This trick worked for me way back when: http://modmygphone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9471
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Lance Nanek <[email protected]> wrote: > > I bought a used G1 recently and wasn't able to get into the OS proper > to turn on wifi without registering it first, which means I > temporarily needed a sim with a data plan. > > So wifi couldn't be used to register in my case, because I had to > register before I could use wifi. > > I think I've seen mentions on the web, however, of turning on wifi > without registering when rooting. So that might be another option. It > involves flashing back to one of the less secure versions of the OS > and then back forward IIRC. > > On Oct 8, 10:57 am, SizzlingSkizzorsProgrammer <[email protected]> > wrote: > > No, you just need internet to verify your google account (to > > 'register' the phone...aka so the phone will use your goog > > account)...if you can use wifi, then no problem! > > > > On Oct 8, 3:34 pm, Steeler <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > You have to "register" it to be able to boot into Android? > > > > > On Oct 8, 8:02 am, lbcoder <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > You do NOT need a simcard to register it. You just need to know the > > > > "trick" to get the settings app to open. Google for it. > > > > > > On Oct 8, 12:06 am, SizzlingSkizzorsProgrammer <[email protected]> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Nope, at least here in Canada, you can work without any SIM Card at > > > > > all (just WIFI)! > > > > > > > You may need to set up your account (maybe need a SIM), but in the > > > > > long run, bets are nope! > > > > > > > On Oct 7, 6:52 pm, Steeler <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > If I buy a used Android phone off eBay, will I be able to use it > for > > > > > > development (no calls or anything like that, just app testing) > as-is, > > > > > > or will I need to get a service plan for it to be able to use it > at > > > > > > all?- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
