Sometimes my iMessage does not send

Occasionally myimessages do not send, even though my phone tells me they are delivered.

I think many of us have noticed a similar problem on occasion. Sometimes I see the messages going out as iMessage, and then later it changes to SMS. Based on observed behavior yesterday I am pretty sure that iMessage is dependent on the recipient's device status also (which only makes sense of course). We are currently traveling and I have my wife's data roaming turned off. Because of this when I send her an iMessage from my iOS device or it shows up as iMessage but then changes to SMS later when her phone cannot receive it using a data plan.
This is the clearest example of strange behavior I've seen explained by logic, other behavior has been less easily explained.

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IMessage does not send when receiver is not online

I am trying to send an iMessage to another iPhone (version 5.0.1) that is not online (not on 3G) at this moment. I have used iMessage to this person before when that iPhone was on wifi. In my settings I have "send as sms/text" turned on. So I am expecting that the message is going via the cellular sms/text, but the receiver does not get anything (using another phone works well so the receiver can receive sms/text messages).
What could be the problem here? Thanks to all for helping me out here.

Hi Allan, thanks for taking the time to help.
Let me explain a little bit further. My sons iPhone does not have a dataplan, only call/sms plan. I use iMessage with him when he is on a wifi at home or at school.
But now he is not on wifi and I want to sms/text him. My wife with an Android can SMS him fine. He can SMS me as well but my SMS does not get delivered. So he has cellular reception.
With "send as SMS" turned on in settings, I would expect my message to be transfered via SMS. The send button is still blue, suggesting iMessage is still used and not green (which would suggest SMS).
Thanks for the help!

TS5185 iMessage does not send message, but when I turn if off, then I can text? what is wrong with my Iphone 4S?

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iMessage is separate from texting - SMS/MMS.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755

My iphone5 does not send as imessage to other iphone

My iphone does not sends imessage to other iphone.

This support document is for troubleshooting Messages http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755. Remember both users have to be on iOS5 or above and have a solid data connection at the time you send. Check settings for iMessage on your device and have the receiver check as well. You may need to turn iMessage off and back on again, but read the support document.

Iphone4 does not send texts/imessage properly.

I've had this iphone for 18 months and it does not send texts/imessages properly. The iphone will be sending texts completely fine and it will have good 3G connection but then out of nowhere the phone will take over 20 minutes to send texts/imessages. Phone connection is out of the question. it does this on and off very frequently. It started doing it very rarely but its been doing it more and more often.
More info:
My service provider is Verizon wireless

Hey Danny,
If you are having issues with Messages being sent, I found a troubleshooting article that will assist with resolving it for you.
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2755
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
-Norm G.

It does not send iMessage.

It does not send iMessage. The settings are billed correctly. Some of my friends just do not become active (in standby status of activation) for several days. Ukraine. The mobile operator Life.

MMS is a carrier issue... contact Verizon and ensure your account is provisioned correctly. I would think that someone would be intelligent enough to do that before buying a new device, but......
iMessage could be an activation issue or a network issue.
Have you tried Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings?
Does iMessage work consistently on Wi-Fi?

HT3529 My imessage will not send pictures. What can i do? Help!

My imessage will not send pictures. What can i do?

Perhaps some more detail on how you have Messages set up would help in diagnosing your problem?
My response was simply to tell you that iMessage does work with photos in iOS 6.
There could be a transient problem with the iMessage servers which is causing your problem.

IMessage does not show my phone number on iMac.

iMessage does not show my phone number on iMac. My family has 3 iPhones we sync to this computer and only the other two are available to checkmark in preferences on the iMac. I tried updating my profile online, but only my number is listed on my account. iMessages works fine on my phone. I've tried signing out and back in and rebooting.
OSX 10.9.3

Hi,
My Apple ID profile does not contain my mobile (well either of them actually) number it make no difference to iMessages.
To get an iPhone Number on the Mac the Apple ID must be added to an iPhone AND when you get the Pop ups on the Mac they should be accepted.
If the the Apple ID is on the iPhone check it is set for Messages and not just iCloud.
Check it is also set as a Send and Receive item And that the iPhone Number is itself (this should be greyed out so you can't turn it Off).
If the apple ID is missing then add it.
If the iPhone Number seems to be turned Off then Remove the Apple ID
Set the iPhone to Airplane Mode.
On taking it out of Airplane Mode check the iPhone Number is active for iMessages and Verifies and logs in.
Check by sending a Message to the Apple ID so the Mac sees it.
Now add back the Apple ID and make sure that verifies.
Now restart the app on the Mac.
this should prompt the Pop ups.
Accept these to add the iPhone number to the Receive At list (It will also be added to the Send From drop down list)
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The idea to jumpstart by change was not the smartest one, but gives you an opportunity to use that "temporary" account as permanent. You do not have a choice cause obviously despite you thinking that old account is no more -it does exist on Apple servers. And if you are unwilling to share your [email protected] with friend, just create one extra [email protected] for your friend. One suggestion - do not use gmail.

