iPhone 1 (First Generation) Sim Card Tray

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iPhone 1 (First Generation) Sim Card Tray

Anyone know a source to purchase a SIM card tray for an iPhone 1 (First Generation)? I have mine from 2007. My wife is a special education teacher and would like to use the phone as an iPod Touch essentially. I have to get the iPhone activated in order for her to use it but that requires a SIM card. The original tray is missing. I have searched Amazon, eBay, and the web in general. Cannot seem to find one. Any ideas? I also have an iPhone 3G with a SIM tray but the tray does not fit the iPhone 1. Thanks for any help or ideas.

Posted on Aug 7, 2016 2:23 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 7, 2016 2:51 PM in response to thebark4

I think you may find this hard to find, due to it's age and that the 1G is now a bit of a collectors item. If it's in good nic, other than the missing sim tray, I would keep it tucked away and buy an iPod Touch (even a used one) and then set up a saved search in ebay for the tray and try and get hold of one.

It may be easier to buy a whole phone, I just did an ebay search for the whole phone and they are ranging from £35 for one with a smashed screen up to £3,500 for an unboxed one.

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Aug 7, 2016 2:54 PM in response to think.different

Thank you! I figured it would be difficult. I'll keep it and keep looking. A used iPod Touch is an option. Wow! Thirty-five hundred quid for a first gen. Amazing.

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Answer 3

Aug 7, 2016 2:59 PM in response to thebark4

Yes, but they may be pushing their luck.

If you're in the US then there is this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/iPhone-1st-Gen-EDGE-8GB-/322073718727?hash=item4afd16efc 7:g:~SYAAOSwv~xXDorq

Is "quid" a US term too?

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