So you have a Samsung Galaxy S7 and you’d like to use it with Straight Talk Wireless. Well in most cases you can if you sign up for one of Straight Talk’s Bring Your Own Phone or BYOP plans. Here is what you need to know about using your Galaxy S7.
The AT&T Galaxy S7 model is the SM-G930A. The Verizon Galaxy S7 model is the SM-G930V. The T-Mobile Galaxy S7 model is the SM-G930T. The Sprint Galaxy S model is the SM-G930P
Most people that want to bring their Samsung Galaxy S7 to Straight Talk Wireless originally bought and used their phone with either AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint. When you sign up for Straight Talk Wireless your phone will be placed on either Straight Talk’s AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint networks. Most people choose the matching network for their Samsung Galaxy S7 when they sign up for Straight Talk.
To best serve BYOP customers as well as offer nation wide cellular service across the US, Straight Talk uses the AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint networks. When you sign up, your phone will use one of these four networks.
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Using Your AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or Sprint Galaxy S7 with the matching Straight Talk network
For most BYOP customers bringing a Galaxy S7 from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or Sprint choosing the matching Straight Talk network is the best option because your phone is fully compatible with that network and that network should have coverage in your area.
AT&T Galaxy S7 With Straight Talk’s AT&T network
Your AT&T S7 works with Straight Talk’s AT&T network. The phone does not need to be unlocked.
T-Mobile Galaxy S7 with Straight Talk’s T-Mobile network
Your T-Mobile S7 works with Straight Talk’s T-Mobile network. The phone does not need to be unlocked.
Verizon Galaxy S7 with Straight Talk’s Verizon network
To use your Verizon S7 with Straight Talk’s network, you’ll have to check your phone’s serial number or MEID to make sure the phone is compatible. By compatible Straight Talk means that they are able to register the serial number of your S7 on their Verizon network. All Verizon Galaxy S7 phones were sold unlocked.
Sprint Galaxy S7 with Straight Talk’s Sprint network
To use your Sprint S7 with Straight Talk’s Sprint network, you’ll have to check your IMEI / MEID (serial number) with Straight Talk to make sure your phone is compatible. You’ll also need to have the Sprint SIM card that came with your Galaxy S7. By compatible Straight Talk means that they are able to register the serial number of your S7 on their Sprint network. Your phone does not need to be unlocked.
Using Your AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, or Sprint Galaxy S7 with a different Straight Talk network
Not everybody with an AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Galaxy S7 wants to use the phone with the matching Straight Talk network. For example, maybe you bought a used Verizon S7 or someone gave you a phone but you prefer the AT&T network because it have better coverage in your area.
In some cases, the Galaxy S7 model from one carrier is fully or partially compatible with one or more of the other cellular networks too.
AT&T Galaxy S7 (SM-G930A)
Your SM-G930A is fully compatible with Straight Talk’s T-Mobile network supporting 3 of the 3 LTE Bands T-Mobile uses. The phone only supports 1 of the 2 3.5G Bands however but shouldn’t be a big deal. The SM-G930A needs to be unlocked to use it with Straight Talk’s T-Mobile network.
The SM-G930A is not compatible with Straight Talk’s Verizon or Straight Talk’s Sprint network.
T-Mobile Galaxy S7 (SM-G930T)
Your SM-G930T is partially compatible with Straight Talk’s AT&T network supporting 2 of the 4 LTE Bands AT&T uses. The SM-G930T does support all the 2,2.5,3G, and 4G bands used by AT&T. The SM-G930T needs to be unlocked to use it with Straight Talk’s AT&T network. The SM-G930T needs to be unlocked to use it with Straight Talk’s AT&T network.
The SM-G930T is not compatible with Straight Talk’s Verizon or Straight Talk’s Sprint network.
Verizon Galaxy S7 (SM-G930V)
Your SM-G930V is partially compatible with Straight Talk’s AT&T network. It supports 2 out of the 4 LTE Bands used by AT&T. It is fully compatible with all the 2G, 2.5G, 3G, and 3.5G bands used by AT&T. Your SM-G930V is also partially compatible with Straight Talk’s T-Mobile network. It supports 2 of the 3 LTE bands used by T-Mobile. It supports all of the 2G bands used by T-Mobile and 1 or 2 3G and 3.5G Bands. The SM-G930V is already unlocked.
Technically, the SM-G930V is fully compatible with the Sprint network. However, to use it with Straight Talk’s Sprint network requires a Sprint SIM card and checking the MEID / IMEI to see if the phone is eligible for Straight Talk’s Sprint network so it’s unlikely you could be it to work.
Sprint Galaxy S7 (SM-G930P)
Your SM-G930P is partially compatible with Straight Talk’s AT&T network. It supports 2 out of the 4 LTE Bands used by AT&T. It is fully compatible with all the 2G, 2.5G, 3G, and 3.5G bands used by AT&T. Your SM-G930P is also partially compatible with Straight Talk’s T-Mobile network. It supports 2 of the 3 LTE bands used by T-Mobile. It supports all of the 2G bands used by T-Mobile and 1 of the 2G, 3G and 3.5G Bands used by T-Mobile
The SM-G930P is fully compatible with Straight Talk’s Verizon network. Check your S7’s MEID / IMEI to see if the phone can be registered on Straight Talk’s Verizon network.
I purchased the SM-G930V and it keeps asking to switch to “Global Network. I had purchased one prior to this from the same company.
Same problem.
