How to bypass setting up an iPhone 3GS without an active SIM card

How do I make my iPhone 3GS functional again?
I have an iPhone 3GS which I used to use as my cell phone, though I recently upgraded to a new phone.  However, I still use this old iPhone for its capabilities as an iPod.  The problem is, I tried to update it from iOS 6.1 to 6.1.3 and after I had to go through restoring it to factory default settings, it would not allow me to set it up as there was an issue with the SIM card and its pin.  Is there any way for me to make it start working again?

iPhones require a SIM card for activation.  There is no bypass.

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