Activating a Motorola Droid 2 for non-phone use and removing phone number

kmccracken1951

I have a Motorola Droid 2 that I stopped using years ago, transferring my contract and phone number to an iPhone. I recently did a full reset on the Droid 2. I want to be able to use it for its camera or maybe a music player. When I turn it on it ends up at the "Touch the android to begin" screen. When I try to activate/program it I get an automated message that the phone cannot be programmed and a customer service number to call from a different phone.

1. Is it possible to do what I'm trying to do – activate or program the phone to use it for non-phone purposes, without a contract?

2. Is there any way to do this other than by phone? Can it be done online, or in person at a Verizon store?

3. From my experience with other phones, I suspect the full reset did not remove my phone number from the SIM. Is there any way to do that now, in case I want to sell the phone for parts?

I appreciate any help you can give me.

kmccracken1951

I actually found a YouTube video showing how to bypass the activation screen and skip the setup on a Droid 2. And it turns out the phone number was erased when I reset the phone. So my problem is solved. I'm now pretty sure this phone does not actually have a SIM card at all.