Will any AT&T SIM card work if bypass iPhone activation?
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billydudekewl Posts: 19
Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:41 pm
That is my question. It will answer whether I will buy an iPod Touch or an iPhone. I just got a new phone (SE K550i) so I don't want to get a new one but this may be the only opportunity to get myself an iPhone. i am about to come in the way of a large sum of money (at least for a 14 year old)
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gerio Posts: 476
Phone Model: (Long sigh) 'Nother iPhone (keeping my Moto Q, though)
Service Provider: AT&T & Cellular South
Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:52 pm
No. The iPhone will come with a SIM card that you will have to activate by using iTunes. Activation is simple since you have an existing AT&T account, you'll simply transfer your number to the iPhone's new SIM card. And you'll renew your AT&T contract for 2 more years from the point you activate the iPhone forward.
Yoou need to decide the reason you're thinking about the iPhone. Are you unhappy with the SE? And, if you're getting that much money, buy both!
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billydudekewl Posts: 19
Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:39 pm
actually i have Pick your plan and i would like to not sign up for a contract because they are so expensive. Theoretically that would work, no? Kuz i know that you have to put in the new sim and then bypass the activation. i just need a second opinion to prove it to myself is all.
Naelyan Posts: 68
Phone Model: Samsung M620 Upstage
Service Provider: SaskTel
Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:01 pm
iPhones don't work that way. They're tied (in the system) to a SIM card, and will only work with that SIM card, and only once activated. Unless you get one that's unlocked. Honestly, not sure how an unlocked one would work on the AT&T network, though I know that there is an option to get an iPhone on prepaid service if they run the credit evaluation on you and you require a deposit. in your case, you'd need someone else for that though, since you'll need to be at least 18 to even apply for postpaid service.
I know once an iPhone is unlocked, any SIM I've seen tried (none have been AT&T or pre-paid, mind you) will work, but again, not sure how that'd work with AT&T prepaid.
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