HT204204: Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Learn about Update the iOS software on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchQ: Unable to complete updating iOS for my iPad, the message 'the activation server is temporarily unavailable' keeps popping up? Any ... Unable to complete updating iOS for my iPad, the message 'the activation server is temporarily unavailable' keeps popping up? Any suggestions as to how I could complete the activation? more
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Mar 23, 2016 1:47 AM in response to w1z_w1zby Cornholio2583,I have the same problem with you. There aren't any suggestions by now. It seems like the problem exists only on the IPad 2
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Mar 23, 2016 1:47 AM in response to w1z_w1zby thunderzzz,The only option here is to wait. Most likely servers are overloaded with millions of update requests. Keep on trying or try again several hours later.
If any issues with update occur:
Resolve iOS update and restore errors in iTunes - Apple Support
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Mar 24, 2016 8:18 AM in response to Cornholio2583by TigrMan,I Updated all of my Apple devices several days ago with the new ios 9.3 software. I am having the same problem you are with my iPad2. No problems with my iPad Mini, iPad Air, MacBook Air, iPhone 6. I have tried over a dozen times the past several days to complete the update on my iPad2, but continue to get the same message: "Your iPad could not be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable. Try connecting your iPad to iTunes to activate it, or try again in a couple of minutes."
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Mar 24, 2016 9:48 AM in response to w1z_w1zby ducky1776,Apparently this is a common problem with iPad 2. I'm in the same boat. From what I'm reading, there isn't a solution yet. I'm not a happy camper. I've already posted a warning on my FaceBook page so if you have one, I'd recommend you do the same.
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Mar 25, 2016 3:04 PM in response to w1z_w1zby Barry Hemphill,Apparently (according to another post) there is a new build of iOS 9.3 specifically for iPad 2 users. Try the update site and see what happens.
Barry
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