Q: Activation
Trying to activate my new iPod touch, keep being told activation centre is unavailable!! Any advice??
iPod touch, iOS 6.0.2
Posted on Nov 3, 2013 10:07 AM
I finally got mine to activate. Here's what I did:
1. Connected to iTunes and clicked on Check for Update.
2. It downloaded iOS 7 and when it tried to install it, the update failed on the Backup process. Got "unable to start a session" or some nonsense like that.
3. Followed the recommended instructions of disconnecting and reconnecting iPod. No luck.
4. Out of frustration, click Restore iPod and confirmed that yes I did want to lose everything.
5. Restore process started and low and behold, it installed iOS 7 as the restored os.
6. Went through the wizard and now it works like a million bucks.
I've owned plenty of iPhones and iPads and never had to go through a process like this. Not sure what the deal was.
Posted on Nov 3, 2013 2:55 PM