Can I still warranty my 3g if my 3gs is activated?

[btizzle]

My old 3g is still under warranty until the end of July, but I bought a 3gs and activated it. Will I have problems at apple if I try to replace my 3g due to cracks all over the case, since it is not activated anymore, even though I own it and it is still technically under warranty?

Thanks.

 

[TMar]

My old 3g is still under warranty until the end of July, but I bought a 3gs and activated it. Will I have problems at apple if I try to replace my 3g due to cracks all over the case, since it is not activated anymore, even though I own it and it is still technically under warranty?

Thanks.

It's not technically under warranty, it is under warranty, being used or not.

 

[btizzle]

It's not technically under warranty, it is under warranty, being used or not.

You know what I meant. Does deactivating it void the warranty?

 

[aethelbert]

Does deactivating it void the warranty?

No, the warranty is not tied to cellular service.

 

[darngooddesign]

That's a really good question for Apple cause really, how the heck would we know.

 

[rorschach]

Can't you just stick the 3G S SIM card in the 3G when you go to replace it just to be safe?

Once you put it in, you'll get a signal.

 

[dansante]

I just did this at the Genius Bar yesterday, for the same issue. It was not a problem. I didn't have a SIM card in the 3G phone and they didn't make me swap it in-store to activate the replacement. They just sent me home with it unactivated and the new owner can activate it with their own SIM. I just explained the situation and they were fine with it.

 

[btizzle]

I just did this at the Genius Bar yesterday, for the same issue. It was not a problem. I didn't have a SIM card in the 3G phone and they didn't make me swap it in-store to activate the replacement. They just sent me home with it unactivated and the new owner can activate it with their own SIM. I just explained the situation and they were fine with it.

Thats what I wanted to hear.. sweet, thanks..

This thing is worth a whole lot more brand new..