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iphone - services = itouch?

ali-1411ali-1411 member
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We're thinking of getting Jakob an iTouch.

DH has an iPhone 3Gs.  He can upgrade to the 4 for $99 or something.  Would his old iPhone 3GS function as an iTouch?  Does the wifi still work if the 3G network access is gone?

 

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  • joycojoyco
    My sister had her old iPhone de-phoned (heh) and gave it to her kid to play with, so it's basically a glorified iTouch.  So yes, it can be done.  If you take it to the AT&T store, they can figure it all out for you.  Or someone smart from here, who has one, can tell you just how to do so yourself. 
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    De-phoned.  I like it :)

     

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  • SinafeySinafey member
    Yup, when you have them transfer service to the new phone the old one will still have full functionality minus the cell service.  Wifi will still work.
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  • mrssnflwrmrssnflwr
    That's how/why my 4 yr old has her "own" phone! :)
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  • sweetdreams2000sweetdreams2000
    Yep!  This is basically what I do everytime I travel international. . . I basically deactivate 3G, all data and roaming services, and it just runs off of wifi.  Easy, and no charges.  Like PP mentioned, once they activate the new phone, the phone services shouldn't work anymore.  I'd just take the old one in with the new one and have them turn it off.
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  • A&JmomA&Jmom
    Yep, DH just did it to my old phone and DD now plays with it.  Just deactivate the service and wipe anything you had on it (re run the OS I think). DH mentioned also that you will want to turn it to Airplane mode so they can't accidentally make a 911 call.  (the only call option on it without service)
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member

    imageA&Jmom:
    Yep, DH just did it to my old phone and DD now plays with it.  Just deactivate the service and wipe anything you had on it (re run the OS I think). DH mentioned also that you will want to turn it to Airplane mode so they can't accidentally make a 911 call.  (the only call option on it without service)

    Good tip.  Thanks everyone!

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