IOS 8 iMessage and FaceTime "Waiting for Activation"

I just upgraded my iPhone 5 and iPad to iOS 8 and now I can't get my iMessage and FaceTime to work. When I try to send messages (sms or iMessage) from my phone I get a "Not Delivered" message. I've tried resetting my network settings, I've also messed with toggling on and off the iMessage and FaceTime buttons in settings, and I've also tried setting up my iMessage and FaceTime when on wifi, airplane mode (with wifi) and using my cellular network.
Even though my phone is not registering these changes, I'm getting a popup message on my laptop saying "Email Addresses Added to 'iPhone,'" so it seems like the laptop is recognizing that I'm getting hooked up to iMessage but my phone just work. Anyone else having iMessage or FaceTime problems? do I need to downgrade back to iOs 7?

If you still got this issue, I just solved it on my wife's 5s. After reading a different blog that suggested turning off FT from the Phone settings and then reset. But my wife's phone didn't even had the FT option under settings > Phone so I just did step 2 and it worked.
Step 1) Goto: Settings > FaceTime and turn off
Step 2) Goto: Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings
After the phone has restarted, search for FaceTime and have fun.
Remember that apple would prefer you are connected to a WIFI source.

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IMessage and Facetime "waiting for activation" on iPhone4s (Brazil)

I've had an iPhone 3GS for 3 years, had iMessage working perfectly.
On march 16th, i bought an iPhone 4S from my supported carrier, TIM. Since then, I cannot activate my phone number neither in iMessage nor in Facetime.
If I log in my Apple ID, both work fine, but under my email address.
I've been searching for answers since then, tried everything - Date/Time adjustments, reset network config, set up as new phone, restore from iTunes backup, restore from iCloud backup, activate/deactivate iCloud account, setting up my phone number under my Apple ID, even DFU mode, but nothing seems to work.
I reached my carrier, who said there are no issues on my phone line, and thus it must be something that should be solved by Apple.
Sometimes, just trying to turn on iMessage or Facetime will give me an instant popup message on the iPhone saying "iMessage Activation - An error occurred during activation. Try again". If I click "OK" and try to activate it, I get "Waiting for activation" under the iMessage on/off button for about 4 to 5 hours before it says again that my iPhone has not been verifyed and I must try again.
This has been going on for a week now, and I sure hope someone can help me solve this thing.
By the way, I'm running iOS 5.1 on 4S, as I was running iOS 5.1 on the 3GS before.

