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
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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 -
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.
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I can not activate my iphone 3GS because the activation server is temporarily unavailable and takes about an hour so I can do?
Sometimes the activation server is just not available for a short time. Trying again usually corrects this problem. But as Peter Gillespie suggests, if the iPhone you are trying to activate has ever been jailbroken, or the computer you are using to activate the phone has been used to jailbreak an iOS device then you will get the Activation Server not Available message.
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i m using iphone 3gs & i m updating the OS from 4.1 to 6.1 ,,it is showing the message that ur iphone cannot be activated because the activation server is not temporarily unavailable
Contact your Carrier...
Also see this discussion.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21189708 -
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.
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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. -
HT201407 Your iPad could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable
sir I had IOS 7 beta version and it was working properly, after the launch of official IOS 7 I got "Your iPad could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable" . I can't access to my device or even back it up or restore it!!! can you help me please
The iOS 7 beta has expired. Since you had it, you were obviously a developer.
You need to log on to the Developer Forum with your developer credentials, where you will find information on how to reactivate your phone.
Discussion of beta software is prohiibited on this general forum.
Best,
GDG -
Your IPad could not activate because the activation server is temporarily unavailable
Hello!
I bought a used Ipad model A1397. Connected it to Itunes and upgraded to 6.1.3.
After that, I can not activate it because it is constantly writes:
"Your IPad could not activate because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Try connecting IPad to iTunes to activate, or try again in a few minutes." using WiFi and Itunes. The process of restoring the firmware also did not help ...
PS Sorry for my bad English!Apple is experiencing tevhnical difficulties with APNs
People in Asia reported this 13 hours ago (http://www.sophos.com/ja-jp/support/knowledgebase/119235.aspx) and people in Europe have been tweeting about it for a few hours. Seems like a global issue with Apple. Unfortunetly Apples services page doesnt list APNs: http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/
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My IPAD2 saids that it can not activate because the activation server is down. What does this mean.
It was bought from an second hand shop, called cash conventors, which you give your old electricals in and you get money for it, then they put those electricals for sale and i bought this iphone that way
It was working fine before but i couldnt call people as it said "call failed" and then there was a call back option which leads you to the home screen !
I have restored my iphone and now it says :
the iphone could not activate because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Please connect to itunes to activate it or try again in a few minutes.
iTunes says: There is no sim card installed in the iPhone you are trying to activate. Please disconnect and insert a sim card in the iPhone.
There already is a valid simcard in the iPhone though!!!!!!!!!!!! -
im trying to activate my ipad and an error message'your ipad cannot be activatewd because the activation server cannot be reached.
How do I connect?You don't have access to a computer, some other options are...l
Wait for a while and try again
Try activating your iPad using another WiFi network
Ask someone who does have a computer running iTunes for help.
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i am not able to active my ipone 3gs after upgrat to ios5.1.1. it show error message " your iphone could not be activted because the activation server is temperarily unavailable.try connecting you iphone to itunes to activate it, or try again in a couple of munutes" i retry many time, could not sold problem.
You had a jailbreak and unlock.
When you updated you cooked it.
Your phone is done.
Time for a new one. -
IPhone 4S could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable
If you got the "scary" message that you could not activate iPhone 4S neither by Wi-Fi or iTunes, I want to share my experience:
I decided to reset my iPhone 4S, and used "Erase All Content and Settings" under the reset menu (Settings/General/Reset), I was hoping that the erasing just does that, but for me the nightmare started!
I was taken to the activation screens, and begun with the welcome one, choose language, choose location services (later on it also disappears) and selecting Wi-Fi and/or iTunes for activation.
I chose a Wi-Fi network the process started, and gave me a message that it will take about three minutes to activate iPhone, few minutes later a screen with this message appears: "Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable."
Then, I decided to try the activation using iTunes…
Using iTunes, after few minutes, it shows the following message: "We could not complete your iTunes Store request. The iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later."
I tried several times in both ways, trying 4 different Wi-Fi networks and 3 different computers in the whole process, and I was going desperate! I started to find out some info about this trouble over the Internet, and guess what? I was not alone! But I did not find any answer or solution either!
Finally, I joined Apple Support Communities, and started searching with no good luck at all, until I found (many hours later) this old (2009) solution:
+Do a DFU recovery:+
+1. Open iTunes.+
+2. Connect the iPhone+
+3 Press both the home and sleep/wake buttons until the Apple icon appears (ignore the red slider if it shows).+
+4. Continue pressing the home button alone until iTunes sees your phone in recovery mode.+
+5. Follow the prompts to restore the iPhone.+
(THANKS A LOT!!! modular747 and Easily Easy, you saved me!!!)
Then I suggest everyone to use this, of course it will erase everything, but you may be able to recover your data from your last backup, or you can also choose to configure iPhone as a new cell phone.
The process took me about 92 minutes, but it was worth it, now I own an unlocked iPhone 4S (it was an AT&T when I purchased from Apple Store in November) and is working perfectly!
Hope it is useful for all of you facing this trouble!
Good luck and enjoy your iPhone then!I tried the process and was happy to note that there was some process that I managed to start because the process did start ...
However to my disappointment, landed back at the same status which says
We're sorry, we are unable to continue with your activation at this time.
Please try again later, or contact customer care
I was using a GEVEY sim unlock with iOS 4.1 since (almost) last 2 yrs now in India on Vodafone. But as Apple designed it, there were several apps including Whatsapp, Facebook, Gmail and LinkedIn that stopped functioning due to the iOS updates and the subsequent (I guess 'mandatory' App updates). Finally yesterday I thought of updating to the iOS 6. As soon as I did that, I have been left with no choice but to see the above message.
The process by jhidrowoh starts corectly but iTunes doesnt give you the option of restore only ... it is forcefully clubbed with update and the button that is displayed in the dialog box that appears on pressing 'Restore' in teh recovery mode, shows 'Restore and Update' and as soon as the iPhone is restored, it automatically updates the iOS as well to iOS 6 and hence leaves you hanging in the stale situation.
Guys ... Need the data desperately ... Can anybody please help??? -
I am trying to update my Iphone 3 and when i get to the activation step after a few minutes it shows a message that says " Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Try conenecting your iPhone to iTunes to activate it, or try again in a couple of minutes.
If the problem persist, contact apple support at apple.com/support
I been trying for a few times now and I keep getting the same message. How can i fix it? now my phone doesnt work.These are the steps mentioned in the article iPhone: Troubleshooting activation issues
Perform the following steps if you receive one of the messages above:
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. -
I updated my Iphone 3gs to 6.1.3, after that m having this message:
"Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable."
"The SIM card inserted in this iPhone does not appear to be supported"
plz help me! what should i do now?You had a jailbreak and unlock.
When you updated you cooked it.
Your phone is done.
Time for a new one.
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