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My phone says unable to activate requires update

What do I do to get back in my phone?

iPhone 7

Posted on Oct 13, 2022 12:27 PM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2022 1:41 PM

What do I do to get back in my phone?

Have you forgotten your passcode?, 

(< iOS 15.2) See this Apple article: If you forgot your iPhone passcode

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support

 

(iOS 15.2 and newer) -> How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer

How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support


iPhone 7

Optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:

If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad

If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

If you still don't have a 'service' after that, see -> iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues

iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues - Apple Support


unable to activate requires update

See -> If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) - Apple Support




 



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Oct 13, 2022 1:41 PM in response to 2skee

What do I do to get back in my phone?

Have you forgotten your passcode?, 

(< iOS 15.2) See this Apple article: If you forgot your iPhone passcode

If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support

 

(iOS 15.2 and newer) -> How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer

How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support


iPhone 7

Optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:

If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad

If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

If you still don't have a 'service' after that, see -> iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues

iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues - Apple Support


unable to activate requires update

See -> If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) - Apple Support




 



My phone says unable to activate requires update

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