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Will the Genius Bar take a look/replace my phone even though I'm not on AT&T?

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Gigamaster89

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I'm on T-Mobile currently but it's pretty much being used as a MP3 player. Can I just restore it, tell them I got it off eBay (which I did) and using it as a iTouch?

It's a first gen, and it seems the battery isn't holding the charge well anymore.

I have Applecare warranty on it from the previous owner (in the process of getting it transferred).

Or if all else fails, can I just get a prepaid AT&T sim (without data of course)? or what if I use my friends SIM who also have an iPhone (with data :p)? In which case, does it affect his phone plan in anyway?
 
the prepaid sim wouldnt work. since you have applecare, you can just send it in. or just use your friend's sim card
 
They actually have access to the database of iPhone phone numbers. They ask for your number and plug it in and if it doesn't come up you're out of luck. Sorry man, one of the pitfalls of not sticking to the contract.
 
Restore it and they'll fix it no problem. Its not a condition of the warranty that you have to be on att.
 
I just called Apple and they told me two things:

a) You don't have to transfer Applecare, it's attached to the phone.

b) You don't have to be on AT&T, I told them I was using it as an iTouch. The problem is, now I have to restore the phone. And if I do, how do I activate it without JBing? What will I tell them if they say how are you using this unactivated phone as an iTouch.
 
Gigamaster89 said:
I just called Apple and they told me two things:

a) You don't have to transfer Applecare, it's attached to the phone.

b) You don't have to be on AT&T, I told them I was using it as an iTouch. The problem is, now I have to restore the phone. And if I do, how do I activate it without JBing? What will I tell them if they say how are you using this unactivated phone as an iTouch.
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They're absolutely correct about AppleCare, but I'm pretty positive that they won't service your US iPhone if it's not on AT&T. They have always checked my phone to make sure it's on AT&T. Regardless, there's no way you can explain your way out of how you've unlocked it to be an iPod Touch.
 
Actually, now to think of it, I do have a SIM card from AT&T from the previous owner. If I remember right, it should still work if I restore and put the card in right?
 
No that wont work either unless you activate it and open up an account thru itunes with AT&T.
If its an unactivated sim that the previous owner just left there it wont do anything.


Gigamaster89 said:
Actually, now to think of it, I do have a SIM card from AT&T from the previous owner. If I remember right, it should still work if I restore and put the card in right?
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Gigamaster89 said:
Actually, now to think of it, I do have a SIM card from AT&T from the previous owner. If I remember right, it should still work if I restore and put the card in right?
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the number is active which I doubt. do you have any friends on AT&T network that would provide you with the solution for redoing the jailbreaking and possibly apple depends on how though they are. One other possibility get a pass as you go sims. either way your going to need a AT&T sims to rejb
 
And in English please?

labman said:
the number is active which I doubt. do you have any friends on AT&T network that would provide you with the solution for redoing the jailbreaking and possibly apple depends on how though they are. One other possibility get a pass as you go sims. either way your going to need a AT&T sims to rejb
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