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Tracfone Updated their Unlocking policy. Get unlocked sooner if you have a new phone
December 19, 2021 at
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Last Edited by dimjim | Staff December 23, 2021 at 03:47 PM
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It says:
For Customers with non-Apple devices: TracFone will provide an unlocking code to customers who request unlocking, provided they meet the following conditions:
If the TracFone device was activated with TracFone service prior to November 23, 2021, then the device must have been active on TracFone Service for no fewer than 12 months with Service Plans redeemed in no fewer than 12 months, and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported.
********* If the TracFone device was activated with new service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, then at least 60 days must have elapsed since the device was activated *********
It says:
For Customers with non-Apple devices: TracFone will provide an unlocking code to customers who request unlocking, provided they meet the following conditions:
If the TracFone device was activated with TracFone service prior to November 23, 2021, then the device must have been active on TracFone Service for no fewer than 12 months with Service Plans redeemed in no fewer than 12 months, and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported.
********* If the TracFone device was activated with new service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, then at least 60 days must have elapsed since the device was activated *********
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Activated before Nov 23, 12 months service till unlock
Activated after Nov 23, 60 days service till unlock
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Activated after Nov 23, 60 days service till unlock
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For Customers with Apple devices: Straight Talk will automatically unlock the device when it becomes eligible for unlocking. For all Apple devices activated with Straight Talk prior to November 23, 2021, the device will be automatically unlocked after 12 months of active Straight Talk Service. For Apple devices activated with new Straight Talk Service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the device will be automatically unlocked 60 days after activation in the absence of an indication of fraud.
For Customers with non-Apple devices: Straight Talk will provide an unlocking code to customers who request unlocking, provided they meet the following conditions:
(a) If the Straight Talk device was activated with Straight Talk Service prior to November 23, 2021, then the device must have been active on Straight Talk Service for no fewer than 12 months with Service Plans redeemed in no fewer than 12 months. If the Straight Talk device was activated with new service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, then at least 60 days must have elapsed since the device was activated.
(b) The device must be in working condition.
(c) The device has not been reported stolen or lost, and there are not indicators of fraud.
If you have not met the required minimum period of active Straight Talk Service, Straight Talk may unlock your device, but you will incur a charge of up to $300, depending on how long your Service was active prior to the unlocking request.
Customers who would like to check if they are eligible or submit an unlocking request can do so online at https://www.tfwunlockpo
Straight Talk may refuse any unlocking request that would result in an abuse of its Unlocking Policy or is part of an effort to defraud Straight Talk or its customers. Straight Talk's Unlocking Policy is subject to change at any time without advance notice.
For Customers with Apple devices:
- TracFone will automatically unlock the device when it becomes eligible for unlocking.
- For all Apple devices activated with TracFone prior to November 23, 2021, the device will be automatically unlocked after 12 months of active TracFone service.
- For Apple devices activated with new TracFone service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, the device will be automatically unlocked 60 days after activation in the absence of an indication of fraud.
For Customers with non-Apple devices:
TracFone will provide an unlocking code to customers who request unlocking, provided they meet the following conditions:
- If the TracFone device was activated with TracFone service prior to November 23, 2021, then the device must have been active on TracFone Service for no fewer than 12 months with Service Plans redeemed in no fewer than 12 months, and not have had their telephone number recycled or ported.
- If the TracFone device was activated with new service on the Verizon network on or after November 23, 2021, then at least 60 days must have elapsed since the device was activated.
- The device must be in working condition.
- The device has not been reported stolen or lost, and there are no indicators of fraud.
Deployed Military Personnel:
- If you are a TracFone customer in the military and receive relocation orders outside of the TracFone Coverage Area, we will unlock your device at your request, even during the applicable lock period following the activation of your device.
- All other eligibility criteria apply to TracFone's customers who are deployed military personnel.
- Customers are eligible for this program only once every twelve months.
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It will be 23rd of January before anyone can try unlocking - till then we're all just guessing.
TIA
This is directly linked from Total Wireless' FAQ. It shows all the Tracfone brands on the header (incl. Total Wireless, Simple Mobile, Walmart Family Mobile, Straight Talk, etc).
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