Convert a lock iphone 4 into ipod

i have a iphone 4 factory lock and i upgraded it to ios 7 and now it cannot start tell me what should i do to use it as a ipod or without a sim card we can use it

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3406

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    Kevin11721 wrote:
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  • Turn My iPhone 4 into an iPod Touch?

    Hi,
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    Follow these steps to use your iPhone without a wireless service plan:
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    Connect the iPhone to iTunes on a computer connected to the Internet.
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    Using an iPhone without a wireless service plan, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406

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