Imessage texting question
hello out there. i have been told you can block imessage from another iphone users phone number. is this true. if so how do you do it. will they not receive the msg in text format anyway?
Flip42 is simi correct...However you cannot block a single person, you can turn off the whole imessage, this will make all messages text messages. If you are worried about someone getting your phone number you can make imessage your email instead and visa versa. Hope this helps.
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Not receiving group iMessages/texts
First off - i know there have been lots of threads similar to this. I've looked through those and tried the suggestions, but to no avail. I'm still left with the same issue.
I've switched back and forth between my iPhone and Android phones for a couple of years or so and never had any issues with iMessage - until iOS 7.0.3.
Since 7.0.3 i have not been able to receive any iMessages/Texts from friends while in a group chat on my Android device. I can send them and my friends receive them, but i cannot receive from them. I get individual texts/iMessages fine, just not group and only when it's from an iPhone. I am able to receive group messages from Blackberry, Android and Windows devices.
The catch. I gave up on iPhone and officially jumped ship to the Moto X before 7.0.3 was released and i COULD get group texts before 7.0.3.
Here is what has been done. BEFORE switching to the Moto X, i deactivated iMessage on my iPhone AND on both of my iPad's. I made sure to also uncheck the phone number and my email addresses BEFORE deactiviating iMessage. Also did the same with Facetime (not sure if that matters or not).
I have unregistered the iPhone from my Apple profile/support account.
I have deleted all iPhone numbers from my iCloud contacts.
I have tried 4 different Android messaging applications.
I have the correct settings in Android.
I have called Apple and had them remove my phone number from iMessage.
I have made sure that my friends (one is actually my wife so i even did it myself on her phone) have it set to send SMS if iMessage is not available.
I have deleted my contact from my wife's phone, my wife's iPad and my wife's iCloud and then set it up again (as a mobile and not as an iPhone).
I've even called Verizon and Motorola both who believe, as do i, that this is an Apple issue since it only started when my friends installed 7.0.3.
I've ran out of ideas, and ran out of places to go since Apple's support only had the one suggestion which was for them to remove the phone number from iMessage.
I'm open to anything (except going back to iPhone since that would mean i need to splash out on a new phone again). However, i do have an iPhone 4 in my house that i could use if need to TEMPORARILY activate to do something else.I left words out while i was typing in a hurry.
I was saying that the friends of mine who are using the iPhone, have told me that other Android users that they group chat with, are also unable to receive group messages from them.
I think i have been able to narrow the issue down, after spending more time with Apple and with Verizon. Verizon had me text STOP to an Apple Short Code, which resulted in about 40 texts from my wife being delivered via the open group chat that we have with our friends.
To test that this resolved my issue, Verizon initiated a group chat from two test iPhones, which also resulted in success. I was also able to successfully group chat with 6 other groups of friends all with iPhones. I did the same test with a mix of Android and iPhone users too, with success.
Where it failed, was with the original couple. I am still unable to receive group chats from them, while my wife, who is in the same chat, does receive them. I do however, get the texts from my wife in that group chat. Very strange. So i am thinking it is something with their devices and not the fact that i switched from Apple to Android.
The progress today, after a few weeks of frustration is that i can now receive group chats from everybody i would regularly text with (android or iphone users), except this two people, who happen to be the one's i group chat with the most. They are iPhone 4s users on Sprint. -
Mon ipad n'envoie plus les imessages-textes, il n'envoie que les S, quelle solution ?
mon i pad n'envoie plus les imessages-textes, il n'envoie que les MMS, quelle solution ?
The Apple Support documents are available in many languages. To change the language select the language icon at the bottom right of the support webpage and then select the language you want. For example, Recharger la batterie de votre iPad - Assistance Apple
I have not seen the problem that you are describing on my iPad Air and, I expect, that this scenario would be thoroughly tested by Apple before release. In addition I haven't seen reports of this occurring on this forum. The problem may be specific to your device/battery. Have you contacted Apple Support about this? See here: Contact Us -
How do i view my imessage text log?
how do i view my imessage text log?
I'm referring to a log that shows the incoming and outgoing numbers of the imessages. Like a phone bill shows for regular text messages. Didn't know if one is available to track messages. Especially ones that have been deleted.
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Why can i send imessage texts but not sms texts ?
why can i send imessage texts but not sms texts ?
When i try to send an sms text ..i get a 'not delivered' message...no error code...imessage works fine...Very strange, [email protected] Let's get this figured out. Make sure that SMS messages are turned on. Go to Settings>Messages>Send as SMS. Please let me know if this works.
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Regarding iMessage: text message acknowledgement
Regarding iMessage: is there a way to acknowledge text messages From lock screen without opening up message? In other words can I somehow let the iPhone know the message is no longer new without opening in messages?
