Sprint phones may be welcome on Boost Mobile very soon
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It is worth noting that technically, it is already possible to bring a Sprint phone to Boost Mobile and there are more than one ways to do that. However, the process is not exactly as straightforward as one might wish, as we found out after a quick online search. Apparently, it does not work with any handset, and it also requires a fair amount of cooperation on the service provider's side. But most importantly, activating Sprint handsets on Boost appears to be a business as well, and perhaps the carrier is aiming to kill it.
At this time, we have no clue as to when Sprint will officially start allowing the transferring of its devices to Boost Mobile. Which devices will be eligible for the service is not clear as well, but we sure hope that they don't belong to the kind pictured on the flyer.
In case you are wondering, here is what the fine print reads:
source: XDA Developers via Android Authority
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1. XPERIA-KNIGHT posted on 05 Nov 2012, 06:40 0
"Which devices will be eligible for the service is not clear as well, but we sure hope that they don't belong to the kind pictured on the flyer."
LOOOL lets hope they're not that foolish because mostly everyone one would care less to activate those phones
2. DonkeySauce posted on 05 Nov 2012, 07:27 0
Odd, I have a hard time believing Sprint would publish an add with 4 year old phones.
3. ajac09 posted on 05 Nov 2012, 07:44 0
why not? Sprint is cheap and rather keep there best on there network only.
5. BREvenson posted on 05 Nov 2012, 09:20 0
If they're going to let people put Sprint phones on Boost, they should start with phones that came out no later than 2 /12 years ago. The original EVO and Epic would be a good start, then phones like the Photon, EVO 3D, and other mid-to-high end smartphones could follow. Of course, we won't be seeing the S III or the EVO 4G LTE on there anytime soon, but it will at least add support to Boost's somewhat respectable repertoire.
6. NestorCampos89 posted on 05 Nov 2012, 10:05 1
Boost Mobile ISN'T 2 YEARS OLD! It's like 12 Years!, I really hope that this isn't a start of Sprint eliminating Boost Mobile and rebranding it "Sprint Prepaid" or something like that, I like/love Boost Mobile and I hope they're around forever!
7. NestorCampos89 posted on 05 Nov 2012, 10:13 0
I also think that the iPhone 5 would be a hit with this service offering!
8. jenna_23 posted on 05 Nov 2012, 11:19 1
Well I live in LA and I kno a guy in east LA that has been doin that for years activating sprint phones on boost I seen that he made a sprint galaxy s2 and iPhone 4s from sprint work on boost with data working on both phones how he did it I dnt know all I kno is he charges 60 bucks.
10. nycezwl posted on 05 Nov 2012, 12:44 0
No iPhones or Blackberry 100%.
I'm a boost mobile authorized dealer and i tried to see if it works.
11. warrenellis93 posted on 05 Nov 2012, 18:11 0
i hope the galaxy s2 is one that will be allowed, its cheaper to get a sprint version on ebay than getting the boost version
12. lsutigers posted on 05 Nov 2012, 19:00 0
I wonder if this will apply to Virgin Mobile as well??
14. beefguy posted on 13 Dec 2012, 13:42 0
Ok... I just spoke to a customer service rep with boost and got some good news! After the christmas this year. 2012....I mean 12/26/2012, all sprint phones will be able to be used on boost. Just a little inside info. 100% true


