The „iCloud activation failed because of a server error” Question

Hello Howtorepair,

You'd want to isolate the behavior further to understand why you can't finish the Terms & Conditions for iCloud. Testing in safe mode is a great way to determine if there are apps/processes happening blocking the ability to do this, since safe mode disables these: https://support.apple.com/HT201262

How to use safe mode

Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, then follow the appropriate steps:

Apple silicon

1. Shut down your Mac.

2. Turn on your Mac and continue to press and hold the power button until you see the startup options window.

3. Select your startup disk, then press and hold the Shift key while clicking “Continue in Safe Mode.”

4. Log in to your Mac. You might be asked to log in again.

Intel processor

1. Turn on or restart your Mac, then immediately press and hold the Shift key as your Mac starts up.

2. Release the key when you see the login window, then log in to your Mac. 

3. You might be asked to log in again. On either the first or second login window, you should see ”Safe Boot” in the upper-right corner of the window.

If the issue continues in safe mode

If the issue continues while in safe mode, or your Mac restarts several times and then shuts down while starting up in safe mode, you should reinstall macOS and make sure that your Apple software and third-party apps are up to date.

If the issue doesn't continue in safe mode

If the issue doesn't continue while in safe mode, leave safe mode by restarting your Mac normally. Then test for the issue again. The issue might be resolved.

If the issue returns after leaving safe mode, startup items are probably at fault. Apps can install such items in numerous places, and they aren't always easy to find or recognize. For that reason, you should first make sure that you've installed any available updates for your Apple software and third-party apps.

If updating your software doesn't help, try any of these solutions:

- Test your login items.

- To learn whether software in your user account is causing the issue, set up a new user account, then log in to it and try to reproduce the issue in that account.

- Unplug all accessories from your Mac, including printers, drives, USB hubs, and other nonessential devices. You could have an issue with one or more of those devices or their cables.

- Reinstall macOS.

If you still need help, please contact Apple Support.

Use the sections, 'If the issue continues in safe mode' and 'If the issue doesn't continue in safe mode', depending on your results to solve your issue.

Lastly, we'd also mention not to be using VPNs or security software on the Mac, when you attempt to do this; due to the following: https://support.apple.com/HT211905

Hoping this helps out, take care.

howtorepair,

What we'd recommend you do at this point is boot to safe mode on your Mac and test accepting the terms and conditions there.

If you're unable to, then test in a new admin user on your Mac -

How to use safe mode on your Mac

Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac

Thanks.

Thanks for reaching out again, howtorepair.

From here, we'd recommend contacting Apple Support: Contact Apple Support

Regards.

Hi, howtorepair.

Since you've reached the English community, it'd be best for you to translate those error messages to ensure that the community has a good understanding of the issue.

Alternately, you can reach a community in your preferred language: Official Apple Support Community

Best wishes.