iPhone 7 won't activate after restoring

[Dopeyman]

Need help on my unlocked iPhone 7 with a cricket SIM.

So earlier today I suddenly got the alert about not able to make calls or access any cell data.

I would hard reset the phone and my service would be back up and running. But it I would get that same alert within a 5-10 minute period and again the no service up at the top.

I was up to date on the iOS (13.4.1). So I know I didn't need an update. So I turned off the Find My and decided to do a full restore.
After the restore finished, I got that error on the computer and then I got that error on the phone itself. So I took out the cricket SIM and inserted my T-Mobile SIM (from my other phone). I wasn't able to get the phone info via iTunes after that. So I put it in DFU Mode and did another restore with the T-Mobile SIM. Nope, I got the same error on the computer and on the phone.
I went to cricket before doing all this restore work and they said their services are good. It's not the SIM cause it's working fine on a spare 6s.
Anyone know how to fix this issue? Help!

 

[jetsam]

Unfortunately, it may be a known defect in the iPhone 7:

Apple Service Program status - Apple Support

Apple Service Program status

support.apple.com

 

[Dopeyman]

Unfortunately, it may be a known defect in the iPhone 7:

Apple Service Program status - Apple Support

Apple Service Program status

support.apple.com

Made an appointment to have it sent in for "repairs". Thank you for that link!!!

 

[TimothyL]

Had the exact same problem on a iPhone 7. Spent 2 hours on the phone with Apple. Finally sent it in to them the other day.

 

[Dopeyman]

Had the exact same problem on a iPhone 7. Spent 2 hours on the phone with Apple. Finally sent it in to them the other day.

Apparently it’s a known issue. @jetsam posted the link to Apple’s repair program.

 

[TimothyL]

Yep it is. Strange thing is it activated for me and I tried to use my SIM card and it said it needed to be updated to the latest iOS to use cellular. I updated it and that’s when it was showing that page. I guess I’ll see what Apple did once I receive it back

 

[philrock]

I'm having a very similar issue with an iPhone 6 (A1549) I was trying to restore it for my daughter to use to take pics and play games but I can't get anywhere...Won't even let me restore it in iTunes. Any ideas? Haven't checked if it's obsolete yet...