does this phone require activation, i want to use it as a wifi only device
1482929
Yes, it requires activation. Soon as you turn it on it prompts you to activate it, and you can't access anything in the phone until you activate it.
1482930
It's a smartphone so yes you should be able to use it under wifi. I don't know if you will be able to make or recieve calls but all other functions should be accessible
1213601
You can use it just as a wifi device. It's a pay-as-you-go phone so there is no contract. If you wanted to use it as a phone you would just activate it through Virgin Mobile and then choose a plan that fits you ($35 = 300 minutes/unlimited data + messaging, $45 = 1200 minutes/unlimited data + messaging and $55 = unlimited everything). I used this with my wifi for a month before I switched from my old phone.
1330624
No. I'm using it with another device but I had to call to activate it. I couldn't activate it online without a code from a phone.
1550928
I bought a used one SCH-I200PP, did factory reset and I use it on WiFi as a small tablet without activation just fine.
1163816
The one I purchased was the wifi only model, but as far as I'm aware the models being sold by this seller are all carrier unlocked and can work on any network. You just have to be sure to specify what 3G network your using weather Verizon or AT&T;
570671
Yes you can. For the first couple if months I had this phone that's all I had. It will tell you when wifi is available though.
1279318
Duane....you should be able to use the wifi on any connection. When you get the device, go in the settings and turn the cellular off.
1926965
Only if it's unlocked or you have original proof of purchase. Otherwise it will only work with wifi.
2038913
You can do it yourself from home, go to Verizon website, and it tell you how to activate. That's how I did mine. It took five minutes.
199524
I do not see why not, you will only need the sim card to activate phone and use it with wifi as long as you need it, however be careful to get the rigth set up for the wifi service or it can be a pain
1917686
No only if it has the name boost mobile or T-Mobile on it . It has to have carrier name on it. Other wise they won't activate it.
422070
No, you need the SIM (with an internet plan) only if you don't have WIFI access.
2259792
No - to activate you must first press the start button on the device and then press the start button on the phone app when it launches ( also, phone must be unlocked prior to device start)
290268
This is late but I'll answer anyways in case someone still needs the information. I am using this phone as you would like to, wifi only, mini tablet. I was able to bypass the activation with no information given or account creation and it has not asked for any since. It has been a while but I think I swiped off screen til it gave me the home screen icon (it doesn't readily give you the option to skip everything), and then I went to options and turned airplane mode on. When you turn airplane mode on it doesn't seek a mobile network (saves battery) and won't prompt you again for activation. Then you can manually turn wifi on. I've been using it for a while and it has worked great as a mini tablet. No scratches on the screen and as you can see, has a good resolution. I use Amazon Appstore, Google Play, EpixHD, Vudu, Flixster, internet, and games. There have been a handful of times where the back/home icons wouldn't pop up with a side swipe but I just hit the screen sleep/wake button and it was fine afterwards.
2131226
I bought this phone for my mother and she has a contract with verizon, so the answer is yes, you can use it as a contract phone. Just bring it to your phone company and tell them you want that phone activated
930706
yeah. the wifi will work on mine and it's not active any longer. the only thing is I can't place calls or use 3g anymore. other than that its the same as it ever was. if the phone didn't have issues I would still be using it for internet.
608889
Yes you can. You do not need to have the phone active with Virgin Mobile service to use WiFi