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Q: iphone 5 saying activation required why?

my iphone is saying it needs to be activated and it wont work

Posted on Oct 5, 2013 9:02 PM

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Q: iphone 5 saying activation required why?

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  • by gdgmacguy,

    gdgmacguy gdgmacguy Oct 5, 2013 9:04 PM in response to mr.rc
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    Oct 5, 2013 9:04 PM in response to mr.rc

    Were you running iOS 7 beta?  If so, as a developer you need to log into the Developer forum for assistance.

     

    Not a developer and running iOS 7 beta?  Then you've stolen Apple's software and will receive absolutely no assistance from this forum.  Enjoy your iBrick!

  • by johncla,

    johncla johncla Feb 3, 2016 2:12 AM in response to gdgmacguy
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    Feb 3, 2016 2:12 AM in response to gdgmacguy

    OK I'm running 9.2.1 and AFAIK I'm totally legit.

    Woke up at 2am, decided I needed to verify my wakeup alarm was set...and I get 'activation required'.

    ??? ***

     

    I had to go downstairs, turn on lights, turn on my laptop and look up my apple id to get the phone to respond. Not good. Is this a bug?