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.
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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Glad I did. $300 is better than $100 and I can still port out in a few months. No contracts on the Kickstarter plan. They automatically waived the activation fee by doing it online as well, but after looking at my confirmation email it says there will be a one-time credit of $30 within 3 invoices however that plays out. My first bill will be charged 30 days from today.
I was concerned with the Amazon reviews saying they were sent 4 of the same SIMs, but it worked flawlessly. Over chat the rep told me which one to use. I also asked if I could double down on both the $300 and $100 Amazon SIM promotion, but was a no go. Worth a shot anyway.
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* Unlocked phone: an unlocked phone will accept a SIM from any carrier. Your phone was factory unlocked, so it can accept a SIM from any carrier. Sprint did NOT lock your phone when you signed up and use that phone with Sprint.
* IMEI locked: you're currently using your phone with Sprint. Tello uses Sprint network, so your IMEI won't pass Tello's IMEI checker because a phone cannot be used with different phone numbers ON THE SAME CARRIER at the same time. If you check your phone IMEI with AT&T, Verizon, etc it will show "clear to use".
If you want to use your phone with Tello, then you have to cancel the Sprint line that uses that phone.
* Unlocked phone: an unlocked phone will accept a SIM from any carrier. Your phone was factory unlocked, so it can accept a SIM from any carrier. Sprint did NOT lock your phone when you signed up and use that phone with Sprint.
* IMEI locked: you're currently using your phone with Sprint. Tello uses Sprint network, so your IMEI won't pass Tello's IMEI checker because a phone cannot be used with different phone numbers ON THE SAME CARRIER at the same time. If you check your phone IMEI with AT&T, Verizon, etc it will show "clear to use".
If you want to use your phone with Tello, then you have to cancel the Sprint line that uses that phone.
Sprint and Verizon are the only two carriers that I know of that "IMEI locks/pairs" to a phone number. I don't know if that has anything to do with the CDMA technology that they use. With all the carriers that use GSM technology, you can swap their SIMs into any compatible phones any time.
Date Received: 04-13-2020
Status Detail: Your rebate has been entered and is scheduled for final processing.
Invalid Reasons: Your registration has hit a speedbump, please call us at 844-450-7865, Mon-Sat 8am-9pm Central.
Missing Is Delinquent
Your registration was denied because the phone number you registered was not activated during the offer period.
It says denied but before that says scheduled for final processing.. Which one is correct? Anything to worry?
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Date Received: 04-13-2020
Status Detail: Your rebate has been entered and is scheduled for final processing.
Invalid Reasons: Your registration has hit a speedbump, please call us at 844-450-7865, Mon-Sat 8am-9pm Central.
Missing Is Delinquent
Your registration was denied because the phone number you registered was not activated during the offer period.
It says denied but before that says scheduled for final processing.. Which one is correct? Anything to worry?
If it just says the following, then it is ok.
Status Detail: Your rebate has been entered and is scheduled for final processing.
Invalid Reasons: Your registration has hit a speedbump, please call us at 844-450-7865, Mon-Sat 8am-9pm Central.
Missing Is Delinquent
* Unlocked phone: an unlocked phone will accept a SIM from any carrier. Your phone was factory unlocked, so it can accept a SIM from any carrier. Sprint did NOT lock your phone when you signed up and use that phone with Sprint.
* IMEI locked: you're currently using your phone with Sprint. Tello uses Sprint network, so your IMEI won't pass Tello's IMEI checker because a phone cannot be used with different phone numbers ON THE SAME CARRIER at the same time. If you check your phone IMEI with AT&T, Verizon, etc it will show "clear to use".
If you want to use your phone with Tello, then you have to cancel the Sprint line that uses that phone.
I am able to use my Mint Mobile physical SIM fine.
However, I never got an unlock notification and the bootloader is still not unlocked like someone else reported.
I have a line A that is using device A that is receiving monthly bill credits. The device is not using flex lease program, but rather 24 month financing with monthly bill credits (bought the device at BestBuy).
I just bought a device B using line B (via upgrade) on the same acct. This device is also purchased via 24 month financing with monthly bill credits (bought the device at Costco).
This is what I want to do. I want to use device B on line A without jeopardizing bill credits for both lines A and B.
I will continue to use paid off BYOD that I am using right now on line B.
I will put away Device A till it is paid off.
I don't want to ask Sprint to flip-flop and mess up my bill credits.
Has anyone tried this on the same acct without losing bill credits?
A poster on reddit mentioned he tried something similar on two separate accts and still was receiving bill credits on the original acct. In his case he swapped the device with bill credits with paid off device on acct X and started using this device on acct Y where he was using paid off device before. He was still receiving the bill credits on his original acct X after the device swap.
Please let me know. Appreciate your feedback. Thanks
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I have a line A that is using device A that is receiving monthly bill credits. The device is not using flex lease program, but rather 24 month financing with monthly bill credits (bought the device at BestBuy).
I just bought a device B using line B (via upgrade) on the same acct. This device is also purchased via 24 month financing with monthly bill credits (bought the device at Costco).
This is what I want to do. I want to use device B on line A without jeopardizing bill credits for both lines A and B.
I will continue to use paid off BYOD that I am using right now on line B.
I will put away Device A till it is paid off.
I don't want to ask Sprint to flip-flop and mess up my bill credits.
Has anyone tried this on the same acct without losing bill credits?
A poster on reddit mentioned he tried something similar on two separate accts and still was receiving bill credits on the original acct. In his case he swapped the device with bill credits with paid off device on acct X and started using this device on acct Y where he was using paid off device before. He was still receiving the bill credits on his original acct X after the device swap.
Please let me know. Appreciate your feedback. Thanks
Would be great to have an actual data points from someone who has done this.
Thanks.