Can you use Iphone without Activating it?

bernjee82 · 06-09-2009, 05:39 PM

wondering if any of you guys know if an iphone can be used with out sim card?
basically to use it as an ipod touch. i like my current phone and have no intention of switching to an iphone, i am eligible for an upgrade from att, and the 8gb iphone is going for $99. so i can upgrade keep my current phone and get an 8gb ipod touch for $99 as long as i can use the iphone without a sim card.

quagmire · 06-09-2009, 05:42 PM

No, you'll need to activate it to use it. And you can't just activate it and then immediately cancel as when you cancel it within the 30 day period, they expect the phone back.

bernjee82 · 06-09-2009, 05:46 PM

cant it be jailbroken or something?

quagmire · 06-09-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bernjee82

cant it be jailbroken or something?

You'll have the plan and an AT&T account all setup before leaving the store and before the phone ships if you order it online.

bernjee82 · 06-09-2009, 07:29 PM

i should have phrase my question a little better, and i cant edit the title.
will i be able to use the iphone after activation without the sim card? take is to take the sim card from the iphone and use that sim in my current unlocked phone and just use the other functions of the iphone.

SteveMondragon · 06-09-2009, 07:56 PM

You need a SIM card, but it can be an invalid card (cancelled account for example). I've jailbroken and unlocked a few iPhones with an old T-mobile SIM card that no longer works.

quagmire · 06-09-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bernjee82

i should have phrase my question a little better, and i cant edit the title.
will i be able to use the iphone after activation without the sim card? take is to take the sim card from the iphone and use that sim in my current unlocked phone and just use the other functions of the iphone.

Yeah, once the iPhone is activated, you can take out the SIM and the iPhone will still be functional. But, it will keep on annoying you about the no sim card present and you will have to reinsert the SIM card every time you update it as every update causes the phone to be reactivated again.

bernjee82 · 06-09-2009, 09:22 PM

thanks guys! appreciate the help!

D1911 · 06-11-2009, 01:22 PM

instead of going through the hassle of getting a dummy sim card... why not just sell it for more money then it cost you to upgrade and take that money, buy an ipod touch and pocket the rest.

Bimmer Nerd · 06-12-2009, 12:49 AM

this has got to be one of the weirdest questions ever, but yes you can still use the iphone without the sim card in it.

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quagmire I am Gundam 195 Rep 1,211 Posts Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	No, you'll need to activate it to use it. And you can't just activate it and then immediately cancel as when you cancel it within the 30 day period, they expect the phone back.
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bernjee82 cibai kia! 6 Rep 191 Posts Drives: el coche Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tampa Fl iTrader: (1)	i should have phrase my question a little better, and i cant edit the title. will i be able to use the iphone after activation without the sim card? take is to take the sim card from the iphone and use that sim in my current unlocked phone and just use the other functions of the iphone.
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SteveMondragon Seaman 69 Rep 518 Posts Drives: E92 \| I01 \| G30 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA iTrader: (4)	You need a SIM card, but it can be an invalid card (cancelled account for example). I've jailbroken and unlocked a few iPhones with an old T-mobile SIM card that no longer works.
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Bimmer Nerd Major General 523 Rep 7,783 Posts Drives: 6MT F80 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (12)	this has got to be one of the weirdest questions ever, but yes you can still use the iphone without the sim card in it.
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