Can any features of this phone (i.e.: camera) be used WITHOUT activation?
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.
930707
Yes. You don't need to have it in service to use the camera. You can do everything with this phone with the exception of making phone calls, and texting without activation.
830485
You have to have an account. A go phone account works well. I had to take the camera to the AT&T; store as customer service was clueless on the phone.
796151
I didn't try to make a call. I just took pictures with it and it worked great.
859481
No, you don't have to activate it. You only have to activate it if you want to use it for calling and texting with the cell service provider (Boost). However, otherwise, you can use it over wifi to access internet, use apps, use camera, use music player, etc, all without activating it.
1169395
This phone can be useCitizenVerizon . With or without a data plan. The activations free is a pine time fee, I believe. If you have never used Verizon in the past, I would guess there's a free. From that point you would pay as you go.
180314
you can...................but the phone has a poor camera system and you have to get a micro sim card.
453695
There's a setting in the cameras menu that indicates if the shutter can be released remotely. I suppose if you have that option this device can activate it.
1550930
No. Youu have to have an active Verizon account for the phone to function or it locks in setup mode.
1021916
I activated mine in the USA. I don't see any point in using it in the USA as the calls would be very expensive. You might be able to send a text to test it out though if that's why you'd want to use it straight away.
766368
You have to have a data package. It's a lie that the phone doesn't need data. Without it you can't activate it.
2185326
You won't know that until you try to activate the phone.if it is locked there are geeks who know how to unlock it but your wireless carrier will not do it
1153008
Hey, yes, this phone does have a camera, but there does exist a version of it without.
1537669
Just follow the instruction that came with the phone and activate online.That's what I did. No problems.
437363
No. This phone uses a micro sim. Your phone company can easily give you a micro sim and they can either activate it there in the store or you can call to have it activated. I had to do the same. A very simple process.
1142113
No, you don't have to. That's optional. I'm currently using it without cell service.
1692926
Yes. You can use your phone as usual - everything is accessible including the camera.
1429775
I do not know because I never used it. The reason I bought this phone is because it has no camera or recorder of any type, which means that I can keep it with me during work. I do not need a DATA Package to use it. It is just a really good, basic phone. This is the third one that I bought, the second one through this vendor. They keep getting stolen.