Using your old iPhone as an iPod

I have upgraded to the new 3GS iphone, can I use our old 1st generation phone as an iPod without registering for phone service?

See this for all the details:
Using an original iPhone without a wireless service plan: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406

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    Using an iPhone without a wireless service plan

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    Sure, it will work just fine that way. Leave the deactivated sim in the phone, as you'll need it should you ever have to restore or upgrade the software on the phone. You can't activate any GSM iPhone without a valid sim in the phone.

  • Use my Old Iphone as a Ipod?

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    sgt

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    I moved my orig iphone sim card into my 3Gs when I got the new iphone...and then put an old sim card I had around into the orig iphone when the screen displayed that it needed a sim card.
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    Using an iPhone without a wireless service plan - Support - Apple

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    Using an iPhone without a wireless service plan - Support

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  • HT3406 how can i pass "could not active iphone" when I want to use an old iphone 4 as ipod?

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    Using an iPhone without a wireless service plan

  • HT4061 i want to use an old Iphone as my ipod i took it back to factory settings and now am unable to use because i dont have an active sim card.  what can i do?

    help please!

    Get a SIM card.  Doesn't need to be an active SIM card, but any iPhone will require reactivation after a major software update or restore and activation requires a SIM card to be present.

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  • I was using my old iPhone 4 as an iPod for 4  months when one day I got this error message saying "phone is deactivated visit your local to reactive" ... what the heck??? now the freakin thing won't even charge!!!

    I was using my old iPhone 4 as an iPod for 4  months when one day I got this error message saying "phone is deactivated visit your local to reactive" ... what the heck??? now the freakin thing won't even charge!!!

    Nope. I've already turned off cellular data. It happens regardless, as soon as it is done powering on.
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  • I want to use my old iPhone 3GS as an Ipod. Nothing is working?

    I'm tired of wasting battery on my iPhone 4 to listen to music, so I wanted to use my old iPhone 3GS as an iPod. I read you had to have a sim card inserted in the phone, regardless if it's activated. So I put the old one inside, but when I connect it to my computer, it won't charge, or sync with iTunes. It's definitely not my charger because both of my phones charge in a wall outlet, and my iPhone 4 charges through the computer. Just not the iPhone 3GS.... I'm going on vacations with long car rides and would like to use this. Help please!

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  • Using old iPhone as an iPod

    I replaced my original iPhone with the second generation Model 3G. I want to use the old one as an iPod. I have a problem with iTunes. It recognizes the old iPhone as my 3G model. How can I sync both on the same computer without getting both screwed up? (I want to give the old one to a family member to use it as an iPod). Would I have no problem on a different computer (with iTunes).
    The AT&T store removed the sim card; the old iPod apps seem to work OK, even those apps that use my WiFi.

    Follow the directions here to use your old phone as a touch:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406
    You can sync as many devices as you want to the same itunes account, there is no limit. You can select what content you want on each device & itunes will keep everything straight, by device on subsequent syncs.
    The AT&T store removed the sim card;
    THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN DONE! you will need that sim to update software or restore that phone. Go back to the store, if your old sim is in your new phone, have them deactivate it and put it back in your old phone. Get a new activated sim for your new phone. They should not charge you for this. If they give you any problems, ask to talk to the manager & refer them to the support article I referenced you.

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