Iphone 2g won't connect

[evil30]

I recently purchased a used Iphone 2g to use as a Ipod touch for my son at the house. I have a deactivated SIM card in it and have connected it to Itunes numerous times and cannot get it past the "Connect to Itunes" screen. Itunes will not recognize it. I have rebooted and restored it a few times still to no avail. Any help greatly appreciated.......

 

[enoC]

Tried an active AT&T simcard?

 

[evil30]

Yes, I took it to ATT yesterday and they loaded an active one into it as well.....

 

[enoC]

You can try hacktiveting it with Redsn0w 0.9.4.

 

[evil30]

Any other ideas to help?