Hello. I have an iphone 5s and i can not activate imessage nor facetime. I followed all the steps provided by the apple page and still i can not make it connect. The phone is connected to wifi at all times and has ios 8.

Can you send SMS by using the mobile data network instead of Wi-Fi? I had the same problem setting up my 5s from a backup of my 4s. Only after I sent an SMS via mobile data network, somehow iMessage and FaceTime got activated a couple of minutes later without me doing anything else.
I even changed my Apple ID password, because at one point I could not log into my account when iMessage asked for my account details.
If you have difficulty activating FaceTime or iMessage - Apple Support

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So far I have found Australians to be the best technical support, although its rare to get them on the phone support line.
If I go to the shop in here, an Apple person will solve an issue in 7 mins, that a phone overseas tech help couldn't in one and half hours. That is the truth.

Obviously you are not a Kiwi. Do you think there is something in the water that accounts for the difference?
Ciao.

Iphone 5 restore bug - unable to activate imessage or facetime

I have the iphone 5 and it will activate imessage and facetime if i treat it like a new device. If i try to lod a backup from itunes or icloud it wont activate imessage or facetime. Ive tried everything and i just wont work. Hard reset, different networks, different backups etc... I was upgrading from a iphone 4. I even updated the old phone ios then backed it up. Then tried to restore the new iphone from that backup and it didnt help
Apple support does not have any solutions. They said it is a glitch and i need to just use the phone as a new phone. Which i was not happy with
Pretty much have to just give up the data from my old phone. :(

I found the fix for the error. Took me a few different tries but I got it to work. You have to completely reset your phone( erase all contect and settings) and set it as a, "new phone". I advise you to copy all the information that you want/need onto iCloud first. After I did this my facetime and imessage worked perfectly! Hope this helps.
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When i try to sign in to iMessage or Facetime using my apple ID it won't work. It tells my that my username or password are incorrect but i can use the same username and password to download from Appstore and to sign in on iTunes.
I have the same problem on my ipod touch (4g).
What do you think is the problem?
I have updated both devices to iOS 6
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Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8
Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
iOS: About Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Set up iMessage
http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime
http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l
FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/
 Cheers, Tom

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Can anyone help?

what have you done so far to troubleshoot?
what carrier are you using? in what country are you?
Can your phone send & receive a text message?
Do you have cellular service where you are right now?

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When I try yo activate my Apple id for face time or iMessage I can not do ir. It says that the Apple id is now in use, ADN that its imposible yo validate.

Is it possible the you are mistakenly trying to create a new account using the existing ID? That would result in the error you describe.
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hello
I have an Iphone 3, but I had a problem with the wifi connection when I want to connect the wifi icon is gray and I can choose to access the wifi

Read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1559
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See Here > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
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Take your time... Pay particular attention to Steps 3 and 4.
Some users have reported as many as 8 or 9 attempts were necessary before success.
If the issue persists...
Then a Visit to an Apple Store or AASP (Authorized Apple Service Provider) is the Next Step...
Be sure to make an appointment first...

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Could it be because the SIM card got damaged while I cut it to fit the IPhone?
Very likely. Hard to believe the carrier in Mexico doesn't have a micro-SIM card available.
Or somehow the Chinese carrier found out and locked it?
No, which is not possible.
What can I do? Get a new SIM and see if it works again?
Get a micro-SIM from the carrier in Mexico that you don't have to manually cut down. If that carrier doesn't provide one, switch to another carrier that is not so low-budget.

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If so, then remove it and see if that solves it.
Otherwise, make an appointment at the genius bar.

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You don't get a choice. If you decide to update, your phone will be updated to the latest iOS version available for your phone. For you, that's iOS 7.0.4.
Make sure you follow the directions here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4972
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Hi
I just had my xperia Z3c in repairs, and now I seem to have the death screen or something. When I connect to a wall charger or my MacBook, it starts turning on and off, displaying the message "The software update failed. Make sure that your phone is connected to the computer and try again", even when it's connected to the wall charger, not the Mac. I've tried pushing the volume up + on/off button for 10 seconds, and Sony Bridge for Mac doesn't recognize the device. I was told to let it charge for an hour before turning it on at the store, which I did, but again, it starts flashing that message as soon as I connect it to anything.
Pleease help me out
Best regards
Maria

Connect your phone to a wall charger > press and hold power & volume up for 10 seconds > let it charge for 2 to 3 hours
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Hello. I have an iphone 5s and i can not activate imessage nor facetime. I followed all the steps provided by the apple page and still i can not make it connect. The phone is connected to wifi at all times and has ios 8.

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