Iphone Activation Problem - GSM-Forum

brainbraym · 07-06-2012, 16:52

Hi, I am facing a peculiar Activation problem on iPhone 4 which is unlocked - was originally locked to AT&T, but was subsequently unlocked. I have tried various methods to activate the phone by using original AT&T SIM. I have tried wifi activation, activation through iTunes. But I always get the message Your request could not be processed in itunes and apple activation server is unavailable over wifi. I have tried different computers, different SIMs. AT&T says the phone has been unlocked so it should activate with any SIM. I have tried AT&T and other SIM, but activation fails, so the unlock does not work. I have tried SAM to activate and even Redsnow to activate - it is hacktivated, but give a no-service response with no carrier signal. The phone is on BB 4.12.01 and IOS 5.1.1, earlier on 5.0.1 too it gave a similar response. Some servers that give details of the phone based on IMEI no say the phone is sim unlocked, but not activated. . Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks

shedeed · 07-07-2012, 01:51

Try to Restore Set To 5.1.1 then Rry If Same Then May be U Iphone
Is Blocked
Regards
B,R

***~Leo~*** · 07-07-2012, 02:09

this is 2nd post now and i dont think that you dont know how to activate your phone
i will assume that something wrong with at&t in apple server
please give more details
is this phone could be stolen or sometging ?
did u unlocked it before using sam ?

.::Indrojith::. · 07-07-2012, 08:15

usa sprint factory ok but cannot activate it .............

pls help

mehulkr76 · 07-07-2012, 08:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by motmin

usa sprint factory ok but cannot activate it .............

pls help

i have noticed it too. 1 can try to activate it with original sim that was
bundled with the iphone. otherwise it is blocked

Ekimalito · 09-29-2012, 10:04

This issue is usually seen in iPhones whose owners requested or paid third party unlock providers to have their iPhones unlocked. It is really a very frustrating situation because your phone was OK and when you restore it to complete the unlock process, it is rendered useless.

My theory about this is that your phone somehow in the unlock process was erased from the list of devices on Apple's servers. Normally when you plug a phone into iTunes Apple's servers receive a request for activaton with the device's ID (IMEI) and the ICCID (SIM Card ID number). Depending on which list your phone's ID is located (either locked or unlocked list) the server sends back an activation token to your phone that allows it to connect to cellular networks.

Seems like due to a glitch on AT&T's unlock system some phones are actually getting erased from the server, and when you plug the phone into iTunes the servers pretty much don't know what answer to give you and thus the message "Your request could not be processed at this time".

Anybody having this issue I can help. I've had about 5 phones fixed so far. Send me an email at [email protected] and we'll take it from there. I assure you I can fix your problem.

07-06-2012, 16:52	#1 (permalink)
brainbraym Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Member: 856972 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 0	Iphone Activation Problem Hi, I am facing a peculiar Activation problem on iPhone 4 which is unlocked - was originally locked to AT&T, but was subsequently unlocked. I have tried various methods to activate the phone by using original AT&T SIM. I have tried wifi activation, activation through iTunes. But I always get the message Your request could not be processed in itunes and apple activation server is unavailable over wifi. I have tried different computers, different SIMs. AT&T says the phone has been unlocked so it should activate with any SIM. I have tried AT&T and other SIM, but activation fails, so the unlock does not work. I have tried SAM to activate and even Redsnow to activate - it is hacktivated, but give a no-service response with no carrier signal. The phone is on BB 4.12.01 and IOS 5.1.1, earlier on 5.0.1 too it gave a similar response. Some servers that give details of the phone based on IMEI no say the phone is sim unlocked, but not activated. . Any help would be highly appreciated. Thanks

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07-07-2012, 01:51	#2 (permalink)
shedeed No Life Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: E G Y P T Age: 37 Posts: 2,527 Member: 527884 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1583794 Thanks Meter: 850	Try to Restore Set To 5.1.1 then Rry If Same Then May be U Iphone Is Blocked Regards B,R

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*~Leo~* Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: [Egypt, Alex] Posts: 5,052 Member: 224065 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1577902 Thanks Meter: 7,930	this is 2nd post now and i dont think that you dont know how to activate your phone i will assume that something wrong with at&t in apple server please give more details is this phone could be stolen or sometging ? did u unlocked it before using sam ?

07-07-2012, 08:15	#4 (permalink)
.::Indrojith::. Freak Poster Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dhaka,Bangladesh Posts: 496 Member: 80250 Status: Offline Sonork: 100.1602959 Thanks Meter: 76	usa sprint factory ok but cannot activate it ............. pls help

09-29-2012, 10:04	#6 (permalink)
Ekimalito Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 27 Member: 960972 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 10	This issue is usually seen in iPhones whose owners requested or paid third party unlock providers to have their iPhones unlocked. It is really a very frustrating situation because your phone was OK and when you restore it to complete the unlock process, it is rendered useless. My theory about this is that your phone somehow in the unlock process was erased from the list of devices on Apple's servers. Normally when you plug a phone into iTunes Apple's servers receive a request for activaton with the device's ID (IMEI) and the ICCID (SIM Card ID number). Depending on which list your phone's ID is located (either locked or unlocked list) the server sends back an activation token to your phone that allows it to connect to cellular networks. Seems like due to a glitch on AT&T's unlock system some phones are actually getting erased from the server, and when you plug the phone into iTunes the servers pretty much don't know what answer to give you and thus the message "Your request could not be processed at this time". Anybody having this issue I can help. I've had about 5 phones fixed so far. Send me an email at [email protected] and we'll take it from there. I assure you I can fix your problem.