Trying to activate my iphone could not do it?

trying to activate my iphone due to upgrade software but i think sever is down. is it down?

no, i thought it was that the itunes store was trying to help it come out of recovery mode by updating it to latest ios 6.1.3 but then i saw that my friend was having the same ssue and somehow downgraded it to the latest ios for iphone 3gs which is 4.2.1 so if i can figure out how to do that, i will post on how to do that

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I get this when trying to update my iPhone: "could not be synced because the sync session failed to finish." Have lost many apps and date. Hope it's not permanent.

Help?

I know you said everything is up to date, but just to make sure....iTunes is at least 10.5, right?
Have you tried resetting sync history? (Edit>Preferences>Device>Reset Sync History: It won't delete any of your information)
Also, you can run a iTunes diagnostics test just to make sure everything passes.
I would also try to backup your back up files on an external drive (http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2529) and delete the backups in your system, to see if anything in there was stopping the syncs from going through?

HT4623 I've tried to intall ios 7 but on the activation part on the phone i keep getting a message saying 'your iphone could not be activated becayse rge activation server cannot be researched. Try connecting your iphone to itunes to activate'

I've tried to intall ios 7 but on the activation part on the phone i keep getting a message saying 'your iphone could not be activated becayse rge activation server cannot be researched. Try connecting your iphone to itunes to activate, or try again in a few minutes'. However when i plug my phone into the computer itunes has an error message saying 'We could not complete your itunes store request. The network connection was rese. Make sure your network connection is active and try again'. How do I do this? Thanks.

unfortunately no, a million people are attempting to update their phones right now, and thus activate them. Patience will have to suffice.
For the future, I would recommend not updating essential work devices on the launch day

HT1386 well I restored my iPhone and I try to activate it just with my iPhone and it said your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temorarily unavailable. So I tried doing it on iTunes and it said SIM card not installed help me

well I restored my iPhone and I try to activate it just with my iPhone and it said your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temorarily unavailable. So I tried doing it on iTunes and it said SIM card not installed help me please.

please GuyS Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee I am Arabian and i dont know what to do

While trying to activate 3GS , get error "your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server is temporrarily unavailable. When will ther server be available? is anyone else experiencing this problem?

While trying to activate iphone 3gs get an error message saying " your iphone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable" when will they be available, and is anyone else having this problem?

yes i am! did u get it fixed?

Hi there. I have 3GS and tried to up-date it today (19 Feb 2013) with iTunes and now I can't activate it! it shows the "Your iPhone could not be activated. tha activation server is unavailable...". The iPhone has never been jailbroken!!!

Hi there. I have 3GS and tried to up-date it today (19 Feb 2013) with iTunes and now I can't activate it! it shows the "Your iPhone could not be activated. tha activation server is unavailable...". The iPhone has never been jailbroken!!!
- have tried restor
- have tried recovery mode
- have tried on 2 PCs
... can someone tell me what to do! I'm tryin for 5hours now!

no! i havent change my carrier still the same

Im trying to setup my phone and I Keep getting this error. "Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. Try Connecting your iPhone to iTunes to activate it, or try again later.

Im trying to setup my phone and I Keep getting this error.
"Your iPhone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. Try Connecting your iPhone to iTunes to activate it, or try again later.

Are you running one of the beta versions of iOS 7?
Has the iPhone been jailbroken or modified to work with other
than the original wireless provider?

HT4623 i tried to update my phone & it is completely blocked now!!.... this is the message: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

this is the message i am getting:
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
nothing i can do to it
looked on forums, can't get to anything (flight mode, etc, etc)

This usually happens if the phone has been Hacked / Jailbroken / Modified...
If this is the case... Then...
Sorry... But...
The discussion of Jailbroken Devices is against the Terms of Use of this Forum.
You will need to look elsewhere.
Why Jailbreak is Not Supported
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743

HT4623 Hi, There was ios 4.1 in my iphone3gs.i have tried to update it through itunes but there is a problem.After installation through itunes,there is problem that it is not activating my iphone and shows a message that your iphone could not be ac

Hi,
There was ios 4.1 in my iphone3gs.i have tried to update it through itunes but there is a problem.After installation through itunes,there is problem that it is not activating my iphone and shows a message that 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 couple of minutes.i tried many times but it again shows the same message,
after installation,when i connect my iphone to itunes it shows a message that we are unable to activate your iphone at this time please try again or contact customer care.please reply me urgently to resolve this problem.

That is usually a symptom thet the phone was hacked or jailbroken. Was it?

