IMessage won't switch to "on."

My iMessage won't switch to "on." When I press the button to switch it on, it immediately switches back to "off." I am connected to WiFi but do not currently have the SIM card in because I am in another country. I am using the iPhone like an iPod Touch. I have an iPhone 3GS. How do I fix this problem? I've restarted it, restored it, everything...

I got my iMessage to switch on, by completely resotring it on Itunes. I tried everything but I can;t get iMessage to work. Like its activated but the msgs just wont deliver. I'm currently overseas now, in UAE. The thing is, when I go to iMessage and click on my Apple ID it shows the iMessage Account. And then I went to change location, it shows you a list of countries. I cant find UAE!! So I think the country as a whole blocked it. Like they once blocked BBM for blackberry (They finally allowed it) but I think its the same with iMessage. Absolutely ridiculous.

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He shouldn't keep turning his iMessage off and on. He should leave it on, so that when you attempt to contact him, it will register if he is not in an active data setting. When his iMessage is constantly being turned off and on, it is just confusing the server, as if it was still on or off. His best bet is for him to leave it on. If he turns it off, your phone will not know he is out of an active data connection. This is the same problem people have when they leave iMessage active and get a different brand of phone. It appears the iMessages are being received, when the device doesn't get iMessages. Also, you cannot manually switch between the two for him because of the way the iMessage server works. You have the option right after the iMessage sends to hold down on the message bubble and select send as text, but that would require you to know that he isn't in a data connection. If he keeps his activated, the server will know if he is out of a data connection, and your iMessage should be sent correctly.

Imessage won't switch to SMS

I recently got the iphone 5s and I have been wondering why my friends who don't have iPhones cannot receive my messages. I made sure that I switched the "send as SMS" thing on but it still doesn't automatically switch to SMS. I also tried resetting the network services but that didn't help either. And as for manually forcing the message to send as SMS... well that only works when the iMessages are stuck and frankly they all send out perfectly and each message says "delivered" underneath. Yet my friends who don't have iPhones don't receive my messages. The only solution for this issue is to just turn of imessage in general but I have friends who message me through their iPods and I want to be able to contact them as well as those who don't have iPhones... ahh help me out anyone !

He shouldn't keep turning his iMessage off and on. He should leave it on, so that when you attempt to contact him, it will register if he is not in an active data setting. When his iMessage is constantly being turned off and on, it is just confusing the server, as if it was still on or off. His best bet is for him to leave it on. If he turns it off, your phone will not know he is out of an active data connection. This is the same problem people have when they leave iMessage active and get a different brand of phone. It appears the iMessages are being received, when the device doesn't get iMessages. Also, you cannot manually switch between the two for him because of the way the iMessage server works. You have the option right after the iMessage sends to hold down on the message bubble and select send as text, but that would require you to know that he isn't in a data connection. If he keeps his activated, the server will know if he is out of a data connection, and your iMessage should be sent correctly.

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What I recommend you try doing first is to turn iMessage off then back on. If that doesn't work, make sure that your Apple ID and password are correct. If everything seems correct and you still can't send out messages using iMessage instead of text message, I think you should either try calling AppleCare at 1-800-MY-IPHONE (1-800-694-7466) and/or scheduling an appointment at the Genius Bar at an Apple Store (that is, if there's one close to you).
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I got a new iPhone 5s at the weekend to replace my old broken one. Transferred everything over fine but I have a problem with iMessages.
The iMessage option is switched on and works fine with most of my friends who are on iPhone, but I have three friends in my contacts where iMessage just won't go through. They're all on iOS 8:2 (like me) but the message just tries to send (the little blue indicator line moves along) but then it just hangs there and doesn't send.
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Confirm with your friends that the iMessage identifier you are trying to reach them on is enabled on their end. I.E. Your phone may be trying to send it to their email address but they may no longer be using their email address as an identifier for iMessage. They can check this in Settings>Messages>Send & Receive then ensure their email address has tick to the left to confirm it is enabled.
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Prior to updating i was able to iMessage with the contact in question without issue.
Both of us updated to iOS7 yesterday, since then messages between us are Text Messages only. We screwed around with everything. We discovered if i send to his email address (checkmarked with iMessage) it works. ALSO...after searching and trying different things, he can send me iMessages from his number, but when i respond it switches SMSs . FaceTime also works.
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Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Open Finder, press Option key, select Go > Library, open Preferences and delete com.apple.imessage.bag.plist and com.apple.imservice.iMessage.plist

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Hi hectorness12!
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities! I have found an article that can help you with troubleshooting your iMessage issue. The article can be found here:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268
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