HT4972 after the update, my iphone is not starting, and itunes is not reading my iphone, itunes tells me that there is no sim card inserted, which is wrong, any solutions?

after the update to IOS 5.1.1, my iphone is not being activated, it tells me ''your iphone could not be activated server is temporarily unavailable. . . .'', and itunes is not reading my iphone, itunes tells me that there is no sim card inserted, which is wrong, any solutions?

Does your computer recognize other iPhones?
If the problem is only with this iPhone, try following along with this Apple doc -> iOS: Unable to update or restore
If the computer doesn't recognize other iPhones, try following along with this Apple doc -> iOS: Device not recognized in iTunes for Windows

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TS4148 My iphone 4 has been updated to the newest version, but i constantly tells me that there is no SIM card installed. why does this keep happening?

I have restarted my phone numereous times (because there's nothing else you can do to an iPhone) and every time it turns back on it'll have bars for a little while and then say " No SIM installed" or it'll go straight to "No SIM". Why is this happeneing and how can i fix it?

Sounds like your iPhone was hacked/modified/jailbroken to work
with wireless carrier other than the one it was purchased from. The
update has relocked it to the original carrier. Contact the original
carrier to see if they offer unlocking and if you qualify - only the
carrier to which the iPhone is locked can unlock it.
What does it say when you look at Settings=>General=>Carrier?
Be advised that the previous modifications to change from original carrier
to your local Carrier may have rendered the software unable to be updated or
officially unlocked.

HT4623 trying to active my old iPhone 3gs. it showing that activation server is temporary unavailable and on the iTunes showing that there is no sim card installed in the iPhone you are attempting to activate. I unlocked my phone then i upgrade it, after

trying to active my old iPhone 3gs. it showing that activation server is temporary unavailable and on the iTunes showing that there is no sim card installed in the iPhone you are attempting to activate. I unlocked my phone then i upgrade it, after that this happen. i tried with other sim same message come again and again.if any body know solution let me know. thanks

Was the SIM card activated on another phone? I assume this is an ATT style trying to use on T-Mobile? Was the SIM installed correctly? Is the carrier (like T-Mobile) operating IOS 6 devices yet?
If the SIM is a valid SIM from say T-Mobile, you may want to contact them for assistance activating the SIM card.
Activation and SIM issues typically point to the carrier. And if this was a CDMA phone say working with verizon, it will NOT work for ATT or T-Mobile as they use different electronics on the 3GS. The SIM slot is for international use only.

HT1937 i have just downloaded a new version of Iphone software on my iphone 3 . but i'm facing problem in configuring it . also tried to configure it with itunes but it always says that there's no sim card in your phone and previously i was using same sim

i have just downloaded a new version of Iphone software on my iphone 3 . but i'm facing problem in configuring it . also tried to configure it with itunes but it always says that there's no sim card in your phone and previously i was using same sim without any problem . need solution . kindly help .

Hello ashharuddin,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
iPhone: Troubleshooting No SIM
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4148
Toggle Airplane mode On and Off.
Try turning iPhone off and then on again.
Check for a carrier settings update. Tap Settings > General > About. If an update is available, a prompt will appear.
Remove the SIM Card and verify that it is a valid, carrier-manufactured SIM. Also verify that it is not damaged, worn, or modified. Then reinsert it.
Restore the iPhone.
Have a nice day,
Mario

I have an iphone that I just deactivated (SIM card removed) - I still want to sync with iTunes but keep getting error message that there is no SIM card installed?

I have an iphone 3GS that I have inactivated as of today. I still wish to sync this phone with iTunes (did a restore as I transferred my data to a new iPhone). However, iTunes is giving me an error message that there is no SIM card installed in the iPhone I'm attempting to activate. I've powered off the phone, held the power button & home button until iTunes popped up with restore note. Re-did the restore (twice) but still coming up with same error message.

Kind of what I figured.....will I be able to sync to iTunes in future as many times as I want without the SIM card (once it's activated again)?

HT1414 My phone was never added to my iTune devises. now it is not starting and I am not able to back it up before restoring to factory settings. I am a doctor on duty and i have to have my mob working

My phone was never added to my iTune devices. Now it is not starting and I am not able to back it up before resetting to the factory settings.

Then you are out of luck with wanting to create a backup for your iPhone first. This could have been done wirelessly with a free Apple iCloud account without needing to use iTunes on your computer to do so. This is similar to not creating a backup for your computer, your computer hard drive crashes and wanting to back up the hard drive before reformatting the hard drive.

Apple home start page will not start and games will not load with flash.

Apple home start page will not start and games will not load with flash.

Never mind...I just figured it out. Restore windows when quitting box in Gen Prefs must be unchecked. To many new little things.

Myipad show that there is no SIM card althoght there is sim and I try to take it out and but it back but it still give me the same massage no SIM card

Myipad show that there is no SIM card althoght there is sim and I try to take it out and but it back but it still give me the same massage no SIM card, how I can fix that ?

Kind of what I figured.....will I be able to sync to iTunes in future as many times as I want without the SIM card (once it's activated again)?

