Re: [apple-iphone] Sprint Beta iOS6 and phone locked up

So, your beta just expired. Now what?

http://www.tuaw.com/2012/10/01/so-your-beta-just-expired-now-what/

On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Brent <flapdoodle@gmail.com> wrote:

> Apple had warned several times that this would happen to unauthorized beta
> users.
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 8:03 AM, Bill Boulware <bill.boulware@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Plug them both in to iTunes and Restore or force Upgrade to the final
>> version of iOS 6. It sounds like they "bought" developer slots (people
>> pay
>> the $99 for registered devices then resell the 100 slots at $5-$10 each
>> making a huge profit and giving the end buyers early access to beta
>> software but when the final version is released and/or they get caught
>> Apple clears the device ids and if you haven't upgraded by them to the
>> final/public release you are out of luck).
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM, AllisonD <adeaton@papesinc.com> wrote:
>>
>> > A friend of mine – has 2 iPhones 4 and 4s - her son downloaded the
>> > iOS6 Beta awhile back – last night all of a sudden both phones tried
>> to
>> > activate. Sprint says it is an Apple issue - My Apple says they do
>> not
>> > recognize the message. But had had several people call with the same
>> > question.
>> >
>> > Phone says this device not registered as part of the iPhone developer
>> > program. Only options are emergency call start over or wifi .
>> > all of those options go right back to the same spot. Phone does
>> nothing.
>> >
>> > Anybody have any suggestions?
>> >
>> >
>> > Allison
>>
>>


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