HT4623 Why won't my phone activate?
I just updated my iPhone 4S to iOS7 and my phone won't "activate" over cellular data OR wifi.
Probably becuase millions of people are trying to update and activate their phones at the same time.
Try restarting the phone, then try again. I had the error for a while earlier, but after trying over and over, it finally worked.
Restarting your device
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds until the red "slide to power off" slider appears, and then slide the slider.
Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1430
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