iPad could not be activated

I'm grasping at straws here and wracking what is left of my old, tired brain.... Are you running the latest version of iTunes... iTunes 11?

You have you tried activating over WiFi?

There is a very slim chance that the activation server is down, but that is very slim. Are you in the U.S.?

Not a developer running a beta version of the iOS? The reason that I ask is that after Googling this I seem to find a number of users that had this problem that either had developer versions that expired or had downloaded beta versions that expired.

I'm really stumped at this point. I would suggest recovery mode but if the iPad hasn't been activated that is not going to work. Maybe you could try DFU mode, if that would even work. I assume that you backup your iPad.

http://www.theipadguide.com/faq/how-do-i-put-my-ipad-dfu-mode

If you updated via iTunes or over WiFi, you did not get a Beta version. I'm sorry, but I am stumped now. I do not know why this will not work.

I'm so sorry. I had to run out for a while, and I didn't mean to leave you hanging. If you cannot get any resolution to this I suggest an appointment and an Apple Store Genuis Bar. It doesn't cost anything and it is probably your best bet now.

You know the same exact thing happened to one of my ipad yesterday for some reason. It happened to my ipad 2 64gb and was working fine till I tried to restore/update it and the same message I believed popped up on my ipad after activation. Whenever you find out what the problem is, PLEASE REPLY!!!

I'm having the SAME EXACT problem. I've tried all the above solutions. Tried a PC, a Mac, Wi-Fi, nothing 😟. This is also a 2nd Gen iPad, also 64gb. Kinda hoping it's some small niche bug that will be fixed soon?

Hi AdrianSaladbar, if you are near an Apple Store stop in with your iPad. I had a similar issue with an iPod Touch a few months ago. I went in and they got me up and running.

Good luck!

Hi.

Very new to this but it seems that I have exactly the same problem with my sons ipad 2 64gb. Has anyone got any further info please?

Thanks

I haven't found a solution yet and am still searching the Internet for an answer.

I ran into this same problem last weekend with my iPad2 Verizon (I never activated the cellular service). Spent 3 hours on the phone with Apple. They claimed it was a Verizon issue. Spent 2 hours at the Verizon store. They said it was an Apple issue. Spent an hour at the Genius Bar. They told me to contact Apple Care. After a 30min call with Apple Care they put in a ticket to “Engineering”. A Day later they called me back and said it was a hardware issue and that I would have to either buy a refurbished one or a new one. Today I was prepared to go buy a new one but in a last ditch effort I attempted one LAST activation. I was in a rush so I blew through some of the screens…

…here’s how it was accidently fixed for me…

The iPad was already connected to WiFi but was turned off. When this happens you go back to the start screen where it asks you which language. I hit next, then next again (which country), then next again (this is the WiFi page). I did NOT let the WiFi screen load. I simply hit next before it could get a reading on anything. Boom! Right into a successful activation!

So if your iPad2 is stalling and not activating, make sure you’re logged into your WiFi network. Turn your iPad off. Turn your iPad back on and just hit NEXT, NEXT, NEXT, NEXT, quickly without letting the pages load completely.

Good luck. I hope this works for you too.

Have you possibly tried using a different network connection to see if you get the same error?

Like a non secure connection?

See what happens when trying a non secure connection..

Hope this helps