Activate iPhone without 2years contract?

Via the iTunes activation process, there is no way to activate (at least, not that i know of) the iPhone without the 2-year contract.

There may be a workaround for this, but i imagine it'll entail you calling AT&T and setting that up with a rep.

You may find specific answers to this on the AT&T wireless iPhone forums.

From what I understand, a two year contract is absolutley required. Not sure about the activation fee, I was already with AT&T and if they try to charge me with a fee I will most assuredly get it removed! I was not under contract when I got the iPhone but did agree to the 2 years because I have been with AT&T for many years and have no reason to change.. but I WILL NOT pay for activation... and in my opinion, no one should.

where do you find the "AT&T wireless iPhone forums?"

To find the AT&T Wireless iPhone Forums, click here:

http://forums.wireless.att.com/cng/board?board.id=apple

If that link does not take you to the iPhone Forums, try this:

1) Find the iPhone page on ATT's wireless webpage.

2) Click on 'Get iPhone Support'

3) Under Customer Forums, Click on 'Go to Forums'

It should take you there 😉

Thanks... I'll be checking them out.. appreciate it!

No Problem. You're welcome 😉

The only way to do it is if your credit is not good then they will let you set up a pre paid account which will not have the contract requirement.

I know on good authority the iPhone DOES NOT qualify for a pre-paid account, only select phone's qualify for a pre-paid arrangement.. generally $20 phones you by at the corner drug store or other retailer. And, someone with bad credit shouldn't be purchasing an iPhone in the first place.

And you are wrong there. If you fail the credit check during the iPhone activation process in iTunes, it will allow you to purchase it as a go phone option. You will still get a monthly charge for the data side from what I understand.

Glor

I guess you could be correct on that, my apologies. That would only be because you have already laid out $500 - $600 without being able to go through the activation process until you get home. Since you laid out the money I'm sure that Apple made a stipulation w/ AT&T that said something like, "If someone buys our iPhone and doesn't pass your credit check, we still want them to be able to use it".. then AT&T would have to agree because they are banking on getting a lot of new subscribers from this. But can you even imagine the amount of money those less-than-creditworthy folks would have to pay for the data and airtime? Again, people with bad credit shouldn't be trying to get an iPhone... just my opinion... trying not to judge anyone!

put 999-99-9999 as your social security number and it will automaticaly fail the credit check and WALA U will be offered the SECRET "THING WE DONT SPEAK OF" NO CONTRACT iphone option.. whip out the debit card pick a plan and ur all set.. no 2yr..

There have been many ways to get around the useage of AT&T to be able to use most of the features on iPhone, such as the iPod and Wi-Fi. Going Pre-Paid and then canceling is one way, there is also another way when you switch out SIM cards and put an inactive one (i think) in the iPhone. You get an error but I still believe you can use those features.

i plan on getting one in a few days & i refuse to do a 2yr.(2 big of a company for decent customer service,to be locked into any agreement with), there will be to many options when the phone is eventually unlocked, and been made available on t mobiles network.i dont want an early termination fee lingering over my head and certainly dont want to deal with the scary at&t customer support.BUT I DO B WANTIN ONEA DEM PHONES..SHABADOOOO!!