Updated to ios7 now my phone won't activate

having trouble activating my iPhone 5 in ios7

The servers are getting slammed. Bunch of people trying to download/activate iOS7 at the same time.
There is a chance activation servers might be down/slow for now. Just keep trying throughout the day.
You can also try the apple document for activation issues http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3424

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    what message does it display?waiting for activation?

  • I plugged my phone into my computer, it tried to update the phone and the update failed. Now my phone won't turn on.

    My phone won't turn on. The update failed when plugged into the computer and now it wants to restore it to factory settings. I don't want to lose everything. What do I do?

    Hi,
    With your iPhone plugged in can you see the Summary window?
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    If not, maybe you should try Recovery
    Forgot passcode for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or your device is disabled - Apple Support

  • Updated my 3gs now the phone does not activate?

    The message that appears is,
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    Possible causes:
    1. Your antivirus is blocking access to gs.apple.com.
    2. Your phone is jailbroken.
    3. Your computer has been used at some time in the past to jaibreak some iOS device (not necessarily the phone with the problem), and its network database was corrupted by the hacking software that was used.
    4. Apple's activation servers are down (very rare, and never for more than an hour or so).
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    For 2. & 3. you need to go somewhere other than an apple forum for help. Although you can try deleting lines containing gs.apple.com from your "hosts" file on your computer.

  • HT4623 I updated my phone to ios7 and it told me to connect to iTunes. When I did the phone said it needed to be restored. I did this and then iTunes said it can't be as it isn't eligible so now my phone won't turn on. Help please!

    I updated my phone to ios7 and it told me to connect to iTunes. When I did the phone said it needed to be restored. I did this and then iTunes said it can't be as it isn't eligible so now my phone won't turn on. Help please!

    You can try to restore it via recovery mode as show in the link below:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

  • Installed the update tonight and now my phone (Lumia 928) won't power up.  I've tried a soft reset, but the screen goes from the Nokia logo to a red Verizon screen to a black screen.  What's wrong and how do I fix it?  Help!

    Installed the update tonight and now my phone (Lumia 928) won't power up.  I've tried a soft reset, but the screen goes from the Nokia logo to a red Verizon screen to a black screen.  Tried it 10 times with the same result.  What's wrong and how do I fix it?  Help!

        Oh no Mr.Ected!
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  • I tried to update the iTunes software on my iPhone today, and now the phone won't work unless I "restore" it.  I don

    I tried to update my iTunes software on my iPhone today and plugged it into my laptop.  Before the process was complete, I received an error message saying I had to "restore" my iPhone before it would work with iTunes.  Even more importantly, and troublesome, is the fact that now my phone won't even work at all.  I can't turn the iPhone on, and all the screen shows is the iTunes icon with a picture of the white power cord.  Can someone advise if there is a way to update the software without restoring my iPhone, which will cause me to lose everything on the phone (much of which I have not backed up yet)?  Last, is my stuff already backed up by iCloud?  I believe I have sellected that option on my phone, but honestly, have never really understood what iCloud is or does.  Thanks in advance for any assistance/advice.

    why dont someone answering gthis ******* problem..

  • HT4061 My iPhone prompted me to download the latest version of iOS7. I did, and now my phone won't power on. It just shows an iTunes icon on a black screen.

    My iPhone prompted me to download the latest version of iOS7. I did, and now my phone won't power on. It just shows an iTunes icon on a black screen. When I connect my phone to iTunes on my laptop, the only option it gives me is to restore my phone's factory settings. But won't this erase all my photos, contacts, etc? Any suggestions?

    It's in recovery mode. You don't have a choice. You have to restore the phone. Anything that was on it is already gone.
    If you've been backing up/syncing on a regular basis, you won't lose anything except what's changed since the last backup.

  • HT4623 I upgraded to ios7 and now my phone won't restart

    I upgraded to ios7 and now my phone won't restart

    Hi there ttillberg,
    You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
    iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3281
    -Griff W. 

