How to activate iphone 3GS after upgrading to IOS5

just upgraded my iphone 3GS to IOS5 and itunes continously cannot detect sim card to activate my phone. what to do?

I've done what you've suggested but still no luck. I just put in a new SIM card and still won't activate

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