use a first generation iPhone for wifi

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I upgraded, and I want to use a first generation iPhone as a non-phone iPod with wifi capability. Possible?

iPhone, iOS 3.1.3

Posted on Apr 22, 2012 6:34 PM

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Yes but if it was restored you must insert a sim card to activate it after that you can remove the card and every thing should work still.

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Sans phone function.

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Tried restore several times, but it won't connect to wifi even with sim card.

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Then it maybe a hardware failure.

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I thought the same, but up until yesterday when I activated the new phone, wifi worked on the old phone. I suspect it's something software related.

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