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Any activation problems with iPhone 4?

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Shanpdx

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Sep 24, 2008
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Yes NO?

so far things look good from the activations perspective, post here if you had any delay or activation problem (if it is because of server availability )
 
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fs454

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Dec 7, 2007
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Yep, we just made topics at the same exact time. I've been waiting 2 hours for mine to activate via the online method, and the activation phone number states that activations are suspended.
 
quagmire

quagmire

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Apr 19, 2004
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I received my iPhone 4 at 1:30 PM. Had no problems activating it. Took 2 minutes.
 
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podvisual

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Jul 23, 2007
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I'm at 2+ hours on two different phones right now. Do you need to leave them connected to iTunes the whole time? In the Phone settings page, both say awaiting activation.

frustrating.

I did the 1st screen where you inputted your name, address, iphone number.
 
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Bankerts

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Sep 8, 2008
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No problems calling in and doing an upgrade swap. Phone was activated in minutes. Premier customer, if that matters.
 
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jgmachine

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Jul 14, 2006
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Just got my phone a few minutes ago and it's syncing my apps/music right now, but still have the "waiting for activation. This may take some time" message on the screen about 10 minutes into the process here...
 
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tehfunk

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Jun 19, 2009
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The online gave me some generic error 3 times in a row, but when I called the number on the flyer AT&T put in the box, it worked fine over the automated phone system.

I was about to head over to my ATT store, but calling the activation number worked fine. Upgraded from a 3GS.
 
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mikew3st

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Feb 28, 2009
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tehfunk said:
The online gave me some generic error 3 times in a row, but when I called the number on the flyer AT&T put in the box, it worked fine over the automated phone system.

I was about to head over to my ATT store, but calling the activation number worked fine. Upgraded from a 3GS.
Click to expand...

What's the activation number?
 
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Built

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Oct 3, 2007
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It took me one minute to activate. I began at 1:33 PM PDT and finished at 1:34 PM.

Right now, I am restoring to the new i4 from my backup.
 
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iPhoneONLY

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Nov 3, 2008
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Waiting for activation - This may take some time

I think I activated successfully, because it went through the steps and then began to restore from backup. It appears the backup was successfully installed, but I am receiving NO SERVICE and when I reboot I am receiving a message that states "Waiting for activation - This may take some time." :eek: Would it have let me restore and etc if it didn't successfully activate??
 
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Boauld

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Jun 16, 2010
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When I plug it into iTunes it say enter billing stuff... I do... And then I get a session timed out error.....WTH
 
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3kids

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Apr 27, 2006
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All of the things from my original iphone are now on the new one-contacts, calendar. BUT the actual phone does not work. It says no service. The old one works. What step have I missed?
 
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myosh

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Jul 24, 2002
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No problems activating here. The whole process probably took 15 minutes at the most and that was at 2:15 PM PT.
 
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iPhoneONLY

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Nov 3, 2008
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Here Is The Fix!!

iPhoneONLY said:
I think I activated successfully, because it went through the steps and then began to restore from backup. It appears the backup was successfully installed, but I am receiving NO SERVICE and when I reboot I am receiving a message that states "Waiting for activation - This may take some time." :eek: Would it have let me restore and etc if it didn't successfully activate??
Click to expand...

I went to http://www.att.com/activation and activated there.
Rebooted Phone and it is now activated!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
 
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