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Straight Talk requires one year of payments before they will unlock. Is that illegal?

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No, but it is very, very annoying and anti-consumer along, with the fact that their advertisements make people think that the phone comes unlocked.

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How do I unlock an Android Straight Talk phone if they don't send a code?

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You may, for some carriers, instead of waiting the required time for unlock eligibility, pay a third party company a small fee to lookup your phone's unique unlock code.

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How do I switch my LG Premier 4G LTE Straight Talk phone to AT&T?

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It may not be possible, but you can visit an AT&T store for help.

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How do I unlock a Straight Talk phone?

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Call the number on the battery, and they will reset the phone for you and allow you to choose a PIN.

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How do I remove a number code on my phone?

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Go to Settings, and under Touch ID and Passcode, click change Passcode then click Passcode Options.

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What should I do if I don't have an email address?

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You might want to create one as they are free and very easy to set up. If that doesn't work or you prefer not to, you could contact Android customer services and ask them how to unlock the phone without an email address.

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I want to buy an iPhone 5S from Straight Talk at Walmart, but I have Simple Mobile. Would the phone work with Simple Mobile?

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Most phones (including iPhones) bought from one carrier (Straight Talk, in this case) will not work with another carrier unless you unlock it with the help of your original carrier, Straight Talk.

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How do I get rid of the pass code lock?

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1.) Go to Settings on your phone. 2). Click on Security. 3.) Click on Screen Lock. 4.) Select None.

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What do I do if I never set up a passcode on my phone, and my children did something so that it now asks for a password? Is there a general password I can put in to unlock my phone?

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No, there is no way to input a general password. On some Android phones, if you input the password incorrectly 5-10 times, it will ask you to type in your Google account information instead. It will then take you to the screen to change your password or get rid of the need for a password.

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How do I do a factory reset on my phone using the power and volume button?

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Typically, you have to hold the power button while simultaneously holding the top volume button. If that doesn't work, try holding the power button and the bottom volume button simultaneously.

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Can I put an AT&T SIM card in a Straight Talk Verizon phone?

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Straight Talk and Verizon are not the same thing. ST uses Verizon towers, but they are owned by a different company. If you're using a ST phone you will need to get it unlocked first by ST. If you're using a Verizon phone, it should come factory unlocked, in which case it would work.

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Can the GSM phone I just bought from Straight-Talk be switched to use Verizon towers? I activated the phone but don't have any signal where I live.

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No. The Verizon system uses CDMA, it is a totally different system, thus no GSM phone will work.

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How do I unlock my Galaxy J7 Sky Pro?

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Call Straight Talk and ask them for the unlock code. Normally you have to have 12 months of active service before they will do it for you.

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Can a Straight Talk phone be used on T-Mobile?

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After you get it unlocked by ST, which they will only do after 12 months of service.

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