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I’m trying to add a SIM card to my old phone and activate it....however I am not able to set up the phone manually....a message keeps coming up “unable to activate” activation service cannot be reached

iPhone 5s

Posted on Mar 28, 2020 1:05 PM

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Posted on Mar 28, 2020 1:07 PM

See this link for help --> If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

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Mar 28, 2020 1:07 PM in response to Tjoynt45

See this link for help --> If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

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