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Broken iPhone Advice on New One
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<blockquote data-quote="jdgti" data-source="post: 774489" data-attributes="member: 9996"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>I dropped my 1st gen iPhone in the snow on my last ski trip and it is slowly but surely losing its features. I know I have some serious water damage because meaningless tasks like turning the phone off and on causes serious issues. I am fine with this and understand it is time for a new phone.</p><p></p><p>So, I am trying to decide what to do. I have a couple questions. </p><p></p><p>1.) If I buy a 1st gen, unopened iPhone on Craigslist, Ebay, etc. can I just swap out my SIM card like another phone and be good to go after 'Activating' via iTunes? Will I encounter any issues later with updates etc?</p><p></p><p>2.) If I buy a 1st gen, opened iPhone that someone has used/Activated and then pop in my SIM card, will I be good to go if I do the same as question 1? If not, why? Is 'Activation' more than activation of the SIM card?</p><p></p><p>3.) If I buy a 3G iPhone online, and then I take it home and open it up, how can i keep my old number? Also, if I upgrade to 3G contract via ATT will there be any issues using a 3G iphone online for this? again, if I buy a used one, are there any things I should be aware of?</p><p></p><p>4.) Also, if I buy a 'Jailbroken' iPhone I can Restore it in iTunes and it will be like new right? I'll still be able to update and everything via apple?</p><p></p><p>5.) I should avoid phones selling with 'Unlocked' mentioned correct? You can't go back to factory once you have unlocked as I understand it.</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p></p><p>jdgti</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jdgti, post: 774489, member: 9996"] Hi All, I dropped my 1st gen iPhone in the snow on my last ski trip and it is slowly but surely losing its features. I know I have some serious water damage because meaningless tasks like turning the phone off and on causes serious issues. I am fine with this and understand it is time for a new phone. So, I am trying to decide what to do. I have a couple questions. 1.) If I buy a 1st gen, unopened iPhone on Craigslist, Ebay, etc. can I just swap out my SIM card like another phone and be good to go after 'Activating' via iTunes? Will I encounter any issues later with updates etc? 2.) If I buy a 1st gen, opened iPhone that someone has used/Activated and then pop in my SIM card, will I be good to go if I do the same as question 1? If not, why? Is 'Activation' more than activation of the SIM card? 3.) If I buy a 3G iPhone online, and then I take it home and open it up, how can i keep my old number? Also, if I upgrade to 3G contract via ATT will there be any issues using a 3G iphone online for this? again, if I buy a used one, are there any things I should be aware of? 4.) Also, if I buy a 'Jailbroken' iPhone I can Restore it in iTunes and it will be like new right? I'll still be able to update and everything via apple? 5.) I should avoid phones selling with 'Unlocked' mentioned correct? You can't go back to factory once you have unlocked as I understand it. Thanks, jdgti [/QUOTE]
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