could not be activate, error (0xe8000004)

Hello salman0077,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

To troubleshoot this issue where you're getting an 0xE error with your iPhone connected to your Windows PC, I'd like you to please follow the directions in the article linked to below.

iOS: Unknown error containing '0xE' when connecting to a Windows PC - Apple Support

Have a good one,

Alex H.

Hello there,

That article has nothing to help this issue. I am trying to activate an iphone 4 for a friend and it keeps coming up with this error. I have tried everything short or jailbreaking it and putting a downgraded version of itunes on it. Why is it so hard to use these phones? I have been an avid iphone fan since they came out, but this beats all i've ever dealt with. This is so frustrating. It is not a hardware problem. I have the latest itunes, uninstalled and reinstalled probably five times, I have windows 10 and I cannot find any fix issues for it. Everything is up to date, I have used several different cords. It still will not allow me to activate the device. I can use my itunes fine on my phone and my mothers phone I should mention. It recognizes the phone and allows me to access them. Is there anything short of having to send the phone off or schedule an apt with a concierge and end up spending more money for the phone to be fixed? Since so many others are having the same issue there has to be a link, somewhere.

have you attempted some of the many guides as how to resolve the issue?

iTunes Error (0xe8000004)