IOS 7 will not activate after restore - iPad

I have just updated my iPad mini to iOS 7 Via iTunes. I did a full restore, it got to the start screen, Asked for the language and location, I then connected it to both Wi-FI and iTunes and it will not activate after multiple attempts!

Activation servers are being stressed just as hard as the download servers. Best to just wait it out and try again later.

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    my sons iphone 3gs will not activate after restore and ios update.
    phone keeps saying no service but worked fine before restore and update any ideas ? thanks

    Sorry. The jailbreak is undoubtedly the root cause of your problem.
    It is not always possible to repair the damage done by jailbreaking.
    Try searching google for an answer, but be prepared to just buy a new phone.

  • HT201412 phone will not activate after restore

    My iphone 3gs will not activate after restore.

    That's almost always because the phone was hacked or jailbroken to unlock it from the original carrier.
    Where EXACTLY did you get the phone? Did you or a previous owner ever get it "unlocked" by someone other than the carrier it was originally locked to?

  • HT201263 iphone 3gs will not activate after restore and update?

    Please help my iphone 3 gs will not activate after restore and update.

    If it is locked to any carrier, insert SIM from the carrier. If it is unlocked insert any SIM to activate.

  • HT201210 iphone will not activate after restore

    My iPhone3gs will not activate after a reboot and reset what should I do?

    What message do you get?

  • HT201412 4s will not activate after restore

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    I am also having this exact issue.  Tried restoring it a couple times even did it one two different computers and it won't work. Keeps saying that the server is unavailable.  I have no idea what to do. Can I downgrade back to 5.1.1?

  • IPAD resetting itself and will not activate after restore

    Hi
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    Now...the additional problem... I got this as a gift from the US, but I live in Malta (Europe) and the closest Apple store is basically in another country!! The local Apple agent isn't licensed for servicing iPADs yet.
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    I sounds like a hardware problem to me. I suspect you can send it back but first your typically need and RMA number which you get from Apple. Have you asked the locale store of how to send it back? Since it seem that it is within the 90 day free telephone support period you should be able to call Apple in the USA for shipping instruction. Go to the USA Apple site to find contact information.

  • Iphone 3 will not activate after restore

    How do I activate my iphone3 after restore?

    If it is locked to any carrier, insert SIM from the carrier. If it is unlocked insert any SIM to activate.

  • IPad will not activate after restore

    Downloaded iOS 5 and after it does what it was supposed to in iTunes, it was time to do what it was supposed to on my iPad.  Received as error message saying there was a problem and the iPad needs to be restored.  did that and now it says the iPad can not be activated and it is not recognized when I try and sync with iTunes

    I sounds like a hardware problem to me. I suspect you can send it back but first your typically need and RMA number which you get from Apple. Have you asked the locale store of how to send it back? Since it seem that it is within the 90 day free telephone support period you should be able to call Apple in the USA for shipping instruction. Go to the USA Apple site to find contact information.

  • IPhone 3GS Will Not Activate After Restore

    Hello,
    Full story:
    I purchased an iPhone 3GS 3 years ago locked to the O2 network UK.
    Throughout the years this phone has been jailbroke and unlocked on numerous ios versions.
    I have decided to fully restore my phone so I can take advantage of the 6.1.3 update and realise that the phone will be locked back to O2.
    I have bought an O2 pay and go sim in preperation and have fully restored the iphone.
    I progress through the configuration menus at the beginning and the phone is picked up by itunes but after a while of trying to activate the screen says:
    [quote]Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable.  Try connecting your iPhone to iTunes to activate it, or try again in a few minutes.
    If this problem persists, contact Apple Support at apple.com/support[/quote]
    As stated the phone is connected to iTunes already, aswell as WiFi, and the O2 sim card is in the phone.
    Can anyone please assist as to why this is happening as an hour ago the phone was working fine (pre restore) and now this.
    Many thanks in advance
    D4

    The hack used to unlock it has rendered it unable to activate at all. Apple's servers can detect the hack and have disabled activation. Even on the carrier it was originally locked to. You will have to contact O2 and see if they will authorize a legitimate unlock.
    There is no other advice we can offer. You have forfeited all rights to support by hacking and jailbreaking the phone.

