Installing 2.0 on a old iphone afer sim is remove

Can you still install 2.0 on a old iphone that has been upgraded. The phone does not have a SIM card. Is there a charge for the software?

Yes, actually i just had the same problem... I destroyed my sim, then wanted to update to have iTunes tell me no!! Just hold down the home button and the sleep/wake button until the phone restarts. Keep holding it down until it shows the cable > iTunes logo, you should be able to restore from there!

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