My iMessage slider turns off within 5 seconds of me turning it on.

I turned my imessage off a few days ago, and ever since then when I try to turn it back on it automatically goes off withing senconds. Its not Facetime because this is an iPhone 3gs and i've checked the camera, lacoation settings, and even changed the DNS to 8.8.8.8 and i've rebooted AND restarted the phone numerous ties. Nothng will work! PLEASE HELP ME!!

Hi Lexi3texi3,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If you're not able to enable iMessages, first try the troubleshooting tips in this article:
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
If you still can't "switch on" iMessages, I recommend backing up your iPhone and restoring the iOS software next:
iOS: Back up and restore your iOS device with iCloud or iTunes
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
iTunes: Restoring iOS software
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
Best Regards,
Jeremy

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