HT3529 Why cant i use imessage its stuck on waiting for activation

Please help

Turn imessage off and restart the phone (Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the home button together until the apple logo appears (ignore the ON/OFF slider) then let both buttons go and wait for phone to restart (no data will be lost)).  Wait a few minutes after the phone restarts and turn imessage on again and see if it activates  Also read http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268

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