HT203213: iTunes for Windows: iTunes can't contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server

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rizwanulhassaniphone3gs

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Q: I have purchased iPhone 3g device from my friend, I connected it to the iTunes to upgrade from 3.1 to 6.0 as many softwares were not being installed as iOS was not up to date. I upgraded but now I can not activate my device. What I should do now???

I have purchased iPhone 3g device from my friend, I connected it to the iTunes to upgrade from 3.1 to 6.0 as many softwares were not being installed as iOS was not up to date. I upgraded but now I can not activate my device. What I should do now??? i am really feeling difficulty because i have been disconnected from the network.

I am from Pakistan.

iPhone 3GS, iOS 4.2

Posted on Jan 12, 2013 9:05 PM

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by diesel vdub,

diesel vdub Jan 13, 2013 5:50 AM in response to rizwanulhassaniphone3gs
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Jan 13, 2013 5:50 AM in response to rizwanulhassaniphone3gs

The 3G cannot be updated to iOS6, it can only go to iOS 4.2.1.

Activation issues are generally the result of the device being hacked or jailbroken.
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HT203213: iTunes for Windows: iTunes can't contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server

Q: I have purchased iPhone 3g device from my friend, I connected it to the iTunes to upgrade from 3.1 to 6.0 as many softwares were not being installed as iOS was not up to date. I upgraded but now I can not activate my device. What I should do now???

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