I have another apple ID but I forgot the password and apple does not send the link to reset it to my email. What do I do to have it back?

I have another apple ID but I forgot the password and apple does not send the link to reset it to my email. What do I do to have it back? It is really important.

If you know the answers to your security question for the ID you can use that method to reset the password rather than email (by going to https://iforgot.apple.com/password/verify/appleid).
If you don't, you'll have to contact iTunes Store support for assistance: http://www.apple.com/emea/support/itunes/contact.html. They frequently deal with Apple ID issues.

IMessage does not work after upgrade to iOS 8.1.3 to my iPad 4

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I Fixed it by trying to sign in with a different ID and canceling when it asked For a password and then signed in with my ID and it works! No more error message. I got this idea from another discussion. Thank you for replying though.

Mail does not send email

My problem is simply that Mail does not send email.
I have just migrated from iMac G5 to iMac Intel by using Migration Assistant. Everything else works just fine and I can receive email. However, if I try to reply, forward or send a new email message, Mail just does not do anything - no error message, nothing.
The fixes I have tried so far are removing the Mail plist file, repairing disk permissions and mailboxes. Of course, I have checked the account settings, especially outgoing server settings. I also reinstalled Mail application with Pacifist. None of this has solved the problem. I have tried sending email with Thunderbird and it works with no problems.
Does anybody have any suggestions how to fix this issue?
The OS is 10.4.8, Mail Version 2.0.6 (749.2/752.3), all the suggested software updates done.
iMac Core Duo 20" 2GHz Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Reinstalling Mail is rarely necessary or appropriate to solve a problem. It certainly cannot fix anything that could be wrong within your home folder or at the server or with the network, and may even introduce new issues if not done properly. Moreover, in Mac OS X 10.4 you don’t need Pacifist to reinstall Mail, you could also do it as described in the following article:
Custom installs in Mac OS X 10.4
Verify/repair the startup disk (not just permissions), as described here:
The Repair functions of Disk Utility: what's it all about?
After having fixed all filesystem issues, if any, if the version of the system software on your install disks is earlier than what you’re using now (and only in that case), then you must also reinstall the Combo Update for the type of computer and the version of Mac OS X you’re using, to bring Mail back in sync with the rest of the system:
About the Mac OS X 10.4.8 Combo Update
Mac OS X 10.4.8 Combo Update for PPC
Mac OS X 10.4.8 Combo Update for Intel
The above won’t solve the problem. It’s just to ensure that you’ve properly reinstalled Mail, which you shouldn’t have done, and which apparently you didn’t do properly -- the version of Mail on your system should be 2.1.1, not 2.0.6.
The original problem could be caused by some Launch Services cache or preferences corruption. The following article describes how to manually reset Launch Services -- the notes at the bottom of the article also provide information about the side effects of deleting each of the files involved:
Resetting Launch Services
If you prefer using a cache cleaning utility instead of following the manual procedure described in the previous article, this other article provides links to some utilities that can be used for troubleshooting and cache cleaning:
Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption
It seems that the most appropriate utility for solving this particular problem is Tiger Cache Cleaner, but you may also want to consider other utilities, such as OnyX, or Cache Out X, which are free. Whatever utility you choose, be sure to read this first:
Side effects of System cache cleaning
As an example, this is how you should proceed with OnyX:
1. Quit all applications.
2. Launch OnyX and enter your administrator password.
3. Click Maintenance. In the Reset section, check LaunchServices database.
4. You may uncheck any other pre-checked options if you wish.
5. Click the Execute button.
6. Restart the computer.

My iMessage does not appear to be working. Every time I go to reply to an existing message it just appears as normal text. I have tried to create a new message but it still just defaults to normal messages. I have checked my settings but looks ok. Help?

My iMessage does not appear to be working. Every time I go to reply to an existing message it just appears as normal text. I have tried to create a new message but it still just defaults to normal messages. I have checked my settings but it is all set up as it should be. Is there anything I've missed or could try? Thanks

Try the following:
In Finder, select the problematic volume and then press command-I.
Expand the Sharing & permissions section if it's collapsed.
If the section is locked, then unlock it by pressing the padlock button and then authenticating as directed.
Tick/check Ignore ownership on this volume.

