Start S7 with no carrier

[bxl]

I have an older S7 (2016). I purchased an S10e and was going to sell my S7 to a friend. I did a factory reset on the phone. He decided not to go through with it. So the phone has no carrier and no network. It was originally an ATT phone. I would like to use the camera on the phone. When I power it on, with sim card installed and without sim card not installed, the first thing it asks for is to connect to a network. Is there any way around this. Thank you.

 

[bkdodger]

Have you remember correctly you're able to bypass the no SIM installed?... Are you not seen a screen to go next or skip? If not, you can always throw the SIM in from the new phone, bypass it and then go back to the s10e

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[RETG]

Network? Meaning internet? If so, just sign in, then once the phone has uploaded any updates; shut if off for good and use phone as a camera.
My Moto Z-force asked for a network after I wiped it, so I did what I suggested. Worked as a clock in a spare bedroom for a year or two. Only missed a few minutes every few months.