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Q: does anyone know how to activate an iphone without it having a carrier

does anyone know how to activate an iphone without it having a carrier

iPhone 4S

Posted on Jun 28, 2015 8:34 PM

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Q: does anyone know how to activate an iphone without it having a carrier

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  • by MadisonP,

    MadisonP MadisonP Jun 28, 2015 11:10 PM in response to BiancaTay
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    Jun 28, 2015 11:10 PM in response to BiancaTay

    Greetings,

     

    There isn't an Apple supported method of doing this, to my knowledge.  It's a phone, therefore it requires a phone connection (cellular activation via carrier).

    You can have the phone unlocked by it's previous carrier so you can switch to another carrier if that's the goal: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201328

     

    Cheers,

    Madison

  • by Courcoul,

    Courcoul Jun 29, 2015 1:08 AM in response to BiancaTay
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    Jun 29, 2015 1:08 AM in response to BiancaTay

    The activation process needs connection to Apple's servers. But the new phone is unconfigured so Wi-Fi is unavailable. Hence, the only way to get the indispensable connection is thru the carrier's data link. Of course, any cell-based link is good. If the phone is unlocked, any working SIM with data capabilities works.