IPhone 5s can't imessage some iPhone numbers, only iCloud
Proud user of apple devices for around 5 years, last week my iPhone 5s was not able to deliver an iMessage to an iPhone 5c, so it went as regular SMS text; and when I got a reply, it arrived from the iCloud id. Then, the exact same thing happened on Saturday with another friend using an iPhone 4 (no 4s).
Researching on internet, I read something that people have problem to activate the iMessage from their number and it appears grayed out in the settings, so they cannot select it.... I am able to send iMessages to other iPhones, but I still looked in my settings and my number is grayed out and I CANNOT deselect it (the opposite of what I read), so I still went through the solution proposed where I reset the network settings on my iPhone to factory. I not only lost all the passwords to the WiFi I had, but it didn't solve the issue.
I can not send iMessages to two contacts using their numbers. Additionally, the message history now is split in two in my device -which doesn't make sense as the number and iCloud id belong to the same person; doesn't it make sense that the history merge onto one contact name? It sure displays the name, not the id (phone number or iCloud address).
I assume this is a big flaw of iOS 8.1.1 as iMessages never failed this way for me, or at least that a good reset of the phone wouldn't fix. I found extremely ridiculous that now Apple says the solution is to jump through hoops and loops for a temporal solution. I still think Apple systems are more stable and reliable than the others; but I don't want to see the company start to conform with 'good for now' or 'good enough' operating systems.
PS My friend's iPhone 5s have problems to maintain wireless connections to play music in his own house, while the Apple computer works without issue.
Apple... are we going to get an new iOS for our phones to fix iMessages across devices?
Listen if you can imessage the rest of your contacts without any issue except for these two people, then it is a good indication that the issue is with these two contacts and not your phone.
More than likely their imessage settings I wrong.
If your number is grayed out and with a checkmark - that is how it is suppose to be, your number is the default.
And no it not a IOS 8.1.1 flaw otherwise everyone would be having this issue.
Similar Messages
-
How can I delete some music from my iCloud but not from my iTunes in my computer? please??
how can I delete some music from my iCloud but not from my iTunes in my computer? please??
iCloud doesn't store your music.
-
I can't iMessage some contacts from my ipad
Some imessages from contacts show up on iPhone and iPad, other contacts can't send or receive iMessages
Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
The Complete Guide to FaceTime + iMessage: Setup, Use, and Troubleshooting
http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8
Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
iOS: FaceTime is 'Unable to verify email because it is in use'
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3510
Using FaceTime and iMessage behind a firewall
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4245
iOS: About Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
Set up iMessage
http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
How to Set Up & Use iMessage on iPhone, iPad, & iPod touch with iOS
http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/
Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Troubleshooting iMessage Issues: Some Useful Tips You Should Try
http://www.igeeksblog.com/troubleshooting-imessage-issues/
Setting Up Multiple iOS Devices for iMessage and Facetime
http://macmost.com/setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.htm l
FaceTime and iMessage not accepting Apple ID password
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/facetime-and-imessage-not-acc epting-apple-id-password/
FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3970
Unable to use FaceTime and iMessage with my apple ID
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4649373?tstart=90
How to Block Someone on FaceTime
http://www.ehow.com/how_10033185_block-someone-facetime.html
My Facetime Doesn't Ring
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19087457
To send messages to non-Apple devices, check out the TextFree app https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/text-free-textfree-sms-real/id399355755?mt=8
How to Send SMS from iPad
http://www.iskysoft.com/apple-ipad/send-sms-from-ipad.html
You can check the status of the FaceTime/iMessage servers at this link.
http://www.apple.com/support/systemstatus/
Cheers, Tom -
When I am trying to chose who can send and recieve imessages on my iphone, my number is grayed out and is not an option, but they will send to my email or my moms iphone
iOS: Unable to send or receive email
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3899
Can’t Send Emails on iPad – Troubleshooting Steps
http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-cant-send-emails-troubleshooting-steps/
iPad Mail
http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/mail/
Cheers, Tom -
My friend has a iPhone and uses iMessage. I have one also with iMessage but whenever I message him it sends him a text instead. How do I make it iMessage him
Hi,
I have the same problem!
