Boost Bring Your Own Phone, Switching is Simple

Your Phone. Our Plan. The Perfect Connection.

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Find your device ID by dialing *#06# or pick your Operating System below for step by step instructions

Enter your device ID

Having trouble finding it?

Choose a phone type below for further instructions

From your home screen, select “Menu”.

Select “Settings”.

Select “About Phone”.

Select “Status”.

Scroll down to the IMEI, ESN, or MEID number.

On your phone:

Remove the battery from your phone.

Locate the IMEI, ESN, or MEID number on the inside of your phone.
Find your iPhone IMEI/MEID or WIFI address in the About Screen on your phone. If using the WIFI address, do not include the colons ex.1C:AC:12:9B:91:BB

From the Home Screen, tap Settings > General > About and scroll down. The number will be displayed.
1. From Start screen, select the right arrow (located in the upper-right).
2. Select “Settings”.
3. Select “About”.
4. Select ‘More Info” and the MEID number will appear.
On your phone:
1. Remove the battery from your phone.
2. Locate the IMEI, ESN, or MEID number on the inside of your phone.
On your phone:
1. Remove the battery from your phone.
2. Locate the IMEI, ESN, or MEID number on the inside of your phone.
3. On your Devices Packaging:
4. Check the inside and outside of the box your phone came in for the MEID, ESN or IMEI.
On your Devices Receipt:
1. Review the phone purchase receipt for a number labeled MEID, ESN, or IMEI.

Have questions about bringing your phone to Boost?

: For the time being, SIM Kits for Samsung Galaxy S21, A32, A42 and A52 must be purchased through Boost Care. Please call 833-50-BOOST (833-502-6678).
: Please enter your Device ID above or visit a Boost Mobile store to check if your phone is eligible.
: Yes, you will need to purchase a new SIM card when you Bring Your Own Phone from a non-Boost Mobile wireless provider. Your new Boost Mobile SIM card will allow you to use the Boost Mobile network.

A SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card is a specially programmed microchip that stores network identification data only. No personal information is stored in these SIMs. It identifies the user to the network.
: Each SIM Card is compatible with specific phones. After entering your Device ID, we’ll show you the correct SIM part number to use.

Please use care when handling the SIM Chip. Your phone may require a SIM Adapter, requiring you to pop the old chip out of the adapter and re-install the Boost Mobile SIM.
: To get a Boost Mobile SIM card kit, buy online, visit a Boost Mobile store or contact your local Walmart for product availability.

In addition, Boost Mobile Customer Care agents can sell you a Boost Mobile SIM card kit.

To activate a Bring Your Own Phone please visit a Boost Mobile store.
: You will need to purchase the Boost Mobile SIM card kit online or by visiting a Boost Mobile store.

In addition, Boost Mobile Customer Care agents can sell you a Boost Mobile SIM card kit.

If the phone has been activated in the past on Boost Mobile, there will be a reactivation fee.
: Any current monthly Boost Mobile prepaid plan is available.
: In order to activate your phone, you will need both a Boost Mobile SIM card and the phone’s IMEI number.

Find your phone’s IMEI or MEID (DEC) number by opening up the phone dial pad and pressing *#06# If this does not work, then you can look under the battery (phones with removable batteries only) or in the phone’s settings menu.

The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is a 15-digit serial number that identifies your wireless phone. It is important to have the correct IMEI number for your phone registered with Boost Mobile to ensure that your phone can be activated on the Boost Mobile network.
: Your old carrier will have to domestically unlock your phone before you can bring it to Boost Mobile. Please contact the previous carrier to unlock the phone.

Sometimes if the phone is locked it may still be under financial obligation from the previous carrier. If you need to resolve the financial obligation, please contact the previous carrier to resolve.

For Sprint phones, customers can visit the nearest Sprint Retail location Sprint Repair Centers or call Sprint at 1-888-211-4727

For Verizon phones, customers can contact Verizon customer care at 1-800-922-0204

For T-Mobile phones, customers can contact customer care at 1-877-453-1304

For AT&T phones, customers can contact customer care at 1-800-331-0500

A domestic SIM unlock allows you to insert the Boost Mobile SIM card into your phone and attempt to activate it on the Boost Mobile network. Unlocking your phone will not necessarily make it interoperable with the Boost Mobile network. In other words, a phone designed for one network is not compatible with another network merely by unlocking it. Additionally, unlocking a phone may enable some functionality of the phone but not all (e.g. an unlocked phone may support voice services but data services may not work or may be limited when activated on the Boost Mobile network).

