Load music without activating the phone?

[Griffinaz]

I am not sure if this has been posted but I can't find it.

If I purchase an iPhone for a friend and want to pre-load it with music, can this be done without activating the phone first?

[KNK]

I am not sure if this has been posted but I can't find it.

If I purchase an iPhone for a friend and want to pre-load it with music, can this be done without activating the phone first?


The moment you plug the phone in iTunes will want to activate it. I think I would call Apple and find out if you can bypass it.

[Griffinaz]

The moment you plug the phone in iTunes will want to activate it. I think I would call Apple and find out if you can bypass it.

Thank you. I will call Apple and ask.

[mad_vtak]

Thank you. I will call Apple and ask.

Update please. I would like to get a few friends an iphone with their favorite music.

[Griffinaz]

Update please. I would like to get a few friends an iphone with their favorite music.

It is 9:35AM here in Phoenix and the Apple store doesn't open until 10:00AM our time. As soon as I get their official answer I will post it.

[mad_vtak]

It is 9:35AM here in Phoenix and the Apple store doesn't open until 10:00AM our time. As soon as I get their official answer I will post it.

Thanks. Good luck :smile:

[Lincoln]

I believe that, without jailbreaking and/or unlocking, you must activate before you can do anything except for make emergency calls.

- John

[Griffinaz]

I believe that, without jailbreaking and/or unlocking, you must activate before you can do anything except for make emergency calls.

- John

You are correct. I just verified this with the Apple store here in Phoenix. Without activating the phone you will not be able to pre-load anything to the phone. Sorry.

[termleech]

/me hears the sound of the RIAA and MPAA marching their armies to your doorstep for *gasp* trying to load some songs for a friend. Don't you know that's illegal.

/me goes to hide in his corner from the bad police :)