"could not activate iphone" after iOs 5 update..Help?

you have to reset all content and settings and this will more than likely resolve your issue. it will start the phone from scratch so make sure you either have your contacts saved somewhere, or there backed up to icloud

How do I reset it if I can't even open my phone coz it can't activate? Thank you fro replying.

Hey Caren don't dispair, I also thought all was lost until until deepak posted a link to the solution.

Watch this vid on youtube and follow the steps to the letter. If the download from the vid wants to save as a zip file see my previous post for solution:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNK_ZXqF6r0

You will not be able to reset or activate your phone until you jailbreak and unlock the phone. This is all explained on the vid. The guy who made it is a genius! Goodluck!

The youtube vid I recommended caused safari, cydia and mail to crash. I managed to find a solution and now my 3Gs iphone works like new and with the most up to date version installed 5.0.1

See for ian559fresno's solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNK_ZXqF6r0&feature=g-like&context=G204ae57ALTv2x BQAAAA

Anyway you need to follow ian559fresno to the letter but download different files to the ones he suggests into a new folder on your desktop.

I used: 5.0.1 (3GS): iPhone2,1_5.0.1_9A405_Restore.ipsw firmware from the following website: http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=750 Please note that this file may try to download as a zipped file - you don't want this to happen so change the file extension to .ipsw when you go to save it. Save as type: "All files"

I downloaded the latest redsn0w - RedSn0w 0.9.10b3 (Windows): redsn0w_win_0.9.10b3.zip from http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=16424 . Extract redsnow into your new folder.

Now do exactly what ian559fresno says.

I made sure that I did a full restore in itunes before starting. This re-locked the phone and sent it back to the searching - no sim installed stage. If yours is already doing this then obviously you wont be able to restore in iTunes and you just need to proceed with the above instructions.

This worked brilliantly for me. 3 weeks ago I didn't even know what jail breaking was but after about 20 hours of research and help from some very smart people I finally have a phone that works.

Cheers

Ive just used this on my iphone 3gs and now its working perfectly. Thanks alot.

Hi so i was reading this discussion and i was having the same problem, i updated to ios 5 and restored to factory settings but i cant get passed the activation, it just tells me i have no sim card, i tried EVERYTHING literally i watched youtube videos and other discussions and no luck. so i downgraded back to version 4.3.5 but now i dont even get the opening with the aple welcom and set up now i only have the itunes recovery icon on my screen (usb with an arrow pointing to itunes symbol) amd still no service please help me i am desperate i really need my phone to work!!!!!!! or at least even turn on will it fix if i buy a new sim or can i go to apple for anyhting???!!!?!??!?!?! please help!

Read my previous 2 posts and follow the instructions to the letter and you should be okay. It worked for my 3gs. Cheers

Hi, I keep getting error 60000 ms after following the youtube n downloading the links and doing exactly wat Ian was doing in his vidoes.

I did the same proceedure on xp and windows 7....

any ideas what else do i need to do now? thanks!

Sorry, I'm a complete novice about this sort of stuff and just follow what others recommend.

Try out this link:

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DlRv48iDoTu8&v=lRv48iDoTu 8&gl=AU

hello, how were you able to finx your 3gs?

am having same problem with my iphone 3g

I was having the same problem and I had just about given up hope because I had tried everything, but I decided to try one more thing. I uninstalled itunes and then reinstalled it and restored my phone and this time it actually worked! I hope it helps you too! I am so happy that I have my iphone again!(:

What is the Call Back and Home Button, activation? I have an iphone 4S which was a replacement from Apple, and I can't get past the activation screen. Also, iTunes reads: SIM not supported, and will not start. I''ve contacted AT&T and Apple; they said I should receive a phone call within 24 hours, and my phone should be unlocked. Thanks for any advice, it will be greatly appreciated. 😉

me too facing same problem

pls update if any solution as now this phone is a paper weight only for me

To skip activation screen ....................

press home botton

just dial 911 (don't call)

Hold power botton for 4 seconds

Than press call

On fifth second!!!

Cancel !!!!

Mine worked like this maybe can help!!!!