I have hactivated my iphone 4 now i know my original carrier how do i activate it?

I hactivated my iphone and now i called up apple they told me my original carrirer is vodafone now how do i activate my iphone?

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If the iPhone is locked to Vodaphone
You need to put in a vodafone SIM

You need a data connection to activate it.
THat can be the data plan on the SIM OR
any Wi-Fi connection (Most people setup the iPhone to use their home Wi-Fi)

Let it reset and you answer the activation questions

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