Visit a Boost Mobile store or boostmobile.com/bring-your-phone to check your phone’s compatibility.
: Your old carrier will have to domestically unlock your phone before you can bring it to Boost Mobile.

A domestic SIM unlock allows you to insert the Boost Mobile SIM card into your device and attempt to activate it on the Boost Mobile network. Unlocking your device will not necessarily make it interoperable with the Boost Mobile network. In other words, a phone designed for one network is not compatible with another network merely by unlocking it. Additionally, unlocking a phone may enable some functionality of the phone but not all (e.g. an unlocked device may support voice services but data services may not work or may be limited when activated on the Boost Mobile network).
: Please enter your Device ID to check if your phone is compatible or visit a Boost Mobile store.

Features and network experience may vary based on device and/or original phone carrier.

Not all plan services or device features may be available including International Roaming, Mobile Hotspot, MMS (multi-media text messages), some browsers, some Boost Mobile products, or eCare (native account management applications).

For Apple phones domestic roaming may not be available.
: Please enter your Device ID to check if your phone is compatible or visit a Boost Mobile store.

Complete a back up – For iPhones use iCloud or iTUNES to back up your device.

If using an Android device, please remove/delete the Google Account prior to activating the phone. Not doing so will require the Google account credentials of the previous user (where applicable).

Turn your phone off and then back on after you insert the Boost Mobile SIM Card.

Activate your device over a Wi-Fi network. For BLU phones that take the SIM Card with the part # SIMOLW506TQ, they are best activated over the Boost Mobile Network and not Wi-Fi.

If you device is an Android device you will need to update you APN settings: (note items in bold must be entered manually, In some cases, it will already be entered).

Name – Boost (name doesn’t matter)

APN – boost.data

Proxy – Not Set

Port – Not Set

Username – Not Set

Password – Not Set

Server – Not Set

MMSC – http://sprboost.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc

MMS Proxy – Not Set

MMS Port – Not Set

MCC – 310

MNC – 240

Authentication Type – Not Set

APN Type – default,supl,mms

APN Protocol – IPv6

APN Roaming Protocol – IPv4

APN enable/disable – Enabled

Bearer – Unspecified

MVNO Type – GID

MVNO Value – 6230
: A phone designed for one network is not compatible with another network merely by unlocking it as there are other checks that would block it from being compatible (such as if the phone was previously reported lost or stolen). Due to this limitation, some phones aren't compatible.
: Please use caution when purchasing a used phone from an unknown source as there is no guarantee that it is unlocked or not lost/stolen. Locked or previously lost/stolen phones are not compatible for this program.
: If you have an AppleCare agreement, please refer to the terms and conditions of your agreement. Visiting an Apple Store may be best to help you troubleshoot your issue under your AppleCare agreement.

For all other phones, please refer to your manufacturer’s warranty terms and conditions.
: AppleCare moves with your phone. Your AppleCare agreement should remain active if you bring your phone.

†Mobile optimized: video streams at up to 480p+ resolution, music at up to 500kbps, streaming cloud gaming at up to 2mbps.

Data deprioritization applies during congestion.

: $25/mo Unlimited. Limited Offer. Unlimited Data, Talk & Text + 30GB of 5G/4G Data. For new customers only: port-in or non-port. Taxes and fees extra; however, some customers who activate service in-store may receive Boost’s tax-inclusive plans. Customer responsible for monthly pymt. & its add-ons. Customers who do not enroll in AutoPay pay $35/month. Includes 50 domestic voice roaming minutes (sel. devices). Int’l. services extra. Data Terms: Customers who use more than 30GB of data during a billing cycle on a line will have speeds reduced. Data Speed: 5G service requires a 5G capable device. 5G not available in all areas. Bring Your Own Phone (BYOP): Avail for select devices for activation on the Boost Mobile Network. Requires Boost Mobile service plan. By purchasing, installing or activating a Boost Mobile SIM card, you agree to abide by Boost Mobile’s Terms and Conditions. Network experience may vary & other services/features, including MMS & some pre-installed applications, may not function, or be avail. with Boost Mobile service. Phones must be compatible and unlocked domestically by your current carrier before switching. Lost/stolen phones are not accepted. Avail for in-store dealer activations only. Account holder responsible for monthly pymt. for all lines & its add-ons.

