Replace Iphone 3G for vibrating issue

[tianh2002]

I have a 3g Iphone. The vibration suddenly stop working for 1 weeks now. I try to restore the iphone many times but it won't help. Do you think if I bring the iphone to apple, would they replace it for me? My phone is still under warranty.

The other issue I have is I don't have ATT account. I am using Tmobile.So what should I do when the genius people ask for my SIM card. Can I tell them that I only use my iphone as an ipod to listen to music? Or should I buy the prepaid ATT sim card?

Please help me. Thanks a lot.

 

[Revelation78]

I have a 3g Iphone. The vibration suddenly stop working for 1 weeks now. I try to restore the iphone many times but it won't help. Do you think if I bring the iphone to apple, would they replace it for me? My phone is still under warranty.

The other issue I have is I don't have ATT account. I am using Tmobile.So what should I do when the genius people ask for my SIM card. Can I tell them that I only use my iphone as an ipod to listen to music? Or should I buy the prepaid ATT sim card?

Please help me. Thanks a lot.

Since your phone is unlocked it's no longer under warranty - per Apple. You can however restore to the latest firmware and Apple will not be any wiser, however, you're stuck with trying to get it replaced without a valid AT&T account. Some have been successfull, others haven't. Hopefully it works out in your favor.

 

[tianh2002]

No att account

So what is the best course of action for non-att account people that want to replace their iphone? I have searched this forum and the web but got no clear answer.

Please help me

 

[Applejuiced]

Is the iphone still under Applecare warranty?
You can always fix the vibrate switch elseware for $30-40
If its under warranty restore it to official firmware, activate it with someones AT&T sim and bring it in to Apple. If they replace it better hope you get something prior to 3.1.3 firmware if not you wont be able to unlock it.

 

[tianh2002]

My iphone is still under apple warranty. Could I used the prepaid ATT sim to activate the iphone through Itunes? Or do I have to get the post paid ATT sim card?

Thanks

 

[cjmillsnun]

My iphone is still under apple warranty. Could I used the prepaid ATT sim to activate the iphone through Itunes? Or do I have to get the post paid ATT sim card?

Thanks

pre-paid sim should work as long as there is credit on it.

 

[tianh2002]

I am buying the ATT prepaid SIM card off the ebay. So should I activate the SIM with different phone? Or should I activate the prepaid SIM through iphone?

Thanks