Is there anything I can do to activate a Iphone 3g with AT&t without paying for an network package. I want to use it to replace my existing phone and as an ipod.
I want to use as a phone, ipod and access the wireless internet in my house. When I tried to activate using my existing at&t sim card Itunes tied to force me to pay for network package. Is there a way around this?
AT&T does not sell unlocked iphones even off contract.Depends on whether or not you purchased your iPhone unlocked or part of a contract. If you purchased it unlocked, you should be able to just insert any (even non-working, no network coverage) SIM cards into it. You must activate it through iTunes (unless you Jailbreak).
The problem with unlock or hactivate is you need to find somebody with a iphone on at&t and use there sim to start the process .
search your craigslist... almost in any region people are selling iphones that are UNLOCKED which means you can put in any sim card and you are good to go. You will not have access to any internet options when not on wifi though... no google maps, no pandora in your car, none of that. Honestly you mine as well pay the extra cash a month. You will end up wanting it.