Q: Can´t activate Ipad 2 after update

Thank you for the insight.  I had about the same experience - no problems with iPad Air or iPhone6 upgrades, but the old iPad2 couldn't get authorized over wifi, or through iTunes after the software update.  I ended up restoring, but as a new iPad, rather than restoring from the image I had from a year ago (I don't use the iPad2 very much anymore).  I'm not sure how much of the 64GB of memory was still available for the upgrade, so I thought starting over might be a good idea.  Now it works fine at iOS 9.3. 

FYI My iPad2 does have an old cellular radio, which hasn't been used in more than a year.

I have the same issue here and tried exactly as you've stated...

However, I've tried both update and restore options and my iPad Mini 2 and it still says I'm trying to activate with "incorrect apple ID"...even though my ID works absolutely fine, can login to iTunes, iCloud and on here with it.

I really don't know what else to try. I've been looking at this issue most of the day!

Exactly the same for me...12 hours and counting!

But my lattern has come into use as we've just had a power cut here in Thailand!!

No Problem.

Seems some people are getting their iPad to activate after waiting for a while.

My old iPad2 is like yours. More of a paperweight now. Wife uses it to play Solitaire mainly.

Ever think that Apple shouldn't of released this update to the iPad2 ??

Crap....Not sure on that one??

I spent about 2 hours and like I said the Restore worked.

My old iPad2 is more of a paperweight. hardly gets used anymore.

As for "incorrect apple ID"......I don't know.

Some would say log into the Account details through iTunes and change the password there. Not sure if you can do this via the iCloud website.

But I don't know if this would help.

Also if you have other iDevices you would need to sign out - sign in again on them and I'll bet one wont work

I've looked at some websites and some say it helped others say it didn't.

Hi again

On this post

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7501073

People have suggested DFU mode ??

Never tried it.

http://www.imore.com/how-to-iphone-ipad-dfu-mode

Looks tricky

This did NOT help!

I have exactly the same problem. I thought updates from Apple were safe to download and after rejecting it so many times I by mistake accepted the update -  and if I want help from Apple who caused the problem themselves, they want me to pay for thir help! First they make my IPAD unaccessible and useless and then they want money to help me fix it. It´s not an ethical behaviour to first send updates which freezes you Ipad and then ask you for money to help you solve the problem they caused! NOT OKEY!!! 

Hi, I got exactly the same messages as you did and I have no Apple store close to where I live either. Do you still have the same problem or did it solve itself after some time? I don´t want to pay to get help from Apple who actually caused the problem! I have had NO problems with my Ipad before I accidentally accepted Apples upgrade update. I wish I hadn't!

I managed to finally reset mine after 24hrs then whilst reloading a few movies it the screen went white, then I was back to square one.

In over 20 years of using mac products this is by far the worst experience I have ever had.

Come on Apple sort it out.

I finally restored through DFU mode. Luckily my backup was just a week old.

Just an idea that came now into my mind: Did anyone tried to remove the SIM card before activation? Maybe this affects just the 3G version.

I've tried DFU mode, still no joy, ID still locked out!

After a lot of research, came across this article, it's a long one, but looks like it might be a hacker problem with some Apple device!

http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2015/08/keyraider-ios-malware-steals- over-225000-apple-accounts-to-create-free-app-utopia/

At the moment I'm looking at the possibility its an iOS Malware issue (which has no solution!).

Only way is to go Apple support, with proof of purchase and try and get it unlocked, etc.

hi,

if you have a problem with activation, log on to your computer and turn on your ipad or iphone. I did the test and it works. Have a good day ....

si vous avez un probleme d activation , connectez-vour sur votre ordinateur et activer votre ipad  ou iphone . moi j'ai fait le test et cela marche . Passe rune bonne journée ....

hi,

if you have a problem with activation, log on to your computer and turn on your ipad or iphone. I did the test and it works. Have a good day ....

si vous avez un probleme d activation , connectez-vour sur votre ordinateur et activer votre ipad  ou iphone . moi j'ai fait le test et cela marche . Passe rune bonne journée ....