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Ugh Did I Screw Up With Using A Different Upgrade?

Fazzl

Fazzl

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Aug 13, 2007
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I used a family member's upgrade on our family plan for an iPhone 5 on AT&T.

We live in different states. When I get my phone, I'll have to go to AT&T or call them for them to register the new iPhone 5 sim to my number BEFORE I activate it? How does this work? Will my family member's SIM stop working and they'l have to go to the store as well?
 
Fazzl said:
I used a family member's upgrade on our family plan for an iPhone 5 on AT&T.

We live in different states. When I get my phone, I'll have to go to AT&T or call them for them to register the new iPhone 5 sim to my number BEFORE I activate it? How does this work? Will my family member's SIM stop working and they'l have to go to the store as well?
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I called AT&T and they said to either call or visit a store before activating the phone.
 
Something similar happened to me last year. Bought the 4s on ebay to avoid signing contract, and the guy shipped the phone completely sealed. The sim was assigned to his account so switching the sim would not work. I had to goto ATT and have them call him and ask his permission and all his personal information.

Anyways long story short, Family member gives you information, you activate using their soc sec num, then take out sim card and get a new one from ATT, and family member will have to get a new sim card also since I assume they dont have an iphone 5...They were cool and gave us both sim cards for free instead of the normal $25.00.

So yes you both have to visit the ATT store, because their phone will become a brick.
 
wknapp0924 said:
Something similar happened to me last year. Bought the 4s on ebay to avoid signing contract, and the guy shipped the phone completely sealed. The sim was assigned to his account so switching the sim would not work. I had to goto ATT and have them call him and ask his permission and all his personal information.

Anyways long story short, Family member gives you information, you activate using their soc sec num, then take out sim card and get a new one from ATT, and family member will have to get a new sim card also since I assume they dont have an iphone 5...They were cool and gave us both sim cards for free instead of the normal $25.00.

So yes you both have to visit the ATT store, because their phone will become a brick.
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Got it, thanks.

The question is, will AT&T have extra nano SIM cards on launch day?
 
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