HT201394: Loss of cellular service or ability to use Touch ID after updating to iOS 8.0.1 on iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus

Learn about Loss of cellular service or ability to use Touch ID after updating to iOS 8.0.1 on iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus
ivana_vuk
Level 1 (0 points)

Q: I have lost my iphone, erased profile. I found iphone. How to activate it now?

I have lost my iphone and I have erased my profile. I found my iphone after 4 months. How to activate it now?

iPhone 4S, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 13, 2014 12:18 AM

by selenafromshenzhen,Solvedanswer
selenafromshenzhen selenafromshenzhen
Level 2 (259 points)
A:

Ok, i think i get you mean. Below are the steps to activate your iPhone:

Step 1. Insert a pin into the hole on the right side of the iPhone. This will release the SIM card tray. Pull the SIM card tray out of the phone.

Step 2. Insert your micro SIM card into the SIM tray. Push the SIM tray back into the empty slot on the right side of the iPhone.

Step 3. Connect the iPhone to your computer using the data cable.

Step 4. Open iTunes.

Step 5. Click the "Continue" button in the iTunes window.

Step 6. Click the "Activate" button to complete the iPhone 4 activation process.

 

After activating your iPhone, if you have the previous iPhone backup, either iTunes or iCloud backup, you can restore your iPhone with the backup file. If you have the newest data on another iOS device, you're able to transfer them to your iPhone by using mobiletrans.

Posted on Oct 13, 2014 1:22 AM

Close
ivana_vuk

Q: I have lost my iphone, erased profile. I found iphone. How to activate it now?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by Ocean20,

    Ocean20 Ocean20 Oct 13, 2014 12:21 AM in response to ivana_vuk
    Level 6 (13,601 points)
    Oct 13, 2014 12:21 AM in response to ivana_vuk

    plug it into your computer and open iTunes and follow the prompts

  • by selenafromshenzhen,Solvedanswer

    selenafromshenzhen selenafromshenzhen Oct 13, 2014 1:22 AM in response to ivana_vuk
    Level 2 (259 points)
    Oct 13, 2014 1:22 AM in response to ivana_vuk

    Ok, i think i get you mean. Below are the steps to activate your iPhone:

    Step 1. Insert a pin into the hole on the right side of the iPhone. This will release the SIM card tray. Pull the SIM card tray out of the phone.

    Step 2. Insert your micro SIM card into the SIM tray. Push the SIM tray back into the empty slot on the right side of the iPhone.

    Step 3. Connect the iPhone to your computer using the data cable.

    Step 4. Open iTunes.

    Step 5. Click the "Continue" button in the iTunes window.

    Step 6. Click the "Activate" button to complete the iPhone 4 activation process.

     

    After activating your iPhone, if you have the previous iPhone backup, either iTunes or iCloud backup, you can restore your iPhone with the backup file. If you have the newest data on another iOS device, you're able to transfer them to your iPhone by using mobiletrans.

  • by ivana_vuk,

    ivana_vuk ivana_vuk Oct 13, 2014 5:48 AM in response to selenafromshenzhen
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 13, 2014 5:48 AM in response to selenafromshenzhen

    Thank you very much. I helped me to much!

  • by ahmadfromrichmond,

    ahmadfromrichmond ahmadfromrichmond Jan 11, 2015 10:24 PM in response to Ocean20
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jan 11, 2015 10:24 PM in response to Ocean20

    i did but nothing

  • by ManSinha,

    ManSinha ManSinha Jan 11, 2015 10:50 PM in response to ahmadfromrichmond
    Level 6 (10,257 points)
    iPhone
    Jan 11, 2015 10:50 PM in response to ahmadfromrichmond

    Hi

     

    This is an old thread - can you spell out your problem with details about the phone, iOS, error messages and what have you tried thus far?

    Thanks

  • by marthek,

    marthek marthek Feb 15, 2015 2:34 PM in response to ivana_vuk
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Feb 15, 2015 2:34 PM in response to ivana_vuk

    Hi

    i have erased my phone; now i've found it.

    when i connect it to itunes, itunes asks me to enter the pin code but the phone is locked. when i put a wifi conenction, there's a connection attempt but then  have this message :

    your iphone could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. try connecting your phone to itunes to activate it or try againin a couple of minutes.

    i've been trying many times!!!!

     

    so i'm blocked through itunes and through wifi for icloud.

    what can i do to reactivate my phone plzzzzz

  • by fferttro,

    fferttro fferttro Jul 6, 2015 5:38 AM in response to marthek
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 6, 2015 5:38 AM in response to marthek

    Hello,

     

    I have the same problem as you Martha. How did you solve it in the end?

  • by fferttro,

    fferttro fferttro Jul 6, 2015 5:39 AM in response to fferttro
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Jul 6, 2015 5:39 AM in response to fferttro

    I meant Marthek.

     

    Hello,

     

    I have the same problem as you Marthek. How did you solve it in the end?

  • by ameliemeilo,

    ameliemeilo ameliemeilo Aug 25, 2015 2:18 AM in response to selenafromshenzhen
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Aug 25, 2015 2:18 AM in response to selenafromshenzhen

    Hello!

    I have the same issue but with a SIM locked (I usualy have a SIM password)... Therefore Itune is asking for an unlocked SIM and my phone is asking for Itune (chicken and egg..)

    Any idea?