HT201263 'We are sorry, we are unable to continue with your activation at this time.'
Hello all,
I have a problem with my iPad. Am trying to restore and it seems to update software but it does not complete. It gives this message 'We are sorry, we are unable to continue with your activation at this time.' Kindly assist me anyone. Thanks.
Hey Habibb,
Thanks for the question. I understand you are experiencing issues restoring your iPad in relation to activation. The following article may help to resolve your issue:
iPhone: Troubleshooting activation issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3424
Perform the following steps if you receive one of the messages above:
1. Restart the iPhone.
2. 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.
3. 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.
Thanks,
Matt M.
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