Q: new phone setup problems.
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Aug 10, 2014 3:51 AMby wegras,That response is usually as a result of the Activation servers detecting that the iPhone has been hacked ( jailbroken) or the PC has been used to hack an iPhone
Probably to bypass a Carrier lock
If this the case Apple do not support hacked iPhones either support wise or on this Forum
Suggest you consider getting your money back it is likely an iBrick
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Aug 10, 2014 4:23 AMby MatGodfrey1977,hi, thanks for the reply. i dont think that is the case, i contacted apple support and was told to use recovery mode. that went ok, but after restoring firmware etc. the same " cannot activate at this time "popped up again. could it be that the original owner has it still connected with their apple id? the lady on support seems to think if i contact them to remove it it may solve the issue.
it came with the original box and numbers matched ok.
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Aug 10, 2014 4:34 AMby wegras,Hacking is amending the iOS to overcome the lock placed on the iPhone by the original carrier and that is why the Activation servers will not talk to a hacked iPhone
This happens when an owner takes the iPhone to "phone shop" that offers carrier unlocking
iPhones can only be unlocked by the original carrier NOT 3rd parties despite what they may claim
See this
