Taking a Verizon iPhone to straight talk

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Taking a Verizon iPhone to straight talk

I Have an iPhone 6s plus on Verizon right now and I am trying to take it to straight talk and use the Verizon network. But when I try to go through the registration process of my phone on straight talk it says it's not compatable with there byop service. I don't understand why it wouldn't be cause I have it paid off and the bill is up to date. It's weird because I can use it with att or the T-Mobile network through straight talk but not the Verizon part. Any suggestions?

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.4

Posted on Apr 12, 2016 4:12 PM

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speed69 Author

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Jun 5, 2016 8:47 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

I finnaly got my iphone from Verizon taken over to straight talk. If anyone else wants to do that make sure you have find my iphone turned off. I finally found out that was the problem this whole time so they were seeing it as not compatible when ifind my iPhone was turned on.

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speed69 Author

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Apr 12, 2016 4:23 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

All they said was that with my imei# it's just showing that it's not compatible and i need to have it at least 6 months with Verizon before I can move it. That just doesn't seem right cause I have the phone paid off.

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Apr 12, 2016 4:28 PM in response to speed69

The only time that an IMEI would be blocked from activation on a postpaid Verizon account for six months is if it was from a phone that was sold specifically for prepaid use. And the iPhone 6S+ is not sold that way. However, I don't know why Straighttalk would tell you that or what their policies are. I'd suggest calling them back and asking for an explanation.

What I do know is that a fair number of people post here with problems activating phones on StraightTalk.

Best of luck.

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Apr 12, 2016 4:15 PM in response to speed69

What did StraightTalk say when you contacted them?

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