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dwd3885

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I don't expect many of you to help me here but if someone wants to, thanks. I'm on AT&T and am eligible for the iphone 4s upgrade. If I order online and get it shipped to me, do I have to actually open and activate it or can i just get the phone, then sell it off? I'm sure there has been at least one person here who has done this. It's only smart money..
 
I think you will have to remove the SIM as once the new phone is turned on with the new SIM I believe it will switch your account to it.
 
In my case, I want to keep my 4 and sell a 4S.

So is the correct procedure:

1. Remove SIM from iPhone 4 and put into 4S.
2. Activate 4S.
3. Remove SIM and wipe 4S clean.
4. Put SIM back into 4.
5. Activate iPhone 4.

Or do I use the SIM that comes with the 4S and then put that into the 4? Will the 4 need to be activated or will it work just as it did when I put the SIM back in?
 
dwd3885 said:
I don't expect many of you to help me here but if someone wants to, thanks. I'm on AT&T and am eligible for the iphone 4s upgrade. If I order online and get it shipped to me, do I have to actually open and activate it or can i just get the phone, then sell it off? I'm sure there has been at least one person here who has done this. It's only smart money..
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You will have to open it and activate it. Afterwards, restore it and then you're ready to sell.
HaveAnotherBrew said:
In my case, I want to keep my 4 and sell a 4S.

So is the correct procedure:

1. Remove SIM from iPhone 4 and put into 4S.
2. Activate 4S.
3. Remove SIM and wipe 4S clean.
4. Put SIM back into 4.
5. Activate iPhone 4.

Or do I use the SIM that comes with the 4S and then put that into the 4? Will the 4 need to be activated or will it work just as it did when I put the SIM back in?
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Your steps are correct. Afterwards, just put the sim back in the 4 and you'll be good.
 
I'm not sure why anyone would buy it since an unlocked 4 and 4S are available from Apple if you can't get your own upgrade.

The 4 is available unlocked for $549 so unless you plan on selling it for considerably less, I don't see how to justify your small profit margin for giving up your personal upgrade.
 
So I just use my current SIM from the 4 for everything? Will the 4 need to be reactivated or will it just work after I put the SIM back in it?
 
HaveAnotherBrew said:
So I just use my current SIM from the 4 for everything? Will the 4 need to be reactivated or will it just work after I put the SIM back in it?
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Just put it in and it'll work.

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E3BK said:
I'm not sure why anyone would buy it since an unlocked 4 and 4S are available from Apple if you can't get your own upgrade.

The 4 is available unlocked for $549 so unless you plan on selling it for considerably less, I don't see how to justify your small profit margin for giving up your personal upgrade.
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4s isn't available unlocked at launch. He's selling the 4s not the 4.
 
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