Unlocked iphone not activating sim over wifi

[Anonymous]

I have an unlocked iphone4 that was locked to the o2 network. When I try to activate a sim of a different carrier over wifi it doesn't activate, it says no service. 

[Anonymous]

The apple website says the sim should activate over wifi including on iphone 4

[Anonymous]

This shows why you should always buy from a reputable seller

[perksie]

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@Anonymous wrote:

The apple website says the sim should activate over wifi including on iphone 4

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Is this phone now working or not?

[MI5]

Upto you but it's working and there's nowt wrong with it so I don't know what grounds you have to return it.

You'll never need to activate again so it won't make any difference.

Internet activation was introduced with the 5 and iOS7 so I wasn't aware it was applied retrospectively to the 4 and I've never trusted it anyway - I've always done it through iTunes.

[Anonymous]

@MI5 is correct was only from iPhone 5 onwards so I don't know where this has came from

[viridis]

I "think" 4s allowed activation without iTunes from memory.

[viridis]

Kid you not, replace the word "wifi" with "potato" in this thread and it makes perfect sense.

[Cleoriff]

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@viridis wrote:
Kid you not, replace the word "wifi" with "potato" in this thread and it makes perfect sense.

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And there you have it....

[jonsie]

Return it or sell it and get a smart phone that works independently of iTunes. This thread is totally confusing...do you have a working iphone that you are happy with? If yes, good. If not just return it, lesson learned.

[MI5]

There's nothing wrong with the flippin' phone

Edit: Apart from it being an iPhone