Iphone 4 facetime and imessage OFF but still sending activation text
I have an iphone 4 (IOS 7) with Facetime and IMessage turned off in settings but everytime the phone is turned on, (and randomly while the phone is on) a text message is sent to 447786305094 (activation). This costs me 25c each time. I do not always get the warning pop up warning about the costs.
Why is it doing this when the applications are TURNED OFF in the settings?
Is there a fault with my phone or is it just the way apple does things?
I have tried turning the applications on and off a number of times, resetting the network settings, hard reboot and even restoring through itunes to fresh system.
I do not want to use Facetime. I do not want to use IMessage. I do not want to be charged 25c by my carrier to send a text to activate these applications when they are turned off.
Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks.
Thanks lizdance40, I do have a text package with my carrier and want to use that only as their data package isn't good so i have cellular data turned off. I have used iMessage before but i don't want to use it with this setup.
The carrier i am using is also 'unsupported' for the iphone, that is why i am getting charged for the iMessage / Facetime activation text. 'Supported' carriers don't charge for the activation text.
I am certain the activation texts are for iMessage and/or Facetime, does iCloud need activation texts? Either way, i also have iCloud turned off.
I just don't understand why the activation/registration texts are being sent when the applications are supposedly turned off.
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