how to activate iphone 5 without sim card
i wanna use this phone but just as an ipod and it will only activate with a sim card. how can i bypass this or just use my iphone as a ipod, cause i already have a phone????????????/ please help
iOS 6.1.4
i wanna use this phone but just as an ipod and it will only activate with a sim card. how can i bypass this or just use my iphone as a ipod, cause i already have a phone????????????/ please help
iOS 6.1.4
You cannot activate an iPhone without a SIM. If the device is locked to a carrier, which the error you indicate says that it is, then you can contact Apple Support and ask and they should be able to provide you with the answer. Once you find out who the carrier the device is locked to is, you can see if they provide unlocking services, and if you qualify. If you do, you can request the unlock and then you can use whatever SIM you wish. See this about the unlocking of an iPhone. How to unlock your iPhone - Apple Support
If the phone is SIM locked, then it must be a SIM for the carrier the phone is locked to. However, it can be an expired SIM. And you only need it for a few minutes, so you can borrow one as an option. If it is not SIM locked then any SIM will do.
No you cant because it says this sim card is deactivated and you have to havean activated one
james12343454 wrote:
No you cant because it says this sim card is deactivated and you have to havean activated one
That is not correct. You need to have a SIM card that was activated at some time in the past, but it does not have to be currently activated to set up an iPhone without a cellular data plan. It DOES have to be for the carrier the phone is locked to, if the phone is SIM-locked.
BTW, did you notice that the post you responded to was 2 1/2 years old?
I know this is an old thread, but I think my experience might help others. I bought an iPhone5s from a factory authorized refurbisher on ebay, $180. Thought that was a good deal. It's a Verizon phone. Turning on the iPhone for the first time, starting the "Hello" set up I could get as far as selecting my language, but that's it--said needed a SIM card to go on.
Went (in person) to the Verizon corporate store (not just an authorized retailer) in the Bridgewater Commons Mall in New Jersey, USA. I showed him the phone and the message, and said I wanted a SIM card and he said. sure I can activate that. But, I said that I want to keep using my old phone, just want the new phone for WiFi and he said, without hesitation, "We can't do that. But the Apple store can (he pointed down the hall)."
So I walked down the hall of the mall to the Apple store. They had a new Verizon branded SIM card that they put in my iPhone for free, and it's up and working, I can log in with my apple id, browse the internet, download Apps, use google maps (only when I have WiFi) but can't make calls or txts.
Good luck everyone!
Montgomery_Minds wrote:
I know this is an old thread, but I think my experience might help others. I bought an iPhone5s from a factory authorized refurbisher on ebay,
No. You didn't. There is no such thing.
how to use iphone without sim card
Jonas_Enterprise wrote:
how to use iphone without sim card
Using an iPhone without a SIM is not a problem once the device has been activated. You cannot use it as a cellular phone, but you can use it with wi-fi. The only thing is that you need a SIM to activate a phone. You cannot activate the phone for use without a SIM. If you take the time to read through this entire thread you will have found that answer.
There is no SIM card installed in the iPhone you are attempting to activate.
There is no SIM card installed in the iPhone you are attempting to activate.
OK... that message is pretty clear. If you do have a SIM in the phone and you're getting this, the SIM may be bad or the phone may be damaged.
The best solution is simply do not use Apple products, there are many other reasons not to already.
that doesn't work anymore
check it out yourself
i realllyyyy don't understand your question,
just sell it and get a new one
no tricks and hacks, they are illegal
you may get heavy fines, especially IF you are in Australia
Huh? 4 years ago, when that post was made, it worked. However, the instructions in this thread are still correct.
how to activate iphone 5 without sim card