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expiredneedgeech posted Mar 13, 2020 6:07 AM

Sprint: Bring Your Own Device & Port In Number, Get $300 PrePaid Mastercard

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Sprint offers a $300 Prepaid Mastercard for those who Bring in their Own Eligible Device and Port-in a Number to Sprint w/ Purchase of an Eligible Plan. Thanks needgeech

Note, Activation Fee Up to $30/line applies and Credit approval required. You need to check if your phone qualifies for Sprint network and purchase or own a Sim Card to be eligible for BYOD process and pick an eligible plan to be eligible for Gift Card.

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Offer is valid through April 9, 2020. Requires port from other carrier to Sprint. Allow 13-15 weeks after registration for Prepaid Card to arrive. Phone must be active for 90 days and remain in active and in good standing through the card fulfillment process. For Full terms & conditions, click here and apply promo code 300BYOD313 along w/ purchase date. -slickdewmaster

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Update: Last chance to signup for this popular offer (ends 4/9/20).

Sprint offers a $300 Prepaid Mastercard for those who Bring in their Own Eligible Device and Port-in a Number to Sprint w/ Purchase of an Eligible Plan. Thanks needgeech

Note, Activation Fee Up to $30/line applies and Credit approval required. You need to check if your phone qualifies for Sprint network and purchase or own a Sim Card to be eligible for BYOD process and pick an eligible plan to be eligible for Gift Card.

Editor's Notes

Written by RevOne | Staff
Offer is valid through April 9, 2020. Requires port from other carrier to Sprint. Allow 13-15 weeks after registration for Prepaid Card to arrive. Phone must be active for 90 days and remain in active and in good standing through the card fulfillment process. For Full terms & conditions, click here and apply promo code 300BYOD313 along w/ purchase date. -slickdewmaster

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Mar 29, 2020 4:29 PM
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CrimsonStove1142Mar 29, 2020 4:29 PM
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Thx Tux! Since I can't touch my unlock S20 phone, can I still swap my unlock iPhone 11 Pro to my old account if I have another Sprint unlock phone available? I recently upgraded a phone (Pixel 3XL) and paid in full on my son's line under my current account. My plan is to cancel that line after I unlock the 3XL phone. So can I do the following changes once my 3XL is unlocked?

BEFORE the phone swap
Acct #1:
  • Line 1 - S20
  • Line 2 - 3XL
Acct #2 - new acct for $300 promo
  • Line 1 - Ip11 Pro
AFTER the Phone Swap
Acct #1:
  • Line 1 - ip11 pro and put S20 away. Will that impact my S20 monthly credit for not using the phone?
  • Line 2 - 3XL phone unlocked and line cancelled
Acct #2:
  • Line 1 - 3XL. Am I still qualified for the $300 rebate?
Quote from Tuxedo1 :
Yes. S20 needs to be unlocked for swap. If you request for unlock, you need to pay remaining amount along with ETF( Based on Sprint T&C). IMO, don't touch S20 now and keep iP11 with new account until $300 card.

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Mar 29, 2020 4:31 PM
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Mar 29, 2020 4:31 PM
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Quote from cardboardbox :
yes but I'm not holding my breath that it stays at 400.
which one did you use? BF?
Mar 29, 2020 4:43 PM
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cardboardboxMar 29, 2020 4:43 PM
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Quote from swammer :
which one did you use? BF?
yes..
Mar 29, 2020 4:45 PM
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qwertyuioMar 29, 2020 4:45 PM
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I signed up for 5 lines. I am about to port in 3 numbers ported in from T-Mobile, and 2 numbers from Sprint free plan (different SSN) ported out last week. I aware that I am not going to get the $300 for the 2 Old Sprint numbers. But will it affect the rebate for the other 3 TM numbers? Any guess? Thanks.
Mar 29, 2020 4:47 PM
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salvimanMar 29, 2020 4:47 PM
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Quote from qwertyuio :
Do you guys enter port-in information before or after activating the sim/phone? I haven't received my SIMs yet (tomorrow), but Sprint called me to ask about port-in information? Their reason is to have it ready before activations. Should I wait or give them the information now?
You are going to have to wait until you receive your SIM cards. Unless you have a device that accepts eSIM then you can do it right away. Most flagship phones like iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS, XS Max, and XR, and the Google Pixel 3, 3 XL, 4 and 4 XL, and the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and Z Flip are eSIM compatible.
Mar 29, 2020 4:50 PM
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mr.booMar 29, 2020 4:50 PM
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Quote from cardboardbox :
no, they only lock Sprint phones, not factory unlocked phones.
can they lock the metro or tmobile unlocked phones. asking because tryign to put sprint sim in tmobile unlocked s10 and got locked (not sure if it happens becos of sprint sim or one of the tmobile update i did after inseritng sprint sim)
now i cant use tmobile unlocked s10 but can use metro unlocked phone which is not with me.. can i go ahead and submit my sim based on its imei just for activating the sim and later on switch to another imei of my boost locked iphone 7
Mar 29, 2020 4:50 PM
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cardboardboxMar 29, 2020 4:50 PM
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Quote from qwertyuio :
In my case, Sprint haven't relocked my phones (yet). I have 2 Sprint S9+, originally on Sprint and unlocked by Sprint, then switched to a GSM prepaid, then switched back to Sprint free plan, then switched to another GSM prepaid. The phones are still unlocked now.
I'm not sure how it works, I just know that in the past, my unlocked Sprint phones have always been relocked when I reactivate them on Sprint. This time my LG G8's didnt, but they may originally be ATT, Tmo, or even factory unlocked, I'm not sure.

