HT201328 i already unlucked my iphone 3GS with at&t but when i restore the iphone keep asking me for the activation plz help
hello m i just unlucked my iphone 3GS with AT&T , but when i restored my iphone it keep asking me for the activation what i can do ?
note : i dont have the at&t sim
You need to put a sim card into the phone to be able to activate it - you can't activate a phone without a sim card.
If the phone has just been unlocked, then you don't need an AT&T sim card. Just put any sim card of your choice into the phone and if it is now unlocked, then it should work.
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