TIM
Como muitas pessoas, assim como eu, também não conseguem ativar o Imessage, resolvi compartilhar a solução a seguir, a qual ainda não tentei.
É da época dos problemas com o Facetime, mas dado que o sistema de ativação é semelhante ao iMessage, vale a pena tentar, visto que é a solução mais coerente que vi até hoje.
O texto a seguir foi Publicado em 22 Dezembro 2010 por Fábio Kohn,
no link a seguir:
http://pt-br.paperblog.com/solucao-definitiva-como-ativar-o-facetime-na-tim-1650 48/
ABRE ASPAS:
Em menos de 3 meses de cliente da TIM, foram 8 protocolos de atendimento direto com eles devido a problemas distintos e 3 chamados junto a ANATEL
incluindo um deles o da ativação do FaceTime, nada adiantou, sempre alegavam que o problema estava na Apple e não na operadora,
Não vou nem descrever o fato de os atendentes da TIM no *144 não saberem nem do que se trata “FaceTime”.
pra terem uma ideia, ao falar que o aparelho era um iPhone, a primeira pergunta: – De qual marca Senhor?
Foi quando fui até uma loja física da TIM, relatei rapidamente meu problema no pré-atendimento e foi quando veio o gerente da loja,
começou a falar comigo e sacou o iPhone 4 dele do bolso dizendo que ele teve exatamente o mesmo problema.
Foi quando ele em poucos minutos me explicou o que eu deveria fazer, vamos então a solução:
Primeiramente como funciona a ativação do FaceTime? Quando você ativa ela, o aparelho envia um SMS internacional para o servidor,
onde contem armazena seu número, e então o servidor lhe envia de volta uma autorização para utilização do serviço,
é ai onde esta o problema da TIM, alguns números da TIM o servidor reconhece como número fixo (caso de números que começam com o número 6),
e em outros ele simplesmente desconfigura a formatação que deveria ser +55 (11) XXXX-XXXX para alguma outra que não consegue identificar o código de área
fazendo com que a autorização NUNCA chegue no seu aparelho.
Existem duas soluções para isso, uma extremamente rápida solicitando a troca de seu número, e outra para quem não quer abrir mão do número
que leva até 05 dias para resolver, ambas garantidas pelo gerente da loja que funcionam e aqui estou eu como prova viva .
Solução 1 – Rápida, solicitação de troca do número.
- Ligue no atendimento da TIM no *144 direto do seu celular.
- No menu, escolha a opção 1 (confirmação de atendimento direto do aparelho) e logo em seguida a opção 3 (atendimento personalizado).
- Ao escolher a opção 3, será transferido para um dos atendentes.
- Confirme seus dados com ele, e de maneira muito simples e direta sem muita explicação faça a seguinte solicitação:
1.Solicite a troca de seu número.
2.Provavelmente ela irá perguntar o motivo: Relate que você precisa utilizar um serviço do qual não aceita números de celular começando com o número X (fale o número do seu).
3.Ela irá confirmar, e te passará algumas opções de número, diga que você tem preferência por números que começam com 7 ou 8.
4.Escolha seu número, ela efetuando a troca e finalizando o atendimento, espere alguns minutos que pode levar até 2 horas, desligue o aparelho, ligue ele de novo, e realize a ativação do FaceTime.
5.Pronto, em até 2 horas terá seu FaceTime ativado.
OBS: Não necessariamente seu número tenha que começar com 6 para ter esse problema, como disse, existem números que dão problema na hora do recebimento da autorização. Como saber se você vai pegar um número que funcione? Não da para saber, a única certeza que você tem, é que o que você esta não funciona! Por isso, faça essa opção por sua conta e risco!
Solução 2 – Um pouco mais demorada, mantendo seu número.
- Ligue no atendimento da TIM no *144 direto do seu celular.
- No menu, escolha a opção 1 (confirmação de atendimento direto do aparelho) e logo em seguida a opção 3 (atendimento personalizado).
- Ao escolher a opção 3, será transferido para um dos atendentes.
- Confirme seus dados com ele, e de maneira muito simples solicite falar no atendimento especial de iPhone. Ele irá te transferir:
1.No atendimento de iPhone, relate rapidamente seu problema de ativação do FaceTime.
2.Solicite a abertura de um protocolo para ativação do FaceTime em sua linha, pois devido a sua linha pertencer as que estão com problema de ativação, você não consegue ativar.
3.Diga para ele colocar na abertura do chamado exatamente isso: “Solicitação de ativação de FaceTime para o número “tal” que apresenta falha na ativação do serviço devido a ser reconhecido como número FIXO impossibilitando o recebimento de SMS internacional requisitado para a ativação. Solicitamos a liberação e confirmação desde terminal como número móvel”.
4.Finalizando o chamado, aguarde até 05 dias úteis, sempre que for tentar realizar a ativação dentro dos 05 dias desligue o aparelho, ligue novamente e tente ativar. Nesse intervalo de 05 dias pode acontecer de ativar nos primeiros 15 minutos ou até completar o prazo.
OBS: Essa opção foi a realizada pelo gerente da loja TIM relatada na história acima, dica dele inclusive de o que colocar no chamado para a solução
relatada no passo 3.
Sempre anote o número dos respectivos protocolos, eles são a prova de que você fez a solicitação, caso em até 05 dia ainda assim não conseguir realizar a ativação recomendo a solução 01.
Essa dica é valida e testada com a operadora TIM com 100% de solução em ambas as dicas, porém caso alguém consiga com o mesmo método em outra operadora deixe a confirmação ai também!

Imessaging and facetime "waiting for activation"... all imessages come to ipad! grrrrrrrr!

i just upgraded both ipad and iphone 4s to ios 6. now only my ipad gets imessaging! iphone imessaging says "waiting authentication". how does one fix this? i thought Apple was supposed to more problem free!

