HT201269 iphone 3gs not activating

my iphone 3gs will not activat after i have done all the settings when it says go to itunes wich i did itunes said that i had not got a sim card in when i did
what should i do

Hello GriffithsFamily
If you are having issues activating your iPhone, check out the article below for further assistance.
iPhone: Troubleshooting activation issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3424
Regards,
-Norm G.

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