Apple iPad (4th generation) (iOS6)

Apple iPad (4th generation)

iOS 6

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I can't install an app - Apple iPad (4th generation) (iOS6)

Cause 3 of 3: You haven't activated an Apple ID on your tablet

If you haven't activated an Apple ID on your tablet, you can't install apps.

Solution: Activate an Apple ID on your tablet.

Step 1 of 42

Insert your SIM

Turn the back of your device towards you.
Insert the opener for the SIM holder into the small hole in the SIM holder on the side of your device.

Step 2 of 42

Insert your SIM

Remove the SIM holder from your device.

Step 3 of 42

Insert your SIM

Turn your SIM so that the angled corner of your SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.
Place your SIM in the SIM holder.

Step 4 of 42

Insert your SIM

Insert the SIM holder into your device.

Step 5 of 42

Turn on your device

Press and hold On/Off until your device is turned on.

Step 6 of 42

Turn on your device

Drag the arrow right.

Step 7 of 42

Turn on your device

Press Unlock.

Step 8 of 42

Turn on your device

Key in your PIN and press OK.

Step 9 of 42

Select general settings

To change language:
Press the required language.

Step 10 of 42

Select general settings

Press arrow right.

Step 11 of 42

Select general settings

To change country or area:
If required, press Show More....

Step 12 of 42

Select general settings

Press the required country or area.

Step 13 of 42

Select general settings

Press Next.

Step 14 of 42

Select connection type

To activate your device using Wi-Fi:
Press the required Wi-Fi network or Other....

Step 15 of 42

Select connection type

Follow the instructions on the display to connect to the required Wi-Fi network.
Press Next.

Step 16 of 42

Select connection type

To activate your device using the mobile network:
Press Use Cellular Connection.

Step 17 of 42

Turn location services on or off

Press Enable Location Services or Disable Location Services.

Step 18 of 42

Turn location services on or off

Press Next.

Step 19 of 42

Turn location services on or off

If you select Disable Location Services:

Step 20 of 42

Turn location services on or off

Press OK.

Step 21 of 42

Select option

If it's the first time you use an iPad:
Press Set Up as New iPad and go to step 6a.

Step 22 of 42

Select option

If you've used an iPad before and want to restore previous content from an iCloud backup:
Press Restore from iCloud Backup and go to step 6b.

Step 23 of 42

Select option

If you've used an iPad before and want to restore previous content from an iTunes backup:
Press Restore from iTunes Backup and go to step 6c.

Step 24 of 42

6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

Press Next.

Step 25 of 42

6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

To activate your device using an existing Apple ID:
Press Sign In with an Apple ID.

Step 26 of 42

6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

To activate your device using a new Apple ID:
Press Create a Free Apple ID.

Step 27 of 42

6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

To activate your device without an Apple ID:
Press Skip This Step.

Step 28 of 42

6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

Press Skip.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your device.

Step 29 of 42

6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press Apple ID and key in the username for your Apple ID.

Step 30 of 42

6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press Password and key in the password for your Apple ID.

Step 31 of 42

6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press Next.

Step 32 of 42

6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press Agree.

Step 33 of 42

6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press Agree to confirm.

Step 34 of 42

6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press the required backup.

Step 35 of 42

6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press Restore.
Your device restores the contents of the selected backup.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your device.

Step 36 of 42

6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Press Next.
Go to www.itunes.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download iTunes.
Download and install iTunes on your computer.

Step 37 of 42

6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Start the program iTunes on your computer.

Step 38 of 42

6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Connect the data cable to the socket at the bottom of your device and to your computer's USB port.

Step 39 of 42

6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click Restore from this backup.

Step 40 of 42

6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click the drop down list next to Restore from this backup.

Step 41 of 42

6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click the required backup.

Step 42 of 42

6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Click Continue.
Your device restores the contents of the selected backup.

1 Insert your SIM

Turn the back of your device towards you.
Insert the opener for the SIM holder into the small hole in the SIM holder on the side of your device.

Remove the SIM holder from your device.

Turn your SIM so that the angled corner of your SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.
Place your SIM in the SIM holder.

Insert the SIM holder into your device.

2 Turn on your device

Press and hold On/Off until your device is turned on.

Drag the arrow right.

Press Unlock.

Key in your PIN and press OK.

3 Select general settings

To change language:
Press the required language.

Press arrow right.

To change country or area:
If required, press Show More....

Press the required country or area.

Press Next.

4 Select connection type

To activate your device using Wi-Fi:
Press the required Wi-Fi network or Other....

Follow the instructions on the display to connect to the required Wi-Fi network.
Press Next.

To activate your device using the mobile network:
Press Use Cellular Connection.

5 Turn location services on or off

Press Enable Location Services or Disable Location Services.

Press Next.

If you select Disable Location Services:

Press OK.

6 Select option

If it's the first time you use an iPad:
Press Set Up as New iPad and go to step 6a.

If you've used an iPad before and want to restore previous content from an iCloud backup:
Press Restore from iCloud Backup and go to step 6b.

If you've used an iPad before and want to restore previous content from an iTunes backup:
Press Restore from iTunes Backup and go to step 6c.

7 6a - "Set Up as New iPad"

Press Next.

To activate your device using an existing Apple ID:
Press Sign In with an Apple ID.

To activate your device using a new Apple ID:
Press Create a Free Apple ID.

To activate your device without an Apple ID:
Press Skip This Step.

Press Skip.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your device.

8 6b - "Restore from iCloud Backup"Next Press Next.

Press Apple ID and key in the username for your Apple ID.

Press Password and key in the password for your Apple ID.

Press Next.

Press Agree.

Press Agree to confirm.

Press the required backup.

Press Restore.
Your device restores the contents of the selected backup.
Follow the instructions on the display to activate your device.

9 6c - "Restore from iTunes Backup"

Press Next.
Go to www.itunes.com on your computer.
Find the download section on the web page to download iTunes.
Download and install iTunes on your computer.

Start the program iTunes on your computer.

Connect the data cable to the socket at the bottom of your device and to your computer's USB port.

Click Restore from this backup.

Click the drop down list next to Restore from this backup.

Click the required backup.

Click Continue.
Your device restores the contents of the selected backup.

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