How to Unlock Android Straight Talk Phone
Call Straight Talk., Inform the representative that you need an unlock code for your phone., Write down the code., Get a SIM card., Power off the phone., Remove the Straight Talk SIM card., Replace the SIM card., Power on your phone., Enter the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Call Straight Talk.
Contact the customer service department at 1-877-430-CELL (2355) between 8:00 am and 11:45 pm, 7 days a week.
If you did not buy your phone through Straight Talk, it is likely unlocked already, and no code is needed. -
Step 2: Inform the representative that you need an unlock code for your phone.
The representative will verify that your phone and account meet all the necessary conditions to be unlocked.
Straight Talk's unlock policy is available here.
Only GSM phones that use SIM cards can be unlocked.
Other types of phones, like CDMA units, cannot generally be used with other carriers. , Unlock codes are typically 10 to 15 digits in length, and you will need to have this code handy to unlock your phone., Contact the carrier you want to switch to for a new SIM card., Shut down your phone as you normally would., Depending on which Android model you're using, the SIM card will be in a slot on the side of the case or under the back cover (sometimes under the battery)., Insert the SIM card from your new carrier into the slot., Instead of your normal home screen, you'll get a notification that your phone needs to be unlocked before it can use the installed SIM card., Use the keypad to type in the code you got from the Straight Talk representative. -
Step 3: Write down the code.
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Step 4: Get a SIM card.
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Step 5: Power off the phone.
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Step 6: Remove the Straight Talk SIM card.
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Step 7: Replace the SIM card.
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Step 8: Power on your phone.
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Step 9: Enter the unlock code.
Detailed Guide
Contact the customer service department at 1-877-430-CELL (2355) between 8:00 am and 11:45 pm, 7 days a week.
If you did not buy your phone through Straight Talk, it is likely unlocked already, and no code is needed.
The representative will verify that your phone and account meet all the necessary conditions to be unlocked.
Straight Talk's unlock policy is available here.
Only GSM phones that use SIM cards can be unlocked.
Other types of phones, like CDMA units, cannot generally be used with other carriers. , Unlock codes are typically 10 to 15 digits in length, and you will need to have this code handy to unlock your phone., Contact the carrier you want to switch to for a new SIM card., Shut down your phone as you normally would., Depending on which Android model you're using, the SIM card will be in a slot on the side of the case or under the back cover (sometimes under the battery)., Insert the SIM card from your new carrier into the slot., Instead of your normal home screen, you'll get a notification that your phone needs to be unlocked before it can use the installed SIM card., Use the keypad to type in the code you got from the Straight Talk representative.
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