I can only imessage my wife!! The other contacts with iphone it goes to the text message!
The thing is that I cant send them a text message either!! Says that is not possible to deliver the message!
But to others with no iphone I can text them with no problem. -
When searching for numbers on a business website quite often, though not always, the telephone number only appears very briefly. Copying the web address on to Internet Explorer the number stays visible. Only happens on telephone numbers not for any other info eg email address.
Have no idea why this happens as it appears to be random though it must relate to how a website is viewed. Wouldn't where to start to fix this!Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks that you should update.
*Java Plug-in 1.6.0_13 for Netscape Navigator (DLL Helper)
Update the [[Java]] plugin to the latest version (6 U22).
*http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp (Java Platform: Download JRE)
Update the [[Managing the Flash plugin|Flash]] plugin to the latest version (10.1 r85).
*http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ -
Can't imessage from phone number, only from/to email.
under settings/messages/send & receive at my email addresses are listed, but the phone number is grayed out.
running iOS8.2 on iPhone 6Hi crideout,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
From your post I understand that your phone number is not checked and also is grayed out in your Messages settings on the iPhone. To start with, your phone number will always appear grayed out on your iPhone. In order to get it checked in order for you to be able to send from the the phone number, I'd like you to simply turn iMessage off, and then back on.
tap Settings > Messages and turn iMessage off.
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
Cheers,
Alex H. -
Can't open document in Numbers from iCloud
I can not open a numbers document from Icloud. When I try to open the document, which is listed with other documents I get a message saying I must have the newest version of numbers. I have already updated to Mavericks and the upgraded Numbers. What can I do to access my document?
Finally found the problem. I was opening the old version and found the newer version on launchpad.
-
How do I access pictures from my iPhone saved in iCloud in a computer so that I can see & delete some of them from iCloud to free up the free 5GB?.
What Mac model do you have? What system version and iPhoto version are you running? Do you meet these requirements:
The following is for this Apple document: iCloud: Photo Stream FAQ
What do I need to use Photo Stream?
To use Photo Stream, including Shared Photo Streams, you need an iCloud account, compatible devices, and up-to-date software:
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 6.0 or later
Mac with OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 or later and iPhoto 9.4 or Aperture 3.4 or later
PC with Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and the iCloud Control Panel 2.1 or later for Windows
Apple TV (2nd generation) with Software Update 5.1 or later
You can still use Photo Stream without Shared Photo Streams if your devices meet these requirements:
iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5.1 or later
Mac with OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later and iPhoto 9.2.2 or Aperture 3.2.3 or later
PC with Windows 7 or Windows Vista (Service Pack 2) and the iCloud Control Panel v2.0 or later for Windows
Apple TV (2nd generation) with Software Update 5.0 or later
If you do then sign in to the same iCloud account that's on your iPhone on your Mac via the System/iCloud Preference pane as shown in this screenshot:
Next setup iPhoto's Photo Stream preference pane as shown in this screenshot:
The photos on your iPhone must be in it's Photo Stream so make sure the iPhone has enabled Photo Stream as shown below:
Now you can select a photo in the Photo Stream section of iPhoto and control-click on it to delete it:
OT -
since i updated my Apple ID with correct email address I can now only send imessages to email addresses and not iphone numbers - any idea how to fix this problem ?
You might want to try contacting Apple for assistance by going to https://expresslane.apple.com, then click See All Products and Services>iTunes>iTunes Store>Passwords & Security Questions>Lost or Forgotten Apple ID password. They should be able to explain what's going on and help you reset the password for the old ID if necessary. The call should be free.
-
My wife and I share the same email address but have different iphone numbers. Is there anyway we can both us "Find Friends" apps? When I try to enter her contact name it won't allow me to do this. Thanks.
make seperate appleID's if you wish to be frinds or if you wish to facetime video chat and if you wish to not recieve the samme imessage msg's unless you turn it off
you can still set both your iphones to use an email address even if both have different appleId's
the appleID is a handle not a link to an email address -
Whenever I ask Siri to send a message to a contact, it will attempt to send it as an iMessage. This is a problem because it will attempt to send iMessages to contacts of mine which aren't even iPhone numbers. Is anyone else having this problem?
