[Discuss] Locked Android for Wifi Use?

Dan Ritter dsr at randomstring.org
Thu Aug 18 12:56:18 EDT 2022


Kent Borg wrote: 
> If I want an Android device just for wifi use, can I buy a ~$50 prepaid and
> locked phone, and just never use it on a cell network? Or will first boot
> require me to sign up for something?

First boot will either ask you to sign in or create a new
account.

Create the new account, and then never use it. All good.

If it has a good speaker, it's now an excellent alarm clock that
doesn't go off on weekends, and can play music that you hate.

Pick music that you hate, because after a couple of months, you
will hate it.

-dsr-


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