HT5538 I receive an error message when trying to link my iMessage account to my Apple ID. My phone syncs fine, just my Macbook doesn't work. Same issue with Facetime.

Question

I receive an error message when trying to link my iMessage account to my Apple ID.  My phone syncs fine, just my Macbook doesn't work.  Same issue with Facetime.

Answer 1

HI,
In effect this is a DNS block.
You can do it.
You need to be in an Admin Mac User Account that has  non blank password.
Go to the Applications/Utilities folder and open Terminal.
You should see your shortname (the one under the Little House icon) followed by the $ symbol
Copy and paste the bold text below into Terminal after the $ symbol.
sudo pico /etc/hosts
This will load the file "hosts" into and editor that works in Terminal.
Use the arrow keys to get to the line with Verisign in it.
Now type the # symbol and it will be added in front of the character that is highlighted.
The # symbol is either Shift +3 or ALT+ 3 depending on your keyboard layout
Now use CTRL and O keys together.
This Saves the changes.
Quit Terminal.
10:02 PM      Wednesday; May 1, 2013
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