  • My iphone 3GS was updating to iOS 6. It stopped updating halfway through the process. Now my phone won't turn on. Endless bootloop.

    My iphone 3GS was updating to iOS 6. It stopped updating halfway through the process. Now my phone won't turn on. Endless bootloop.

    Hello Apple, is there anyone out threr?

  • I updated my software to iOS6 and now my phone won't automatically join known wifi networks even though I have it on.  It goes back to 3G every so often when I'm at home instead of using wifi, and each time I ask to join it asks for my wifi password

    I updated my software to iOS6 and now my phone won't automatically join known wifi networks even though I have it on.  It goes back to 3G every so often when I'm at home instead of using wifi, and each time I ask to join it asks for my wifi password

    Try this for your home Wi-Fi:
    On your iPhone, Settings > Wi-Fi > select your home network > "forget this network"
    Power down (unplug) your wireless router
    Restart your iPhone
    Plug in your router
    Re-join that network
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  • I was updating to ios7 and my phone turned off and now it wont turn back on. it shows the apple sign but it slowly fades away and so on. Help!

    i was updating to ios7 and my phone turned off and now it wont turn back on. it shows the apple sign but it slowly fades away and so on. Help!

    Hello there, RFJA2211.
    The following Knowledge Base article offers up some great troubleshooting steps for unexpected power off of your iOS device:
    iPhone: Hardware troubleshooting
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2802
    Will not turn on, will not turn on unless connected to power, or unexpected power off
    Verify that the Sleep/Wake button functions. If it does not function, inspect it for signs of damage. If the button is damaged or is not functioning when pressed, seek service.
    Check if a Liquid Contact Indicator (LCI) is activated or there are signs of corrosion. Learn about LCIsand corrosion.
    Connect the iPhone to the iPhone's USB power adapter and let it charge for at least ten minutes.
    After at least 30 minutes, if:
    The home screen appears: The iPhone should be working. Update to the latest version of iOS if necessary. Continue charging it until it is completely charged and you see this battery icon in the upper-right corner of the screen . Then unplug the phone from power. If it immediately turns off, seek service.
    The low-battery image appears, even after the phone has charged for at least 20 minutes: See "iPhone displays the low-battery image and is unresponsive" symptom in this article.
    Something other than the Home screen or Low Battery image appears, continue with this article for further troubleshooting steps.
    If the iPhone did not turn on, reset it while connected to the iPhone USB power adapter.
    If the display turns on, go to step 4.
    If the display remains black, go to next step.
    Connect the iPhone to a computer and open iTunes. If iTunes recognizes the iPhone and indicates that it is in recovery mode, attempt to restore the iPhone. If the iPhone doesn't appear in iTunes or if you have difficulties in restoring the iPhone, see this article for further assistance.
    If restoring the iPhone resolved the issue, go to step 4. If restoring the iPhone did not solve the issue, seek service.
    Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
    Cheers,
    Pedro.

  • HT4623 just updated my iPhone 4s to ios6, now my phone won't turn back on. The apple logo comes on and sits then shuts off. I have held down the home button and on/off switch several times to reset, but same problem persists.

    just updated my iPhone 4s to ios6, now my phone won't turn back on. The apple logo comes on and sits then shuts off. Then comes back on and just sits.I have held down the home button and on/off switch several times to reset, but same problem persists.

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  • I updated my phone to IOS 8.2. Now my phone won't turn on. I tried to reboot but it won't reboot

    I updated my phone to IOS 8.2. Now my phone won't turn on. I tried to reboot but it won't reboot

    The first two approaches is reboot by holding both the power and home buttons until the apple logo appears.  If that does not work, then the second, and more drastic approach is to use the recover mode to connect to the computer running iTunes per http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808 and summarized as:
    But note you will need a backup of your content as the recovery mode erases all content and settings.

  • HT4623 my iOS6.0.1 software update was interrupted and now my phone won't switch on and it's permanently stuck on the start up apple. help please?

    my iOS6.0.1 software update was interrupted and now my phone won't switch on and it's permanently stuck on the start up apple. help please?

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