I cannot sign into iMessages or Facetime

2 days ago, I was logged out of both iMessages and Facetime for some reason. Since then I have been trying to log back, in but after a few seconds of waiting a message pops up and says:
iMessage Activation
An error occurred during activation. Try again.
OK
My apple ID works with everything else and I made it in Christmas 2013. I have tried using If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support but the troubleshooting won't work. Any help?

Hi, it says a title of FaceTime or iMessage activation and then could not sign in check network connection.

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Hey tcap8687,
After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help with iMessage and FaceTime. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice for the issue you are experiencing:
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Update to the latest version of iOS.
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If you're using Wi-Fi, make sure that your local Wi-Fi network is using the recommended Wi-Fi settings.
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Tap Settings > General > Date & Time. Make sure that your iPhone is set to the correct time zone. If Set Automatically is on but the wrong time zone appears, turn Set Automatically off and choose the correct time zone, date, and time.
Enable iMessage and FaceTime while connected to a different Wi-Fi network (in a different location) if a cellular data connection is not available.
You can see that you've activated FaceTime and iMessage with your Apple ID by following these steps.
Tap Settings > FaceTime > You can be reached by FaceTime at:
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I'm also having the same issue. I have an iPhone 5, upgraded to iOS 7, no issues. FaceTime and iMessage work like a charm. Also have an Pad 4th gen, upgraded to iOS 7, and everything except FaceTime and iMessage work. Both were working before the upgrade. Using the same Apple ID and password on both, just like before. Date/Time set to automatic. Tried over WiFi and LTE, changed DNS entries, tried tons of other feature combinations. No luck yet.
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Hello meganatherton2000,
Thanks for contributing to the Apple Support Communities.
It appears that you get an error when trying to activate iMessage and FaceTime on your iPad mini.
You mentioned that you signed out of iMessage and FaceTime because messages were not delivering. Be sure to restart your iPad mini before trying to sign back in to iMessages or FaceTime, as mentioned in this article:
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Restart your device.
If this issue continues and iMessage can't be activated for more than an hour, the article above suggests contacting Apple Support:
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Make sure that your device has the latest version of iOS.
If you're using an iPhone, contact your carrier to make sure that you can receive SMS messages.
Contact Apple Support.
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