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Summary:
- Plan Cost: $65/month
- iPhone 16e Price: $599 - $300 = $299
- Total Before Tax: $299 (phone) + $65 (plan) = $364
- Unlocking: Use service for 1 month, then keep the second month idle → Phone unlocks.
- Number Options: Get a new number or port out an existing one.
- Bonus Credit: Keep the number active for 12 months → Get an extra $300 credit.
Limited time offer. While supplies last. Device taxes and fees apply. Requires new, single line activation or upgrade on Platinum Unlimited Plan or higher. Must stay on the Platinum Unlimited plan for 12 mos. to receive all credits; credits will drop if you change plans or fail to continuously maintain active service. Savings based on full retail cost of device. Not available on extended plans. Limit one device per account.
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Plan Cost: $65/month
iPhone 16e Price: $599 - $300 = $299
Total Before Tax: $299 (phone) + $65 (plan) = $364
Unlocking: Use service for 1 month, then keep the second month idle → Phone unlocks.
Number Options: Get a new number or port out an existing one.
Bonus Credit: Keep the number active for 12 months → Get an extra $300 credit.
Activated March 3
April 2, deactivated
checked earlier today was locked
added another month $30 today
May 2 reactivated
Unlocked no sim restrictions after a couple hours.
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The weird thing is that their unlocking policy page (https://www.tfwunlockpo
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I had chatgpt draft a letter to the FCC, BBB, State Attorney Generals offices Division of Consumer Protections, and my credit card company. I filed each of the complaints online. It took me about an hour.
Within 24 hours I received a call from Straight Talk. I was offered a $10 plan for 30 days. I declined, and requested the ability to return the phone. They denied my request. I explained that I would update my FCC, BBB, State Attorney Generals Office, and Chargeback complaints with a recap of the phone call.
I was told to restart my phone. It unlocked. I thanked the support agent for all of his help. He laughed and hung up.
Now I will do it all over again three more times over the course of the next two weeks.
A letter to the FCC and Credit Card company is likely enough, but I figured I'm already complaining, lets file this everywhere.
The weird thing is that their unlocking policy page (https://www.tfwunlockpo
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3/21 - Ported Out to Metro
5/5 - Activated a 2nd month of service through the straighttalk website, which still shows the IMEI of the phone. Gave me the option of keeping the number or getting a new one so I'm hoping this means the system doesn't differentiate between the number being ported out or letting the month lapse.
5/6 - Today is day 61 since activation and currently still SIM locked.
3/21 - Ported Out to Metro
5/5 - Activated a 2nd month of service through the straighttalk website, which still shows the IMEI of the phone. Gave me the option of keeping the number or getting a new one so I'm hoping this means the system doesn't differentiate between the number being ported out or letting the month lapse.
5/6 - Today is day 61 since activation and currently still SIM locked.
I had chatgpt draft a letter to the FCC, BBB, State Attorney Generals offices Division of Consumer Protections, and my credit card company. I filed each of the complaints online. It took me about an hour.
Within 24 hours I received a call from Straight Talk. I was offered a $10 plan for 30 days. I declined, and requested the ability to return the phone. They denied my request. I explained that I would update my FCC, BBB, State Attorney Generals Office, and Chargeback complaints with a recap of the phone call.
I was told to restart my phone. It unlocked. I thanked the support agent for all of his help. He laughed and hung up.
Now I will do it all over again three more times over the course of the next two weeks.
A letter to the FCC and Credit Card company is likely enough, but I figured I'm already complaining, lets file this everywhere.
Just to clarify this is without paying for a 2nd month right? I activated a 2nd month of service and it's day 61 but still not unlocked. It may be due to me porting out the number during the 1st month instead of letting it lapse. I will have to go your route if it doesn't unlock within the next few days. Any idea which of those agencies resulted in ST calling you back within 24 hours?
Nah, since it gave me the option, I was hoping it can't tell that the number no longer exists. I opted for a new number so I didn't have to potentially go through the headache of the system screwing up somehow.
Also, I didn't close my Credit Card dispute after the phone was unlocked. If my credit card company reaches out, I will tell them Straight Talk did unlock the phone and that they may close the case. If they don't, then that's Straight Talks problem. I had to spend my time, they can spend theirs.
Submit a FCC complaint. Submit a chargeback dispute. Make sure to share a copy of the previous policy and the current policy. If you have a chat transcript denying the unlock add it too.
Edit: Also, no idk which one caused this. I did receive a confirmation of my submission with the FCC and a ticket number. So I think it was either FCC or Credit Card. Since my dispute with the CC is still open, I lean towards FCC being the one that caused them to call me.
Today (day 62 @ 9:23 AM PDT) it's still SIM locked but I'll post again when it changes. Hopefully we don't need to wait the full 30 days, it seems like most have it unlocked before the second month of service is up so I'm trying to stay optimistic.
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