iPhone's $100 Apple Store Credit program goes live

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samsonsu @ Sep 14th 2007 5:04PM

http://www.apple.com/iphone/storecredit/faq.html

The FAQ didn't say un-activated iPhones don't qualify for this rebate. However, this procedure does imply that.

Or, the phone number you need to enter on apple website is for receiving SMS only, and it's not required to be the number on your iPhone? For example, you can input the SN of your unactivated iPhone and your friend's Nokia phone number. Did anyone try?

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samsonsu.mobile @ Sep 14th 2007 5:41PM

OK, just tried. Good news for un-activated users: as long as you have 1 AT&T phone number associated with an activated iPhone, you can use this number to get credit for other un-activated iPhones. I've got $100 for my activated iPhone, and another 2x$100 for my friends' unactivated ones. I got the credit number, PIN, and barcode. At least they all look valid (numbers on each credit are different).

It's easy. Just input your activated iPhone number and the SN for any other iPhone you want to activate. Wait for the SMS with access code on that activated iPhone, and proceed. There was a moment I thought this wouldn't work because the SMS didn't arrive after 5 minutes. Later it turned out to be some AT&T text message delay. So be patient.

Just my personal experience. Can't guarantee anything, of course.

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weasldude @ Sep 15th 2007 10:00AM

When I tried mine that was GoPhone hacked with my other number which activated on iTunes, I received this message on the next page:

"You may not be eligible.

We're sorry, but we can't locate a record of your iPhone. It could be that you've entered the requested information incorrectly. If so, please try entering it again. If the information is correct, there are several reasons why you could have received this message: 1. Your iPhone was purchased at the new, reduced price and is not eligible for a $100 Apple Store credit. 2. You have not activated your iPhone. You must activate your iPhone before we can process your credit. 3. You recently activated your iPhone. It may take up to 24 hours after you register your iPhone before we can process your request. After activating your phone and receiving your activation confirmation, please return to this site to receive your Apple Store credit. For questions, please email Apple at iPhonestorecredit@apple.com. Be sure to include your name, iPhone serial number, the place of purchase (AT&T, Apple Retail Store, or Apple Online Store), the date of purchase and a copy of this entire message. Please see the terms and conditions for more details about eligibility."

Now I'm going to have to use the $50 Pick your plan for a month before I activate my t-mobile plan. And, who knows if even this is going to land me the credit because the system will probably think I purchased after the price cut.

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weasldude @ Sep 15th 2007 10:57AM

Update: I put in the go-phone pay as you go number (which is now expired) and popped that sim back in, re- iActivated it, and received the go ahead and SMS.

I am not sure if my going thru the iTunes store with the iPhone in question (after a full restore from being unlocked) up to the point where it had given my original sim a new number and routed me to the site to actually make a payment for the pick your plan was what got me through the gate, considering the fact that THAT number gave me the same ineligible message.

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