Does an iPhone 2G Need to Be Activated for Use?

OK, so I ordered an iPhone 2G and I don't have it yet. I plan to restore it with some older iPhone software and use it with iTunes 7.3. But I know that when it was new, you had to activate it with an iTunes account. The iTunes Store doesn't work in iTunes 7, so I have no way to do this. Is it possible to use an iPhone 2G without activating it, but still get the ability to sync data from iTunes such as music and calendars, so it acts like an iPod touch? If so, how is it done? Remember, I don't want to use this as a phone.

Thank you in advance!

iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.10), G4, 1.5 GB Memory

Posted on Jun 23, 2016 1:15 PM

20 replies

sberman

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Jun 23, 2016 3:32 PM in response to HFTaylor12

I'm not sure. It sounds likely.

Try it and see.

Jun 23, 2016 3:32 PM in response to HFTaylor12

You need a SIM card that is either currently active or that was active in the past. An new SIM card will not work.

HFTaylor12 Author

Level 1

49 points

Jun 23, 2016 3:59 PM in response to sberman

sberman wrote:

I'm not sure. It sounds likely.

Try it and see.

I don't have the iPhone yet, but I can get back when it comes.

Jun 24, 2016 9:24 AM in response to HFTaylor12

YYou can try it, but it will probably require you to link to or create an account.

murf72

Level 1

4 points

Jul 18, 2016 2:25 PM in response to HFTaylor12

AT&T announced that 2G call/data service will be shut off on 1/1/2017.

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Does an iPhone 2G Need to Be Activated for Use?