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I cant activate my new ipad because the activation server cannot be reached

How can i activate my new ipad?

Posted on Aug 26, 2020 11:44 PM

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Posted on Aug 27, 2020 2:51 AM

Here is the process for setting-up and activating your iPad. You will need a WiFi connection (to the internet) - or access to a PC/Mac computer (with iTunes, or Finder, as appropriate for the computer) that has an internet connection.


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Aug 27, 2020 2:51 AM in response to pattyyibarraa

Here is the process for setting-up and activating your iPad. You will need a WiFi connection (to the internet) - or access to a PC/Mac computer (with iTunes, or Finder, as appropriate for the computer) that has an internet connection.


Set up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

Dec 5, 2020 5:14 PM in response to rjfcando

You should check this article: If you can't activate your iPad - Apple Support. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407


If your iPad is a cellular model, some have reported that temporarily removing the sim allows activation to complete.


Otherwise, 5 possible causes for that error message:


1] Activation server is actually down. Very rare occurrence, and of short duration when it

does happen. Solution - try again.

2] Your firewall and/or antivirus software are preventing the necessary connection. Solution -

temporarily disable your firewall and/or antivirus software until the activation completes.


3] computer being used for activation has been used to jailbreak an iOS device in the past.

Solution - use a different computer.

4] iPad has been jailbroken. Your favorite search engine may provide some direction, but jailbreaks often prevent

activations/updates from succeeding. Per Terms of Use for this forum, discussion of jailbroken iPads is

prohibited.


5] your region and/or timezone settings are inconsistent with your actual location. Solution - set region and/or timezone correctly.

I cant activate my new ipad because the activation server cannot be reached

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