After the update to ios 6.1.3, ipad 2, my notes in the app notes are gone, it is all empty.

my notes in the app notes , notizen, got lost after the update to ios 6.1.3.
where are they now?

Restore from a backup - if the notes are in your backup. If you do not backup, the notes are most likely gone for good.
How to backup and restore from a backup
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
Also, make sure that you are in the correct Account in the Notes App. Tap on Accounts in the upper left corner and see if the notes are in another account.
You can try this as well, but the odds of this working probably are not that great, but it is harmless and worth a try.
Quit the Notes app completely and reboot the iPad. Go to the home screen first by tapping the home button. Double tap the home button and the recents tray will appear with all of your recent apps displayed at the bottom. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner of the app that you want to close. Tap the home button or anywhere above the task bar.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

I have an iphone 3GS, problem is, it was updated so its has the latest version, now problem is: i was trying to activate it thru itunes but it is showing that "THERE IS NO SIM CARD INSTALLED ON THE IPHONE YOU ARE TRYING TO ACTIVATE" HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE??

I HAVE AN IPHONE 3GS AND ITS NOT REGISTERING TO ITUNES ITS HAS A SIM CARD ON IT, at&t AND TMOBILE (I TRIED) BUT IT IS SAYING SAME THING THAT "there is no simcard installed on the iphone you are activating" i tried TO PUT at&t AND TMOBILE OR VERIZON STILL DOESNT WORK?PLS. HELP GUY I NEED YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION

Take it to an Apple Store and have it checked out. You could have a hardware issue there if the SIM is not being recognized.
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When I try to download itunes i get a message that the services can not start and I may not have enough privileges. What is wrong?

When I try downloading itunes it stops with a message that says the mobile service can not start because I may not have enough privileges. What do I need to reset?

Hello, bradhannan.
This sounds like a possible permissions issue. Try these steps. Uninstall iTunes and all of it's components. Next, download the newest version of iTunes and save it to your desktop rather than selecting run. Right click on the installer package and run as administrator. I have included a couple articles that covers how to uninstall iTunes and all of it's components.
Removing and reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1923
Removing and Reinstalling iTunes, QuickTime, and other software components for Windows XP
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1925
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HT4972 After updating my iPhone 3Gs to iOS5, it seems like it needs to be activated? When I connected it to iTunes, this message appears: "There is no SIM card inserted in the iPhone you are attempting to activate." It cannot read my sim card?! What shall

After updating my phone, it needs to be activated! I don't know what to do because it can't read my sim and other sims and it cannot be activated without a sim! What should I do?! HELP! Anyone? PLEASE?

Try a new SIM card.
If your phone was hacked to unlock it, it will require a SIM card from the carrier to which it was originally locked.

HT201210 I have tried to update to IOS6 and it has prompted me to connect to ITunes but when I do I keep getting the message ' There is no sim card inserted in the Iphone you are trying to activate'. My phone is now locked on the IOS6 update screen!

I have been without mu IPhone 4 since yesterday now as I tried to do the IOS6 update and since then it has messed up my phone and I am unable to access any of it's functions as it is locked on the update screen.
My phone was bought through Vodfone and have been on their network ever since, never had any problems like this.
It prompts me to connect to ITunes and when I do it will not go any further as stating 'No sim card is inserted in the IPhone you are trying to activate'. Well there is a sim in there and I have removed it and reinserted it on many occasions today. I am also not trying to activate my phone as all I did was try to the update which I was prompted to do in my setting!
I have seen many people on the net today with the same or similar problems but as yet I am to find a solution!
Help, please as it is driving me crazy!!!

Try a Hard Reset.....
Press and hold the Wake / Sleep button AND the Home button at the same time, keep them both pressed until the Apple Logo appears on the screen, it can take 10 or more seconds. Ignore the swipe to turn off message.

HT201210 i updated my iphone 3gs and now all it says on the itunes screen this phone is unrecognised, then it will say there is no sim card installed even though there is a sim inside the phone

i updated my i pad with ease then updated my i phone and now apple does not recognise the i phone and then says there is no sim in the phone when there is one installed, can anyone help

See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
You may need to try this More than Once...
But... if the Device has been Modified... this will Not necessarily work.

TS2039 After saving an Excel document on my Mac ( I do have Office Mac), it will not reopen and gives error code -43. It will also say that there is no such file, although the file is in the document box. Has happened twice now with big files.

I work on Excel files through my Office Mac program. On two occasions, a large Excel file, (about 1.5 MB) will not save and is not recoverable. It gives me an error code -43.
I work on many such files without problem, but this has now happened on two occasions with important files.

If it only happens with very large spread sheets, and only happens randomly, then one possibility is a buffer overflow, i.e., some piece of data is so large as to clobber the data that follows it. If that is the case then the problem would only manifest itself if (a) you happen to access that data, (b) write beyond its allocation, and (c) what's just beyond that gets clobbered is something involved with the file's pathname. Then when the pathname is needed it can't be found resulting in the -43.
In other words, more "quality" programming from Microsoft...not.
Just a theory.

HT4972 after the update, my iphone is not starting, and itunes is not reading my iphone, itunes tells me that there is no sim card inserted, which is wrong, any solutions?

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