Iphone 3 doesn't send or receive text Imessage waiting for activation

my iphone 3 doesn;t send or receive text messages   under settings, Imessage is waiting for activation.  I have downloaded Itunes again but still doesnt work

Do you have iMessage on? I couldn't send iMessages and still don't know how to fix it. I switched it off and the phone started sending plain "green" SMS.

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