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
Top Comments
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Someone had similiar problem with a LG V30+ with activating(was accepted by sprint system but would not physically activate on Sprint).
Background Sprint LG v30+(ls998) is approved by Sprint, also LG V30S US998R unlocked approved by Sprint. LGV30+ unlocked model US998U is not approved by Sprint.
My guess you have an LS998 but may be flashed to US998U firmware so IMEI passes but firmware prevents activation. I could not explain FED or reason for not able to swap back on.
From other post seems like BREED was selling LS998 devices flashed with V30+ unlocked firmware and calling them US998U V30+ unlocked devices.
YMMV and only my opinion.
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Oh edog11 is right - I forgot about that.
That seems like a very likely possibility, now that he mentions it.
The sellers buy cheaper Sprint models, and then flash them so that they can be sold to work other carriers, but in this case we want the original capabilities to run on Sprint, provided by the original Sprint ROM, not the flashed ROM.
Is sprint good about removing this charge from my bill or will I have to pay it for this month and cancel it next month?
Is sprint good about removing this charge from my bill or will I have to pay it for this month and cancel it next month?
They are completely automatic about it - it only takes a minute.
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The final net cost after cancellation credit will be either zero or at most less than a dollar for the one day since it is prorated.
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Sprint referral site excludes free plan(at bottom)
"Customers on BYOD 1YearFree plan are not eligible for Sprint Referral Rewards program. To qualify for rewards, your referrer must have been an active Sprint customer for more than 24 hours prior to you activating your Sprint service."
Also from old free BYOD page
"May not be combinable with other offers, including but not limited to AAA, AA, Credit Union, Premium International Experience, Port in credits, Prepaid Reward Cards, Referral Rewards programs and IB/Lease promotions."
Sprint referral site excludes free plan(at bottom)
"Customers on BYOD 1YearFree plan are not eligible for Sprint Referral Rewards program. To qualify for rewards, your referrer must have been an active Sprint customer for more than 24 hours prior to you activating your Sprint service."
Also from old free BYOD page
"May not be combinable with other offers, including but not limited to AAA, AA, Credit Union, Premium International Experience, Port in credits, Prepaid Reward Cards, Referral Rewards programs and IB/Lease promotions."
They are completely automatic about it - it only takes a minute.
Get a transcript for peace of mind.
The final net cost after cancellation credit will be either zero or at most less than a dollar for the one day since it is prorated.
I was finally able to add a line on April 2nd. The rep told me I had to sign up for device protection. I tried to cancel device protection by logging into my account on April 3rd but everytime I hit 'Confirm' and log out the 'device protection' was still there when I log back in.
On April 10th, Sprint sent me the following bill
Billing period Mar 6 - Apr 5, 2019
Total due by April 29 $20.55
I don't know why they are charging me $15 for the entire month.
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I am wondering if it is a problem along side the issue with SMS and MMS.
I was finally able to add a line on April 2nd. The rep told me I had to sign up for device protection. I tried to cancel device protection by logging into my account on April 3rd but everytime I hit 'Confirm' and log out the 'device protection' was still there when I log back in.
On April 10th, Sprint sent me the following bill
Billing period Mar 6 - Apr 5, 2019
Total due by April 29 $20.55
I don't know why they are charging me $15 for the entire month.
Can I just buy a new sim, and go through the online swap myself??
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I was finally able to add a line on April 2nd. The rep told me I had to sign up for device protection. I tried to cancel device protection by logging into my account on April 3rd but everytime I hit 'Confirm' and log out the 'device protection' was still there when I log back in.
On April 10th, Sprint sent me the following bill
Billing period Mar 6 - Apr 5, 2019
Total due by April 29 $20.55
I don't know why they are charging me $15 for the entire month.
So it will appear as
Debit $15
and then later
Credit $15
to offset it.
However the online site is tricky and you may not have done it just right. You have to hit "Save" at the end. If you did not get an email confirmation, it did not take. I did not do it right at first either.
That is why I tell people to just use Chat to do it. Then whenever I do that. people follow up and say, no, do it online. Easy for them to say, but in actual fact a lot of people do not do it exactly right when they do it online and it does not get saved and we go this through this.
Just do Chat now to do it and/or confirm it.
Also check the end date of your plan. Ask them to give you to April 30, 2020 if you do not have that date now, since you delayed activating your first line.
Check your plan details in the My Sprint app on the phone to see the end date.
Can I just buy a new sim, and go through the online swap myself??
You have to do it yourself all on your own.
See the wiki for how to identify and get the sim for $2.99 or less from an online link if the store will not sell it to you alone. A corporate store should be willing to sell you the 4-in-ine kit for $2.99 though since you are an existing customer. Or just give you the sim. But some are stingy.