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4S activation: quit banging on it
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I called the activation phone number, inputted my phone number, zip and last 4, and the phone was activated within 3 minutes. Done. This was at 3:30, so it wasn't like I got in early.
have you tried activating multiple times during that 5 hours? If what the OP is saying is true (or more accurately if what the AT&T rep said was true) each time you try to reactivate, it puts you at the back of the queue and starts the 1-2 hours clock all over again.
It is True
I spoke with ATT Enterprise. Every time you try to activate you are sent to the back of the line. If you try every 15 minutes you will get nowhere. ATT has a 15 minute delay to activation and they are running about 1-2 hours behind. Just leave it on and turn off the old one. Hopefully it will be up just after dinner!
I spoke with ATT Enterprise. Every time you try to activate you are sent to the back of the line. If you try every 15 minutes you will get nowhere. ATT has a 15 minute delay to activation and they are running about 1-2 hours behind. Just leave it on and turn off the old one. Hopefully it will be up just after dinner!
But it says to keep banging on it, mine says "We are unable to complete your activation at this time" Then gives instructions on either restarting the phone or reconnecting to iTunes.
Did you get a different message? Some were getting a message saying they would receive an email.
Did you get a different message? Some were getting a message saying they would receive an email.
So here was my experience. When I opened it up it had one bar in the reception. This was completely constant during me trying like 15-20 times to activate. Finally I stopped for like 20-30 mins. Then I looked down and noticed that it gave me 5 bars (still no carrier identified though) and then went to 'no service'. It had been laying in the same exact spot the whole time. I thin tried it and it went through immediately.
So, I think that the key might be waiting for a bit, until you start seeing the varying bars and then try it right then as soon as you see your bars vary.
Or maybe it was just a dumb coincidence.
So, I think that the key might be waiting for a bit, until you start seeing the varying bars and then try it right then as soon as you see your bars vary.
Or maybe it was just a dumb coincidence.
I posted this in another thread but there is a 1-2 hour delay in activations, some may get lucky.
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Source i work for att
This works!!!
This worked for me!!! After trying relentlessly for 3 hours to activate I read this post, set my new phone down and walked away. About 20 minutes later I went to send a text to my friend from my old phone and kept getting the error sending message error. Walked over to my 4S and activated it again, went right through!!!
Please give this a shot.
FYI-
Purchased through Apple for AT&T.
This worked for me!!! After trying relentlessly for 3 hours to activate I read this post, set my new phone down and walked away. About 20 minutes later I went to send a text to my friend from my old phone and kept getting the error sending message error. Walked over to my 4S and activated it again, went right through!!!
Please give this a shot.
FYI-
Purchased through Apple for AT&T.