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[pixi1]

can someone tell me how to activate a mytouch 3g without a data plan

 

[li2327]

If you're using tmobile they now require a data plan for activation. Not sure if wifi will work for all its features.

 

[wiltonmanorsx]

You could get a prepaid SIM card and do the $50/mo unlimited calling & text plan.

 

[xs11e]

I guess the problem is how to get past the initial screens, I don't know how to do that. I had to log onto my gmail account and do the basic setup with my MyTouch 3G which requires an internet connection which requires a SIM card with a data plan *before* I could bring up the WiFi setup and connect to my home Wifi. If there's a way to set up the WiFi connection w/o a data plan I can't find out how to do this????

FWIW, I just set up my WiFi connection on my BlackBerry w/o a SIM card so if the BB can do it why can't the Android?

NOTE: The MT3G probably can, I just can't figure it out.

 

[anon(19758)]

If you are referring to the screen where you tap the android to activate, it can be bypassed by tapping all four cornets of the screen in the following order: top left, top right, bottom right, bottom left.

By the bottom corners, I mean just above the buttons, still in the black part of the screen.

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[xs11e]

Good to know, thanks! I haven't tried it (I'd hate to wipe and have to redo everything!) but that should let me get to the WiFi setup, right?

Had to try it! Doesn't work... <sigh>

We still love you but that may only work on some phones?

NOTE TO SELF:
DO NOT EVER(!) WIPE PHONE!
Since I can't get a reliable connection in my house and since I can't bypass the login screen, I have to enter my Gmail account information and then walk a block or so to get a 3G or EDGE connection before I can log on and only then can I get my WiFi connection working.

That really sucks, I need to be able to wipe, connect to WiFi and THEN do the gmail log on...