What to do when iPhone gets 'unavailable' error?

iPhone not available is one of the most common errors that users encounter. So what causes iPhone not available? Let's find out the causes and solutions in the following article:

What to do when iPhone has 'unavailable' error? (Illustration)

Reasons why iPhone is not available

iPhone Unavailable is a common error condition when the user enters the wrong password too many times. At this time, the iPhone screen may appear black with the words “iPhone Unavailable” and a countdown timer.

If you enter the wrong password 5 times, the countdown will start for 1 minute. It will then increase to 5, 15 or 60 minutes for each subsequent wrong password. If you enter the wrong password 10 times, your iPhone will be permanently locked.

This unavailable error status on iPhone can also be due to one of the following reasons:

- Phone SIM cards are not supported, especially with locked versions because a SIM card must be used to be able to use it.

- The cause is due to network connection error or internet connection device error.

How to fix

Restart iPhone

Restarting your iPhone is one of the effective and efficient ways to troubleshoot system conflicts. Therefore, in the situation where your iPhone is not available, try this method to see if it works.

Check your phone SIM again

Phone SIM error is also one of the reasons why iPhone is not available. Therefore, the most effective solution is to remove the SIM to check and clean the SIM as well as the SIM slot. Then reinsert it into the phone and restart to see if the iPhone has fixed the problem.

Check network connection

For cases where the iPhone is not available due to cellular network, the most effective solution is to contact the carrier you are using. At the same time, make sure your device is connected to a trusted Wifi network when activating the iPhone.

Fix iPhone not available using iTunes

Using iTunes is also one of the effective solutions to fix the iPhone not available error.

Step 1: Open iTunes tool on your computer or Mac device that has been installed.

Step 2: Connect iPhone to iTunes on computer using USB cable, iTunes interface screen will display two options "Restore" or "Update".

Step 3: Click on the "Restore" option to return your phone to its original recovery mode. However, this will erase all your data. Therefore, you should regularly update your data to iCloud storage.

Enable Find my iPhone

Enabling the Find my iPhone feature is also one of the effective solutions to fix the error of not being available. Users can use this feature to erase their iPhone by doing the following:

Step 1: You access Apple's website.

Step 2: Then log in to your iCloud account and click on the Find iPhone option.

Step 3: Select "All Devices" then find and select the device you want to unlock

Step 4: Once you have clicked on the selected device, click on the "Erase IPhone" option and wait for the process to complete.

Or you can go to the official warranty center to get support to remove the Activation Lock. However, this way you need to prove that this iPhone belongs to you.

iPhone Repair

In case you have tried the above fixes but they are not effective, then you should bring your iPhone to an authorized warranty center or reputable repair shop for inspection and support to find the cause and fix this error.

Khanh Son (Synthesis)

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