My macbook pro with OS 10.6.7 'mail' program does not send my mail through the IPS wireless, I am connected to. The message is my 'e-mail is rejected by the server'. It has been working until 5 days ago. The connection doctor says I am connected and no lo

My macbook pro with OS 10.6.7 'mail' program does not send my mail through the IPS wireless, I am connected to. The message is my 'e-mail is rejected by the server'. It has been working until 5 days ago. The connection doctor says I am connected and no log in required.
After trying lots I found now in 'Airport Utility is 'unable to detect any airport wireless devises.....'
There is no provider to be seen in airport utility and only 'rescan' is an option with no results...
even so I am connected and can browse the net receive mail etc. and the outgoing 'mail server' is set to the internet provider I am connected to.
Can you enlighten me what can I do I need to use my e-mail program urgently !!!
Thanks for your help

I'm not sure what "IPS wireless" is, but unless you have an Apple Wi-Fi base station (such as a Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, or AirPort Express), AirPort Utility won't see anything.
You might try defining a new SMTP server to see if that will work any better.
By the way, the subject field for these messages isn't intended to hold a lot of text. Put a short description of your problem in the subject field and save the rest of your message for the body field.

After Migration Exchange 2013 does not send mail outside the organization

Dear,
After Migration Exchange 2010 to exchange 2013. We does not send email from the organization but we can received mail from others organization.
Delivery has failed to these recipients or groups:
[email protected] ([email protected]) The server has tried to deliver this message,
without success, and has stopped trying. Please try sending this message again. If the problem continues, contact your helpdesk.
Diagnostic information for administrators:
Generating server: OGMAIL.domain.net Receiving server: gmail.com (2607:f8b0:400c:c01::1a)
[email protected] 6/11/2014 10:16:10 AM - Remote Server at gmail.com (2607:f8b0:400c:c01::1a) returned '550 4.4.7 QUEUE.Expired; message expired' 6/11/2014
10:03:49 AM - Remote Server at gmail.com (2607:f8b0:400c:c01::1a) returned '441 4.4.1 Error encountered while communicating with primary target IP address: "Failed to connect. Winsock error code: 10051, Win32 error code: 10051." Attempted failover
to alternate host, but that did not succeed. Either there are no alternate hosts, or delivery failed to all alternate hosts. The last endpoint attempted was 2607:f8b0:400c:c01::1a:25'
Original message headers:
Received: from OGMAIL.domain.net (192.168.10.12) by ogmail.domain.net
(192.168.10.12) with Microsoft SMTP Server (TLS) id 15.0.847.32; Mon, 9 Jun
2014 16:13:30 +0600
Received: from OGMAIL.domain.net ([::1]) by ogmail.domain.net ([::1]) with
mapi id 15.00.0847.030; Mon, 9 Jun 2014 16:13:30 +0600
From: Administrator <[email protected]>
To: Administrator <[email protected]>
CC: IT.HW-Masudur Rahman-MRT <[email protected]>, "[email protected]"
<[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Migration batch mrtmove has completed successfully.
Thread-Topic: Migration batch mrtmove has completed successfully.
Thread-Index: AQHPd1JEcid9YEi4F0ue6m1039EwR5top+xp
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2014 10:13:29 +0000
Message-ID: <[email protected]>
References: <[email protected]>
In-Reply-To: <[email protected]>
Accept-Language: en-US
Content-Language: en-US
X-MS-Has-Attach:
X-MS-TNEF-Correlator:
x-originating-ip: [192.168.10.2]
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
boundary="_000_6b0d846f503942d99d44be9aff8d6adfogmaildomainnet_"
MIME-Version: 1.0
Queue viewer:
Identity: ogmail\8786\3470333575194
Subject: testing
Internet Message ID: <[email protected]>
From Address: [email protected]
Status: Active
Size (KB): 4
Message Source Name: SMTP:Default OGMAIL
Source IP: 192.168.10.12
SCL: -1
Date Received: 6/23/2014 3:22:49 PM
Expiration Time: 6/25/2014 3:22:49 PM
Last Error:
Queue ID: ogmail\8786
Recipients: [email protected];2;2;[{LRT=};{LED=};{FQDN=};{IP=}];0;CN=SendMail,CN=Connections,CN=Exchange Routing Group (DWBGZMFD01QNBJR),CN=Routing Groups,CN=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Administrative Groups,CN=First Organization,CN=Microsoft
Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=domain,DC=net;0
Md. Ramin Hossain

What I notice is Queue expired. The message is not going out.
Failed to connect. Winsock error code: 10051, Win32 error code: 10051." Attempted failover to alternate host, but that did not succeed. Either there are no alternate hosts, or delivery failed to all alternate hosts.
This error states that It tried to connect to the target system but failed to connect out.
Is Exchange 2013 server added in the firewall rule to send communication over port 25?
Do you have use Front end proxy checkbox checked on the Send connector to internet that was created on 2013 (if created)?
If use front end proxy checkbox is checked, then you need to add permissions for your CAS server's IP in the Firewall for outbound port 25 rule. As it appears that the mail is originating from CAS to the firewall. If that checkbox is not checked, we need
to add the Mailbox server's IP on the outbound rule for port 25.

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