Ipad 1 activation required

iPad 1 - wifi only says Activation required

Connect the iPad with the supplied cable to a computer with
iTunes and use iTunes on that computer to activate the iPad.
You may wish to look through the iPad manual which is
available here:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf
It also should be a link in the Safari browser on your iPad.
A third way to the manual is via free download using the iBooks app.

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IPad 1 keeps displaying "Activation Required"

Clicked on a "report problem" link in a receipt from iTunes. The iPad said it couldn't connect to iTunes store. I had wifi connectivity bars but a No Service message. Rebooted the iPad and now it just says, "Activation Required." I start the activation process and it says, "it may take 3 minutes to activate" then it restarts itself and the process starts over continuously. I tried to connect it to my Mac to restore it. It only shows up in iTunes while the "Activation Required" message is displayed, however, I can't click on the iPad in iTunes. The iPad goes to restart itself and disappears from iTunes. I can't reboot it. I can't restore it. How do I fix this?

@Bjorken72
First issue faced - 3G connection dropping frequently. temporarily resolved by turning on and off cellular data. On one such switching ipad asked me toactivate. When I tried to activate, it did not work.
When I checked with the Apple Service centre - they told me that this is a hardware problem.
How I overcame this problem is not scientific!
Removed the SIM Card.
Inspected the Ipad - there was a corner which had a dent - it was probably from a fall / hit against something
Held the edges an inch or so near this dented corner in both hands and kind of tried bending outward - not too much of force
Bingo! it worked, but lost all apps, data settings etc. Been using it for the past 6 months - even with a simcard - no problem so far! (Touchwood!). I do not switch off / power off the ipad anymore. I just do a hard reset (holding power & Home buttons together) whenever the ipad hangs or apps crash (yes! it does!)
I know this may not be a solution to your problem - but I can empathise with your frustration. I thought I will reply even if the method I used to solve the problem sounds ridiculous!

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When I turn the iPad off and then on again, it says activation required and forces me to restore in iTunes.

try the recovery mode!
Step 1: Turn off your iPod touch / iPhone completely and connect to PC / mac
Step 2: Hold down the Power button for 3 seconds
Step 3: Without releasing the power button, also hold the Home button for 10 seconds
Step 4: Without releasing the home button, release the power button and keep holding the Home button for 20 seconds.

HT1414 I was using my IPAD this morning. Powered it down, then when I powered it back up, it said activation required.. but it would not accept my password. I hit skip and logged in fine. Is this something I should be concerned about?

I was using my IPAD this morning. Powered it down, then when I powered it back up, it said activation required.. but it would not accept my password. I hit skip and logged in fine. Is this something I should be concerned about?

Probably - if it happens again. Chalk it up to a fluke occurrence for now.
I get the message on my iPad that it can't connect to the iTunes Store - While I am in the iTunes Store or the App Store happily navigating from one tab to another.
You can try rebooting the iPad to "clear the cobwebs" but if it is OK now, I probably wouldn't be overly worried. Rebooting being holding down on the sleep and home buttons until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

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LilPeachPie:
I have two iPad 2s and they both were almost unusable after upgrading to iOS 8. Upgrading to iOS 8.1 did not help either. I did a full erase and restore through iTunes but that did not resolve the problems.
After a rather long visit to the local Genius Bar and some evaluation of the error messages within the diagnostic section of the OS, it was determined that there was either an app or some data that became corrupted and was causing all of the issues. Their suggestion was to do a full reset of the iPad through iTunes but this time, set it up as a new unit, and then reinstall the apps I wanted directly from the app store.
I have now done that on both iPads and both are back to running smoothly. While they are a little slower than prior OS versions we need to remember that we are using the lowest powered hardware that is supported by the OS. But they are definitely usable. As an added bonus, there were a lot of apps I never used and decided not to reinstall at this time so I have gained a lot of extra space on the iPads.
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IPad activation problem

Hello,
I am still using the iPad 1. Ive been using it for a few years until now. From time to time, when i dont use for a while, "activation required" shows up on the lock screen. I follow the steps just like how i first activated it. Now, when the step reaches "iPad may take up to three minutes to activate", during that three minutes it will automatically restart. Sometimes when i leave on the first screen and not do anything for five minutes, it will keep restarting over and over again. The iPad 1 doesnt even charge when connected to my laptop. Please help me out!!!
Thanks, Adam

Here, use this link and see if it provides a solution. http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/getstarted/

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The iPhone will activate only with a SIM from the carrier that your phone is locked to. From where did you purchase your phone?

