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I've been using iOS5 beta 7 for a while. About 4 hours ago (possibly the end of the 20th, PST, the expiration date for iOS 5 beta 7) the phone locked itself and claims it requires activation. Whenever I try, it claims the activation server is temporarily unavailable.

Should I sit tight and wait, or is there something else I can do, such as wipe iOS5 and reinstall from a release image?

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How about installing iOS 5 GM? – Dave DeLong Oct 21 '11 at 4:44
How about making an actual answer, instead of a comment, Dave :). – Jason Salaz♦ Oct 21 '11 at 5:39
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You'll have to upgrade to the release version, not much else you can do about it.

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iTunes insisted my version is up to date, so I tried the factory reset method, after which iTunes admitted it needs to download an update. I'm 2 hours into the 4 hour download... – bdares Oct 21 '11 at 6:45
Same here, but with my iPad.... – gyurisc Oct 21 '11 at 9:04
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iTunes won't automatically update the betas - to iTunes, beta 7 is the final version. You need to manually download it from developer.apple.com, or do a restore and download it that way. – canderson Oct 21 '11 at 11:25
With the download complete, the release version installed fine and my phone is working fine again. – bdares Oct 22 '11 at 14:53
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if your iPhone refuses to being updated to iOS 5.0, maybe you should put it in DFU (Device Firmware Update mode). To do that, follow these instructions:

  • Plug your iPhone to your Mac/PC;
  • Hold the power button for 2 seconds;
  • Without releasing the power button, hold the home button for 10 seconds
  • Release the power button and keep holding the home button until your iPhone appears in iTunes;
  • Proceed with software restore; you might restore your software backup at the end of the procedure.
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It looks like the OP knows how to restore and is asking whether to do that. Your answer is technically correct, but doesn't appear to be answering the question posed. – bmike♦ Oct 21 '11 at 18:21
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The only beta still usable is the GM. So try updating to this beta.

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GMs aren't betas. That's why they are called Gold Masters. – cksum Oct 21 '11 at 19:21

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