I am looking into unlocking my iphone 5 with verizon and removing the sim card and putting in a straight talk sim card and was wondering if anyone wouyld have some incitful knowledge on if this can be done and if so how would i go about doing this. After a few hours of struggling to figure out how to do this with no success i chatted with an agent on the straight talk website. Payasyougo cell phone provider straight talk employs sim cards, allowing you to use your own unlocked gsm or cdma phone on the network or purchase. The iphone 5 unlocked version will work with the straight talk prepaid sim plan. And where can i find the sim card for one of these. User may need to change the phones access point name settings. The verizon towers only work if you use one of the two phone models that run on verizon offered for sale by straight talk.
If i buy an unlocked iphone 5 from walmart do i need to. Stick your fingernail in the indentation and pop the back off. Moving your straight talk sim card to your new phone. I have a straight talk iphone 5 that i purchased from walmart. If i register the new sim card with a new number in my iphone 6, put that sim card in the iphone 5, that will deactivate my working sim card from the iphone 6. If the current sim card is too small, you can use an adapter so the sim will fit. I cant imagine why the 6 would work on the new network but the 5 wont. Can an apple iphone 11 that is unlockedsimfree can use a straight talk sim card if so which carrier to use im thinking version asked by dortesha w from carthage. If that white sticker has a red dot in the middle, it means that sticker has gotten wet at. Straight talk bring your own phone 3in1 sim activation kit. Straight talk has all the hottest phones like the iphone 6 and iphone 6. On top of that, i was uncomfortable with the idea of cutting down a fullsized sim card to fit into my iphone 4s micro sim slot. Compatible with att compatible iphone 3g, 3gs, samsung galaxy s2, and other unlocked gsm phone.
All offers are subject to change or discontinuance by straight talk wireless, inc. This includes 4g data, mms, sms and voice of course. There are 3 different type of straight talk sim cards. It did not take me hardly no time to activate it at all, activation went smoothly, did not have to chat with no straight talk representative, it did not hardly take 10 minutes at all as i. Get the right sim for your apple iphone ipad wise finish. Straight talk worked but now i had to change the sim card because the old one wasnt getting service when i went out of town. First, make sure you have the unlock code handy, and then we can proceed with the process. Reward points have no cash value and cannot be transferred to another customer. Straight talk verizon 4g lte compatible nano sim card. In your article it says this can cause problems later on. Will the straight talk sim card work with an iphone purchased from gamestop. This message appears when a sim card from another phone is used. Taking straight talk iphone 5 to verizon, apple community.
Straight talk howardforums is a discussion board dedicated to mobile phones with over 1,000,000 members and growing. How do i transfer my sim card on my straight talk account. Here is proof that lte is now working with the iphone 5. Now the new sim card wont give me email or internet and my settings are still verizon but my apn settings says tfdata instead of vzw. Please make sure to insert the original straight talk sim card included in the phone package. To sign up for straight talk or see the latest deals on phones, see. The straight talk website says it is compatible all i need is a straight talk sim card. Jan 1, 2020 flag as inappropriate can an apple iphone 11 that is unlocked sim free can use a straight talk sim card if so which carrier to use im thinking version. How would i unlock my iphone 5 with verizon and insert a sim card with straight talk service. You have to pay for the straight talk iphone 5 up front or put the phone on a credit card. I can buy it online but i was wondering if i can also get it from walmart wireless. Enter your sim card number under the option enter your sim card number here 6. Do not buy iphones that were used with verizon or sprint because they are cdma and will not work with the straight talk sim.
Anyone experiencing or has experienced not receiving mms. You do not need a credit card to use a straight talk phone. I have checked online and it says this phone will not be compatible with straight talk, but i tried swapping my sim card anyway. I bought a zte android that was preowned and used tmobile but i use straight talk. To activate your service, you will need a straight talk unlimited. Also, when i buy a iphone 5 outright, how can any carrier stop me from using it where i want. Buy sim cards or bring your own phone straight talk wireless. Switch from straight talk to tracfone byop with a straight. Straight talk sim card for t mobile gsm network activation kit free shipping. Straight talk iphone 5 without a sim card apple community. Straight talks bring your own phone plan requires a compatible, unlocked phone, activation kit and straight talk unlimited service plan. That sticker is one liquid contact indicator that apple techs use to determine whether your iphone has come into contact with water.
To sign up for straight talk or see the latest deals on phones, see shop. Remove the battery and press on the sim card to eject it. Reward points can only be applied towards an eligible straight talk plan when you accumulate the total amount of points needed. I tried calling straight talk several times and spent countless hours on the phone trying to get lte to. Now you can cut your cell phone bill in half with this nano size straight talk sim card. Why is straight talk still coming up as verizon on. I have a friend that gave me his iphone 6 64gb that was on sprint. The only reason im asking is because i dont want to wait for it to come in the mail. For your convenience howardforums is divided into 7 main sections. I dont need unlimited service anymore and i wanted to switch to tracfone to save money and becuse they use verizon towers as did straight talk. Straight talk sim card standard size and activation. If the message is still displayed after inserting the original sim card, please call our customer care center at 1877430cell 2355 so that a representative can assist you with this. The smartest, most powerful chip ever in a smartphone. Can i use an att phone on straight talk and can i use my sim card from my previously used verizon contract phone with it and h.
Look for a sim tray on the top or side of your phone. If you have an iphone 5 or newer, youll see a white circle sticker if you look closely inside the sim tray opening. Straight talk apple iphone 5s 16gb prepaid smartphone, silver. I bought a 30 day plan and tried to use it on my samsung note 3 and it said my sim card was invalid, enough though i used it on straight talk before many times.
What should i do if my phone displays enter puk code. Straight talk unlimited plans and all you need plans. Jan 1, 2020 flag as inappropriate can an apple iphone 11 that is unlockedsimfree can use a straight talk sim card if. Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad. Stick a paperclip in the hole to eject the sim tray. How would i unlock my iphone 5 with verizon and insert a. About the size of a dime and compatible with devices such as the iphone 5 including iphone 5s and later, samsung galaxy s6, htc one m8, and sony. To get 4g lte speed, you must have a 4g lte capable device and 4g lte sim. Mobile hotspots and tablets are only compatible with straight talk data service plans. Theres no mention of straight talk offering lte service.
Straight talk apn settings fix data and mms issues. I got a text from straight talk saying my iphone 5s will no longer work once they upgrade their network at the end of the year. The jreshow receives free products to create these videos from companies. Straight talk reserves the right to terminate your service for unauthorized or abnormal use. To activate your service, you will need a straight talk. For example, a sim tray from an iphone 6s will not fit in an iphone 7. A reconditioned straight talk wireless phone other than an iphone, home phone or hotspot also has a one year limited warranty provided by straight talk and all straight talk accessories and reconditioned iphones have a 90day limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use by the purchaser.
In my rural area verizon towers are awesome and its the only provider that has great reception out here in the middle of no where. Can an apple iphone 11 that is unlocked sim free can use a straight talk sim card if so which carrier to use im thinking version asked by dortesha w from carthage. Transferring your existing straight talk service to a new. So i want to get the new iphone 5s but im not sure if it will work with straight talk.
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