Q: iphone wont activate just says searching at top with wifi signal

i brought a second hand iphone4s the man showed it me working with all apps, i erased all content to setup as new phone it just says searching where the signal is with a wifi signal next to it, when i try to activate the phone it says could not activate iphone as server is down. anyone any ideas how to fix please? thanks nick

iPhone 4S

Posted on Apr 1, 2015 7:04 AM

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joe_7399 Apr 4, 2015 6:05 AM in response to nickandmike
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Apr 4, 2015 6:05 AM in response to nickandmike

Hi nickandmike,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that you are running into an activation issue after you erased your iPhone and set it up as new. In this situation, to begin troubleshooting, I would recommend reading over and working through the information in the attached article.

Get help activating your iPhone - Apple Support

Best regards,
Joe
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