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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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Mar 20, 2019 2:32 PM
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comintelMar 20, 2019 2:32 PM
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Quote from Char3lee :
So, after reading the very complete information (thank you poster), I conclude I cannot activate a new phone with a new number on this plan. Is that correct?
Sure you can.

Just get the new number yourself elsewhere and port it in (as is required) and activate your new phone..

The Wiki (third post on this thread) has details on how to do that.
Mar 20, 2019 2:33 PM
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dmart9Mar 20, 2019 2:33 PM
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Quote from Char3lee :
So, after reading the very complete information (thank you poster), I conclude I cannot activate a new phone with a new number on this plan. Is that correct?
You must bring your own number from a non-sprint company.

However, you can get a free T-Mo sim from the Apple store and get a new number from T-Mo when you sign up online for Pay-As-You-Go for $3 setup. Then port in to get this deal.

Other options are in the wiki on page 1 of this thread.
Mar 20, 2019 2:34 PM
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comintelMar 20, 2019 2:34 PM
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Quote from Tims18 :
I signed up today for one line. Does anyone know if adding other lines after 4/4,, the official end day, to my account, are they still valid for the free promotion? Thanks
There has been no confirmation yet either way (and may not be until we get to that point)..

I think yes but more people overall think not.
Last edited by comintel March 20, 2019 at 07:36 AM.
Mar 20, 2019 3:06 PM
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sathu077Mar 20, 2019 3:06 PM
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Has any one tried getting the Long distance promo for the primary line ? I Keep getting the answer that it is not applicable for BYOD plan.
Mar 20, 2019 3:11 PM
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ZornMar 20, 2019 3:11 PM
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How strict are they about exactly 45 days after porting out previously on this deal?
Mar 20, 2019 3:18 PM
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comintelMar 20, 2019 3:18 PM
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Quote from Zorn :
How strict are they about exactly 45 days after porting out previously on this deal?
As a starting point, see the Wiki at the start for a good summary on this.

Exceptions are often made but are discretionary.

They may be easiest if you have been off for at least two weeks.

Also you will have to get past the Sales rep to get to the Credit Dept who is the one that can actually suspend your old account(s). Ask them to at least try, or keep calling until you get a Sales rep who is willing to ask the Credit Department.

It may be best to leave it until near month end so you have been off for as much time as possible. Then again you might want to try at least once now to start practicing asking.

See the Wiki at the start for some good comments on this.
Last edited by comintel March 20, 2019 at 08:43 AM.
Mar 20, 2019 3:23 PM
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desi_babu_2010Mar 20, 2019 3:23 PM
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Quote from Zorn :
How strict are they about exactly 45 days after porting out previously on this deal?
answer in wiki

read wiki

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Mar 20, 2019 4:14 PM
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comintelMar 20, 2019 4:14 PM
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Quote from BondT :
good lord, i'm still waiting for Samsung to release the Verizon Note 9 to Sprint!! it's been 4 months now
It seems this is currently in the process of being released!

https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNo...o_tmobile/

Note there are two stages:

(1) The update supporting BYOD onto other carriers is released and installed on the phone
(this stage appears to be complete)

(2) Samsung gives the carriers (including Sprint) the IMEI database updates with the newly-eligible phones and Sprint (in this case) loads them into its database so that the phones now show as eligible and are actually allowed on.
Last edited by comintel March 20, 2019 at 12:10 PM.
Mar 20, 2019 4:15 PM
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Duffman814Mar 20, 2019 4:15 PM
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Quote from Duffman814 :
So I tried porting to TM through the online link in the wiki and got a confirmation # that my order was submitted. However that was 16 hours ago and my number still isn't ported from Sprint. Tried calling TM, first rep said there was an error so transferred me to porting dept who told me it already went through but it might take 24 hours to take effect. Seeing as most TM ports take only 5-15 min something is clearly wrong. Any suggestions?
Still hasn't gone through. However, now if I go to the TM website link in the wiki and enter the SIM I used, it now says it is no longer available (I have used this link before to check whether a SIM can be reused). When I checked about 3 hours after order last night it showed that I could still use it. So the fact that it says it is no longer good makes me think that TM did something but for whatever reason the port is not going through.
Mar 20, 2019 4:19 PM
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dbkMar 20, 2019 4:19 PM
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Quote from Duffman814 :
Still hasn't gone through. However, now if I go to the TM website link in the wiki and enter the SIM I used, it now says it is no longer available (I have used this link before to check whether a SIM can be reused). When I checked about 3 hours after order last night it showed that I could still use it. So the fact that it says it is no longer good makes me think that TM did something but for whatever reason the port is not going through.
Did you provide incorrect info? Account No./PIN? Or the rep took down your info incorrectly... I did mine online and it was done in under 5 mins. I would get the welcome to t-mobile email with the account number.
Mar 20, 2019 4:24 PM
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Duffman814Mar 20, 2019 4:24 PM
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Quote from dbk :
Did you provide incorrect info? Account No./PIN? Or the rep took down your info incorrectly... I did mine online and it was done in under 5 mins. I would get the welcome to t-mobile email with the account number.
Yes, I confirmed all the info in my Sprint account first and then double checked I input it correctly before submitting online. And even though the first TM rep I called after said there was an error, the porting dept said everything was fine. But something is definitely off since I've re-upped this offer a few times now and never not had the port over to TM take more than 10 min.
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Indio22Mar 20, 2019 5:59 PM
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I am getting ready to port my phone from T-Mobile to Sprint Free Plan. Thanks to the wiki and advice I got here, the EMEI and everything is acceptable and ready to go for Sprint Free Plan.

But I also will want to port two other family member phones to the free plan. Is it recommended to port all phones initially at the same time? Or can I port the other two phones later (in the next few days before April 4) on the same account without getting rejected? (I ask to confirm the latter, because I am not ready at the moment with the other two phones setup on T-mobile for the port.)

So my question basically - has anyone had trouble adding additional ported lines to their Sprint Free Plan Account?
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comintelMar 20, 2019 6:02 PM
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Quote from Indio22 :
I am getting ready to port my phone from T-Mobile to Sprint Free Plan. Thanks to the wiki and advice I got here, the EMEI and everything is acceptable and ready to go for Sprint Free Plan.

But I also will want to port two other family member phones to the free plan. Is it recommended to port all phones initially at the same time? Or can I port the other two phones later (in the next few days before April 4) on the same account without getting rejected? (I ask to confirm the latter, because I am not ready at the moment with the other two phones setup on T-mobile for the port.)

So my question basically - has anyone had trouble adding additional ported lines to their Sprint Free Plan Account?
No, there has been no problem adding lines, if the phones are eligible.

You do not have pass the credit check again.
Mar 20, 2019 6:17 PM
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laakmMar 20, 2019 6:17 PM
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What account number must I use to port from T-Mobile to Sprint: My 10 digit phone number OR the 9 digit account number (that I noted when I ported into T-Mobile)?
Thanks.

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SamKQboroMar 20, 2019 6:27 PM
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Quote from laakm :
What account number must I use to port from T-Mobile to Sprint: My 10 digit phone number OR the 9 digit account number (that I noted when I ported into T-Mobile)?
Thanks.
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