Solve Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Not Activating

There are sometimes when Samsung smartphone encounters an error, and it will stop the Galaxy Note 8 activation process from completing. I will strongly recommend that you contact your carrier when this type of issue occurs. You can also try to fix this problem by following the guide below.
Companies like AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile all use almost the same guide to assist you in fixing your Galaxy Note 8 activation issue. So you don’t need to be upset if you bought your Note 8 from one of these companies listed above and you can follow the solutions explained below to activate your Note 8.
 
Fixing Galaxy Note 8 Activation Errors
If your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is reporting errors when you are trying to activate it, it means there is an issue with the smartphone servers. These are some of the reasons that you are likely to come across when your Note 8 is not activated, or when it is activated, but the service won’t come up:

1. When the activation server is temporarily down or unstable, your Note 8 might not be activated.
2. Your Samsung Note 8 is not recognized by the activation server. Therefore, it can’t be activated for service.

 
Restart
A quick reboot of your Note 8 can look so easy, but it can be effective in fixing your Note 8. Restarting your smartphone does not automatically mean it will fix your activation issue, but it might be all that you need to do sometimes. You just need to switch off your Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and switch it on again and if you are lucky, your Galaxy Note 8 will be fixed and will start working perfectly.
 
Restore
There are times when facing activation issues; the most effective option will be to factory reset the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. Another reason why you should consider this option is that it gives you a clean start on your smartphone. However, it’s crucial to point out that you should ensure that you backup all your important files, contacts and information before you carry out a factory reset. It’s quite easy to back up your files, and it’s relatively quick depending on how large your files are. All you need to do is locate Settings on your phone and click on Backup & reset.
 
Network Issues causing Activation error
Sometimes it can also be your network, and Wi-Fi settings can also be the reason why you are facing activation issues. There are times when your network settings will block your connection to the activation server thereby making it impossible to activate your Note 8. All you need to do to ascertain your network is not the issue is to connect to another Wi-Fi connection and see if the problem has been fixed.