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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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lintas1
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Guess they are finally valuing their service quality at zero dollars!! Having unfortunate experience of being a sprint customer, I wholeheartedly concur with the valuation of their service.
luckymichael
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Can I cancel after the first year?
SammyTheSalmon
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Hi! I have ten specific questions that only pertain to my individual circumstances. I epitomize laziness and my sense of entitlement is impervious to reason. Therefore it is the responsibility of anyone and everyone who reads this to find the answers to my questions.

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Apr 01, 2019 10:24 PM
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NiteRavenApr 01, 2019 10:24 PM
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Quote from Great2008 :
Why wait until 4/4? If you do it today, you should still get the same 4/30/2020 expiration if I am not mistaken.
4/4/19 happens to be exactly 46 days after I canceled my Sprint account (I got lucky). I was a previous customer.
Apr 01, 2019 10:26 PM
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gogyroswinApr 01, 2019 10:26 PM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
try to isolate the problem.
check a number u know is not on S (like a friends V, ATT or TM #) with ur phone imei

do the opposite

use this imei 089924634300459319 (from ebay seller that i know is clean) with your phone number

report back the results

again..u r just checking, not signing up for anything at this point
Thanks for the help! So, in the end it was a stuck IMEI. It must have not released when the number got ported. Took a while but after many agents saying it wasn't stuck or in their database, I finally hit an expert agent who knew what they were doing and it cleared. Again, thanks for all the help!
Apr 01, 2019 10:26 PM
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Great2008Apr 01, 2019 10:26 PM
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Quote from NiteRaven :
4/4/19 happens to be exactly 46 days after I canceled my Sprint account (I got lucky). I was a previous customer.
Good luck! Applause
Apr 01, 2019 10:27 PM
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deshwasiApr 01, 2019 10:27 PM
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Quote from comintel :
Right.

If you end up calling to sign up, it is best to for the sake of expediency to lry them add the Sprint Complete insurance that they push hard.

The later on that day Chat (which goes to a different department) to get it removed.
i did not even realize when they got me to agree to this insurance plan (i signed up for sprint on phone). luckily i saw it in mysprint app afterwards and had to call to get it removed. all i remember is the phone lady reading a long T&C at the end of signup and then transferring me to some group for "activation" and that person basically had me turn on the phone and go thru setup. not sure where they sneaked in the insurance thing but everyone should check their account services after signup just in case..
Apr 01, 2019 10:28 PM
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NiteRavenApr 01, 2019 10:28 PM
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Quote from Great2008 :
Good luck! Applause
Haha, thanks man! Yeah I know it's cutting it close. I'm trying to take luck out of the equation before the big day comes. $1,920 at stake here!
Apr 01, 2019 10:30 PM
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comintelApr 01, 2019 10:30 PM
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Quote from deshwasi :
i did not even realize when they got me to agree to this insurance plan (i signed up for sprint on phone). luckily i saw it in mysprint app afterwards and had to call to get it removed. all i remember is the phone lady reading a long T&C at the end of signup and then transferring me to some group for "activation" and that person basically had me turn on the phone and go thru setup. not sure where they sneaked in the insurance thing but everyone should check their account services after signup just in case..
Yes I have ended up mentioning that to every single person I reply to because it usually does get added whether they are aware of it or not.

People can Chat and they can check and remove it inside a minute. Calling is ok too.
Apr 01, 2019 10:32 PM
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deshwasiApr 01, 2019 10:32 PM
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also, i signed up with a sprint LG G7 (via ebay) over the phone. i forgot to check the IMEI before signing up but now when i check it on imeipro sprint checker, it shows "device is under financial responsibility/or contract". is that normal?

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Apr 01, 2019 10:38 PM
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comintelApr 01, 2019 10:38 PM
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Quote from deshwasi :
also, i signed up with a sprint LG G7 (via ebay) over the phone. i forgot to check the IMEI before signing up but now when i check it on imeipro sprint checker, it shows "device is under financial responsibility/or contract". is that normal?
I assume you do not actually have the phone yet, but are waiting for it to arrive, is that right?

Sprint allowed you to sign up with it though, and it is currently active (but not yet tested) on Sprint, is that correct?

Well, I think you will have to wait for it to arrive. It might not be a real problem.
Last edited by comintel April 1, 2019 at 03:44 PM.
Apr 01, 2019 10:45 PM
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myamexApr 01, 2019 10:45 PM
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Quote from NiteRaven :
Awesome, thanks for the update! So is that the same link you would normally use to activate the sims when they arrive in the mail?

