Comments on: How can I turn a old iPhone into a Wi-Fi iPod?

By: Montana

Montana — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:45:56 +0000

Yes, you can — just take out the SIM card (on top) & the phone will no longer be able to make calls using a cell tower. HOWEVER, you can still make calls over Wi-Fi with apps like iCall. As for SMS, you can get Email2SMS. And (obviously) if you want to make cell calls, you can just pop in an AT&T SIM card (of course, if you jailbreak it you can make your iPhone compatible with other GSM carriers – although there are certain features that are ATT-specific.).

By: Trey

Trey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:40:00 +0000

Can I use my first genoration I-Phone as an I-Touch without AT&T? Please help! Thanks!

By: MuhoombaDoomba

MuhoombaDoomba — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:11:46 +0000

OK I’m wondering if someone could answer my question.

I plan on buying a used iphone from my friend. He has a 16 gb one, and is upgrading to 3g. I want to use it as an ipod touch, or maybe even a phone.

Here’s the question: If I downgrade it to a wifi ipod, will i ever be able to use it as a phone again? Or will it be “stuck” as such?

Thanks!

By: Honza

Honza — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:40:16 +0000

Jailbrake + Unlock you mean? ;-)

By: Goobimama

Goobimama — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:42:11 +0000

Jailbreak it! Nothing wrong with doing that. You paid for the phone after all.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:47:09 +0000

I’ve still been stuck figuring out what to do with my old one. This is interesting, though. This is an AT&T sanctioned option? And you would need an AT&T SIM card, but it woudln’t be for phone service? I’m a bit confused. Would you be paying for anything (aside from a new SIM)? Do you pay for wi-fi (as in AT&T hotspots)?