# Your '''''iPad could not be activated''''' because '''''activation''''' server '''''cannot''''' be reached. Try connecting your '''''iPad''''' to iTunes to '''''activate''''' it, or try again in a couple of minutes." "If this problem persists, Apple Support at apple.com/support."
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# Your iPad could not be activated because activation server cannot be reached. Try connecting your iPad to iTunes to activate it, or try again in a couple of minutes." "If this problem persists, Apple Support at apple.com/support."
# ERROR 9 trying to update or restore it in system restore.
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I tried virtually everything to no avail trying to restore an old ipad 2 with both the activation AND error 9 problems. finally i took the advice of using a USB hub AND force terminating usbd before stupid itunes finally recognised the ipad and starting restoring it.
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I tried virtually everything to no avail trying to restore an old iPad 2 with both the activation AND error 9 problems. finally i took the advice of using a USB hub AND force terminating usbd before iTunes finally recognized the iPad and starting restoring it.
I had 2 problems.
# Your '''''iPad could not be activated''''' because '''''activation''''' server '''''cannot''''' be reached. Try connecting your '''''iPad''''' to iTunes to '''''activate''''' it, or try again in a couple of minutes." "If this problem persists, Apple Support at apple.com/support."
# ERROR 9 trying to update or restore it in system restore.
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I tried virtually everything to no avail trying to restore an old ipad 2 with both the activation AND error 9 problems. finally i took the advice of using a USB hub AND force terminating usbd before stupid itunes finally recognised the ipad and starting restoring it.
PHEW.