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Activation server is temporarily unavailable

How can I get past this problem on my reasonably old ipad? It does not allow progress


iPad Pro 10.5-inch, Wi-Fi

Posted on Jan 10, 2022 10:24 PM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2022 11:33 PM

Hi Rickscar, thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


It is likely your activation server is unavailable – because the server that checks to make sure your device can be activated is likely to be down or it could be a SIM problem.


Regardless, this link that applies to an iPhone experiencing the same issue also applies to an iPad which you may find useful.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407

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Jan 10, 2022 11:33 PM in response to Rickscar

Hi Rickscar, thank you for posting in Apple Support Communities.


It is likely your activation server is unavailable – because the server that checks to make sure your device can be activated is likely to be down or it could be a SIM problem.


Regardless, this link that applies to an iPhone experiencing the same issue also applies to an iPad which you may find useful.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407

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