Shipping Disclaimer: Orders placed after 12PM local destination time will not be processed and shipped until the following business day (Mon-Fri excluding Holidays). Shipments going to AK and HI will be shipped Two-Day service regardless of selected shipping method.

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Data Plans ($10 and $25): Data access ends after allotted data usage. Unlimited Plans ($50): Unlimited customers who use more than 35GB of data during a billing cycle, will have speeds reduced. All Plans: Includes 50 domestic voice roaming minutes (sel. devices). Int’l. svcs. extra. Not all plans can be combined with other offers. Family Plan: Up to 5 lines/acct. Primary responsible for monthly pymt. for all lines & its add-ons. Secondary lines pay their one-time/add-on purchases. Mobile Hotspot, VPN & P2P Limits: Plans include Mobile Hotspot, usage draws from high-speed data allotment, except 12GB on $50 plan and ends after usage. See boostmobile.com/networkmanagement for details. Payments: Total plan price includes services, taxes & fees. Pymt. due on monthly pymt. date or acct. will be suspended. Sufficient funds must be added within 60 days of suspension or acct. will expire & acct. balance will be forfeited. BYOD: Avail. for select devices for activation on the Boost Mobile network. Requires Boost Mobile service plan. Unlimited services are on-network only. By purchasing, installing or activating card, you agree to abide by Boost Mobile’s terms & conditions. Network experience may vary & other services/features, including MMS & some pre-installed applications, may not function or be avail. with Boost Mobile service. Phones must be compatible and unlocked domestically by your current carrier before switching. Lost/stolen phones not accepted. Taxes and fees extra; however, some customers who activate service in-store may receive Boost’s tax-inclusive plans.

Unlimited Services: Unlimited customers who use more than 35GB of data during a billing cycle, will have speeds reduced. See boostmobile.com/networkmanagement for details. Includes 50 domestic voice roaming minutes (sel. devices). Int’l. svcs. extra. Unlimited svcs. are on-network only. Payments: Total plan price includes services, taxes & fees. Pymt. due on monthly pymt. date or acct. will be suspended. Sufficient funds must be added within 120 days of suspension or acct. will expire & acct. balance will be forfeited. Family Plan: Up to 5 lines/acct. Primary responsible for monthly pymt. for all lines & its add-ons. Secondary lines pay their one-time/add-on purchases. Mobile Hotspot, VPN & P2P Limits: 12GB on $50 plan and 30GB on $60 plan, and ends after usage.

Data Plan: Data access ends after allotted data usage.

All Plans: Includes 50 domestic voice roaming minutes (sel. devices). Int’l. svcs. extra. Not all plans can be combined with other offers.

Unlimited Services: Unlimited customers who use more than 35GB of data during a billing cycle, will have speeds reduced. See boostmobile.com/networkmanagement for details. Includes 50 domestic voice roaming minutes (sel. devices). Int’l. svcs. extra. Unlimited svcs. are on-network only.

Payments: Taxes and fees extra; however, some customers who activate service in-store may receive Boost’s tax-inclusive plans. Pymt. due on monthly pymt. date or acct. will be suspended. Sufficient funds must be added within 120 days of suspension or acct. will expire & acct. balance will be forfeited.

Family Plan: Up to 5 lines/acct. Primary responsible for monthly pymt. for all lines & its add-ons. Secondary lines pay their one-time/add-on purchases.

Mobile Hotspot, VPN & P2P Limits: Data plans include Mobile Hotspot, usage draws from high-speed data allotment. See boostmobile.com/networkmanagement for details. 12GB on $50 plan and 30GB on $60 plan, and ends after usage.

Streaming: Video streams up to 480p resolution, music up to 500kbps, gaming up to 2 Mbps for Data plans and the $50 plan, HD video streams up to 1080p, music up to 1.5 Mbps, gaming up to 8 Mbps. Req. HD-capable device for the $60 plan.

Other terms: No annual svc. contracts. Offers/coverage not avail. everywhere or for all phones/networks. All prices, offers, fees, and features subject to change. Prohibited network use rules & other restrictions apply. See boostmobile.com or store for details. © 2023 Boost Worldwide, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Find your device ID by dialing *#06# or pick your Operating System below for step by step instructions

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Have questions about bringing your phone to Boost?