MMS messaging requires your phone number

A few weeks ago I got this message on my phone when I went into the Messaging App. Which seems strange to me that my phone doesn't know my number.
In any event I put in my number.
Well today it started doing it again.
Anybody else have this going on? Know what it is about?

I get it everytime I launch Messenger app. I've been getting iMessages. I don't have many people I do regular SMS/MMS with so I don't know if it is interfering with that.
It has a dialog that I can ignore it or open the settings. If ignore it seems like everything is working -- at least for iMessage -- but it keeps asking each time I go into the app.
If I tap the settings button I think it took me to the Phone preferences in settings. Where I had to fill in My Number.
It is just really strange that twice my phone wouldn't know who it is.

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Have you contacted your carrier to insure the MMS is properly provisioned on your account? If not, do so, as this is a carrier feature.

Mms requires your phone number

I am on the tmobile network, and yesterday I got a pop up saying there were settings updates for my carrier, so I tapped update.
Ever since then, every time I open my messaging app, it pops up and says "mms messaging requires your phone number". It gives me the option to cancel or go to settings. If I just hit cancel, my messaging works fine, but then the next time I open the app, it gives me the popup again.
So if I go to settings, I put in my phone number and it says It can not be saved.
Whats going on here?

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You need OS X 10.8.2 and iOS 6 on the iPhone
Do the Mac first then the iOS 6 update.
As the iOS device reboots you will be asked on your Mac to allow the iPhone Number.
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When I send a message it's sent through my iCloud email and not my phone number. I went into message settings but it won't let me use my phone number as a option to reach me. Please help.

Hey there Kcamps,
If I understand correctly you are indeed signed into your Apple ID in Settings > Messages, but your phone number is not checked for use under You Can Be Reached By iMessage At:. I would sign out of, then back into your Apple ID in both FaceTime and iMessage. That should get your number linked with the Apple ID again:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
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Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
All the best,
Sterling

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How do you change your phone number in your iPad messages and replace it with another number. In order to send and receive messages to the correct phone number?

It's best to use an email address on the iPad.
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
Send an iMessage as a Text Message Instead with a Quick Tap & Hold
http://osxdaily.com/2012/11/18/send-imessage-as-text-message/
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/
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What is your phone number: I need to talk to a person

What is your phone number. I need to talk to a person.

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Referenced from: /Applications/Firefox.app/Contents/MacOS/firefox-bin
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HT3529 How can I get my MacBook Pro and my Ipad2 to send messages from my phone number instead of from my e-mail (apple ID)?

I want the same conversations on my ipad and MacBook as I do on my iphone 5.

Hi smellymellly,
On your Mac open the Messages app, click on Preferences>Accounts>Start New Conversations From:
Select your phone number from the list
On your iPad, go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive>Start new conversations from:
Select your Phone number from the list
Cheers,
GB

I have an iPad and an iPhone, but want to be able to IMessage people on my iPad. Instead of sending my message from my phone number, it sends it from my email address. How do I add a phone number to my iCloud?

Help!

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/
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

I keep getting a message about my phone number being used for iMessage on a new iPhone. How can I see what devices are using my iMessage account and phone number?

The message "Your phone number is now being used for imessage on a new iPhone" Keeps appearing on my macbook pro. It also says "If you just activated iMessage on a new iPhone, you can ignore this alert." But the only option is to ignore the alert, because the only thing I can do with it is click "ok" and dismiss it. Is there a way I can look at a list of the devices using my iMessage account, and if there are devices that I don't recognize on that list, how can I block them from using my account?

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How do i change my message settings so that when i get a text message only the phone number shows up - not the message?

how do i change my message settings so that when i get a text message only the phone number shows up - not the message?

settings - notification- message - show preview - OFF
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TS4268 My iMessage is "greyed" out, meaning I cannot sent messages from my phone number, only my email

My iMessages won't sent from my phone number , they go from my email . It shows my phone number as a option but I am unable to choose it as it is greyed out ... I dot know how to fix this to be able to send iMessages normally.

Hey Audreykr,
Thanks for the question. I understand your phone number is not checked and greyed out in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. It sounds like iMessage may have not activated correctly. You can attempt to toggle iMessage off, and back on. If your issue is still not resolve, see this article:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
Thanks,
Matt M.

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All my data on my phone got deleted so I restored it through Itunes and now my IMessage will not recieve nor send out messages through my phone number but my email. I've tried alot but non is really working, help please !!

Ok. You don't have to select your number. Just check your email under your "grey" number and then at the bottom of this page you will see the option "Start new conversations from". Select your number.

HT201229 I received an unsolicited message from a phone number which I now learn is a trap. I deleted the message and the second copy of the same without replying - there is a suggestion that you ca stop it by replying STOP but messages on the web say thi

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I received an unsolicited message from a phone number. I deleted it.
A second copy arrived and I deleted that too.
The message says send STOP as a reply and it will be stopped but the web says this is a way to give the sender access to your account and they will charge you £3 every time.
Did i do right to delete it?
How can I block a number? The system on my iPhone iiOS 8 and Mac Yosemite will not allow it.
How can I change my status (as I do on Skype) to stop these messages safely?
Anythoughts?
"Applemany"

Why not using ASP?
If on your webpage you have some buttons that runs at server, the server can create a web Client and using your IP address retrieved from the cession, communicate with your application (that will act as web Server).
then the web client on the web server can send request to your VB application and read a stream as response.
This web client being control by the buttons on the web page, gives you complete control over what and when the data is sent
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I have an iphone number connected to imessage but my iphone broke. On my mac messages app it allows me to be reached at (my phone number). Is it possible on the ipod touch 4th generation to send and receive messages from my phone number as opposed to an email address?

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