I leave wi-fi enabled 100% of the time, and turning 3G access off does not turn cellular data or internet access off completely. EDGE or GPRS access via your carrier's cellular network is still available. Turning Cellular Data off turns internet access off completely via your carrier's cellular network.
The answer to your question is no. -
After both my sister and I upgraded our iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S to iOS 7, when I text my sister now she receives the text message from my phone number and a separate text from her own phone number. I believe she is also receiving iMessages between me and my other contacts as well.
I have already erased her Apple ID and logged in with my own and also made sure that her number did not appear under Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. We are both on the same phone plan so I'm not sure if that has something to do with it. I called Verizon and their technical support told me to factory reset my phone, but after reading another discussion question in which that didn't solve the issue, I am reluctant to do so.
It should also be noted that I am using her old iPhone 4S. It broke and she purchased an iPhone 4 while waiting for it to be restored.
Is there anything else I can try?Howdy Kellie21290,
This is typically caused by both devices sharing an Apple ID for iMessage and FaceTime (she's receiving SMS to her phone number, but iMessages to your Apple ID). I would recommend signing out of iMessage on her device. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive, tap your Apple ID, and select Sign Out. Then sign in with her Apple ID.
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
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Hello,
I got a question about iMessage. Sending a text message from Belgium to Denmark is very expensive so when I'm texting with my girlfriend I turn off the function "Send as a text message if iMessage is not available". Cause she's not always on wifi or 3G. Although, she has to turn on that same function cause she's also sending to other persons with an iPhone. So if iMessage is not available with them, she HAS to send them a text. So the problem is that I have to turn on my WIFI or 3G all the time cause otherwise she's paying. So I wonder if it's possible for her to keep that function of sending messages when iMessage is not available on but it ensures that if she sends a message to me and my wifi or 3G is not turned on that it's not trying to send a text to me.
Thanks.
BenjaminI leave wi-fi enabled 100% of the time, and turning 3G access off does not turn cellular data or internet access off completely. EDGE or GPRS access via your carrier's cellular network is still available. Turning Cellular Data off turns internet access off completely via your carrier's cellular network.
The answer to your question is no. -
Wanting to save money, downgrade data, but imessage video question on ATT. Help
So I am looking to save as much money on my cell plan as I can. I am looking to downgrade my data plan from unlimited to the 300 option because I never go over that, or rarely would approach it. So my question is, when I am on 3g and I receive or send a video that I took on the phone/what have you over imessage to a friend that is either on 3g or wifi, do I get dinged against my data usage for the month? Im more concerned about being on the receiving end of a video or two that are large and might push me over the limit, not me sending stuff out so much. So, do videos that get sent over imessage get dinged against my data plan? Thanks in advance.
Yes, it uses your data plan, but not your texting plan (if it's an iMessage). If you are connected to your Wi-Fi, then it does not count towards your data.
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Is there anyway to have 3 emails to receive iMessage text ?
My boyfriends phone recently broke so we are sharing iPhones untill he is able to get a new one , my question is we are signed into his Apple ID for iMessage I tried adding the email I usually get texts from but it's always saying " verifying..." and I go to my email to see if I can verify it but there's no email ever there. So is there anyway we can stay on his and I add my email to get my texts? I know 2 Apple ID's don't work but the email I used to get texts from is different then my Apple ID but I did use that email when I was signed into my Apple ID.. Help?
I always sign in and out both our Apple ID for iMessage but the texts don't come through from when I was signed out when signed in make sense? We have no service so we need wifi to use iMessage so is really appreciate if we could get this fixed asap!This has nothing to do with iMessage.
You need to contact your carrier regarding blocking all SMS/MMS with your line/number. This won't prevent you from exchanging iMessages. -
Why are some of my iMessage text messages being received sporadically by my father
I've searched high and low, but couldn't find any information regarding this particular issue, so if you know of a link in the discussions please show me. Today my father received 2 texts from 2 seperate numbers by friends of mine. This is troubling, and isn't the first time. I am using an iPhone 4 fully updated to 7.0.4. I recently noticed that I was no longer sending messages as an iMessage (blue text color) so I investigated the issue within the settings function and didn't really see any differences there with the exception of the Apple ID. I've always used my father's Apple ID and only once has this happened, the only difference was that I was receiving his messages from people in his contacts. It is also important to mention that my carrier is Verizon and that we are on a family shared account with 4 members. I don't think that any of the other members have ever received any of my texts, but then again I don't know if they are using just one Apple ID (I think they have there own personal IDs). So it comes to this, do I need my own personal Apple ID? If that is the case why do they offer the option of selecting what numbers or email addresses to choose to have my texts sent to? Also in order for me to open an Apple ID I must be the owner of a credit card which I do not use nor do I have, not even a debit/credit card. Anyway, that's it. I don't need my personal life spilled into my father's life, we all have enough problems of our own! Ciao and thanks for any and all help.
