Cannot activate ipad after updating to iOS 4.2.1

I just update my ipad to iOS4.2.1 but unable to activate it.
The message on itunes (10.1.0.56) reads "We are unable to complete your activation at this time. Please disconnect your ipad from your computer and reconnect it later and we should be able to activate it"
But even after I tried several times, (and on other ppl's computer, so it's an internet connection issue), I am still unable to activate. And always show an "iunes + white USB cable" logo on ipad screen and the same message on itunes.
Any can help? PS:
1)I update through local .ipsw file, (shift + update), the file is no problem
2)My ipad is not JB

I just experienced the exact same thing after upgrading from iOS 4.2.x to iOS 4.3...
Now my iPad shows the picture of the white USB cable that tells me to connect to iTunes to (re)activate. After trying this nothing happens - except from a message in iTunes telling me that;
"There is a problem with your iPad.
We're sorry, the iPad you connected may be damaged and canot be activated for service. We recommend you to visit your nearest Apple Store for more information. To find your..."
Anyone else had similar exeriences?!

Similar Messages

  • Cannot activate facetime after updating to IOS 7

    How to activate facetime and iMessage after updating IOS  7?

    Hello there, Tisya59.
    The following Knowledge Base article should help with troubleshooting the issue you're having:
    iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268
    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
    Cheers,
    Pedro D.

  • TS4002 Cannot locate iCloud after updating to iOS 6

    Cannot locate iCloud after updating to iOS 6 on my iPad 3

    Disable all restrictions in Settings > General >Restrictions

  • How do I get back into my iPad after updating the iOS?

    how do I get back into my iPad after updating the iOS?

    What do you mean? Why can you not access the iPad?

  • Itunes doesn't work on ipad after updating to iOS 6

    itunes doesn't work on ipad3 cellular after updating to iOS 6

    iPad: Basic troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3274
    Update and restore alert messages on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
    http://www.buybuyla.com/tech/view/012953a0d412000e.shtml
    iOS: Resolving update and restore alert messages
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1275
    iPad: Unable to update or restore
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4097
     Cheers, Tom

  • Cannot restore settings after updating to iOS 5

    I have upgraded successfully to iOS 5, well almost, because just after the upgrade finished, I wen't through the settings (language, country, WI-FI) and was then given a choice to set as a new device or restore from backup. Since my backup is on my computer I chose restore from iTunes.
    But restoring fails, and this happens for both my iPhone 4 and iPad 2. I've been given a number of errors (-19 or -50) and sometimes it just says "iTunes cannot restore iPad because the backup session failed".
    This happens on both my iPad and iPhone no matter which backup file I choose.
    With the iPhone I've tried to put it in recovery mode and reset to factory settings, but I still can't restore it.
    Anyone else with this problem, and does anyone know what to do?

    READ THIS!!!!!
    For anybody having these issues here is what I did.
    First of all, BACKUP your original backup, yes a backup of a backup. First of all make hidden files visible, at your explorer go to tools>folderoptions>view and show hidden files and folders. If you cant find the tools at your window press alt and a toolbar will appear. The file is located in C/users/YOURACCOUNT/appdata/roaming/applecomputer/mobilesync/backup.
    Again this is just a precaution.
    Now if you some sort of anitvirus program, ESPECIALLY if it is AVAST. Turn it off! For some reason it is conflicting with restoring with the backup.
    Restart Itunes and plugin your iphone, it will probably still come up with the (-50) error. Ignore this! Now right click your iphone under devices at the left side of itunes. Then choose then do restore from backup and wait. Hopefully your Iphone screen will say restore in progress!
    Now I just hope this helps someone as I was freaking out because I was updating my bros iphone. And he had a lot of saves and photos etc.
    If you have ANY questions please ask as I know how frustrating this error is.

  • Cannot restore backup after updating to iOS 4.0.2...

    To make it short and sweet, yesterday I updated my iPod Touch 3G to iOS 4.0.2 and today I tried to restore a backup into it, and everytime it gives me an error (no numbers or anything). What's wrong? I've read similar problems and very few legit solutions...please help!!

    I just experienced the exact same thing after upgrading from iOS 4.2.x to iOS 4.3...
    Now my iPad shows the picture of the white USB cable that tells me to connect to iTunes to (re)activate. After trying this nothing happens - except from a message in iTunes telling me that;
    "There is a problem with your iPad.
    We're sorry, the iPad you connected may be damaged and canot be activated for service. We recommend you to visit your nearest Apple Store for more information. To find your..."
    Anyone else had similar exeriences?!

  • HT1430 What to do if the message shows "cannot activate iphone" after updating ios5?

    After updating to ios5, got the message "no sim card".   I turn off and restart, then reset language, country or region, connect to itune, "cannot activate iphone"  I dont know what's going on?

    There are several possibilites:
    Your security software (antivirus and firewall) is preventing iTunes from communicating with Apple's Activation server, gs.apple.com.
    You have a redirect in your hosts file for gs.apple.com. Open the hosts file and delete any lines that contain gs.apple.com. For the location of the hosts file, on a Mac it's /etc/hosts, on Windows it's c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.
    Your phone was hacked or jailbroken to unlock it from the carrier it was locked to, and updating it the phone became locked to the original carrier. For this there is no solution that can be discussed in an Apple forum.

