My iPad cannot be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable.

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My iPad cannot be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable.

My iPad cannot be activated because the activation server is temporarily unavailable.It has been unavailable since Monday and I can't do it through iTunes either, someone please help me 😟

iPad Mini Wi-Fi, iOS 11.0.3

Posted on Oct 27, 2017 4:32 AM

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CarlAVII

Community Specialist

Oct 27, 2017 5:17 PM in response to Community User

Hello Arnold,

Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Community. I understand you're having some trouble activating your iPad, and I have some information that may help.

Have a look at the article below for some helpful troubleshooting steps. You may have completed some of them already, but there is additional information that may help.

If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

If you run into any trouble, please reach out again.
Best Regards.

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Answer 2

Dec 20, 2017 10:06 PM in response to Community User

I got initial info from the link below from another post. I downloaded iCloud for Windows and opened it with my Apple ID. I then ran FIND My IPhone with my iPad on and connected to my PC. It brought up an Activation login on the iPad. I entered my ID and Password. It asked for my password a second time and my iPad came back to life!

(I originally tried Find My iPhone from my phone and i was still logged in, but I don't think that affected the outcome at all.)

Good luck. Let me know if it works.

Find My iPhone Activation Lock - Apple Support

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brenden dv

Community Specialist

Oct 30, 2017 8:22 AM in response to Community User

Hello Allen A,

If the issue persists, your best bet would be to reach out to Apple's support team directly using the link at the bottom of the article.
If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

Get more help

To check for network or activation issues and see if you need to replace your SIM card, contact your carrier.

Use recovery mode to restore your iPhone.

If restoring your iPhone still doesn't work, contact Apple Support.

Best regards.

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Answer 4

Oct 30, 2017 12:30 AM in response to CarlAVII

Hi,

I have tried all those methods but none of them have worked, I had never backed up the iPad

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Answer 5

Jan 17, 2018 11:30 AM in response to loylknight

Thank you !!!! My ipad has woken up !!!

very helpful

thank you again

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