Contents
- 1 Requirements to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone through them
- 2 Unlock Straight Talk iPhone with a SIM-Lock Deactivation Request service
- 3 Do not attempt to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone with Hardware SIM Unlock Card Method
- 4 Why you can’t unlock Straight Talk iPhone with Factory Unlock Services
- 5 Conclusions on how to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone
If you already tried to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone using their unlocking services, you also found out that despite the fact that Straight Talk claims to be a No-Contract, No-Brainer Network, iPhone Unlocking is a completely different story!
However, if you prepare an Official & Formal SIM-Lock Removal request for Straight Talk USA Carrier, the chances for unlocking it go through the roof!
But even when you fail to Unlock your Straight Talk iPhone, there is another option: The SIM-Lock Deactivation Request Service.
In this article, I will show you:
- The requirements in order to use Unlock your Straight Talk iPhone through them
- What to do if the above approach fails
- How and Why the SIM-Lock Deactivation Request is your best bet
- Why you should not use a Hardware SIM Unlock Card as an iPhone Unlock alternative
- Why Factory Unlock (aka Official IMEI Unlock Service) is NOT an iPhone Unlocking Option anymore for Straight Talk USA Carrier
Requirements to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone through them
Everybody knows that Mobile Networks don’t want us to Carrier Unlock our iPhones and after all, they are the only reason SIM lock exists! Straight Talk Cellular Network is not different and the last 3 years, Straight Talk iPhone Unlocking became more and more difficult!
Straight Talk was bought by TracFone Wireless and joined forces with a bunch of other Networks (MVNOs) and shares the same iPhone Unlocking Policy with all the Telecoms Networks below:
- TracFone
- NeT10 Wireless
- Total Wireless
- Telcel
- SIMPLE Mobile
- SafeLink Wireless
When you want to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone or any other of these Carriers, these are the requirements you must fulfill:
- The locked iPhone must be already activated on Straight Talk service for no fewer than 12 months
- Redeemed air time cards in no fewer than 12 months
- The iPhone’s telephone number must not be recycled or ported.
- The customer must request the SIM unlocking service while the iPhone is active or within 60 days after the expiration date.
- The iPhone cannot be reported stolen, lost, or associated with fraudulent activity. In simpler words, the iPhone must not be blacklisted.
- Military personnel needs deployment papers.
- Customers are eligible for iPhone SIM Unlocking only once every twelve months.
So, you can try to use Straight Talk Unlocking services but you already understand that things get tricky, even if you are the iPhone’s original owner!
Unlock Straight Talk iPhone with a SIM-Lock Deactivation Request service
The only way to increase your chances for a successful SIM-Lock removal request through Straight Talk USA, is to prepare an Official Template that will include:
- the reasons for your request
- a full iPhone IMEI SIM-Lock/Network/Contract/Financial/Blacklist/iCloud status report
- a paragraph which supports your request legally (Using legal terminology and their Terms & Conditions)
So, especially if you are dealing with a refurbished Straight Talk iPhone, the IMEI Lock Status Report is crucial for iPhone Unlock Success.
I know that this sounds very tricky and time-consuming and it is indeed but we covered the whole Network Unlock Process to our iPhone SIM Unlock Guide.
Or if you don’t have the necessary time, you can assign this task to iPhoneUnlock.Zone and they will take care of everything. We tested them and it is the only iPhone Unlock Provider which delivers a Full IMEI Check Report and use it to negotiate with the locking Carrier.
Do not attempt to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone with Hardware SIM Unlock Card Method
Although many people tried to unlock their iPhones with a hardware method, we are not huge fans if it.
When you want to unlock Straight Talk iPhone and their SIM Unlock services is not an option, unfortunately, there is no alternative for the time being.