  • TS3274 My iMessage won't send on my iPad after updating to iOS 6

    My iPad wont send or receive messages after I updated my iOS....

    Check Settings>Messages>Show Subject Field>Off. Make sure that is turned off.

  • Could not activate iPad after update?

    I updated my wifes iPad and I get the message "Could Not Activate iPad". "Your iPad could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable". Why do I have to "Activate" when the iPad is a couple of years old? It was a minor update.

    Hi there sigman69,
    Welcome to Apple Support Communities. 
    This iPhone article provides troubleshooting suggestions that’ll resolve the issue that you’ve described, where you saw an activation related alert after attempting to update your wife’s iPad.
    Get help activating your iPhone - Apple Support
    Take care,
    -Jason

  • Cannot sync Ipad after updating to ios7! Please help!

    I just updated my family's Ipad, called "Soy's iPad" to ios7. I created a backup on my iTunes account just before I updated. Now, when trying to sync my Ipad after downloading ios7 iTunes gives me the error:
         "The iPad "Soy's iPad" could not be synched because this computer is no longer authorized for purchased items that are on this iPad.
           To authorize this computer for items purchased from the iTunes Store choose Store > Authorize this Computer."
    So I authorize the computer and iTunes gives me the message "This computer has already been authroized." So, naturally, I try to sync the iPad again. It gives me the same "computer is no longer authorized" error message. It's an infinite loop. Please help me get my data back on my iPad.
    Signing out and then back in to iTunes does not help either. Also, under my iTunes account under manage devices, Soy's iPad does not even show up as one of my devices anymore. How to I add my iPad back as an authroized device on my Apple ID?
    Is anybody else having this error?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated since there are many cherished memories along with important data on my family's iPad. Please help me get my iPad working again! 

    Your iPad is not syncing with iTunes now and before it does start to sync and before you create a backup that overwrites the current backup that holds all of your data and camera roll photos, you should probably turn off autosync. I should have thought of that before, but if the iPad isn't syncing, no damage has been done.
    Launch iTunes and go to Edit>Preferences>Devices. Check the box at the bottom that says - Prevent iPods, iPhones and iPads from automatically syncing. Click OK.
    If it doesn't make that much difference to anybody, you could try deleting the app and see if that will let you sync after you delete it. You will lose all of your progress in the game if you delete it, but - if you did create a backup before you updated - then your game progress should be included in that backup.
    BTW, did you try restoring from the backup that you created before you updated, and then try to sync with iTunes? Restoring form that backup should restore the old settings that were on the iPad and the iPad was syncing properly while using those settings.

  • The wifi is useless on my ipad after updating to ios 8.0.2

    Can anyone help.  I updated my ipad to ios 8.0.1 - no problems.  Since updating to ios 8.0.2 it's virtually useless.  The wifi is ridiculously slow and unreliable and even when I establish a connection many of my apps report that there's no network connection.  Please help.  My ipad air is virtually useless now!

    No improvements on wifi connection, getting very tired of reconnecting connection every few minutes. How many times do Apple need to get this correct, I've already changed my phone from Apple to sony Experia z1, great phone I might add and now will be looking at how or if Apple can resolve this for iPad air , if not I will have no choice but to ditch Apple permantely. I wonder if this is the things to come from Apple now, the great demise as I watch.

  • Cannot find backup after updating to iOS 5

    Hi all,
    This morning I updated my 3GS to iOS 5. Because I kept getting errors, I backed up my phone, copied to bachkup to another location, then restored my phone to factory settings, then updated to iOS 5. That was all fine, but now I cannot restore my phone from the backup. The backup disappeared from its original location, and when I copied it back there, iTunes did not recognize it. It only recognizes an older backup that was in the same folder.
    How can I make sure everything is restored from my lastest backup?
    Also, running iTunes on Windows Vista 64 bits, if that matters, and I do have iTunes 10.5.
    Thanks!

    Solved it by copying the backup files from one computer to another. They are found in this folder on PC
    C:\Users\Michael\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
    The restore on the other computer went without problems, though I have to reinstall all apps, but all settings, photos and so on has been restored.

  • Cannot restore previous profile in ipad after updating to iOS 8, it never finishes

    iPad 64M, wireless, IOS 8
    I updated my ipad to IOS 8, which erased everything from it. At reboot, when asked to set it up as a new ipad or restore a previous profile, I selected previous profile and let it go.
    I have not been able to restore my ipad. It does the restore but i never finishes copying the apps. Very few things work.
    Is anyone getting the same problem?

    Hi Tripix,
    I understand it starts the restore from your previous backup but never finishes. 
    Here is an article for help with restoring from your backup.
    iOS: If you can't back up or restore from a backup in iTunes
    Depending on how much you are restoring, it can take quite a while.
    Best regards,
    Nubz

  • I cannot install or update apps on my iPad after updating to IOS 1.08

    Tonight i updated my iPad to the new update out. i now cannot do any of the 19 app updates i need to do or cannot install them. i also tried downloading a tv series and that is not working either just has been saying waiting all night. does anyone low what is going on and how i can fix this.

    Try resetting the device by holding the power and home keys down until the Apple logo appears.
    Barry

Maybe you are looking for