last edited by comintel February 24, 2019 at 01:53 PM.
Feb 24, 2019 9:52 PM
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GulllyBoYFeb 24, 2019 9:52 PM
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Quote from Ssweetboy0715 :
Stop buy 2 Sprint corp store. Non of them wanna sell me the Sim only. They said have to be activate in store. Stop by Apple store pick up free Sim for Iphones but they dont have one for Samsung. Tried to order 1 for Samsung phone from Sprint website but the website didn't go through FML
Why don't u buy this https://www.bestbuy.com/site/boost-mobile-tri-branded-sim-card-activation-kit/5887020.p?skuId=5887020
Feb 24, 2019 9:56 PM
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comintelFeb 24, 2019 9:56 PM
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Quote from gotojanoo :
Why don't u buy this https://www.bestbuy.com/site/boos...Id=5887020
That kit used to be the standard recommendation and is still fine for older phones but nowadays does not cover more recent phones.The Sprint four in one pack does cover all phones used widely for BYOD.
Last edited by comintel February 24, 2019 at 02:54 PM.
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Feb 24, 2019 10:01 PM
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sweetboy0715
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Feb 24, 2019 10:01 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Try this simple link
https://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/...ffi liate

It is in the Wiki along with other ways to get one.

When you have the sim, you can call the number ending in 8777 given in the Wiki to sign up (not numbers that may be printed in the package).
Yeah. Tried to check out with free shipping or pickup free at Walgreens. Didn't go through
Feb 24, 2019 10:53 PM
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comintelFeb 24, 2019 10:53 PM
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Quote from Ssweetboy0715 :
Yeah. Tried to check out with free shipping or pickup free at Walgreens. Didn't go through

What phone is it for and we can tell you if you can use the BestBuy kit.

You said Samsung but which model?
Last edited by comintel February 24, 2019 at 02:55 PM.

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Feb 24, 2019 10:55 PM
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euuser10169716Feb 24, 2019 10:55 PM
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Quote from freddiez :
There are many good choices right now with new model changes coming up.
Best functionality will always be had on Sprint optimized devices (meaning those sold by Sprint). eBay is loaded with these. "New other" open box.
Moto z2 force 1789-03
Essential phone.
Galaxy s8 models are supposed to be swappable to Sprint rom by simply inserting Sim in unlocked device. ( Others have posted this). Ironically the factory unlocked models will not get full Sprint operability but network unlocked models will. Others please correct me if wrong.

Other options: LG G6, G5 Sprint models used.

Moto x4, G6, unlocked models new ( search SD). These work on Sprint but not all features.
These are just some of your options.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/12863980

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/454693
Thanks a lot.. so once i buy the phone, should i then buy some prepaid plan from competitors like tmobile,att or Verizon and then port over to sprint as mentioned in wiki..or is there a lesser hassle way?
Feb 24, 2019 11:01 PM
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comintelFeb 24, 2019 11:01 PM
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Quote from freddiez :
There are many good choices right now with new model changes coming up.
Best functionality will always be had on Sprint optimized devices (meaning those sold by Sprint). eBay is loaded with these. "New other" open box.
Moto z2 force 1789-03
Essential phone.
Galaxy s8 models are supposed to be swappable to Sprint rom by simply inserting Sim in unlocked device. ( Others have posted this). Ironically the factory unlocked models will not get full Sprint operability but network unlocked models will. Others please correct me if wrong.

Other options: LG G6, G5 Sprint models used.

Moto x4, G6, unlocked models new ( search SD). These work on Sprint but not all features.
These are just some of your options.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/12863980

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/454693
I really like the way you formulate that and you are absolutely correct re Samsung S8, S9 and Note 8 having BYOD brand switching for 100% compatibility on all carrier-branded models. Hopefully the factory-unlocked models will catch up later. I think they will on VoLTE and Roaming at least.

Newcomers to Sprint do not realize that some of the very best Android choices are the Sprint models not even mentioned on Sprint's lists of BYOD compatible models. And people are very confused by the Samsung compatibility situation. I find that even on reddit, few Sprint staff understand it. Of course that is partly understandable because they only see the Sprint models in their stores by and large.
Last edited by comintel February 24, 2019 at 03:31 PM.
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ranovaFeb 24, 2019 11:02 PM
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Quote from SamKQboro :
What $100 savings are you referring to to get a discounted rate? If you mean from best buy with sprint activation, that $100 savings is spread out through 24 monthly payment installments. If you cancel immediately right after, you're not getting any discount.
If you activate the unlocked S10 on sprint, its only $800 instead of $900 out the door. No financing.
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sweetboy0715
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Feb 24, 2019 11:08 PM
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Quote from comintel :
What phone is it for and we can tell you if you can use the BestBuy kit.

You said Samsung but which model?
S9 plus. Check out again with the laptop then it went through. Mobile didn't
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Feb 24, 2019 11:15 PM
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comintelFeb 24, 2019 11:15 PM
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Quote from Ssweetboy0715 :
S9 plus. Check out again with the laptop then it went through. Mobile didn't
Ah you got it ordered then!

Super!
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hodaddyFeb 24, 2019 11:33 PM
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Quote from bachelot :
my free year expires in May something...
wondering if this deal still going on ?
likely to keep going past he middle of year..?

free is the only price we can all afford..!! Big Grin
Quote from hodaddy :
Alive and strong. No one knows for sure if it will get extended but as long as the merger keeps getting dragged out the more likely it is to continue. Check back about the second Friday in April.
Just want to correct myself. I meant to say check back around the second Friday in March and hopefully we will see this promo extended once again.
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justm3Feb 24, 2019 11:55 PM
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Which Sprint sim will be needed for the unlocked S10 plus?

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SamKQboroFeb 25, 2019 12:13 AM
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Quote from ranova :
If you activate the unlocked S10 on sprint, its only $800 instead of $900 out the door. No financing.
At Best Buy? As I mentioned, sprint upgrade shows the $100 savings over 24 monthly installments, $4.17 discount per month.

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