Activating new 4s without iTunes?

giancarlo007 · Dec 24, 2012, 02:58 PM

Hi, is there a way to activate a new iPhone without connecting it to iTunes?
Reason I ask is because my son is getting it for Christmas but since its a surprise I don't want to deactivate his flip phone just yet.
Also my laptop screen where I have iTunes is acting up, and I can't take an external monitor with me (we are spending Christmas in a remote place). Can i just do the onitial setup here today and call att ti activate it tomorrow?
What are my options?

Applejuiced · Dec 24, 2012, 03:33 PM

You will either need to activate it by plugging it in to itunes or do it on the phone while its connected to wifi network.
Then the system will activate the sim inside and deactivate the old sim inside his old cellphone.

Jordan921 · Dec 24, 2012, 03:35 PM

Yes you can activate without iTunes.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 24, 2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by giancarlo007

Hi, is there a way to activate a new iPhone without connecting it to iTunes?
Reason I ask is because my son is getting it for Christmas but since its a surprise I don't want to deactivate his flip phone just yet.
Also my laptop screen where I have iTunes is acting up, and I can't take an external monitor with me (we are spending Christmas in a remote place). Can i just do the onitial setup here today and call att ti activate it tomorrow?
What are my options?

Will you have a wi-fi connection in said "remote place"?

http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonehowto...ate_iphone.htm

giancarlo007 · Dec 24, 2012, 04:41 PM

Yes, hotspot over 4G with my iPhone 5.

Applejuiced · Dec 24, 2012, 04:44 PM

You're good then.

giancarlo007 · Dec 24, 2012, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Applejuiced

You're good then.

Cool thanks! One more question, he will need his own Apple ID created right?

rgarjr · Dec 24, 2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by giancarlo007

Cool thanks! One more question, he will need his own Apple ID created right?

depends, if you want to share your apple account with him or keep him seperate.

Dominicanyor · Dec 24, 2012, 08:02 PM

iPhone 4S awesome!!!

Applejuiced · Dec 24, 2012, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by giancarlo007

Cool thanks! One more question, he will need his own Apple ID created right?

He can create a new one, use an existing one or just skip that part for now and still activate it and use it with no probs.

giancarlo007 · Dec 25, 2012, 02:24 PM

Thanks for all the help guys. So we got it initiated and it's working on wifi only. It hasn't recognized the cellular network it says "no service" how do we go around activating the cellphone part?

Applejuiced · Dec 25, 2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by giancarlo007

Thanks for all the help guys. So we got it initiated and it's working on wifi only. It hasn't recognized the cellular network it says "no service" how do we go around activating the cellphone part?

If it doesnt activate on its own within minutes I would call AT&T and have them enable the sim inside.

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giancarlo007 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Activating new 4s without iTunes? Hi, is there a way to activate a new iPhone without connecting it to iTunes? Reason I ask is because my son is getting it for Christmas but since its a surprise I don't want to deactivate his flip phone just yet. Also my laptop screen where I have iTunes is acting up, and I can't take an external monitor with me (we are spending Christmas in a remote place). Can i just do the onitial setup here today and call att ti activate it tomorrow? What are my options?
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Dec 24, 2012, 03:33 PM	#2
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	You will either need to activate it by plugging it in to itunes or do it on the phone while its connected to wifi network. Then the system will activate the sim inside and deactivate the old sim inside his old cellphone.
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Dec 24, 2012, 03:35 PM	#3
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	Yes you can activate without iTunes.
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Dec 24, 2012, 04:41 PM	#5
giancarlo007 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Yes, hotspot over 4G with my iPhone 5.
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Dec 24, 2012, 04:44 PM	#6
Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	You're good then.
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Dominicanyor macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	iPhone 4S awesome!!!
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Dec 25, 2012, 02:24 PM	#11
giancarlo007 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Thanks for all the help guys. So we got it initiated and it's working on wifi only. It hasn't recognized the cellular network it says "no service" how do we go around activating the cellphone part?
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