how do you deactivate old 2G iPhone to use only as wi-fi iPod

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how do you deactivate old 2G iPhone to use only as wi-fi iPod

I've removed the old SIM card, but when I plug it into the computer, iTunes says it needs to have a SIM card, etc.

What am I missig? I thought this was easy to deactive and use as an iPod now that I have a 3G iPhone as well.

mac pro, Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Jul 16, 2008 9:08 PM

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gdgmacguy

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Jul 16, 2008 10:10 PM in response to mahls10

You should be able to sync without a SIM card, but you cannot update any software.

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the50ho

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Jul 17, 2008 1:33 AM in response to mahls10

Whatever you do, don't upgrade to 2.0 on the 1st iPhone if you got a 3g like I did. All it did for me was turn it into a locked up piece of crap that wants me to reactivate it.

Wish I'd have known. AT&T and apple have both told me they didn't know what to tell me and to have a nice day. Really *****.

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mahls10 Author

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Jul 17, 2008 6:48 AM in response to the50ho

Hmm... I removed the SIM card on the old Phone when it was still on version 1.x. Wouldnt let me use it as a wi fi iPod. So I updated to 2.0, and it still won't.

Wonder if I should just bring it in to the Apple Store to see what they say... ?

thanks for the feedback, btw.

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