HT1863 Activation server can not be reached

Could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reachex

Same problem with my newly unlocked iPhone4S. Been trying for THREE DAYS and still no success! Tried it using wifi and connecting to iTunes via my Mac with absolutely no success.

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HT1688 Activation server can not be reached while updating my iPhone software.

Why is my phone not activating the new 7 software on an iphone 4s.
Here is part of the message I have beengetting...
Activation server can not be reached while updating my iPhone software.

Restart the iPhone.
Try another means of reaching the activation server and attempt to activate.
Try connecting to a known-good Wi-Fi network if you're unable to activate using a cellular data connection.
Try connecting to iTunes if you're unable to activate using Wi-Fi.
Restore the iPhone.
If you receive an alert message when you attempt to activate your iPhone, try to place the iPhone in recovery mode and perform a restore. If you're still unable to complete the setup assistant due to an activation error, contact Apple for assistance.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3424

Iam using iphone 5s frequently problem is "your i phone couls not be activated because the activation server can not be reached. connect to wifi or i tunes to activate.

iam using iphone 5s frequently problem is "your i phone couls not be activated because the activation server can not be reached. connect to wifi or i tunes to activate.

Hi HT201407,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I know it can be frustrating when your iPhone does not activate the way you would expect. In this situation there are some great troubleshooting steps I would recommend. Please use the attached article as a troubleshooting reference.
Get help activating your iPhone - Apple Support
Cheers,
Joe

I just tried updating my iPhone 5 to the new iOS7 and it keeps saying the activation server can not be reached...My phone has been down for almost an hour now. Can anyone help? thank you

I just tried updating my iPhone 5 to the new iOS7 and it keeps saying the activation server can not be reached...My phone has been down for almost an hour now. Can anyone help? thank you

Too many people are flooding Apple's servers, everyone is having this issue, try every so often, or wait until tomorrow.

HT5569 Have a new ipad but activation server can not be reached

Have a new ipad S#F5RKWS3QDFHW but in set up message activation server cannot be reached. Have been trying for hours.

Have you looked:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation

HT201412 ipad could not could not be avtivated because the activation server can not be reached

ipad is not starting up

Hi kamlesh.bisht,
It sounds like you may be having activation issues with your iPad. You may find the following article useful; it is aimed at the iPhone, but should also cover similar issues on the iPad:
iPhone: Troubleshooting activation issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3424
Regards,
- Brenden

I just reset my phone to factor settings and now when i try to activate it it was my phone can not be activated because the activation server can not be reached. how do i fix this problem?

how do i fix this problem

Just have to give it some time. The activation and verification servers are all slammed right now 'cause of all the people trying to update at the same time. Give it a couple hours (or overnight if you can wait) and it should sort itself out.
= L.I.

I've had a 4s for two years and today when i turned it on it told me my phone could not be activated becasue the activation server could not be reached. what should i do? i'm lost.

i've had a 4s for two years and today when i turned it on it told me my phone could not be activated becasue the activation server could not be reached. what should i do? i'm lost.

i do not know what this means. I purchased the phone brand new two years ago and have never had any problems with it. The message i am getting reads:
"your iphone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. try connecting your iphone to itunes (which i don't have) to activate it, or try again over cellular connection in a couple minutes. (which i have tried several times with no success) you can also try to activate using wi-fi connection (which i do not have). if this problem persists, contact apple support at apple.com/support."

"Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server could not be reached"

It won't let me set up my phone due to the wifi- it keeps coming up with "Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server could not be reached". The wifi is definitely working- I'm using it now! However, after you have entered the password for this wifi you do have to enter details into a portal but this hasn't popped up so I can't do it. This is the wifi I have, any ideas? Thank you in advance

3 possible causes for this message:
1] activation server is actually down. Extremely rare occurrence and of very short duration
if it happens.
2] iPhone is jailbroken or hacked.
3] computer the iPhone is hooked to has been used to jailbreak or hack iOS devices.
For 1], try again. Try different wifi at friend's, school, public place like Starbucks or McDonalds.
For 2] & 3], you are on your own. Google may provide some insight. Terms of Use for this
forum prohibit discussion of hacked and jailbroken devices.

My phone keeps saying Activation server could not be reached or activation request could not be completed. What do i do?

I restored phone, and it still doesnt show any settings,aps etc, and it started like it was going to let me set it up, went thru English, United states, then Wifi, entered wifi info and then it says please wait while we activate and then it goes back to saying can not activate or activation server could not be reached, the diagnostics i run on it while synced with the computer comes back fine that it detects phone,etc. What can i do now?

YOu should ask your family friend. The message you get about activation server being unvailable usually indicates a hacked or jailbroken phone.
only the carrier that the phone is locked to can unlock the phone.

Trying to activate a new iPad mini. Keep getting message that activation server can't be reached and to try through iTunes. I can't go back beyond the language choice screen to select iTunes. Two days of trying to activate. Help?

Trying to activate a new iPad mini. Keep getting message that activation server can't be reached and to try through iTunes. I can't go back beyond the language choice screen to select iTunes. Two days of trying to activate. Help?

Apple's download AND activation servers are being stressed today with all the downloads/activations. It might be best to wait and try later.

So i restarted my iPod and it is telling me that the activation server could not be reached! I don't know how to fix it. please help!

So i restarted my iPod and it is telling me that the activation server could not be reached. And I don't know how to fix it. Please help!!

Maybe this is applicable
Try:
- Powering off and then back on your router.
- iTunes for Windows: iTunes cannot contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
- Change the DNS to either Google's or Open DNS servers
Public DNS — Google Developers
OpenDNS IP Addresses
- For one user uninstalling/reinstalling iTunes resolved the problem
- Try on another computer/network
- Wait if it is an Apple problem
This says the Activation Servers are on-line
http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/

Got a new ipad today it won't activate says the activation server can't be reached tried connecting into itunes but it won't even do that suggestions?

got a new ipad today it won't activate says the activation server can't be reached tried connecting into itunes but it won't even do that suggestions?

Realllly really that busy yes.
Millions and millions and millions of people on it now.
The entire planet Earth is trying to download the same thing at the same time.
Give it some time.

HT4623 my ipad could not activate because the activation server could not be reached. tried to connect to itunes error about network was rese. how to fix?

ipad could not activate because activation center could not be reached . I plugged to itunes then something bout my network connection was reset

Authentication servers are ALSO slammed right now.
Give it some time.
download servers VS. authentication servers

HT4623 I'm upgrading to ios 7, and I'm getting a message saying "Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server could not be reached" I've gotten this now 10 times and have even tried activating it through iTunes which also did not work.

I am trying to upgrade my phone to iOS 7, I restored it so it would download the new software and now it is telling me that it cannot be activated. How do I get around this?

unfortunately no, a million people are attempting to update their phones right now, and thus activate them. Patience will have to suffice.
For the future, I would recommend not updating essential work devices on the launch day

HT1863 Activation server can not be reached

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