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"Could not activate cellular data network"
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I just had the same issue on a sprint iPhone 4s.
Sprint had me try few different things but this worked:
go to settings > reset > erase all content and settings
Make sure you have a good backup, so you can restore once your phone gets re-activated.
Sprint had me try few different things but this worked:
go to settings > reset > erase all content and settings
Make sure you have a good backup, so you can restore once your phone gets re-activated.
If your phone has been jailbroken. Don't ever use "erase all content and settings" button.
That's good info. I have a iPhone 4s so no such luck yet.
What sort of havoc does that wreak?
When an Iphone is jailbroken and you use that function on the phone, it will hang at Apple logo forever and you will have to restore it.
WTF?
His carrer data is not working and you're telling him to do an erase all?
Dont listen to that OP.
Even if its not JB you dont just do an erase all to fix your carrier data issues
That will delete everything off his phone.
Its like he's asking for help on how to fix a window and you're telling him to destroy the whole house and rebuilt it in order to correct a minor issue.
WTF?
His carrer data is not working and you're telling him to do an erase all?
Dont listen to that OP.
Even if its not JB you dont just do an erase all to fix your carrier data issues
That will delete everything off his phone.
Its like he's asking for help on how to fix a window and you're telling him to destroy the whole house and rebuilt it in order to correct a minor issue.
I over look this. His carrier probably told him to "reset all network setting" and not all contents...
I over look this. His carrier probably told him to "reset all network setting" and not all contents...
Yes, that would make a lot more sense
WTF?
His carrer data is not working and you're telling him to do an erase all?
Dont listen to that OP.
Even if its not JB you dont just do an erase all to fix your carrier data issues
That will delete everything off his phone.
Its like he's asking for help on how to fix a window and you're telling him to destroy the whole house and rebuilt it in order to correct a minor issue.
Assumption is the devil!
I simply shared what fixed my issue when I received the same error message.
Besides that, as I said, we tried a few things, but the only thing that worked was a erase all settings and content.
First we tried a reboot. no dice
Second we tried re-provisioning data initied via iPhone handset. no dice
Third we tried reset network settings. No dice. CSR took down my number and called back 30 mins later.
Fourth thing I did was erase all contents and settings. This worked. It forced my phone to re-activate on my carrier's network, and voila my data started working.
Erasing all of the data was a non-issue because apple has a wonderful backup/restore system.
The OP is on AT&T.
What worked or didnt work for you on Sprint is not even close to what might work on his.
And there's tons of other things he should troubleshoot first before erasing his whole iphone.
That should be the last resort and IMO its unnecessary.
What worked or didnt work for you on Sprint is not even close to what might work on his.
And there's tons of other things he should troubleshoot first before erasing his whole iphone.
That should be the last resort and IMO its unnecessary.
Make sure you data toggle in settings is on, also make sure the enable 3G is on.
Do a reset network settings. Try calling AT&T to make sure your account settings are enabled correctly on their end.
Have the AT&T rep troubleshoot the problem to make sure the APN settings on your phone and carrier settings are correct.
AT&T will assist me? Considering I'm using a gophone sim in an iphone, won't they try and change everything?
There are a few threads with restoring the phone (which I did) was part of the troubleshooting as a fix for this problem, CDMA or gsm carrier.
And again I was simply sharing.
http://www.tipb.com/2011/01/12/iphone-bug-connect-cellular-data-network/
Never worked.
Oh but I do have a data package, and it must be working because mms didn't work until I added a data package, and mms always works fine now, but only when I'm on wifi. So I'm so lost and I don't know.
I have the very same issue with a new 4S.
But this is the really puzzling part - if I put my friend's SIM card in my phone, the 3G works fine. And if I put my SIM card in his phone, the 3G works there too. WTF!
I've tried everything short of erasing all contents. Perhaps I should try that now.
But this is the really puzzling part - if I put my friend's SIM card in my phone, the 3G works fine. And if I put my SIM card in his phone, the 3G works there too. WTF!
I've tried everything short of erasing all contents. Perhaps I should try that now.
Dear SportLover
before reading your post i had done whats you're suggesting. it worked like a charm. However, when i restored from my back up (which is from my previous IPHONE 4 data), the problem came back.
did you restore from a back up for an IPHONE 4s ? or was it a previous IPHONE?
My issue is now resolved. What happened was that the backup from my old phone included an incorrect APN setting, and of course there is no way with iOS5 to see this faulty setting or to edit it.
I would recommend removing all APN settings BEFORE you back up your old phone, then these settings won't be transferred to the new phone.
This is really stupid thinking on the part of Apple.
I would recommend removing all APN settings BEFORE you back up your old phone, then these settings won't be transferred to the new phone.
This is really stupid thinking on the part of Apple.
Ok I think all of you got it all wrong it's probably
The APN settings if you can go to settings<general<cellular and go down and see apn settings and change it if this doesn't work.do this first get wifi from somewhere then
Go to https://www.unlockit.co.nz then choose country or region then you see what carrier your on like for example I on h20 wireless so I chose that option on Carrier box and create apn
Then it will take you to another page and then take you to settings you will see a profile and tap install and confirm installation
The APN settings if you can go to settings<general<cellular and go down and see apn settings and change it if this doesn't work.do this first get wifi from somewhere then
Go to https://www.unlockit.co.nz then choose country or region then you see what carrier your on like for example I on h20 wireless so I chose that option on Carrier box and create apn
Then it will take you to another page and then take you to settings you will see a profile and tap install and confirm installation
This worked for me too
Originally Posted by SporkLover
Jailbreak the newly activated iPhone
Connect your iPhone to a WiFi network so that you can access the web
From the iPhone, open Safari and visit http://unlockit.co.nz and tap Continue
Choose Custom APN and select AT&T as your carrier
Tap on Create Profile to download and install the new custom APN
Thanks SparkLover!!
Originally Posted by SporkLover
Jailbreak the newly activated iPhone
Connect your iPhone to a WiFi network so that you can access the web
From the iPhone, open Safari and visit http://unlockit.co.nz and tap Continue
Choose Custom APN and select AT&T as your carrier
Tap on Create Profile to download and install the new custom APN
Thanks SparkLover!!