Accessing iTunes Store

My phone will only do emergency calls. It seems like it needs to connect to be fully updated. What now?

Not if the 2.0 update did not finish.

Doesn't work! Did Apple test this thing before releasing it?

"Plug in your iPhone" picture on screen. "Emergency calls only."

Too bad Apple customer service is not an "Emergency Call."

What next, Apple?

Please clarify. If I disconnect while waiting for the "Accessing to iTunes Store" what do I do to restore my settings to the iPhone?

so, I'm stuck on Accessing iTunes Store as well. If I select the iTunes Store on the left of itunes, it connects no problem. Select the iphone, however, and it goes right back to trying to access the itunes store. I suspect that is part of the update/activation process, as it doesn't even show the initial tabbed pane to select sync options, nor does it say my name's iphone, it just says iPhone.

Certified so far today you have been as useful as a chocolate teapot.
I congratulate you

Yeah, I'm getting the same thing too.

AT&T customer service is an emergency call, and they can transfer you. 😉

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Even if you shut down the phone and restart (after ejecting from Itunes) the phone's only option is to connect to itunes on restart. THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE! Phone is USELESS-- thanks to Apple for critically hindering those of us who have a business to run this morning!

I got stuck at the "accessing iTunes store" stage of the 2.0 update, but even a hard reset recommended by an Apple Tech will not get the phone operable. The tech said that my phone won't be useable until after the Apple servers are restored and allow me to complete this stage.

No kidding.

Same here - what gives? How do we fix this?

iTunes' Store Server is suffering under our global, if understandably eager, activity. So the install process is held up right now. Apple is working on the server issue. As soon as iTunes Store is back online - all your installations will be able to complete.