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Can I use my iPhone without the sim card ?

Without Jailbreaking it or calling 112 ? I'm buying my friend's old 3GS and I want to know how to use it w/o the Sim Card.

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion, Early 2011 Version

Posted on Sep 12, 2012 9:49 PM

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Indydrummer

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50 points

Posted on Sep 12, 2012 11:05 PM

Yes

Follow these steps to use your iPhone without a wireless service plan:

Insert the SIM card from your new, activated iPhone or one that was previously used to activate the original iPhone.
Connect the iPhone to iTunes on a computer connected to the Internet.

Once iTunes activates the device, you're free to use the iPhone as if it were an iPod touch.

Additional Information

Note: It may be necessary to repeat this process after updating or restoring the device.

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