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See if these Apple Support documents help you ...
https://www.apple.com/support/appleid/
Find My iPhone Activation Lock: Removing a Device from a Previous Owner's Account
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4515
If not those, then go to Apple Support for some official Apple Support help ...
Apple Support
http://www.apple.com/support/
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

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next thing i would think of is to ask bestbuy apple retailer or bestbuy pple to help u out from here bc im not sure what to do next if u cant get it into dfu mode.
all i can think of is to hold home and power for 30 seconds in the meantime of showing the apple sign at least once or twice.
either that, home and power flashes once and 1/2 sec later release power while holding home still and plug it in wihout trying to let go the home button. dont even let go until itunes says somthing remotly saying anything ...lol

TS2755 My iPhone 4 says that I need to restore it every day, even after I have already restored it. When I try to restart the phone after receiving the restore message, it then changes and says "activation required". How do I fix this?

My iPhone 4 keeps having the "Restore Needed" message pop up on my phone. I have restored my phone several times this week, and it still keeps happening. The "Restore Needed" message pops up, so I immediately do a hard shut-down. Once the phone restarts, the phone then says "Activation Required". I keep shutting down and restarting the phone, and sometimes it snaps out of it, seemingly on its own. Sometimes I have to go home and restore and activate my phone. How do I fix this? I'm 2.5 hours away from the closest Apple store and 1 hour away from the closest AT&T store.
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Autumn

Make the time and take it to the Apple Store. Make an appointment first. Or you can call AppleCare and go for a mail in replacement.

HT4061 found old iphone 4. want to use it for wifi. But it wont let me into my iphone. it says activation required and then plug into itunes, then as soon as I plug it into itunes it flashes the apple logo on and off and wont be detected on itunes.

found olf iphone 4 or 4s in the back of my parents closet. They told me I could now have it back and its been a year since the last time I saw it. It wont turn on unless it is plugged up to a wall plug in. But as soon as I turn it on it says activation required then it says plug into itunes. After I try doing that it plugs into my computer but flashes the apple logo on and off. It wont even turn on all the way when plugged into computer...only the wall. ANY IDEAS?): and no I didnt steal/find this phone. It is mine. I dont have the guts to steal but a lot of people online have accused me.

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Hello,
I recently upgraded to iOS 8 (directly from iOS 7 to version 8.1). Ever since, my phone keeps giving me a message saying "Activation Required" (see images). I am able to activate my phone normally, if I'm logged in to iCloud I have to enter my e-mail and password every time (so I logged off from iCloud for now).
The problem is:
- This happens at least 10 times a day, even more.
- The phone can only be activated on wifi (3G and LTE never work, although the phone gives me the option to try these)
- When the activation is required and if I don't have wifi to do it, the phone is completely blocked - I can't get out of the activation page, no way to see my home screen or access any of the apps, not even the camera, nothing!
I've taken it to Apple store and first they told me to delete everything and start as a new phone. It didn't work. Then I went again and they did a "full delete" (a different way of resetting my phone as a new phone) and installed iOS 8.1 from one of their computers, which they said was different from doing it from my computer. The guy was sure he had solved my problem, but I got the activation message a few hours later.
Now Apple tells me it's a problem with my carrier. My carrier, of course, says this is a problem with the phone.
I don't know what to do! The phone is less than 1 year old and I had no plans to buy a new one in the next year or so...
Does anyone has the same messages?
Does anyone has an idea why my phone is asking for activation so often??
Any help will be appreciated!
Julia.
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iOS 8.1

I'm still having the same problem. I've been going to the Apple Store every week. I was able to talk to someone in my carrier store (Fido Canada) and the guy was really nice, he really tried everything, changed settings of the network, changed the IMEI number in their system (my iPhone has been replaced and their system still showed the old IMEI number). I went back a couple hours later and he had really done a lot of research and talked to people. The phone was ok for a couple of hours, but then asked for activation again.
I went to the Apple Store genius bar last week (4th or 5th time), I was ready to get a new phone but the guy told me he had found the issue. My phone was not registered with the carrier, where it should say "Fido Canada", it was empty. He was able to change that (network "elevation" or "escalation" or something like that), he checked again and it had been changed to Fido. The phone was working great for 4 or 5 hours this time, but then the activation screen came back. :-(
I don't know what to do anymore. I'm SURE it's not a problem with my phone, but it's a configuration issue, either with the carrier network or the software, but no one seems to know what to do!
Going back to the Apple Store this wednesday, hope someone will be able to figure this out!

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my ipod touch says "activation required, Connect to itunes" i restored it with on my itunes and it seems to be working again, after i tried connecting to my wifi with no luck i reset it, and again it pops back "activation required, connect to itunes" i restored again, its a non ending cycle, and it makes no sense having my ipod and i cannot connect to the internet with it, can someone please help with this issue?

Maybe here:
Restore loop (being prompted to restore again after a restore successfully completes)
Troubleshoot your USB connection. If the issue persists, out-of-date or incorrectly configured third-party security software may be causing this issue. Please follow Troubleshooting security software issues. .
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