IMessages won't work for anything!

My iMessages on my iPod touch 5 have never worked.
I have tried everything that i have found on apple and
Nothing works! So if you could please help me with any
Other methods other than changing the DNS to 8.8.8.8
And changing the date and time to set automatic. Nothing
Has worked so if you could please help me fix it that would help.
I also think it has something to do with registering people but i dont
Know how to do that... Soo please help thanks.

Have you tried when connected to another network?
Note that yo can only send Messages to other people who have the Messages another iPod touch, iPhone and iPad and receive them from from the same.
You have to Message them using the email address/phone number (iPhone) listed on their device in Settings>Messages>Send and Receive

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