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tapper101 · Feb 22, 2013, 10:32 AM

I am an att gophone customer who bought an iphone 4s from a friend. I use to use an iphone 3g but it broke so i am back to a generic phone. The friend gave me the microsim that came with the iphone, my question is how do I activate the microsim with my phone plan and info. Im not worried about contacts or anything just the activation. If i go to the att store to have them transfer it will they make me sign up for a contract?

bohbot16 · Feb 22, 2013, 02:40 PM

You could go to an AT&T store to get your SIM swapped for a MicroSIM. I don't think you can reactivate an old SIM that's been deactivated.

Another option is to buy a MicroSIM cutter and cut your existing SIM.

macingman · Feb 22, 2013, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tapper101

I am an att gophone customer who bought an iphone 4s from a friend. I use to use an iphone 3g but it broke so i am back to a generic phone. The friend gave me the microsim that came with the iphone, my question is how do I activate the microsim with my phone plan and info. Im not worried about contacts or anything just the activation. If i go to the att store to have them transfer it will they make me sign up for a contract?

You need to get your current working sim transferred to a micro sim. Deactivated sims normally can't be rescued.

I just cut down my sims with a pair of scissors, not that difficult.

Cergman · Feb 23, 2013, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by macingman

You need to get your current working sim transferred to a micro sim. Deactivated sims normally can't be rescued.

I just cut down my sims with a pair of scissors, not that difficult.

Google mini sim to micro sim template and just cut out your old sim. Did this with my grandparents GoPhone when I gave them my 4S.

617aircav · Feb 23, 2013, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Cergman

Google mini sim to micro sim template and just cut out your old sim. Did this with my grandparents GoPhone when I gave them my 4S.

But you can't use a deactivated sim, he needs a brand new sim.

macingman · Feb 23, 2013, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 617aircav

But you can't use a deactivated sim, he needs a brand new sim.

He can use his current sim and just cut it down.

bohbot16 · Feb 23, 2013, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 617aircav

But you can't use a deactivated sim, he needs a brand new sim.

He has 1 deactivated MicroSIM and 1 active GoPhone full sized (Mini) SIM.

Cergman · Feb 23, 2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bohbot16

He has 1 deactivated MicroSIM and 1 active GoPhone full sized (Mini) SIM.

Sorry for the confusion. To clarify, I meant that the OP should cut his activated AT&T GoPhone SIM and replace the old SIM with it.

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tapper101 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	New iPhone I am an att gophone customer who bought an iphone 4s from a friend. I use to use an iphone 3g but it broke so i am back to a generic phone. The friend gave me the microsim that came with the iphone, my question is how do I activate the microsim with my phone plan and info. Im not worried about contacts or anything just the activation. If i go to the att store to have them transfer it will they make me sign up for a contract?
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bohbot16 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2009	You could go to an AT&T store to get your SIM swapped for a MicroSIM. I don't think you can reactivate an old SIM that's been deactivated. Another option is to buy a MicroSIM cutter and cut your existing SIM.
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