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Question:
Q:
"Could not activate iPad"
My iPad 2 was working just fine until yesterday. When i switched it off. And my screen said:
"Could not activate iPad"
"Your iPad could not be activated because activation server cannot be reached. Try connecting your iPad to iTunes to activate it, or try again in a couple of minutes."
"If this problem persists, Apple Support at apple.com/support."
So what do i do to fix it?
You should check this article: If you can't activate your iPad - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407
If your iPad is a cellular model, some have reported that temporarily removing the sim allows activation to complete.
Otherwise, 5 possible causes for that error message:
1] Activation server is actually down. Very rare occurrence, and of short duration when it
does happen. Solution - try again.
2] Your firewall and/or antivirus software are preventing the necessary connection. Solution -
temporarily disable your firewall and/or antivirus software until the activation completes.
3] computer being used for activation has been used to jailbreak an iOS device in the past.
Solution - use a different computer.
4] iPad has been jailbroken. Your favorite search engine may provide some direction, but jailbreaks often prevent
activations/updates from succeeding. Per Terms of Use for this forum, discussion of jailbroken iPads is
prohibited.
5] your region and/or timezone settings are inconsistent with your actual location. Solution - set region and/or timezone correctly.
You should check this article: If you can't activate your iPad - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407
If your iPad is a cellular model, some have reported that temporarily removing the sim allows activation to complete.
Otherwise, 5 possible causes for that error message:
1] Activation server is actually down. Very rare occurrence, and of short duration when it
does happen. Solution - try again.
2] Your firewall and/or antivirus software are preventing the necessary connection. Solution -
temporarily disable your firewall and/or antivirus software until the activation completes.
3] computer being used for activation has been used to jailbreak an iOS device in the past.
Solution - use a different computer.
4] iPad has been jailbroken. Your favorite search engine may provide some direction, but jailbreaks often prevent
activations/updates from succeeding. Per Terms of Use for this forum, discussion of jailbroken iPads is
prohibited.
5] your region and/or timezone settings are inconsistent with your actual location. Solution - set region and/or timezone correctly.
Hello,
it say : ‘ try connecting your ipad to itunes’. so do it
check in your pc if it is installed ( for the windows )
I think you have to reset it form itunes… hope you have a backup
or if while you connect it, it says something, do it
and contact the apple support
Or a battery problem
IPad nit set up