Keep in mind that when you use Hardware Straight Talk Unlock, the iPhone:
- Might get damaged (Its SIM-Tray OR your SIM-Card)
- There is a high chance of a failure (More than 60%)
- In case the unlock is successful, voice has low quality
- Also, sudden call drops were reported by many people
- Only a specific iOS version and iPhone model is supported
- You might have issues using Mobile Networks inside your country
Straight Talk ”UnlockMySIM Card Sticker” process
Since we have to use Hardware Unlock Method in order to unlock Straight Talk iPhone, we did an extensive research to find the best possible iPhone Hardware Unlock Solution.
We strongly suggest doctorSIM’s UnlockMySIM Card Sticker. We checked it for Straight Talk USA iPhone Unlock and it worked like a charm.
- Go to their Home Page
- Click on ”Unlock Apple”
Click on the image to unlock Straight Talk iPhone with UnlockMySIM Card Sticker
- Select your iPhone model (all iPhone models are supported)
- Select ”USA” for the first drop-down
- Select ”Straight Talk”
- Then scroll down and click on “More Info“
- Click on the ”Add to Cart” button
- Click on the “CHECKOUT” button to finalize the payment.
Unfortunately, if SIM Unlock Request to Straight Tack fails, Hardware Unlock is currently the only alternative since IMEI Unlock Method is NOT an option for Straight Talk Locked iPhones.
Why you can’t unlock Straight Talk iPhone with Factory Unlock Services
If you are still looking for different ways to Unlock your Straight Talk iPhone, then your last solution might appear to be Factory Unlock or otherwise known as Official IMEI Unlock Service.
Factory Official Unlock was the only working 3d-party iPhone Unlocking Solution a few years ago and it was extremely expensive and sometimes it would take almost a month to unlock a Straight Talk iPhone.
But this is not an issue anymore because Straight Talk IMEI Unlock doesn’t work at the moment and it’s been more than 1 year since Straight Talk Factory Unlock Services are OFFLINE.
If something changes with IMEI Unlock Method, you will be the first to know through our blog.
Conclusions on how to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone
- Straight Talk SIM Unlock Request should be your first move.
- Through our SIM Unlock Guide
- Through iPhoneUnlock.Zone
UnlockMySIM Card Sticker in the only Straight Talk iPhone Unlocking alternative at the moment.(NOT WORKING)
Leave a comment below and tell us what you think or seek our help! Take care iPhone Unlockers!
24 comments
Thank you for this article.
However, I am still a bit lost. The iPhone 6 I bought used, is locked to straight talk. There is no way for me to get in contact with the carrier, it just seems impossible.
I do not live in the united states, I was only there on vacation, so I feel lost.
Also tried 3rd party unlocking service, which I think was also a scam as they said it was fixed, but it did not work… So frustrated.
Can you help me unlock my iPhone 6?
Regards
Hi Frida and thank you for your kind words.
Even Factory Unlock doesn’t work for all carriers nowadays.
I suggest you perform an IMEI Check. The IMEI Check Report will uncover all the problems of your iPhone.
If everything is alright and your iPhone can be unlocked they will make the unlocking arrangements with the Carrier.
If the iPhone has other issues like blacklist status or iCloud Lock they will tell you how to proceed and suggest a service only if it works.
If you already IMEI Check your iPhone go to this Free iPhone unlocking Guide 2018.
Come back and tell me how it went. Take care!
I bought an iPhone 6 through the straight talk website. Can I get it unlocked?
Hello Joy,
It depends on the state of your iPhone.
Do you know if your iPhone is still under contract? For how much time your iPhone is activated with Straight Talk USA?
Take all those into consideration and then read our article again, and you will find some services that will help you.
Is this service still active for straight talk locked iPhones?
Hello Aicha,
The Legal and Formal SIM-Lock Deactivation process is always active for any Mobile Network.
Find out here how to unlock any iPhone.
Hello, how are you guys? My name is Jesus and I am living in Venezuela.
I bought an iPhone 6 provided by straight talk USA in November, so I would like to use it here in my country.
Are you able to unlock a StraightTalk iPhone 6?
If yes, how much will it be?
Hello Jesus,
We do not offer any services, we are a BLOG which provides information about iPhone Unlocking, Unblacklisting, and iCloud Unlocking.
