Why can't I log into iMessage on iOS 6.1?

I still have iOS 6.1 on my iPod 4 and I've been using iMessage for approximately a year now without any problems, so this is my first (and hopefully only).
Whenever I go on the "iMessage" app, it sends me to the beginning iMessage page (the one where you "Get Started") even though I've already done this when I went on iMessage the very first time. I followed the iMessage account setup thingy, where you enter your Apple ID and password. After that page, it sent me to the page where it asks me if I would like to be known as "[email protected]" and I tapped "Next". It makes me wait for a while before going back to the iMessage account setup (where I enter my Apple ID and password). I tried repeating the account setup but it just keeps on sending me back.
Also, whenever I go to Settings ----> Messages, it sends me back to the Account setup page. What do I do?

I have an old iPod Touch with old software that can no longer be updated:
iOS version 6.1.6
I've been searching for a solution to my iMessage login problem for months and tried everything from those frustrating links and all the tips from other users.
Here is what finally worked:
1) Settings > Privacy > Location Services > On
2) Settings > General > Date & Time > Set Automatically > On
3) Reboot device until Apple logo appears
4) Settings > Messages > Sign In

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