The Straight Talk provider is probably the hardest to unlock, and this is evident from the hundreds of users who publish dissatisfied messages on the internet.
Updated on 05/12/2019
Fortunately, there are two ways to unlock your Straight Talk iPhone:
- The first is through the company itself
- and the second with the so-called Hardware Network Unlock SIM card method.
If you have a T-Mobile USA iPhone, you can read all your options to our T-Mobile iPhone Unlock article.
#1 – How to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone through carrier request
In general, all network providers have specific and unique unlocking policies, but the most common ones are:
- The iPhone should not be stolen or lost
- There must be no account balance (Unpaid Bills)
- It must be activated in their service for at least one year
The truth is that in the case of a Straight Talk iPhone, these limitations are not very important especially when you want to unlock an iPhone through them (But you should check it anyway to see its current Blacklist status – It will help you to identify if an iPhone can operate inside USA or has other limitations).
All you have to do is go to their website, type in the IMEI number of your iPhone, and they will inform you if this iPhone is eligible for unlocking or not.
If they decide to reject the unlock request, they will not reveal the reasons that led to the failure of unlocking your iPhone. They’ll just show you a text about their unlocking policies explaining that the network unlock request was not accepted (Your device is not eligible).
#1.1 – Requesting a Network StraightTalk Unlock (FREE)
The steps are very simple:
- Go to their website to request an unlock
- Scroll down to the Serial Number field and write the IMEI number of your iPhone
- Prove to them that “you are not a robot” (Captcha) and click on the “VERIFY ELIGIBILITY” button
In just a few seconds, you will know if your iPhone will be unlocked free of charge from Straight Talk.
Based on our 10-year experience, Straight Talk has unlocked only 20 iPhones out of about 1,000 unlocking requests we have submitted. Straight Talk’s unlock policies are extremely strict and usually reject a huge part of the unlocking requests.
Unlock Straight Talk Rejection message
Fortunately, the whole process is free of charge, so you have nothing to lose.
#2 – How to Unlock Straight Talk iPhone through Hardware Network Unlock SIM Card
Hardware Unlock SIM cards
This method has received many negative criticisms for many different reasons.
Unfortunately, there are many hardware unlock methods, and most of them have not achieved the desired results, which is unlocking a Straight Talk iPhone.
To date, there are 7 Hardware unlocking methods, the most known being RSIM, XSIM and TURBOSIM. Most (including RSIM, XSIM and TURBOSIM) were unable to unlock iPhones that were locked into MVNO providers such as Straight Talk, Sprint, Cellular, Wireless and other.
We tried them all on the same Straight Talk Mobile and fortunately, one managed to unlock it.
# 2.1 List of all Hardware SIM cards for StraightTalk Unlock
RSIM, GPP SIM, Turbo SIM, Heicard, XSIM, Gevey and UnlockMySIM are all available hardware unlocking options.
We tested them all on the following MVNO networks and on three GSM providers (AT&T, T-Mobile and EE).
| Hardware SIM | Straight Talk | Sprint | Tracfone | GSM Carriers | Price |
| RSIM | Failed | Failed | Failed | Success | ~$10 |
| GPP SIM | Failed | Failed | Failed | Success | ~$8 |
| Turbo SIM | Failed | Failed | Failed | Success | ~$14 |
| Heicard | Failed | Failed | Failed | Success | ~$15 |
| XSIM | Failed | Failed | Failed | Success | ~$15 |
| Gevey | Failed | Failed | Failed | Success | ~$13 |
| UnlockMySIM | Success | Success | Success | Success | $44.95 |
Table 1: Testing Hardware Network Unlock SIM Cards with Straight Talk, Sprint, Tracfone, AT&T, T-Mobile and EE UK networks.
After communicating with DoctorSIM (The company that provides the UnlockMySIM solution), we managed to reduce the price only for our users to $27.95.
Conclusion on StraightTalk iPhone Unlock
All cards, except UnlockMySIM, failed to unlock our Straight Talk iPhone.
Straight Talk was purchased by TracFone Wireless and joined forces with a bunch of other Networks (MVNOs) and shares the same iPhone Unlocking Policy with all following Telecoms Networks: TracFone, NeT10 Wireless, Total Wireless, Telcel, SIMPLE Mobile and SafeLink Wireless.
So, all of the above networks can get unlocked with the UnlockMySIM card.
UnlockMySIM option: Unlock Straight Talk
- If you want to Unlock a StraightTalk iPhone, then only UnlockMySIM service can do it (Through us you can get it only with $27.95)
- The procedure is quick (5 minutes)
- The unlock is permanent (Supports all iOS versions and future ones)
- You do not need to keep the UnlockMySIM card inside your iPhone’s SIM tray after unlocking it
Other SIM Cards
- If you do not have a MVNO locked iPhone and you want to unlock a GSM network (Such as AT&T, T-Mobile or other), then you can pick the cheaper Hardware unlock SIM card
- You need to pick the right SIM card based on your iPhone’s iOS version and model
- The unlock is not permanent (Updating your iOS will render the SIM card useless and lose the unlock)
28 comments
My mom was recently in the states and bought me an iPhone6s. I can’t use it here in Namibia, Africa because it’s sim locked. How do I get it unlocked? And can I get assistance??
Hello Odette,
It depends on which network your iPhone is locked to, its blacklist status and the reason of that blacklist (If it is indeed blacklisted).
If you already know that, tell me here, I will try to help you.
If you do not know them, I suggest reading our iPhone IMEI Check post, it explain you what you need to do.
I’m in the same boat. I purchased a brand new iphone 6s for my daughter in the United States. I was told it was not locked to any network. It is currently locked to straight talk. They do not offer services in Canada, and will not unlock the phone. I did not sign any contract, i simply purchased a phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Straight Talk is one of the worst companies when it comes to unlocking.
The only way to do it currently, is through them.
What is the reason of their unlocking request rejection?
Did you contact the ones that sold you this iPhone and explain them that they sold you a Straight Talk USA locked one?
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?