When did you port out to t-mobile? Today or a few days ago?
I ported out yesterday. That's the same activation link that you would have used if you waited for the sim card. I happened to have one so I activate the line before sim card arrives.

Wasting $9 on 3 sim card is better than wasting hours on the phone. There is no shipping charge on sim card today.
Last edited by myamex April 1, 2019 at 03:49 PM.
Apr 01, 2019 10:49 PM
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deshwasiApr 01, 2019 10:49 PM
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Quote from comintel :
I assume you do not actually have the phone yet, but are waiting for it to arrive, is that right?

Sprint allowed you to sign up with it though, and it is currently active (but not yet tested) on Sprint, is that correct?

Well, I think you will have to wait for it to arrive. It might not be a real problem.
i am using it. just that i forgot to check before i signed up earlier today. i gave them imei over the phone and am using the phone. just curious if the status changes to "financed" for other sprint phones that are not actually financed.
Apr 01, 2019 10:53 PM
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comintelApr 01, 2019 10:53 PM
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Quote from deshwasi :
i am using it. just that i forgot to check before i signed up earlier today. i gave them imei over the phone and am using the phone. just curious if the status changes to "financed" for other sprint phones that are not actually financed.
OK I understand now.

Let's see if anyone has heard of that.
Apr 01, 2019 10:54 PM
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AquamxApr 01, 2019 10:54 PM
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Quote from desi_babu_2010 :
try to isolate the problem.
check a number u know is not on S (like a friends V, ATT or TM #) with ur phone imei

do the opposite

use this imei 089924634300459319 (from ebay seller that i know is clean) with your phone number

report back the results

again..u r just checking, not signing up for anything at this point
https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/br...phone=byod

I entered your imei and my phone number.
I got the message "Ineligible, the phone or port in number does not qualify for this offer"


When I entered my imei and a AT&T friend's phone number.
I got the message: Eligible

I also entered my imei in another checker. Sprint offered Unlimited Kickstart plan this time.
https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/br...print.html
(screenshot attached).

Does this means my imei is still in Sprint's database? thanks!
Apr 01, 2019 10:57 PM
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lizi.893Apr 01, 2019 10:57 PM
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Quote from myamex :
I ported out yesterday. That's the same activation link that you would have used if you waited for the sim card. I happened to have one so I activate the line before sim card arrives.

Wasting $9 on 3 sim card is better than wasting hours on the phone. There is no shipping charge on sim card today.
i have 2 sim digital for tmobile and have 2 lines with free sprint but i wannt to extend to 4.30.2020 so i dont need sprint sim cards i can resue them, can i port out to tmobile first and come back to sprint with tmobile digital sim ? how to go with port out phone line or online which one did you do and can you explain little just port out please thank you .
Apr 01, 2019 10:59 PM
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ravioliApr 01, 2019 10:59 PM
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Quote from NiteRaven :
Can anyone report success with T-mobile digital port out with current phone number 4/1 - 4/4? Are you able to get your account number? Please report as we approach the deadline and make possible plans for work around.
I was successful last night. I initiated the port online, paid the $3, then immediately called knowing that the port wouldn't complete successfully. Completed the process and asked for my account # which she wouldn't provide saying it would take 24 hours for the account to fully mature, which was bunk. To get acct # I registered for online account and the 2nd step verification was my email, not my new unreachable phone # so I was able to get acct # that way. I used a separate email acct for this port than the one I used before, so that's possibly why my verification was via email and not text. Or it could be that it was a GV number, I don't know.
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Apr 01, 2019 11:00 PM
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comintelApr 01, 2019 11:00 PM
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Quote from cliemx :
https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/br...phone=byod

I entered your imei and my phone number.
I got the message "Ineligible, the phone or port in number does not qualify for this offer"


When I entered my imei and a AT&T friend's phone number.
I got the message: Eligible

I also entered my imei in another checker. Sprint offered Unlimited Kickstart plan this time.
https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/br...print.html
(screenshot attached).

Does this means my imei is still in Sprint's database? thanks!
No they're just offering you paid plans which is normal.

But your number is not eligible for the free plan. It must be a Sprint number? You will have to get it off whatever Sprint mvno it is on now as an intermediate step.

Desi's tests were excellent but I am just giving you my interpretation for the moment in case he is not around.
Last edited by comintel April 1, 2019 at 04:12 PM.

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