AT&T or: how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb

For those who don’t get the Dr. Strangelove reference, you need to see that movie.

Today, I replaced my b0rk3d hacked iPhone with a new one from Apple. Here’s how I did it.

  1. Put the AT&T sim card back in the phone
  2. Restore the iPhone to 1.1.2
  3. Get pre-auth code from an AT&T store (if needed)
  4. Activate on AT&T
    Iphone Activation
  5. Whoops, it looks like the phone functionality needs to work to activate
    iPhone trying to activate in vain!
  6. Make an appointment with the Apple Store
  7. Say something like - “I bought it a while ago but it’s been in the box”
  8. Get replacement phone (now activated)
  9. Return home with new iPhone

At this point, you can choose whether or not you want to stick with AT&T, or go back to your old provider. I decided to give them a shot and port my number over. Here’s why:

  • There is a delay in getting new features on a hacked phone
  • Recracking the phone after each update is a pain
  • Visual voicemail seems cool?
  • The cost saving on t-mobile was $10 a month (after the $175 cancellation fee).
  • The hassle factor of being wholly responsible for the well-being of my phone is annoying.
  • I can always crack it again if I want to use it overseas on someone other than AT&T

Time will tell if this was the right decision!

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