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IPhone 3.0 Upgrade Process Rendering Phones Unactivated

2:59AM June 18, 2009 | Jason Chen

We just got a load of tips from readers that the iPhone 3.0 update is sending their iPhone 3Gs into an unrecoverable mode where the activation process won’t complete. More »


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For The First Time, Buy and Activate an iPhone 3G At Home Without Pants

1:10AM December 12, 2008 | John Mahoney

According to Boy Genius and Gadgetell, AT&T is now finally offering home activation for the iPhone 3G. Before, it was necessary to go into an Apple or AT&T store for activation, but no more.

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Rumour: iPhone 3G Home Activation and Model Refresh Coming Soon

3:00AM September 22, 2008 | Jack Loftus

I missed out on the cushy, well-received home activation process enjoyed by pretty much every first gen iPhone user. Instead, I waited in line for my iPhone 3G, waited some more, and then waited some more as the AT&T store employees told us about a hundred times that iTunes was kaput. Eventually, I was sent home to wait until the system was ready. On that note, here’s some good news for future iPhone 3G buyers: The critically acclaimed home activation process could be returning soon.

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