Unable to activate my iPhone

how to remove a device from a previous owner's Apple ID i cant activate and use it

Try Settings > General > Reset > Erase all Content and Settings. It may take a while depending on how much stuff is on the iPhone itself.

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  • HT201263 Hi All, My iphone Model A1387 EMC 2430 FCC ID:BCG-E2430A IC:579C-E2430A and i am unable to activate my iPhone shows SIM Not Valid and Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone. Please insert the SIM card th

    Hi, My iphone Model A1387 EMC 2430 FCC ID:BCG-E2430A IC:579C-E2430A and i am unable to activate my iPhone shows SIM Not Valid and Only compatible SIM cards from a supported carrier may be used to activate iPhone.or visit a supported career 's store to receive a replacement sim card.
    how can i solve this?? please let me know.
    thank you.

    Sounds like the iPhone is locked to the original Carrier
    and you are trying to use  a sim from another carrier
    and only that original  carrier can unlock the iPhone

  • HT4061 i hv just now updated ios 4 to ios 6 and afterward i am unable to activate my iphone. pls help

    hi,
    i hv just now updated ios 4 to ios 6 and afterward i am unable to activate my iphone 3gs pls help

    Do you have the last version of iTunes compatible with your OS version?
    Check in http://www.apple.com/itunes
    Hope that helps.

  • I am unable to activate my iphone 3gs after updating ios 6.1.3

    i am unable to activate my iphone 3gs after updating ios 6.1.3?

    The activation servers were down for a bit yesterday.
    Try again.
    A SIM is required for activation. If problems continue, the two most common activation issues are the result of a hacked or jailbroken device.

  • HT1937 i am unable to activate my iphone after updating my IOS

    Dear Apple Team
    I have just updated my I-OS 4 to I-OS6 now through itunes now iam unable to activate my iphone kindly confirm what should I do?
    Thanks
    Abdul Aziz
    00923320345233

    FYI, no one here works for Apple.  We are all users like yourself.
    Activation issues are typically the result of a device that has been hacked or jailbroken to unlock.  Is that the case?  If so, no help can be provided via these forums.

  • TS2529 what do i do when am unable to activate my iphone after using the itunes to update?

    what do i do when am unable to activate my iphone after using the itunes to update?

    I had something similar (wouldn't connect to my router). I just reset the router, and it went like a dream from there. Myabe your problem too? Good luck.

  • I have iphone 3gs and  is neverlocked ,but when i update with itunes it says " We are sorry we are unable to activate your iphone"... ?

    I have iphone 3gs and  is neverlocked ,but when i update with itunes it says " We are sorry we are unable to activate your iphone"... ?

    You are now locked back to the original carrier.

  • Unable to activate your iPhone Developer Program membership

    Hi everyone.
    A few days ago I bougth an iPhone Developer membership. A mail arrived at my inbox, confirming that my membership was ready, and I followed the link. However, the webpage gave me an error:
    [quote]
    We are unable to activate your iPhone Developer Program membership.
    We are unable to activate your iPhone Developer Program membership because we are unable to successfully verify your identity. Please contact us and reference Enrollment ID# ******** for further assistance.
    [/quote]
    I already contacted Apple support, but I haven’t received a response yet. Can someone tell me what’s wrong with my membership?
    thanks.

    Then you'll just have to wait. People without a Social Security number or FEIN generally have to wait a lot longer given the fact that Apple is an American company.

  • IOS7 update - unable to activate your iPhone

    I have tried atleast 10 times now either over the air or through iTunes in the past 4 hours, always getting the same response 'unable to activate your iPhone, connection was reset.' So thanks Apple, I really enjoy having a £500 paper weight.

    Then you'll just have to wait. People without a Social Security number or FEIN generally have to wait a lot longer given the fact that Apple is an American company.

  • HT4623 I'm unable to activate my iphone 5

    I'm unable to activate my iphone 5

    Why? What messages are you getting? We need more information in order to help you.

  • HT201365 my iphone4 suddenly went off and whe i turned it off and back on its asking me to activate my phone but iam unable to activate my iphone. its showing me as activation error

    my iphone4 suddenly went off and whe i turned it off and back on its asking me to activate my phone but iam unable to activate my iphone. its showing me as activation error

    Is your iPhone a Factory Unlocked iPhone or Locked to a Service Provider ?
    Have you tried Restoring your iPhone by taking your device in Recovery Mode ?
    You can Contact Apple Support Team via Chat Support or you can call their Support Number.

  • HT4623 i use iPhone 3gs, after updating am unable to activate my iPhone how do i go about it

    i use iPhone 3gs, after updating am unable to activate my iPhone how do i go about it

    That's almost always because the phone was hacked or jailbroken to unlock it.

  • HT4623 unable to activate my iphone 3gs..i update it to ios6

    unable to activate my iphone 3gs..i update it to ios6

    Since it was previously jailbroken, it's almost certainly "bricked" now.

  • I am unable to activate my iPhone 3gs after installing ios 5. please help.

    hi all i have updated my iphone 3gs to ios 5 but after the upgradation i am unable to activate my phone using itunes. my itunes is unable to detect my phone and it says that the phone is nt registered. also i am unable to find my back in itunes. please tell me how to activate it or how can i get back my original factory settings. need ur help guys do suggest me something.

    Hi Vivek,
    I am facing this problem too.
    Were you able to fix this problem.
    If yes then how??

  • HT4623 having the message " activation required" and i am unable to activate my iphone 4

    I got up from bed on sunday and got the message " software expired" on my Iphone 4. I switched it off and on and got the message "activation required". Since my wireless connection is slow, I tried using iTunes on my laptop to restore my phone to factory settings but till today i have been unable to get my Iphone on.
    Can some one help me on how to go about it?
    Yuven

    The phone is carrier locked to a carrier other than the one you are trying to use.  Contact the carrier it's locked to to find out what their unocking policy is.
    If you purchased it from Carphone Warehouse in the UK, they do NOT sell unlocked phones. The phones they sell will only activate on a UK carrier and will lock to the first UK carrier used.

  • Unable to activate my iPhone 5

    I received my iPhone 5 in the mail today and I'm unable to activate the device. When I walk through the setup and I get to the activate screen, there is a different phone number that is displayed and it's not a number on my account. I've also attempted activation with iTunes and still will not work, anyone have any ideas?
    I've spoken with support and had my case escalated but no help as of yet. Anyone have any ideas?

    Nope
    it did happened to me last year.
    I spoke with Customer Service and they let me speak with the one who actually send me a new phone with the package that i can also return the wrong one.
    It is from China and some hardworking worker makes a mistake.

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