Why Is My IPad Saying Activation Server Cannot Be Reached?

“Your iPad could not be activated

because the activation server is temporarily unavailable

. Try connecting your iPad to iTunes to active it, or try again in a couple of minutes.” If this problem persists, contact Apple Support at apple.com/support.”

How do I fix the activation error on my iPad?

Perhaps the quickest way to fix iPad activation error is

via a forced restart

. A restart will automatically refresh your iDevice, giving it a clean start altogether. If your iPad haven’t a Home button, such as 2020 iPad Pro, you should do the following steps: 1.

How do I fix the server on my iPad?

1. Turn Off your iPad. …
2. Go to Settings>Wi-Fi and turn Off. …
3. Change the channel on your wireless router (Auto or Channel 6 is best). …
4. Go into your router security settings and change from WEP to WPA with AES.
5. Renew IP Address: (especially if you are droping internet connection)

How do I reset my iPad with activation lock?

1. To use an Activation Locked iPad, you’ll need to enter the Apple ID password. …
2. After you gain access to your iPad, be sure to sign out of iCloud and reset the device. …
3. You can bypass Activation Lock by erasing the iPad remotely.

Why does my iPad all of a sudden need to be activated?

Re-activation

happens from time to time

, presumably triggered by Apple. Since you’re having trouble, try restarting your WiFi, and maybe the iPad also. The reactivation process also ends with message could not activate server temporarily down….

What to do if iPad won’t connect to WIFI?

Still can’t connect?

Reset your Network Settings

. Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This also resets Wi-Fi networks and passwords, cellular settings, and VPN and APN settings that you’ve used before.

What does unable to connect to server mean?

This error means

your device cannot connect to your provider’s mail server

. It can be anything from no network, intermittent or unstable network, or even a good internet connection in general but inability to reach your specific provider’s mail server.

What do you do when your iPad won’t connect to the Internet?

1. Make sure your iPad has its Wi-Fi capabilities enabled.
2. See if your wireless router and modem are on.
3. Check the connection status.
4. Re-enter your Wi-Fi password.
5. Reset your network connection and location settings.
6. Reset your Device.

How do you force a factory reset on an iPad?

1. Open your iPad.
2. Go to Settings.
3. In Settings go to Settings > General > Reset.
4. Tap ‘erase all content’
5. Enter your passcode.
6. You’ll then be prompted to enter your Apple ID password. This will remove the Apple account from the device. …
7. Just sit back and wait for the iPad to reset.

How do you reset a stolen iPad?

Hold down the Home button on your device

as you connect the USB cable. Keep holding down the Home button until you see the Connect to iTunes screen. When you see this screen, release the Home button.

How can I completely reset my iPad?

Go to

Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPad > Reset

. Choose an option: WARNING: If you choose the Erase All Content and Settings option, all of your content is removed.

What is activation lock on my iPad?

1. Activation Lock helps you keep your device secure, even if it’s in the wrong hands, and can improve your chances of recovering it. …
2. Here’s how it works. …
3. If your device is lost or stolen. …
4. If you forget your Apple ID or password.

Why is the Wi-Fi option greyed out on my iPad?

Most times that being grayed out means

there is damage of some sort to the wifi antenna

. Restoring to factory settings and setting up as new is a way to eliminate it being a software issue.

How do I get my iPad to connect to Wi-Fi?

1. From your Home screen, go to Settings > Wi-Fi.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi. Your device will automatically search for available Wi-Fi networks.
3. Tap the name of the Wi-Fi network that you want to join.

Can’t connect to Wi-Fi even with correct password?

Try turning the card off and then on again to reset it — see

Wireless network troubleshooter

for more information. When prompted for your wireless security password, you can choose which type of wireless security to use. Make sure you choose the one that is used by the router or wireless base station.

How do I fix unable to connect to server?

1. Reboot the network.
2. Re-login your Minecraft account.
3. Flush your DNS and renew your IP.
4. Change the DNS servers.
5. Update your network driver.
6. Close bandwidth-hogging programs.
7. Turn off Windows Firewall.
8. Use a VPN.