  • Iphone 5 will not activate after restore.

    Hi there,
    my iphone 5 was having some issues so i did a restore and now my phone says it cant activate.
    Saying:
    "Your iphone could not be activated because the activation server is temprarily unavilable. Try connecting your Iphone to itunes to activate or try again in a couple of minutes".
    i have tried to restart the phone multiple times over the past half hour to try and activate....
    any advice?!

    Were you running iOS 7 beta?  If so, as a developer you need to log into the Developer forum for assistance.
    Not a developer and running iOS 7 beta?  Then you've stolen Apple's software and will receive absolutely no assistance from this forum.  Enjoy your iBrick!

  • IPhone 3gs will not activate after restore, NEVER HACKED/JAILBROKEN! Help!

    I've recently tried to update to the newest firmware, And my iPhone 3gs, Which has, and I will add emphasis, Never Been Hacked or Jailbroken! , Messed up and I had to factory reset the device. All wen't well with the restore, until I attempted to Activate said device, to which it stated it could not connect to the server to activate the phone! So, I attempted to do it the iTunes way, and yet again, It could not connect to the server.
    I have the latest version of iTunes, Tried it on multiple computers on the home network, also tried it on a completely different network, every time, the same answer.
    And to top it all off, My "backup" on iTunes that I did every week to save my pictures/music/videos, in case of this type of event, Has also been completley erased.
    I am at a huge loss, I have no idea what to do! I hope someone can help.

    Sorry. The jailbreak is undoubtedly the root cause of your problem.
    It is not always possible to repair the damage done by jailbreaking.
    Try searching google for an answer, but be prepared to just buy a new phone.

  • Iphone 3g will not activate after restore

    Hello,
    Appreciate if anyone can help. I recently had my phone factory unlocked for use with Vodafone (previously it was locked to O2). I restored the phone, but it refuses to activate.
    itunes says there is no SIM installed.
    Thanks

    The hack used to unlock it has rendered it unable to activate at all. Apple's servers can detect the hack and have disabled activation. Even on the carrier it was originally locked to. You will have to contact O2 and see if they will authorize a legitimate unlock.
    There is no other advice we can offer. You have forfeited all rights to support by hacking and jailbreaking the phone.

  • My aperture library will not open after restoring my whole computer after a kernal panic.  I can not get the Aperture troubleshooting menu to open...any help?

    My aperture library will not open after restoring my whole computer after a kernal panic.  I can not get the Aperture troubleshooting menu to open...any help?

    Leonie,
    Fisrt let me thank you for your reply and assistance!  So here is the problem with so more detail...I was not sure I was going to get any replies ; )
    I restored from a time machine back up.
    History of Failure:
    I was trying to launch Aperture when the kernal panic occured.  My computer had been closed, and asleep and the battery was dead.  I plugged in charger and it was restoring/waking up after being asleep/shutting down from dead battery.  I launched Aperture from the dock and as soon as it opened the kernal panic occured.  After that the computer would not turn on.  It would try to boot then it would shut off.  I even tried to safe boot to no avail.  I went to the Apple store and they told me that the only thing I could do was restore whole computer from back up.  So thats what I did.
    Since then my previous aperture library: "2011" will not open.  I have created a new aperture library "2012", and it runs fine.  I have added new photos for about the past month...no problems. 
    When I launch aperture with 2012 library then try to switch libraries, I get the following prompt: "The selected library is from an older version of Aperture and requires a relaunch to switch."  I choose "Relaunch" and I get the following warning prompt: "There was an error opening the database for the library “~/Pictures/Aperture Library 20111.aplibrary”."  The only option is "Quit"
    Both libraries are version 3.2.3
    Computer stats: 3.06 GHz Core 2 Duo, 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 RAM, OS X 10.6.8
    I have tried to launch aperture troubleshooting by holding option+command from both the aperture icon and from the library file, neither will launch the troubleshooting feature.
    I am ok with computers, but not a whiz (mechanical engineer)...to me it seems as though there is a corrupt path or file or some sort of "check" that is failing, becuase the failure occurs so fast after trying to launch aperture. Maybe that doesn't make any sense but just a thought.
    I hope that you may be able to provide some insight.  Thank you again for you time and I hope that you have a nice day!
    Mike

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