Can the original iPhone be converted into an iPod Touch?

For those of us replacing our iPhone with the new 3G iPhone, does Apple provide any kind of way to remove the phone features of the original iPhone to convert it into an iPod Touch?
In this world of being environmentally friendly, this seems like a logical option that would generate additional income for Apple since they charge for iPod Touch major firmware upgrades.

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How can i purchase iPhone OS 3.0 for iPod Touch 2G ?

My Local iTune Store (Thailand) don't have iPhone OS 3.0 for iPod Touch.
How can i purchase iPhone OS 3.0 for iPod Touch 2G ?

What they have written to you is wrong.
That download was available at all the online stores: if you looked at the main page of the Thai app store at the time it was released (and for a couple of weeks after) it clearly displayed a 3.0 update advertisement. I was able to update a 3G iPhone and a first generation iPod touch using my account on the Thai app store.
Are you accessing the iTunes store, using iTunes (or the Thai online store at http://store.apple.com/th)? It is the one using iTunes that you need.
What you need to do to download this, is to connect your iPod touch to the computer (your details do not say which computer or OS you use) and in the iTunes panel that opens, there is a button to check for updates (although the update may appear by itself). If this still reports that it is unavilable, let me know and I will ask someone.
You will not be able to change your account, but there is nothing to prevent you setting up a new account in the US as long as (for purchasing) you use a US credit card.

If I upgrade my iphone, can the older iphone still work like an ipod and use wifi?

Thinking about going from a 4S to a 5S. Can I use my 4S like an iPod Touch on wifi without cellular data?

Yes.

Can an unactivated iphone be used as an ipod touch??

HI,
I am about to upgrade from the 1st gen to the 3GS. Once I activate the 3GS, can I still use the apps and ipod features on the old (soon to be deactivated) iphone?
thanks,
-MO-

Absolutely, just follow the directions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406
To insure your 3gs looks just like your original, follow these directions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109
Enjoy your new phone!

HT1296 I have the original iPhone and I can't sync the address book from my Mac to the iPhone. What should be the problem and can I sync?

I have the original iPhone and I can't sync the address book from my Mac to the iPhone. What should be the problem and can I sync?

Thanks a lot for the answer. I'm so upset, have no even one contact on my phone. I has to do with the moving to iCloud from MobileMe.
I did exactly what you wrote, and when trying to click the vcf file on the iPhone the screen freezing, and then after few long seconds it goes alon to home.
So I tried less contacts in a Vcard, and i'm dividing my address book, doing little by little and it work.
Thank you so much.
I still dont get why the sync with my computer address book is not working.
And why when I moved to icloud all the photos I had next to the contacts are disappered.
I had my iPad, which it still, I did not move from MobileMe to iCloud and all the photos are there!
Anything I can do to use the iCloud on the iPad as well and update the iCloud with the photos?

How can i turn my iphone 4s into an ipod touch, the phone has been deactivated and has been recovered, i also do not have a sim card for the phone... can anyone help me.

How can i turn my iphone 4s into an ipod touch, the phone has been deactivated and has been recovered, i also do not have a sim card for the phone... can anyone help me.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3406
Apple recommended process

HT4623 i have the original iphone how can i update the ios

i have the iphone 3g (i think) and it has the old ios. i want to update it to use better apps

You cannot.
3.1.3 is the latest available software fro the original iphone.

PSE12: How to create gridlines on the image page then converted into a pdf? [was: N276]

I want to download an image from the internet, for example, batman, create gridlines on the image page then converted into a pdf. where on adobe photo shop element 12 can I do this.

On way is to define a pattern:
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/875370?tstart=0
Another way is this neat free grid generator filter:
http://www.richardrosenman.com/software/downloads/
1. Add a blank layer above the picture layer, fill with white, and set Blend Mode to Multiply.
2. Apply the filter. There are many options. Here I chose black lines on white background with 20 square boxes across. Note that the background should be pure white (255,255,255) so as not to change the original picture.
You can also find lots of grid images on the Internet, for example a Google search on "grid" or "grid paper". As in the previous method, add this image above your picture and set its Blend Mode to Multiply. Again, the background should be pure white.

I have accidentally deleted a large number of develped images in Lightroom before I did a backup. I reimported the original raw files back into Lightroom hoping the develop settings would be re-established but no luck. Notice system mau have done an auto-

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I have accidentally deleted a large number of develped images in Lightroom before I did a backup. I reimported the original raw files back into Lightroom hoping the develop settings would be re-established but no luck. Notice system mau have done an auto-backup as have an lrcat-journal file. Can I use this to restore my develop settings. I also have jpgs generated from all the deleted images.

Hello,
if you have a backup of your catalog you can do the following:
1. Backup your catalog first
2. Restore your backup catalog to some location
3. Open your current catalog and select "files->import from another catalog".
4. Select your backup catalog and your lost images. LR ask you if you want to overwrite the current settings or save them as a virtual copy.
As an alternativ you can open your backup catalog, select the "lost" images and save the development settings as xmp sidecar fiels (using ctrl-s). Then open your current catalog, seletct the images and use "Metadata->Read Metadata from files".

