How can I bypass the activation process for my iPhone?

I just received a brand new iPhone as a gift and I have been unable to use it since I live outside US. I am wondering if there is a procedure to activate the iPhone in a different way at least to use it as an iPod or WiFi browser. Of course I already tried another SIM card but as you know this does not work.
I am really frustated having such a nice piece of high tech phone and being unable to use it. It is not worth to have it in its box. Can somebody help me out?
Thanks a lot.
iZam

Nobody here can help you out.
The use of the US iPhone requires activation through a US contract with US ATT as your network.
If an unsupported hack is floating around out there, you will need to google for it, as nobody here can give you that information on this website.
By the way, your US iPhone will never be able to function as a phone in your country - it will always remain locked to ATT as the server. Are you sure it might not be better to just wait until a supported one for your country comes out, and then you will have phone service available locally too? Otherwise, the 5G iPOD has similar video features (without the wifi of course).

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