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my iphone wont activate after restoring it

i bought an iphone 3g off a friend of mine and i signed up for itunes and i restored the phone but now it wont activate itself. What should i do?

iPhone 3G

Posted on Apr 2, 2013 9:02 AM

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Apr 2, 2013 9:05 AM in response to sanfo94

Generally this is a sign that the iPhone had previously been

hacked/modified/jailbroken and the update relocked it to the

original wireless carrier. If this is the case, only that wireless

carrier can unlock your iPhone. You must contact them to see

if they offer unlocking and if you qualify.


What wireless carrier did you use before this problem?


Does the app Cydia appear on your iPhone?

What does it say when you look at Settings=>General=>About=>Carrier?


Unauthorized modification of iOS

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3743


If your iPhone has not been jailbroken, see the troubleshooting suggestions here:


http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3424?viewlocale=en_US

my iphone wont activate after restoring it

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