HT201422 Still can't sign in! lately iOS updates just seem to break things!

None of the steps have solved the issue of getting an activation error when trying to sign in to FaceTime. Worked fine before latest iOS update. Apple has really started to go downhill since jobs checked out.

Here are two, long, ongoing discussions about the same problem. Maybe you can find seem help in one of them. I really do understand your frustration and I wish that I had an answer for you. The update to iOS 8.1.3 was supposed to address this issue, but for many it didn't work.
imessage and Facetime sign in activation error iPad ios8.1.2
Tried everything, FaceTime has an error occurred during activation on my iPad Air.
You might want to consider contacting an Apple Store to make a Genius Bar appointment and see if they can help.

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Do you have 2-step verification on for your Apple ID? I may have a solution.
When I upgraded to Yosemite and subsequently updated my Apple ID, I would get errors when I tried to sign into iMessage and FaceTime using my apple ID (and my new password), I similarly was not able to sign in. On FaceTime, I would get errors like "unable to sign in at this time" or some times just nothing at all (the spinning 'processing' graphic would grind away until it presumably just timed out).
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Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
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http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/
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