There is nothing to do. That is a status message that appears because you do not have a cellular network data connection. Since you only have Wi-Fi the iMessages will not be associated with your phone number. There is more information on "Waiting for Activation" at http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
Note the following quotation from that link:
You can still activate iMessage and FaceTime with your Apple ID when these status messages appear. You can see that you've activated FaceTime and iMessage with your Apple ID by tapping:
Settings > FaceTime > You can be reached by FaceTime at:
Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You can be reached by iMessage at:

IMessage and FT waiting for activation

I try to set up my iMessage and FaceTime few days ago and from that time I can't send any and both them shows me "waiting for activation". I've try to reset network connection but nothing helps. Can you give me any idea or tip plz?

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Why my facetime and iMessage keeps saying waiting for activation?

Why my facetime and iMessage keeps saying waiting for activation?anyone knows how to fix this?

There is a "Waiting for Activation" troubleshooting in the following link that may have something that will help: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268

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!

My imessage is working when im signed into my apple id butmy phone number is still not activated, my imessage still says waiting for activation how do i fix it ?

My imessage is working when im signed into my apple id butmy phone number is still not activated, my imessage still says waiting for activation how do i fix it ?

Go to Settings > Messages and turn iMessage OFF.
Then go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Network Settings. Your phone will restart. You will not lose any data, but you will have to re-enter any Wi-Fi network passwords.
Once the phone has re-started and you have a network connection (either 3G or Wi-Fi), turn iMessage back ON.

My iMessage keeps saying waiting for activation. What do i do

My iMessage keeps saying waiting for activation. What do i do?

Messages is down.
http://www.apple.com/support/icloud/systemstatus/

Why does my phones iMessage keep saying "waiting for activation"

Why does my iPhone's iMessage keep saying "waiting for activation" when I turn on my iMessage

It's waiting for you to reply to a confirmation email that was sent when you added that email address to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.
The email is sent immediately. If you have reason to believe it was not sent, tap the blue circled i then either resend the validation email, or remove it.

Facetime and imessage of iphone waiting for activation

facetime and imessage of iphone waiting for activation

okay, i have been having problems with both facetime and imessage on my iphone and decided to look onto it today and after some searching around i managed to fix it!! this is what i did:
Went into settings, clicked on messages, scrolled down to " send & receive' and made sure the number shown was mine. Clicked on "send & receive" then clicked on " use your apple ID for message", this is to make sure my apple ID is correct and if it isn't this where you will change it. Backed out and went into "general", scrolled all the way to the bottom and clicked on "reset" then clicked on "reset network settings". I also went to:
https://appleid.apple.com. Clicked on the "Manage my ID" button. Make sure your email address and phone numbers are correct. Then click the "Save Changes" button. I didn't change anything but as soon as I clicked the "Save Changes" button, my iMessages instantly activated.
Doing these two things worked for me and hope it works for you all out there as i initially thought it was a network problem and it does not seem to be one but it does seem to be an apple thing...

IMessage Facetime Waiting for Activation...

I am currently out of the country trying to use my iphone 4S, and I am not able to use iMessage or FaceTime with WiFi. After I turn them on in the settings tab, it just says "waiting for activation..." How do I fix this? I currently have a non-ATT sim card installed and I am able to make calls and regular text messages. I have tried to restore my phone and it still did not fix this. Any ideas on how to fix my imessage?

Have you tried all of the following:
If you still can't send or receive iMessages
To send and receive iMessages, your device must have a valid cellular or Wi-Fi data connection.
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Ensure that iMessage is turned on in Settings > Messages.
iMessage registration validates your Apple ID for use with iMessage. If you are unable to activate iMessage, try the following:
Sign in to iMessage on your device using a valid Apple ID. After you validate the email address for use with iMessage, other iMessage users can connect to you using that email address. If you encounter issues registering or using an Apple ID account:
Ensure you have an active Internet connection.
Verify that you are using a valid Apple ID at myinfo.apple.com. You can also create an Apple ID or reset your password from this webpage.
Ensure that your date, time, and time zone are set correctly. If your country has recently made a daylight saving time (DST) change, it may be necessary to manually set the time zone to one that matches your local time.
Check that your email address is verified in Settings > Messages > Receive At.
If Settings > Messages > Receive At shows your email status as "verifying," follow the instructions in the verification email that was sent to complete the process.
Toggle iMessage off and on in Settings > Messages.
iPhone automatically registers your phone number for use with iMessage during activation. If you encounter issues activating or using iMessage with your phone number:
Verify that you are connected to a cellular network.
Toggle iMessage off and on in Settings > Messages.
If you are unable to activate iMessage on a device after remote wiping it, wait at least 24 hours and try again.