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Mar 29, 2020 4:52 PM
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mr.booMar 29, 2020 4:52 PM
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Quote from salviman :
You are going to have to wait until you receive your SIM cards. Unless you have a device that accepts eSIM then you can do it right away. Most flagship phones like iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, XS, XS Max, and XR, and the Google Pixel 3, 3 XL, 4 and 4 XL, and the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and Z Flip are eSIM compatible.
how to do in esim of iphone 11? will they still lock the phone if factory or network unlocked and if phone is outside usa?
Mar 29, 2020 4:55 PM
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cardboardboxMar 29, 2020 4:55 PM
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Quote from mr.boo :
can they lock the metro or tmobile unlocked phones. asking because tryign to put sprint sim in tmobile unlocked s10 and got locked (not sure if it happens becos of sprint sim or one of the tmobile update i did after inseritng sprint sim)
now i cant use tmobile unlocked s10 but can use metro unlocked phone which is not with me.. can i go ahead and submit my sim based on its imei just for activating the sim and later on switch to another imei of my boost locked iphone 7
I'm fairly sure they can only lock Sprint phones.

Yes you can use the IMEI of the phone you dont have with you and swap phones later. Me personally, I'd feel better the quicker I activate a phone, rather than leave a line active but no phone working on it. I'm just paranoid about rebates/referrals, etc.
Mar 29, 2020 4:56 PM
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salvimanMar 29, 2020 4:56 PM
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Quote from qwertyuio :
I signed up for 5 lines. I am about to port in 3 numbers ported in from T-Mobile, and 2 numbers from Sprint free plan (different SSN) ported out last week. I aware that I am not going to get the $300 for the 2 Old Sprint numbers. But will it affect the rebate for the other 3 TM numbers? Any guess? Thanks.
It shouldn't. At checkout it will say if the line qualifies for $300.

I had two old sprint devices that i wanted to use but at checkout i noticed there was no *Switch to Sprint + Get $300 attached to the line. I couldn't figure out why until i decided to switch those devices and found finally got the *Switch to Sprint + Get $300. Not sure if it was a glitch but proceeded to go along with it since I wanted the $300 LOL.
Mar 29, 2020 5:02 PM
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ec3lalMar 29, 2020 5:02 PM
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Quote from ilovegooddeal :
Mine still relocked to the sprint system. and it has been more than 3 months after I switched to other carrier.

is yours unlocked now?
My first two were unlocked in a reasonable time (5-7 days). For some reason, my third line took over 21 days.
Mar 29, 2020 5:03 PM
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hpham_53Mar 29, 2020 5:03 PM
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Quote from qwertyuio :
Do you guys enter port-in information before or after activating the sim/phone?
I always had the boxes to enter the port-in info during my 3 orders, so I provided the info then.
Line 1. Had a BYOD Moto E6 and BYOD SIM, SIM was activated with port-in about10 minutes after submitting my order.
Line 2. Had to wait a few days for the pre-owned phone to arrive from Sprint. Called the number in the instructions and the rep activated the line with the port-in.
Line 3. Tried to open an account to bring in a new Sprint-branded LG Stylo 4+ bought on HSN but the online order crashed after submitting. Had to call a sales rep to do it from scratch.
Mar 29, 2020 5:07 PM
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JaTaNMar 29, 2020 5:07 PM
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Sprint seems to relock some Sprint branded phones (but not all of them) and some unlocked phones (depending on where you bought them) -- most problems come from phones purchased at Best Buy since BB has a flex activation policy for their phone inventory

Factory unlocked Galaxy S10e (purchased from Samsung website) -- online account shows "Galaxy S10e Open Market" and my phone is still unlocked

Factory unlocked Moto E6 (got it from Visible) -- online account shows "Moto e6 Open Market" and my phone is still unlocked

Factory unlocked Moto G4 (Amazon Prime version) -- phone is still unlocked

Have a Sprint Galaxy S8 that was properly unlocked after 2mo service and currently using it on ATT. I'll just use the IMEI to add a 4th line on my account -- I don't think Sprint will relock the phone but I'll play it safe by not inserting the sim (need the phone for ATT)
Last edited by JaTaN March 29, 2020 at 10:12 AM.
Mar 29, 2020 5:13 PM
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salvimanMar 29, 2020 5:13 PM
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Quote from mr.boo :
how to do in esim of iphone 11? will they still lock the phone if factory or network unlocked and if phone is outside usa?
I don't use iphones so i wouldn't know how to eSIM is activated on apple devices. I got a Pixel 3 XL and when i call Sprint porting dept they took care of activating an eSIM on their end, all i had to do was restart the phone, didn't need to buy a SIM card. The option to delete the eSIM I received is available on Mobile settings so when i decide to port out, all i got to do is delete it LOL

Some say if you buy a device from Sprint you have to wait 50 days per policy to have the device unlock. If the device is unlock it should work anywhere. I rarely travel outside US so i don't know how it would work if you travel outside US on the Sprint.network

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Mar 29, 2020 5:14 PM
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mr.booMar 29, 2020 5:14 PM
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Quote from JaTaN :
Have a Sprint Galaxy S8 that was properly unlocked after 2mo service and currently using it on ATT. I'll just use the IMEI to add a 4th line on my account -- I don't think Sprint will relock the phone but I'll play it safe by not inserting the sim (need the phone for ATT)
so u mean u will use galaxy s8 imei to activate the sim but not going to use it with phone.. will they not lock the phone when you use the imei?

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