Can I keep my Samsung Focus as a wifi only device?

[texbob]

I plan to upgrade and get a new phone when WP8 comes out. So I am wondering if anybody knows if the old phone, a Samsung Focus, can be kept and used as a wifi device only (no phone plan)?

 

[ncxcstud]

I would assume so. Take the sim card out and it effectively is a wifi-only device now correct?

 

[tk-093]

Yes, that is exactly what I do. I have a Focus sitting in a drawer somewhere and I can basically use it as a Zune HD.

 

[texbob]

Great. Thanks folks!

I'm looking forward to a new phone with some cool new features although I must say that the Focus doesn't "feel" old yet.

 

[Mandos]

How would this work for a Verizon Trophy? Would I pull the Verizon SIM card from the phone?

I want to be able to have my Trophy useable for my young kids to play with without worrying that they make a call or send a text message accidentally.

 

[tk-093]

How would this work for a Verizon Trophy? Would I pull the Verizon SIM card from the phone?

I want to be able to have my Trophy useable for my young kids to play with without worrying that they make a call or send a text message accidentally.

The SIM card in the Trophy is just for global so having it in or out of the phone doesn't matter. But I imagine you could just use it on WiFi, it shouldn't be a problem at all. If you can just disable the cellular radio then you wont have to worry about it draining because of it or throwing up any errors because it can't connect.

 

[power5]

Should not need to disable anything on verizon. When you activate the new phone they put in the ID number and that tells their towers that phone is allowed to use the cell services. They will deactivate the current ID number on your trophy and it will no longer pick up the cell signals. At least that was how I thought Verizon worked.

Same concept with ATT. They deactivate the SIM card on your account. Then they put a new one in your new phone and activate it on their network. Nothing needs to be disabled.

 

[selfcreation]

SIm card or NONE SIM card phones. no problem

1. Settings -> Airplane mode -> ON
2. Settings -> Wifi -> ON


Bam , WIFI only device!

 

[textomatic]

My old Samsung Focus is full of kids apps for my 3 year old. We pull it out whenever we go out to eat to keep her busy.

 

[hoonigandad]

ive read you can also buy a sim card from net10 to get pay as you go service too