Q: I just restore myt iphone and it wont activate..I tried itunes and wifi but it just wont activate..this never happend before it keeps saying activation server is unavailable

Hold volume down and home till phone powers off, then release volume down hold home for a bit longer till the connect comes back. I think its 3-5 seconds holding both then home button for 5, not sure then restore again.

restores sometimes take a couple tries.

also make you have good connection on internet or wifi

See here  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3424

Also see this discussion.

https://discussions.apple.com/message/21189708

Tooineyp wrote:

 

... wont activate..keeps sayong activation servers not available...

Is this your issue...

Activation Lock in iOS 7  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818

If so... sorry... but

The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required

If you do not have that information you will not be able to use the Device.

i just had the same problem and called the apple genius, she told me to first turn the phone off, then hold the home and keep holding it, then plug into computer, when an message pops up about recover mod then click ok and let go of home button this will let you restore the phone. i had to do this twice but it worked..

yeah , same problem after i upgrade to 8.1.3  my iphone won't activate too.. we need help

yeah , same problem after i upgrade to 8.1.3  my iphone won't activate too.. we need help

If you are getting the message Activation servers unavailable

That usually means the activation servers have detected a Jailbroken iPhone OR a Computer used to jailbreak an iPhone

just fixed mined finally, delete your iphone on FIND MY IPHONE on icloud to unlock the activation..... must be remove... and then you can activate your iphone.... 

This has worked for me. (At least I was able to activate, I still have "Searching..." problem)

1. Hard reset the iphone. (Home+Power buttons until apple sign appears.)

2. Switch off the iphone

3. Put the iphone into freezer for 1.5 hour. (Your sim card should be inside)

4. Wipe the moisture of iphone and wait half an hour

5. Wipe the moisture of iphone again and try.