IPad nit set up


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?


Posted on Aug 10, 2021 1:09 AM

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Aug 10, 2021 3:42 PM in response to Chelseajanielle

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.

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