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    iPad 2(iOS 9.3.5) Not Activating

    Hi, I have a peculiar problem now in 2024. i had Phoenix Jailbreak installed on iPad 2, running iOS 9.3.5 & i factory reset it directly without UN-JAILBREAK. Now, its stuck on ACTIVATION FAILED (Cannot reach apple servers) I have done the DFU restore to iOS 9.3.5 but still shows ACTIVATION...
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    iPad mini "Activation Required" > "Dismiss" loop really MDM management?

    I purchased a used iPad mini 6 Cellular from a website, which cannot be activated as it's stuck in an Activation Required > Dismiss pop-up loop (the pop-up occurs at the end of the activation process just after the iPad home page briefly appears). Multiple attempts, WiFi and Cellular, different...
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    12.7.5 iPad Air 1 LTE Problem with activation

    Hi, ive an iPad Air 1. gen with LTE and it runs fine but the LTE does not function anymore. in Settings on mobile there is an error that says it needs an update but its failed. the iPad is on 12.7.5 so no more Updates are available. i want to reset the Software and got a warning that the LTE...
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    Carrier Cannot activate 13 Mini (Verizon)

    Setup my 13 Mini last night but it won't activate. The first time through it gave me an immediate error, than the option to try again, which I did. No error that time, but when all was said and done, I started to get little popups that say it's not activated when I wake the phone. Per a post...
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    Carrier iPhone Upgrade Program Activation Outside US

    Hey everybody, I’ve got a weird but interesting question. Would an iUP iPhone be activated outside the US? Has anybody actually tried it? Regarding the unlock status AFTER activation, there’s no doubt as I’ve traveled with my iPhone internationally a lot. But we know that these iPhones are...
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    Apple No Longer Activating iPhones on iOS 9

    I tested about 20 iPhone 6S & 6S Plus on iOS 9.2.1 to 9.3.2. If I erase all content and settings and return to the activation screen, the iPhones require me to restore to the newest version in iTunes to bypass the "Activation error' message. If i request a carrier unlock code and then try...