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Anyway, I followed the steps you provided, and changed all of the settings including <-- Settings <-- FaceTime and Settings <-- Messages <-- Use your Apple ID for messages.
Just to be clear, while you have to use an Apple ID for iMessage and FaceTime, you should not be using that e-mail address to receive at or send from since you're using your father's ID. Later in your post it sounds like you de-selected e-mail addresses that were not yours, which is correct, but I wanted to make sure you understand that you should not be using this ID for a contact point since it is not yours.
If your father is still getting your text messages from your friends, I suspect that either:
(a) after making these changes you need to turn iMessage and FaceTime off for a brief period, then turn back on, or
(b) your friends are replying to older messages that you sent from your father's Apple ID, or
(c) your father's iPhone somehow has your e-mail entered as one of the possible contact points for his iPhone.
If the cause is (a) turn iMessage and FaceTime back on since you've already turned them off.
If the cause is (b) see the last paragraph of my 1st post. Send your friends a new iMessage and tell them to only reply to that conversation and delete prior conversations.
If the cause is (b) have your father de-select (or remove) your e-mail address from his iMessage and FaceTime settings. -
Icloud doesn't work between my iPad 2 and iPhone 4. And when I try to iMessage from my iphone 4 it doesn't send. I need to send it as a regular text message. Any ideas why they won't sync and iMessage won't send?
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I know how to set and display help text for a page item, and I see there is the option to add help text at the page level, but how does the user accessing the screen see the page level help text?
I was thinking it might be a good way to add user help guide information at the page level.
Thank you for any assistance.I know how to set and display help text for a page item, and I see there is the option to add help text at the page level, but how does the user accessing the screen see the page level help text?Using a Help page and region accessed via a help link (e.g. a navigation bar entry), or using the <tt>apex_application.help</tt> API method in a PL/SQL Dynamic Content region.
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Messages opens when I receive a new iMessage/text
Hi there,
I use an iMac at work and an MBA at home. I also use an iPhone and an iPad. Don't ask.
I quite like the integration of all the message across these devices. However, I keep encountering the problem that whenever I receive an iMessage or a text, the Messages app automatically opens up (not just a notification but the app starts and shows me the iMessage window with the appropriate conversation). This happens when I am using my computer or when I wake my computer (both of them) from sleep. On the iPhone and iPad, I get the messages too, but once I read them in any device, the notification (the app badge) goes away so that any messages I've received and read on Messages show up on either iPhone or iPad but not as new. At any rate, I'm looking for a solution that lets me use the Messages app to send/receive iMessages ONLY WHEN I HAVE IT OPEN, but not when it's not on. Getting diverted from using a full-screen app because someone has texted me in the middle of my work day is both annoying and breaks my concentration. Any help anyone can provide would be great.
By the way, I've played around with my Messages preferences like crazy, but nothing seems to work.
Thanks,
JHI,
By Default Messages will populate the Chat window with the most recent Chat (or chats) when a new chat or part of the conversation is started.
The iMessages ones in particular are in fact not deleted (or at least saved differently) and can appear to be more persistent than AIM or Jabber IMs
If the "When I Quit, Set the Status to Off Line" is checked/ticked then the app should not start up for Off Line IMS from AIM or Jabber nor for incoming iMessages.
You would have to check that the.plist that stores this is info is being updated.
The info is in com.apple.imagent.plist.
In the Finder use the Go Menu > Go to Folder
Paste this in to the Dialogue box ~/Library/Preferences
Now go to the View Menu > View Options and turn on the Modified column
Highlight the modified Column (in any view that shows Columns)
When you change the Setting does the com.apple.imagent come to the top ?
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Imessage/Text message not working
My Imessages and text messages will not go through. I have to turn off the phone and restart it the Imessages will then send as a plain text. I am also not receiving any texts. I know this based on the angry phone calls and Instant Messages I am receiving from family and friends asking why I'm not answering them, when I am not receiving anything.. I asked if anyone in my area was having problems with their service on a social media site and got multiple responses from fellow Verizon customers that are having identical issues to mine. I am wondering if this is a service issue and when it will be resolved.
I had this problem too, well after Apple's iMessage service was back up and running. What helped was this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRNzXReLV44 that I found linked on one of the Apple forum threads.
Anyway, short answer: I turned off wifi and then synced with iTunes, and that fixed it immediately. Best of luck to those of you experiencing this problem, I know how maddening it is.
Hope this helps!
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