Problem with the original iphone.

i have the original iphone for the past year and half.
i've dropped it many times, but it didn't harm the iphone.
the other day, i dropped it, and it died. it didn't respond to nothing.
until i plugged it to the charger, and to the computer.
than when i pressed the sleep/wake button then it lights up and you can see the apple logo.
but it shuts down again after a minute.
i tried to restart it while it was plugged, so it restarts but goes back to- lighting up and showing the logo.
how can i save my iphone?

Either the battery is not charging properly, or your iPhone is knackered as a result of you dropping it repeatedly. Without seeing it, I would assume it is the latter that has caused the fault. I suggest you take it to an Apple Store or to your network operator and seek some advise as to whether it is repairable or not.

Does the SSL cert vulnerability affect the original iphone? CVE-2011-0228

The software update for iOS 4.3.5 claims that a patched vulnerability doesn't affect the original iPhone
Products Affected: iPad, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation), iPhone 3GS, Product Security
Available for: iOS 3.0 through 4.3.4 for iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 (GSM), iOS 3.1 through 4.3.4 for iPod touch (3rd generation) and later, iOS 3.2 through 4.3.4 for iPad
However, the original security advisory which prompted this security update implies that it is affected:
Version affected: Versions Prior to 5.0b4, 4.3.5, and 4.2.10
Can anyone clarify if the original iPhone is affected?

Hi Ramkumar,
The report is complaining that the Certificate Authority who signed the ID certificate presented by the ASA used a weak hashing algorithm. First, you need to determine who signed the certificate.
If the certificate is self-signed by the ASA, you can generate a new certificate and use SHA1 as the hashing algorithm. To do this, the ASA needs to be running a software version that is at least 8.2(4) (8.3 and 8.4 software also support SHA1).
If the certificate is signed by an external CA, you need to contact them and ask them to sign a new certificate for you using SHA instead of MD5.
The links you posted have more information on this as well. Hope that helps.
-Mike

Is the iPad 2 charger the same as the charger for the original iPhone?

My understanding is that the charger that comes with the iPad 2 is more powerful and will charge the iPad 2 more quickly than will the charger that comes with the iPhone 4. However, the iPad 2 charger is the same shape as the charger that came with the original iPhone. Does anyone know whether the iPad 2 charger and the original iPhone charger are identical in function? (BTW, my understanding is that the iPad 2 charger will not charge the iPhone 4 faster than that phone's charger will).

No, they're not the same. I compared mine awhile back and while they're the same shape, the iPad 2 one has writing on it that says "10 W USB Adapter". The one for the original iPhone doesn't have that writing, but if you compare the detailed input-output information, it does show that it is less powerful.
I believe that's why Apple changed to the two different sizes, so you can quickly determine which are for "phone" type devices and which are for "larger" type devices.
iPod USB Power Adapter
Input 100-240V ~ 0.15A (0,15A) 50-60 Hz Output 5V ----- 1A
10W USB Power Adapter
Input 100-240V ~ 0.45A (0,45A) 50-60 Hz Output 5.1V ----- 2.1A

Has anyone else had the issue of losing the YouTube apps on the original IPhone after updating to 4.3.5

Has anyone else had the issue of losing theYouTube app on the original IPhone after updating to 4.3.5? (The Restrictions is turned as OFF)
The Youtube app is now cleaned away from the IOS 4.3.5
Any help would be appreciated.

This still doesn't make sense. The iPhone 4 may have come with a number of different versions of iOS out of the box depending on when it was purchased and how long it had sat on the shelf.
If you can't find it, check restrictions and make sure you haven't locked it out.

If I get a 3GS, can I turn my iPhone into an iPod Touch?

I bought the original iPhone when it came out and I want to buy a 3GS when they are available. When I do, I'd like to use my old iPhone to run Remote to control iTunes running on my music server. Can I turn off the phone part of the iPhone but still have Wifi and run apps like Remote?

Hi,
Yes, you can use the original iPhone without a service plan.
This article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406 provides more details.
Just leave the SIM that was last used with in the iPhone in it, so you can easily update and restore the iPhone.
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Can you turn an iPhone into an iPod touch when no longer used as a phone?

Can anyone help with turning an iPhone that is no longer in use into an iPod touch?

If it is your old one and is already activated in your iTunes software, Just keep using it. You don't need to do anything to it. Without an cellular service account linked to it anymore, it is now, effectively, an iPod touch (although if you leave the SIM card in it, it could still be used for emergency calls, at least in the USA).
If this is one that you do not have, or never had, activated in iTunes then follow the instructions here - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3406 to activate it in iTunes so you can still sync it and so forth.

Can the original iPhone be converted into an iPod Touch?

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