iPhone activation server temporarily unavailable

Don't understand why everyone is rushing, is there any reason why we can't install this 3.0 in a week, two weeks or so... when everyone who is in a rush is done?

There are not enough new features yet to make it worthwhile to having to deal with a dead phone for a few days fighting for network connectivity.

I will wait until this weekend or next week when it is quieter. I have downloaded the new 3.0 and will install when I feel safer doing it w/o issues.

Maybe I am the only one, but then again I have only had the phone 30-days.

Disconnecting your internet really does work! I was very skeptical when I tried it but it worked just fine and quick too! Thanks guys.

But really, all the days I was counting down for this update and the hours I spent today trying to download it really wasn't worth it. I'm just glad I can text on landscape.
Apple=Big Disappointment
AT&T=Bigger Disappointment. I want my MMS!

Restarting worked for me.

i wish this would come back on line im getting fed up with this i did my ipod touch ok but when i try my iphone they say the server is down try again later ?????????????????

Fantastic tip - disconnected during extraction and software loaded first time!

Ireland here, i plgged in my iphone, downloaded the update activated the phone, all is perfect, thanks apple

I had this same problem but I found a solution that worked for me.

First, I pressed OK on the message you were talking about.
Second, I disconected my Internet Connection.
Third, I pressed Update on iTunes and it told me I needed Internet.
Fourth, I reconnected and pressed Update and it worked!

I hope this helps!

It works!!!

Disconnect during extraction, and reconnect net when it's updating on iPhone..

It freaking works..

Here's proof.. http://twitter.com/prajwalrao

See the image in the first tweet..

I'm on Airtel in India..

Dont panic! Click, check for update and then the install option, now disconnect from the internet - and thats it - your software update will proceed!

Hi guys i have just updated the iphone just keep trying and you will get there i kept trying took me ages but you will get there

Restart your computer. I restarted my computer after 20+ attempts and once I restarted, first try and it activated.

DO NOT BYPASS THE ACTIVATION...

since I did not by pass the activation, after the update process was over I got a message saying there was a settings update available from my network provider. I think it must be the mms related settings.

worked a treat for me too! Your awesome.

yeah the kb article does mention restarting.