IMessage & FaceTime waiting for activation (no phone number, only email is showing)

I had a new SIM card from work so tried it out in my iPhone, and then returend back my orginal persoanl SIM card. Since then, iMessage and Facetime is stuck waiting for activation, and trying to verify my wrong number (the SIM I removed). email (Apple ID) is working on both, but strangly it was stuch for days trying to verfiy the wrong SIM (phone number) I had already removed, not the SIM inserted in my iPhone. I tried everything:
- Eject and insert SIM card.
- Turn iMassage OFF and ON again
- Turn Facetime OFF and ON again (then kept it OFF till i reslove iMessage)
- Updated my Apple ID account and in APP STORE to have my correct phone number.
- REST all settings
- REST all Content & Settings
- REST Netwrok Settings
Now, after a Factory REST through iTunes, my wrong number had been finally removed. However, my correct number is not showing up at all in iMessage or Facetime, stuck waiting for activation (only email works in both)
Any one out there with a fix? please?

Have you tried all of the following:
If you still can't send or receive iMessages
To send and receive iMessages, your device must have a valid cellular or Wi-Fi data connection.
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iOS: Troubleshooting cellular data
Ensure that iMessage is turned on in Settings > Messages.
iMessage registration validates your Apple ID for use with iMessage. If you are unable to activate iMessage, try the following:
Sign in to iMessage on your device using a valid Apple ID. After you validate the email address for use with iMessage, other iMessage users can connect to you using that email address. If you encounter issues registering or using an Apple ID account:
Ensure you have an active Internet connection.
Verify that you are using a valid Apple ID at myinfo.apple.com. You can also create an Apple ID or reset your password from this webpage.
Ensure that your date, time, and time zone are set correctly. If your country has recently made a daylight saving time (DST) change, it may be necessary to manually set the time zone to one that matches your local time.
Check that your email address is verified in Settings > Messages > Receive At.
If Settings > Messages > Receive At shows your email status as "verifying," follow the instructions in the verification email that was sent to complete the process.
Toggle iMessage off and on in Settings > Messages.
iPhone automatically registers your phone number for use with iMessage during activation. If you encounter issues activating or using iMessage with your phone number:
Verify that you are connected to a cellular network.
Toggle iMessage off and on in Settings > Messages.
If you are unable to activate iMessage on a device after remote wiping it, wait at least 24 hours and try again.

TS2755 Did all of this trouble shooting and my Imessaging still says waiting for activation. Don't know how to fix it.

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 iMessage "unable to activate, please try again". Whenever I go to activate imessage is says waiting for activation and then about 5 mins later says activation unsuccessful, please try again. This is driving me mad! It's been 2 days now!!

Lease help me to activate imessage. I now have iPhone 5s and can't activate imessage. I've tried all the normal stuff but nothing is working

i had this problem with my iphone 5c and sorted it contacting apple.
have you tried resetting the network settings? it doesnt delete anything and should work. if it then changes to "waiting for activation", instead of the error message, then leave it for 24 hours (leaving your phone and wifi on) and it should activate and work.
for me, this didnt work after 24 hours. i then backed up my phone and reset it and set it up as a new iphone then restored it using my backup from the computer and it now works

Imessage/facetime waiting for activation problem on a deactivated iphone 5

Hello people(:
I was just wondering if anyone out there know how to fix the waiting for activation problem for iPhone 5 on 6.1.4
My iPhone 5 is deactivated so it has no service on it. It has a sim card but the sim card doesn't have service and I'm guessing thats the problem.
But i just wanna make sure that it is or if anyones got a solution.
Thanks(:
Need answers please

Well I did a restore of my iPhone 5 (deactivated) using my last iPhone 6 backup (activated) and iMessage still failed to activate. It's funny because this worked on my old iPhone 4. I don't know what else I did different.
Does anyone know why Apple does this? Why are they against us using iMessage on a deactivated iPhone?

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