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Phillip W Schiller

Steve P Jobs

Scott James Forstall

Jeffrey L Robbin

Dallas Blake De Atley

Patrice Olivier Gautier

Jeffrey Alan Bush

Eddy Cue

Methods, systems and apparatus that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via a computer are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be forced into a limited service mode until properly activated with a service provider for a wireless network. According to another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can defer its attempt to send a location update request to a wireless network. According to still another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be automatically controlled to reset a portion of its internal hardware to initiate a location update request.

Mobile device activation

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Phillip W Schiller