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iPad unable to reactivate when it has worked for years

Why has my iPad stopped working with the message could not activate iPad.

the advice is to connect to iTunes but it will not connect to iTunes ?


Posted on Apr 26, 2021 7:01 AM

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Posted on Apr 26, 2021 7:05 AM

"If your iPhone can't be activated or an alert says the activation server is unavailable [or cannot be reached] or the SIM card is unsupported," read this support article to learn what to do. "If you can't activate your iPhone [or iPad]" - click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201407

- Note the special link at the end of the document for contacting Apple if there are still problems.


About connecting, see if this document helps:

'If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod'

click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT204095

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Apr 26, 2021 7:05 AM in response to Abacos17

"If your iPhone can't be activated or an alert says the activation server is unavailable [or cannot be reached] or the SIM card is unsupported," read this support article to learn what to do. "If you can't activate your iPhone [or iPad]" - click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201407

- Note the special link at the end of the document for contacting Apple if there are still problems.


About connecting, see if this document helps:

'If your computer doesn't recognize your iPhone, iPad, or iPod'

click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT204095

iPad unable to reactivate when it has worked for years

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