Imessage working fine, tried to add email as well as number then it stopped! Now just says waiting for activation!
I tried to add an email address to imessage as well as my number so my friend could email me from their ipad.
Firstly it said there was a problem with my apple ID password so i reset that (new password works fine, i have been able to download apps etc since!)
Now under iMessage it just says waiting for activation.. and it is only here i get the message saying my password is incorrect?!
I have tried rebooted and restarted phone many times.
I can no longer send imessages to other iphones, just texts! Its driving me mad!
why will it not recognise my password?! i even tried adding an extra email account and verified that with the password - worked fine!
HELPPPPPPP
Apple problem:
iCloud: iMessage - Users Affected: Some
11/18/2012 13:34 PSTUsers are unable to use iMessage. Normal service will be restored ASAP.
iCloud: FaceTime - Users Affected: Some
11/18/2012 13:33 PSTUsers may be unable to place FaceTime calls. Normal service will be restored ASAP.
http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/systemstatus/
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None of these steps work, also tried hard reboot. . Cannot update or install new apps. Just says waiting. Internet data working fine. My iPhone works fine. This is all on my iPad
Make sure that you do not have a stalled download in iTunes - a song or podcast .... if you have a download in there that did not finish, complete that one first. Only one thing can download at a time on the iPad so that could be what is causing the problem.
If that doesn't work - sign out of your account, reboot the iPad and then sign in again.
Settings>Store>Apple ID. Tap your ID and sign out. Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.
Go back to Settings>Store>Sign in and then try to update again. Tap one waiting icon only if necessary to start the download stream.
Sometimes resetting all settings can help as well. Settings>General>Reset>Reset all settings. If you do that - you will have to enter all of you app and device preferences again. -
My imessage just says "waiting for activation..." what do i do!?
When I try to turn my imessage on it just says "Waiting for activation..." undernneath it. How do I activate it? I'm also not recieving texts from certain people.
I have a solution to all of you who faced this problem of waiting for activations for both FaceTime and iMessage.
Here's how I did mine;
For "FaceTime"
1) Launch "Settings" app
2) Select "FaceTime"
3) Select "Apple ID: (your ID)"
4) Select "Change Location" (to where "Country" your phone number is registered)
5) Select the "Country" you are in
6) Back to "Settings"
Do the same for "iMessage"
1) Launch "Settings" app
2) Select "Messages"
3) Select "Receive At"
4) Select "Apple ID: (your ID)"
5) Select "Change Location" (to where "Country" your phone number is registered)
6) Select the "Country" you are in
7) Exit
After you've done all the settings as aboves; Now hold down the "Home" and "Power" button until you see the "Apple" logo to reboot your iPhone. Let go you fingers after seeing the "Apple" logo appears.
Go back to the "Settings" app.
For "Facetime"
1) Select "FaceTime"
2) You'll notice your "FaceTime" has been activated
3) Go to the bottom and Select "Caller ID"
4) You should have your "Phone Number" selected
5) Back to "Settings"
For "iMessage"
1) Select "Messages"
2) You'll notice your "iMessage" has been activated
3) Select "Receive At" (now you'll see "2 Addresses >)
4) Go to the bottom and Select "Caller ID"
5) You should have your "Phone Number" selected
6) Exit and enjoy your iOS5
Hope that helps. Cheers! -
TS4268 my imessage just says waiting for activation helppp:(
my imessage just says waiting for activation helppp:(
I have a solution to all of you who faced this problem of waiting for activations for both FaceTime and iMessage.
Here's how I did mine;
For "FaceTime"
1) Launch "Settings" app
2) Select "FaceTime"
3) Select "Apple ID: (your ID)"
4) Select "Change Location" (to where "Country" your phone number is registered)
5) Select the "Country" you are in
6) Back to "Settings"
Do the same for "iMessage"
1) Launch "Settings" app
2) Select "Messages"
3) Select "Receive At"
4) Select "Apple ID: (your ID)"
5) Select "Change Location" (to where "Country" your phone number is registered)
6) Select the "Country" you are in
7) Exit
After you've done all the settings as aboves; Now hold down the "Home" and "Power" button until you see the "Apple" logo to reboot your iPhone. Let go you fingers after seeing the "Apple" logo appears.