For Straight Talk USA network, we can suggest you the following article, which will offer you all Legal Network Lock removal methods for unlocking Straight Talk USA network
Hey, I have a Verizon iPhone 4
I got the iPhone SIM Unlock service and switched to straight talk yesterday.
It has iOS 7.1 but it does not let me update my iPhone to the 9 neither let me install any apps.
Can you help?
Hey George,
iPhone 4 does not support iOS versions older than 7.1.2.
So, you will not be able to update your iPhone’s 4 iOS, to iOS 9 version!
Sorry 😀
Can you elaborate a bit of what information are included to this eBook?
Are there other extra charges for removing the network lock from a Straight Talk USA iPhone?
Thanks.
Hey Furalinod,
This eBook is basically explains you what are the available methods for requesting a Network Lock removal from Straight Talk USA, without having to pay anything extra during the process.
All the available contact means are included and also you will find special and formal Templates for Straight Talk USA which are necessary for requesting the network unlock (If you do not use those formal templates, the chances of getting your network unlock request rejected are high).
I have purchased a new iPhone 6 which is locked to Total Wireless USA. Can it be unlocked and use this iPhone in India?
Hello Hiren.
All Mobile Networks allow their iPhones to get unlocked. You just need to know the contact information of the right department, else you will get lost with their bureaucracy!
Click on the following link to sort things out: Network Unlock Request Generator
I have two iPhone 6s that were originally sold by Movistar Chile and they are locked to their network.
These iPhones have NEVER been activated, they are new in box.
They were represented as factory unlocked but are not.
When you try to activate you get “Unauthorized device. This iPhone cannot be activated for service. Contact your carrier or AppleCare.
I contacted AppleCare who checked the IMEI numbers and confirmed the iPhones are not blacklisted or stolen.
Who can I contact to unlock these new iPhones?
I do not have SIM cards for either but could use my wife’s SIM card as she has an iPhone 6s too.
I am not a real computer savvy so I need really good instructions.
This is really weird, since Unauthorized device message, most of the times means that this is a WORLDWIDE BLACKLISTED device.
Do you have Movistar Chile SIM-Cards to activate them with that network?
I’m a bit confused about the process…
In checking the links above, one provides an e-Book, one claims to do it over WiFi, yet another appears to work behind the scenes for several days, after which it becomes unlocked…etc.?
Is there not simply an iPhone Unlock code provided, as it had been for years? Thx
Hey Paul.
The Straight Talk USA network is not supported by an IMEI Unlock service anymore.
This is why we updated this article with the latest ways of removing the Straight Talk USA Network Lock. Those are the only Legal ways/methods since no service can remove it (And it is almost certain that no service will get online again).
I suggest reading the following article too which is for Straight Talk USA
Hey, thanks for the update.
If you are overseas and don’t intend on using the iPhone in the USA, will they do it?
Is your device is eligible, then yes!
My iPhone 7 is network locked to straight talk and I don’t know to unlock it because all the videos I see show how to unlock the iPhone when it is not at the white set up screen and I’m really confused on how to unlock it.
I bought it at best buy and I first went to straight talk but now I am switching to T mobile.
Hello Azaliya.
All Mobile Networks allow their iPhones to get unlocked. You just need to know the contact information of the right department, else you will get lost with their bureaucracy!
Click on the following link to sort things out: All the ways to unlock an iPhone
I live in Japan.
I bought a cheap iPhone at eBay USA the other day.
Sprint (Simple Mobile and Straight Talk)
Do you know if sprint can be used because it is not locked in Japan?
I surfed a lot and reached here.
Even with proven unlock factory, the above two units cannot be handled.
I bought a new iPhone SE. Activation is not over yet.
Can you unlock this iPhone now?
Hello Suke.
We do not offer iPhone Unlock services, we are a news blog about iPhones.
However, I am not sure what exactly the problem is.
Is it a Network Lock issue OR an iCloud Activation issue?