I’m assuming it is not compatible with the band that Verizon is using in my area, or this was on a global network before.
Any ideas?
Anyone?
I don’t know, its possible, but I think unlikely, that the only band verizon is using it your area is one your phone does not support.
Verizon had this unhelpful page https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-203743/
One suggestion, if you SIM card is several years old, you might have better luck with a new up to date SIM card
Remember, with Straight Talk there is always a risk of hassles when making such a change.
If you bought the phone from some third party seller, there is always the possibility that they may have flashed the phone and that is causing an issue
Can an AT&T Samsung S7 Active be ran on straight talk Verizon network? That or can it be converted over to it? Thank you for your time.
As far as I know, no.
Check the meid on straighttalk.com to verify this for sure. While it may be sometimes possible to reprogram a phone I don’t believe the time, effort, or expense would be worth it.
Hi what if my Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 is not compatible with straight talk because it does not have the newer technology that straight talk now uses is this correct or is there some way to get around it
Unless Tracfone tells you you are not longer able to use your S7 anymore I wouldn’t worry. As far as I know, The S7 supports Voice of LTE or VoLTE which is the technology needed after they stop using CDMA. Did Tracfone tell you your S7 will need to be replaced?
so the Samsung Galaxy S7 (G930VL) works on Verizon towers correct? I need to be certain prior to purchase as only Verizon works at my property and my husbands phone is sprint and is in full roam there. Thank you!
From the article….
Verizon Galaxy S7 with Straight Talk’s Verizon network
To use your Verizon S7 with Straight Talk’s network, you’ll have to check your phone’s serial number or MEID to make sure the phone is compatible. By compatible Straight Talk means that they are able to register the serial number of your S7 on their Verizon network. All Verizon Galaxy S7 phones were sold unlocked.
When you have the phone’s MEID you’ll need to do this… Checking If Your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S Is Compatible With Straight Talk’s Verizon Network
Hi Bob,
I see this is an old post, I’m not sure if you are still answering questions or not, if so I have a quick one for you.
I have a Sprint S7 edge SM-G935P and I am trying to figure out the steps needed in getting it unlocked or
whatever I need to do where I could use it on either an AT&T or Verizon Straight talk plan.
Thanks for the help
Hi Chris
1. Check with Sprint to see if the phone is unlocked or if they will unlock it.
https://www.sprint.com/legal/unlocking_policy.html
2. Verify your phone is unlocked by borrowing an ATT or Verizon SIM and try it in your phone, if you can make a call its unlocked
3. Based on this link, the Verizon S7 is more compatible with Verizon than AT&T. https://www.frequencycheck.com/compatibility/Ea17Clv/samsung-sm-g935p-galaxy-s7-edge-td-lte-samsung-hero-2/united-states
4. Your S7 must be eligible for use on ST’s verizon networks. see Checking If Your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S Is Compatible With Straight Talk’s Verizon Network
5. You’ll need to order a SIM ST Verizon nano SIM.
Straight Talk, might activate the phone on the Sprint network. They used to. You’d need your Sprint SIM. You can check eligibility just like in step 4.
I am unable to use my new straight talk account on my samsung galaxy s7. I contacted straight talk and my account is good with them. Do I need to unlock something on my phone to allow it to be completely activated?
Emily,
Could you provide more details? What is the model number of your phone? Are you using the ST ATT, Verizon, T-Mobile SIM? What exactly is happening with your phone? Did you transfer a number from another service? Hard to say, without any details….
How about a SM-G930U? We have it set up with at&t towers, but the service is terrible. Is it possible to switch to Verizon? Would it just require purchasing a new phone card?
According to frequency check the phone is 100% compatible with the Verizon network. https://www.frequencycheck.com/carrier-compatibility/OOLKtj/samsung-sm-g930u-galaxy-s7-td-lte-samsung-hero/verizon-wireless-united-states.
The G930U supports all of the radio bands that the verizon model does (G930V). https://www.frequencycheck.com/compare-devices/AZ3gh9Zq/samsung-sm-g930v-galaxy-s7-xlte-samsung-hero/samsung-sm-g930u-galaxy-s7-td-lte-samsung-hero
To switch you need to make sure the phone is eligible and you’ll need a ST Verizon SIM. There may be software differences between your phone and the Verizon version too. The Verizon model gets updates from Verizon, yours gets them from Samsung. I wouldn’t be too concerned by the last part. If you have a friend that uses Verizon, try their SIM in your phone and see how well it works.
See:
Checking If Your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S Is Compatible With Straight Talk’s Verizon Network
Transferring Your Existing Straight Talk Service to a New Straight Talk Phone or SIM
I have a samsung smg935v can it be used with straight talk Verizon towers
Yes, but you’ll need to check the serial number to make sure the phone is eligible. Checking If You Can Use Your Verizon Smartphone with Straight Talk Wireless
You might liked my updated video that I just published. Checking If Your iPhone or Samsung Galaxy S Is Compatible With Straight Talk’s Verizon Network
thanks bob
Hi, I just bought a SM-G930A unlocked from ebay. It is due here tomorrow. I plan on using it on straight talk network. Is it fully compatible with 4g lte. I am a little confused by reading the article. I am afraid it wont be able to use 4glte. thanks.
With Straight Talk’s AT&T or T-Mobile networks.. yes. with Straight Talk’s Verizon or Sprint network, no…
What about the SM-G930F?
Looks like the phone supports AT&T and T-Mobile networks, but not CDMA so not Verizon or Sprint networks..