So, this is a problem because when Siri attempts to send iMessages to those without iPhones it, of course, fails.
For example, if I say to Siri, "Tell my mother 'Hello.'" It will try to send an iMessage. My mother has an Android phone, so the iMessage just gets lost in cyberspace.
I use Siri quite often, this problem only occured about two hours ago.
Can anyone help me with this?
Thanks.
ThomasI had major issues with the iPhone 4s battery, however it’s resolved.
The tech who set the phone up at the Apple store did so with little training.
if you have a mobile me account. First go and move all your data to the cloud by going on your computer and logging in at me.com/move. The cloud has replaced mobile me, so there is no need for those two accounts
Also make sure that for any of your email accounts you set them up to fetch, not push. My tech person set them all to have the email servers push data to the phone. The new iphone4s antenna is extremely strong so it will continually try to access stuff that is pushed–***** a lot of battery life doing this. It makes it worse if you have exchange 2010 accounts. Something about changes made to exchange really suck battery life from devices that access such accounts.
turning of locator and the push notifications from facebook--they have a lot! -
I can't see some of my contacts on my iphone?
I can't see some of my contacts on my iphone?
Hi, I just got a new iPhone and love it. I had the same problem. About 20 contacts didn't sync. I just did my first sync/charge since i set the phone up. some of the missing numbers I added on the phone synced back to the computer, but unfortunately, it all didn't correct itself. Any further discussion or ideas on this would be much appreciated.
Thanks! -
Using imessage: 2 phone numbers in 1 iPhone
Hi,
I'm trying to receive messages from 2 iphones in only 1 of them and it seems to work (I used an apple ID associated with a phone number). Now what isn't clear is how does it work? So these are the settings I have:
in the send and receive option it looks like this:
You can be reached by iMessage at:
tick - 99999999 (grey)
tick - 11111111
tick - [email protected]
Start new conversations from:
no tick - 11111111
tick - 9999999
no tick - email
So,
1. does this means that I receive messages from both numbers?
2. When starting a new conversation it will be sent from 9999999?
3. when receiving messages it will always be sent as a reply to the number is was originally sent to?
Thanks in advance!Can this be done on any Phone...
Perhaps you should investigate Call Forwarding... But it is probably not what you desire... -
I can't get some song on my iphone they work off of the computer but they wont show up on my phone they are in the "on my iphone" section but they gray and have a gray dotted circle next to them i have tried every thing I just want them on my phone HELP!!!
You have posted to the iTunes Match forum, which your question does not seem to be related to. Is your question concerning iTunes Match or syncing with iTunes via USB?
Maybe you are looking for
-
How to pass input field value from one region to another ?
What I am trying to do : I have one page with 1 region with one text field and an apply button and a report region. I want to be able to enter a value in the text field, click on apply and exploit this value in the source of the report region. Of cou
-
Get PricingConditions values from PricingConditionPanel class method?
Hi, The class PricingConditionPanel returns the arraylist of the pricing onditions on the item with method getPricingConditions(); through the interface PricingContainer. I am able to get the values in the arraylist returned by the class. It actually
-
Can only Reconnect Media one file at a time
I posted this problem almost two months ago, and was told at the time that it was a bug in FCP 6.0 and 6.0.1, but was fixed in 6.0.2. Well, I finally upgraded to 6.0.2, and the problem remains. What is strange, is that after I upgraded, the first two
-
Enterprise portal - Invalid areas:Repository Managers
Hi All, I'm facing the warning as "Invalid areas:Repository Managers" under Knowledge Management, we have done EHP upgrade recenlty. Could you guide how to resolve the issue & here I'm attaching the warning screen-shots please have a look. Regards, V
-
Use CAST to check if an instance belongs to inherited classes.
Dear all. I have got a method called GET_LINKS which is supposed to give back all references in an internal table which are of a given class or belong to classes being inherited. ( I do not have both - access to the internet and our R3 at once that i