Go back to the "Settings" app.
For "Facetime"
1) Select "FaceTime"
2) You'll notice your "FaceTime" has been activated
3) Go to the bottom and Select "Caller ID"
4) You should have your "Phone Number" selected
5) Back to "Settings"
For "iMessage"
1) Select "Messages"
2) You'll notice your "iMessage" has been activated
3) Select "Receive At" (now you'll see "2 Addresses >)
4) Go to the bottom and Select "Caller ID"
5) You should have your "Phone Number" selected
6) Exit and enjoy your iOS5
Hope that helps. Cheers! -
I cannot get my iPhone 4S to connect to iMessage n FaceTime have tried all the tips online and it's still not working ? It's just saying waiting for activation
What tips have you tried so far? Just so we don't waste our time telling you things you've already done.
When you respond, also indicate which country and carrier you're using. Also, is your phone brand new? can you make a phone call / access the internet while on cellular? -
My iMessage on my iPhone wasn't working, so I turned it off under Settings and then tried to turn it back on again. It hasn't turned back on yet. It says, "waiting for activation.". Any ideas?
Turn the Message App off from the Task Bar, reboot and try again.
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TS4268 how can i get my imessage to work it just says waiting for activation
My iphone 5 showes my imessage as waiting for activation whats up with that
3 of us are having same trouble anyone else any suggestiond
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Why does my imessage just say "waiting for activation"?
it hasnt worked since i tried to use it. all it says is waiting for activation. and i cant use the imessaging at all.
Troubleshooting FaceTime & iMessage Activation: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
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I cant activate my imessage or facetime, it just says 'waiting for activation'
its really annoying, it worked fine before i had a sim swap
Hello there
I had the same problem. To fix this I simply turned of facetime and massages and reset my network settings.
To do that General>Reset>Reset Network Settings.
Hope this helps. -
IMessage just says "waiting for activation" and does not work
help!!
If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support
Per the link if it has been more than 24 hours you will need to contact Apple support.
Or update your device to IOS 8.1.3 -
Help
Hello there, morganbailey02.
The following Knowledge Base article provides some great steps for troubleshooting your issue:
iOS: Unable to update or restore
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
Thanks for reaching out to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Pedro -
Don't understand why my Imessaging stopped working. If I go to settings messages and check out Imessaging it just says waiting for activation.
Change the DNS servers of the wifi network to 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4
Go to settings>general>date&time> set automaticly , turn it on if it wasn't
then settings>general>reset>reset network settings
restart the phone -
HT201407 Imessaging says waiting for activation
i have ios 6 on my iphone 4 and my imessaging doesnt work and it just says waiting for activation? can anyone help me with this?
try signing out and signing back in. are you connected to wifi?
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Updated iphone 4S with IOS 6, now facetime & imessage won't work, says "waiting for activation", have reset, turned off & on, removed sim card, checked restrictions, email/ID, date/time, tried all troubleshooting advice on apple support. HELP!!!!
Updated iphone 4S with IOS 6, now facetime & imessage won't work, says "waiting for activation", have reset, turned off & on, removed sim card, checked restrictions, email/ID, date/time, tried all troubleshooting advice on apple support. HELP!!!!
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I'm trying to activate my iMessage & FaceTime with an email on my iPhone 4 , but it keeps saying “waiting for activation..” . So how do I activate it so it can work ?
Yes, I know. But at one point in activating FaceTime or iMessage you will need to be able to send a text message. If you can't, there will be no activation.
Check your device settings
Make sure that you’re connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network. If you're using an iPhone, you'll need SMS messaging to activate your phone number with iMessage and FaceTime. Depending on your carrier, you might be charged for this SMS.
copied from If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support
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