Activation Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

iTunes activation server pining for the fjords

by Robert Palmer (Jul 11th, 2008)

According to a few tipsters, the iTunes activation servers that help do everything from activate brand new iPhones to getting new firmware for iPod touches are dead to the world. Tipster dik said "[A]s of right now, [Apple Retail] has lost all connectivity with the iTunes activation servers. No ...

Apple details what you need to bring for iPhone purchase

by Cory Bohon (Jul 8th, 2008)

Apple has posted some information regarding where to buy the iPhone 3G and what to bring to the store so you can get up and running. According to Apple, in-store activations will occur at Apple's retail stores. "Let a Specialist help you choose your iPhone, check the network coverage where you ...

AT&T to penalize iPhones not activated within 30 days

by Scott McNulty (Jun 10th, 2008)

The iPhone 3G activation saga is quite confusing. Most people think that Apple and AT&T will require iPhone activations on the spot, thereby cutting into a big part of the unlocked iPhone phenomenon. However, this AP report suggests that there will be a way for people to get unactivated iPhones, ...

Confirmed: GoPhone is No Go and in-store Activation only

by Erica Sadun (Jun 9th, 2008)

It isn't the news we were hoping for after Scott posted earlier. Mark Siegel of AT&T public relations has now officially confirmed that AT&T will not offer GoPhone plans for the 3G iPhone and that activation will take place in-store only. ...

iLiberty frees my iPhone

by Erica Sadun (Mar 29th, 2008)

My refurb AT&T iPhone finally arrived and I found a chance to test out iLiberty+ this afternoon. After wasting a day jailbreaking and messing with my new iPhone, I just could not bypass that annoying activation screen. Yes, I could ssh into the unit and run stuff from the command line but I had ...

iPhone activation down

by Scott McNulty (Oct 3rd, 2007)

Just get a new iPhone today? Or need to re-activate your existing iPhone? Looks like you'll need to wait awhile. iPhone activation is down, and Apple is telling people to wait until tomorrow to activate their phones. Could this be related to today's earlier Store/iTunes outage? Only Apple knows for ...

AT&T refunding iPhone activation charges for customers who experienced limbo?

by David Chartier (Jul 27th, 2007)

If you were one of the unfortunate souls caught up in the AT&T activation limbo, some readers are reporting that you might be able to reclaim at least a few bucks for your pain and suffering. As the story goes, AT&T is apparently refunding the $36 activation fee to those who call and present ...

iPhone activation program released

by Erica Sadun (Jul 25th, 2007)

If you've been wanting to activate your iPhone without iTunes so you can use a non-iPhone AT&T/Cingular SIM, or you just want to use your iPhone as an iPhonePod, I have some good news for you. The guys over at ModMyiPhone have introduced a program that doesn't require you to work from the ...

iPhone + Disposable Cellphone + Prepaid Cards + New Activation Tool = Holy Cow

by Erica Sadun (Jul 18th, 2007)

Holy cow. Those guys at fusion.osx86.hu/#iphone are geniuses. Late yesterday, I downloaded a copy of iASign, their new iPhone activation tool. Right now, at this second, my iPhone just made its first call using the SIM from my disposable Cingular phone with its $10 card. After, I dialed *777# and ...

Prepaid iPhone in a Nutshell

by Erica Sadun (Jul 1st, 2007)

After spending far too many hours trying to set up pre-paid iPhone directly with AT&T, I decided to take matters into my own hands this evening. Instead of trying to connect my newly provisioned AT&T account, I iSigned up using iTunes and entered 999-99-9999 as my social security number (as ...

Two possible fixes for iPhone activation problems

by David Chartier (Jul 1st, 2007)

For those still stuck in iPhone activation limbo, we have a couple of tips and tricks might help you to get on your way. While these might not be sure-fire solutions for everyone, they sound general enough and have worked for at least two individuals, so they just might work for you as well. ...

iPhone Second Impressions: On activation, UI, EDGE and answering questions

by David Chartier (Jun 30th, 2007)

Another quick round of first impression stuff that covers some user problems with activation, EDGE speeds, Google Maps and Mail. We're working on some more focused, in-depth posts that explore individual features in their entirety, such as Safari, the keyboard, Mail, etc. For now, let's get ...

Activation Video reveals some interesting details and... an 80GB iPhone?

by David Chartier (Jun 26th, 2007)

Oh Apple, you're so sly with the way you slip in the useful (and sometimes bizarre) details with your iPhone demo videos. In the activation video posted today, more intricacies of what and how the iPhone synchs have been revealed with a walk-through of how to get one's iPhone set up at home with ...

Apple posts iPhone activation video

by Dave Caolo (Jun 26th, 2007)

We know what you're thinking, "This isn't 'The Unofficial iPhone Weblog,' man! Enough already!" If it's any consolation, you'll only have to deal with our iPhone fascination for a few more days. After that....well, after that it will be a full-blow obsession. We can't help it. Apple has released an ...

AT&T and Apple announce service plans, iTunes activation for iPhone

by David Chartier (Jun 26th, 2007)

Here we go again folks: this time it's a double-dose of PR announcements from Apple and AT&T that finally answer some of our biggest questions about service plans and activation for the iPhone. First up: the iPhone will work with any of AT&T's service plans, but they have put together ...