Apple officially released iOS 9.3 Final to public last week. However, due to couple of errors the company has to released the new firmware again. And now Apple released an iOS 9.3 13E237 version for older iOS devices to fix could not activate iPhone or iPad error. The direct download links are given below.
The said “could not activate iPhone” issue was found later last week, when people having older iOS devices, particularly iPhone 5s and iPad Air 1 and earlier, faced this activation problem when getting the final iOS 9.3 update on their iPhones and iPads.
With the first release of iOS 9.3, older iOS devices were required to input the associated Apple ID and password that was used when first setting up the device. If that process was hung up in any way, or the information could not be recalled, the process would stall out, leaving the device incapable of upgrading and inaccessible. Apple was forced to stop signing the release of iOS 9.3 for several specific older devices. The iPad 2 was the first to get a re-released version of the software, due to a separate activation bug.
For devices that are stuck on the activation lock screen, you’ll need to launch into DFU Mode, and connect your iOS devices directly to the computer and install the new software via iTunes.
Just after acknowledging the said issue, the company issued and updated build 13E236 of iOS 9.3 for iPad 2 (Wi-Fi+GSM) model in next couple of days to fix the activation error. But now it is good to see that Apple released iOS 9.3 build 13E237 for all iOS devices especially the older iPhones and iPads.
iOS 9.3 13E237 Released For Older iOS Devices To Fix Could Not Activate iPhone Error
Of course this updated version is only intended for those who are facing the activation error that wouldn’t allow devices to get the iOS 9.3 final update released last week. If you have already installed the final iOS 9.3 version and facing no issues, then don’t try to get this update now. While the firmware version is still iOS 9.3, but only the build number has been updated.
People who are unable to update their devices to get the last week iOS 9.3 update due to errors can download and install the new iOS 9.3 build 13E237 from links given below.
iOS 9.3 – Build 13E237:
- iPod touch 5G
- iPhone 4s
- iPhone 5 (GSM)
- iPhone 5 (CDMA)
- iPhone 5c (GSM)
- iPhone 5c (CDMA)
- iPhone 5s (GSM)
- iPhone 5s (CDMA)
- iPad mini 2 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad mini 2 (Cellular)
- iPad mini 2 (China)
- iPad Air 1 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad Air 1 (Cellular)
- iPad Air 1 (China)
- iPad 4 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 4 (CDMA)
- iPad 4 (GSM)
- iPad 3 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 3 (CDMA)
- iPad 3 (GSM)
- iPad mini 1 (GSM)
- iPad mini 1 (CDMA)
- iPad mini 1 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 2 (CDMA)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi)
- iPad 2 (Wi-Fi, 2012)
Now, the company has started signing of iOS 9.3 for older iPhones, iPads again. Therefore, devices getting the update will prompted for current Apple ID and password, which will make the installation process smoother and easier.
