I'm having the same issue. I had a screen saying it was trying to activate, but then it just skipped to the next screen and says "No Service" now. Its like it isn't trying to be activated. Really confused.
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Did your AT&T service activate right away on your 4S?
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I'm having the same issue. I had a screen saying it was trying to activate, but then it just skipped to the next screen and says "No Service" now. Its like it isn't trying to be activated. Really confused.
Tried on the phone all the time, then tried iTunes and it worked 
Apparently Siri has no opinion about Microsoft
Apparently Siri has no opinion about Microsoft
Sweet lord it just worked!!!! Took 5 hours of trying every which way. Finally did it through iTunes.
You haven't tried reading through the whole terms and conditions have you? That will be my next attempt.
I did the chicken dance and then pressed the click wheel on my original iPod three times just before mine got activated.
Your results may vary.
Your results may vary.
Nope but someone else did that endlessly as well to no avail.
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Trying chicken dance next
call 800-331-0500 (if att)
you will hold for ~20mins but they get the job done...
Nope but someone else did that endlessly as well to no avail.
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Trying chicken dance next
Print the Terms & Conditions. That will work for sure.
Well, it's been about 10 attempts for me so far once I realized that they were not really going to email me once my phone was activated and I was just wasting my timing sitting around.
The silver lining is that I've had time to put the protective film on the front and back of the device.
Back to trying again...
The silver lining is that I've had time to put the protective film on the front and back of the device.
Back to trying again...
Nope, I'm gonna hand-write mine. And maybe try calligraphy if that doesn't work.
I went to the Apple store at the Galleria Mall in Fort Lauderdale today around 12:45. They tried to activate through AT&T's servers and could not get through. They wouldn't let me leave with the phone to activate it later either, which I thought was kind of weird. Is there a specific reason for doing this?
I just got through finally. I did it using cell data, but my guess is that it was just a coincidence. I've been trying every method.
To turn off wifi after you set it up, you need to select "forget this network" on the wifi list. You only have this ability after a failed attempt, though. It doesn't give you the option of forgetting the network when you press "start over."
To turn off wifi after you set it up, you need to select "forget this network" on the wifi list. You only have this ability after a failed attempt, though. It doesn't give you the option of forgetting the network when you press "start over."
Out of morbid curiosity has anyone actually received an email saying the phone was activated ?
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Finally! AT&T 16GB 4S
Kept activating directly from the iPhone until it allowed me to enter the setup phase. Restore in Progress right now. Almost There!
Funny part is: I reached the restore from iCloud screen in the iPhone setup process and realized my 4 wasn't backed up, so I plugged it into iTunes and began backing it up to my computer when, when all of a sudden, lightning hits nearby and the power goes out haha! So here I am after 4 hours of trying over and over again and I have a 4S sitting here on hold on the backup screen and I'm rebooting my comp and unplugging my modem and router to reestablish internet connection. Took 15 minutes and I quickly backed up the 4 and plugged in the 4S to iTunes and it kept on going right where it left off.
All my apps are loading now to the 4S.
Kept activating directly from the iPhone until it allowed me to enter the setup phase. Restore in Progress right now. Almost There!
Funny part is: I reached the restore from iCloud screen in the iPhone setup process and realized my 4 wasn't backed up, so I plugged it into iTunes and began backing it up to my computer when, when all of a sudden, lightning hits nearby and the power goes out haha! So here I am after 4 hours of trying over and over again and I have a 4S sitting here on hold on the backup screen and I'm rebooting my comp and unplugging my modem and router to reestablish internet connection. Took 15 minutes and I quickly backed up the 4 and plugged in the 4S to iTunes and it kept on going right where it left off.
All my apps are loading now to the 4S.
I think I'm half activated...
Been trying to go the cellular route when activating directly from the device. The bars on top used to be just one static bar, but now they actual show more than that. Still no AT&T in the top bar though. I shall keep trying.
Been trying to go the cellular route when activating directly from the device. The bars on top used to be just one static bar, but now they actual show more than that. Still no AT&T in the top bar though. I shall keep trying.
LAMO! Received when dialing 611..."Due to telephone company difficulties your call cannot be completed at this time."
FYI just over 6 hours and still nothing for me...
FYI just over 6 hours and still nothing for me...
I think I'm half activated...
Been trying to go the cellular route when activating directly from the device. The bars on top used to be just one static bar, but now they actual show more than that. Still no AT&T in the top bar though. I shall keep trying.
me to, a few bars now.
I just inserted my SIM from my iPhone 4 into my 4S and it worked, no issues. Really weird. Didn't even go through the rigamorale of trying to activate it. But I suppose.
But I suppose.