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Q: I turned off my phone - now it's saying it needs to be activated but won't access the activation server over wifi or data

I foolishly turned off my phone, because  it crashes constantly and  I was trying the old "turn it off and on again" trick. This turned out to break it further. It's now saying I need to activate it over the internet, but won't activate over Wifi or data, saying that the activation server isn't working whenever I try to use it. I don't have any wifi at home, so I've been completely cut off and had to walk around town trying to find free wifi, and ******* off my friends by using theirs. I would like to be able to a) use my phone and b) power off my phone without it breaking. I guess I could use it as a really fancy paperweight and get that #aesthetic  but I'd prefer  to be able to call my parents.

iPhone 6

Posted on Oct 1, 2016 9:57 AM

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Q: I turned off my phone - now it's saying it needs to be activated but won't access the activation server over wifi or data

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  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Oct 1, 2016 10:09 AM in response to yeahsothis
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    Oct 1, 2016 10:09 AM in response to yeahsothis

    Is there a question we can possibly answer?

     

    You will have to find a strong wifi connection to resolve this. Are you near an Apple Store or a retail location of your carrier that may provide this service to you?

  • by yeahsothis,

    yeahsothis yeahsothis Oct 3, 2016 8:25 AM in response to LACAllen
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    Oct 3, 2016 8:25 AM in response to LACAllen

    I have a strong wifi connection. The issue is that I can't activate my phone using either the strong wifi connections or the 4G I have on my phone. I'm sorry if the original message was unclear. It's also become apparent that my phone won't connect to wifi even when I have the correct wifi password, which I didn't realise when I made the original post - I thought I was just typing the password wrong, but I've tried several times and it won't connect.