TS1814 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 i

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.

HT201407 I have a new device. When selecting the language and country I am trying to connect to a wifi connection and getting the error 'Your Iphone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. Try connecting to your Iphone to i

I have a new device. When selecting the language and country I am trying to connect to a wifi connection and getting the error 'Your Iphone could not be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. Try connecting to your Iphone to iTunes to activate it, or try again in a few minutes.

Where exactly did you get this phone?
Do you have a SIM in the phone?
There are 2 primary causes for this.
Either you don't have a SIM in the phone, which is REQUIRED to activate it, or the phone was hacked to unlock it.

HT201407 Updated my iphone 3gs to ios 6.0.1. Receive message "your iphone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable". The phone could not read my Roger iccid. I tried with wifi and itune. Could not access restore on i

I can not activate my iphone 3gs after updating to ios 6.0.01. I tried connecting to the activating server by wifi and itune. Keep getting the same message"your iphone could not be activated because the activiation server is temporary unavailable". It could not read my Rogers iccid. I try to restore my phone on itune but it does not have the "restore" icon. Please help.

bladetibi wrote:
the same problem i have to......i have to go to my operator to solve my problem????and then i will be able to activate my iphone ???and have service????thx
See your Other Post on this Topic...
https://discussions.apple.com/message/20817908#20817908

HT4623 I am having problems activating my daughter's iphone. It says ' Your iphone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable". It went on like this for several days already. She was trying to upgrade her IOS. Help any

I am having problems activating my daughter's iphone. It says " Your iphone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable". It went on like this for several days already. She was trying to upgrade her IOS to IOS6. Help anyone?

yes did you buy it of somebody or a well known company such as apple or carphone warehouse?
and i mean the phone would have been activated in the first place with the sim card you get given when you first get the phone.
trying to activate the phone with another sim card that you did not get when you brought the phone may result in you not being able to activate it
no worries

Iphone could not activate after software update

iphone could not activate after software update (iSO5). it reads, on itunes, "there is no sim card on the iphone", even though there is one in the phone. i tried taking the sim out and re-inserting it, but the same problem still repeats. Anyone to help?

Is there a sim in the iPhone?
Has the iPhone been jailbroken or modified to work with other
than the original wireless provider?
If you can get that far, what does it say when you look at
Settings=>General=>About=>Carrier?

I have an iphone 6 plus which show iphone disable connect to itunes. i tried to restore but it won't work and everytime it says "Iphone "Iphone" could not be restored because firmware file is corrupted disconnect and try again later"

last night while i was sleeping at somone has tried to open my passcode if Iphone 6 plus model A1524. Now i cannot see the passcode screen and it just saysi phone is disable connect to itunes . Then i decided to restore my iphone and i have download almost 4 firmware files (iPhone7,1_8.3_12F70_Restore.ipsw and iPhone7,1_8.0_12A366_Restore.ipsw and iPhone7,1_8.0.1_12A402_Restore.ipsw and fourth one is iPhone7,1_8.2_12D508_Restore.ipsw.part) and restore (by holding shift in itunes and selecting file ) using itunes ( which is current version 12.1.2.27 64 bit) but for everytime two of them(while extracting ) which are (iPhone7,1_8.3_12F70_Restore.ipsw and iPhone7,1_8.2_12D508_Restore.ipsw.part) it says "Iphone "Iphone" could not be restored becuse firmware file was corrupted please disconnect and try again later" .i have tried to download "iPhone7,1_8.3_12F70_Restore.ipsw " manually and via itunes (when i download and restore using itunes it says
"There was a problem downloading the software for the iPhone ''iPhone'' A unknown error occured (9006).
Make sure your networks settings are correct and your network connection is active, or try again.''
but nothing works (While for rest of two it says firmware file is not compatible).. I'm tired of these now as i'm working on this problem for 5 days ...
Please help me as soon as possible..
sorry for my poor english..

Hello JD_NINJA,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Error 9006 when restoring your iOS device indicates that there is security software on your computer which is preventing connection to the Apple server or your device. To troubleshoot this issue please follow the directions below.
Check your security software
Related errors: 2, 4, 6, 9, 1611, 9006. Sometimes security software can stop your device from communicating with either the Apple update server or with your device.
Check your security software and settings to make sure that they aren't blocking a connection to the Apple servers.
Get help with iOS update and restore errors - Apple Support
When restoring your iPhone, please make sure to follow the directions in the link below to properly restore.
Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.

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