Activation error on FaceTime and Messages on iPad Air with new Apple ID
I have successfully configured my 2014 MBP, 2010 Macbook Air, and iPhone 6 to use the new Apple ID. I found a service bulletin from Dec 22, 2014 entitled "If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime". It doesn't strictly apply because I cannot turn off FaceTime and Messages since they are not turned on. I have IOS 8.1.2 on the ipad. I have tried 'reset all settings' and 'erase all content and settings'. I have also tried reloading 8.1.2 from iTunes, all to no avail. Is it a problem with an Apple Server? Is there anything that I can do?
Actually there is likely nothing that you can do since the program is free apps per device and your relative has basically stolen your free apps.
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Use the wall-mount charger that came with the iPad and charge overnight. Do NOT use an iPod/iPhone charger. Do NOT use a computer's USB port. Then, operate it normally until auto shut-down (ignore any low level alerts that may appear). An irony is that doing that test to determine the total operating time is also the procedure necessary to calibrate the battery level meter.
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Hi guys,
i've a lot of troubles with Facetime and Messages connections by my apple ID.
Somtimes, is appeared a NETWORK ERROR MESSAGE, but my network is okay and i can connect to these features by Iphone.
I've read the support, but i didn't correct the situation.
Any ideas?
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For non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8
You posted in the iPad forum instead of the iPod forum. To get answers to your question, next time post in the proper forum. See https://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa I'll request that Apple relocate your post.
Cheers, Tom
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