TS4268 I MESSAGE STUCK IN "WAITING FOR ACTIVATION" ANY SUGGESTIONS?

i message stuck in "waiting for activation" any suggestionss on how to fix this? it happened once before but sorted itself out after a few days

Back up, Erase all content and settings, Restore iPhone (downloads fresh iOS), restore from backup. Should fix. You will not lose texts, etc.

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IPhone 4 OS 6 - Facetime is stuck on Waiting for activation.....

Hello,
I recently got myself a new iPhone and I have been unable to get my Facetime to boot up. It has been stuck on "Waiting for activation..." for over a week and I am unsure how to proceed to get it to start to work again.
If anyone can help me that would be great.

I just activated a new iphone 4s and restored from a backup of my former iphone 3gs - had the same problem - Waiting for Activation on both facetime and imessage. I tried all the usual fixes, reset all, hard reset, turn facetime/imessage on and off, and on and on. 2 hours on phone with tech support to no avail.
I just found the fix on my own - no clue if it will work for everyone. But it's ridiculously easy and worth a shot so you don't waste hours and hours resetting/synching as I did.
All I did was go into settings>phone>my number - erase it by touching the ">". Then re-enter it making sure to input with the "+" and country code. For example in the US: +1(508) 569-9901
No hard reset necessary. I went into settings>facetime and imessage, immediately after inputting my phone number again and the dreaded "waiting for activation" message was gone. I tested sending a message - came thru to the other party fine and facetiming another device (my mom's ipad some distance away) and it rang thru with everything working properly i.e., video/audio.

Why is my iMessage stuck on 'waiting for activation' for hours. I've just updated to I.o.s 7 last night?, Why is my iMessage stuck on 'waiting for activation' for hours. I've just updated to I.o.s 7 last night?

HI,
i upgraded my iPhone 5 to I.o.s 7 last night and I was sending texts from an email address which I didn't want. Now I've taken off my email address yet my iMessage has been stuck on 'wAiting for activation'?
EEven whe I was texting via my Apple ID, it was showing this message?
CAn anyone help?

Hello, I can understand how frustrating this is.
I spoke to Apple just now, and they're aware. There's no solution, except to wait it out. Because of the 5s launch and iOS 7, Apple's servers are supposedly being hammered. A more senior Apple rep thought there will be delay up to 48 hours.
I have a 5s, and so does my friend. We both have the same issue as you.
This article may be helpful, just in case:
http://www.igeeksblog.com/fix-imessage-waiting-for-activation/
Fingers crossed.

Why can't I activate my iMessage? It's been stuck on "waiting for activation" forever

I just don't understand why it's been stuck on "waiting for activation"

Back up, Erase all content and settings, Restore iPhone (downloads fresh iOS), restore from backup. Should fix. You will not lose texts, etc.

IMessage and faceTime stuck on "waiting for activation" on iphone 5

I just restored my iphone5 (iOS6.1) & when it finaly finished restoring I noticed that imessage and Facetime was stuck on 'waiting for activation' I restored it again and again. I also tried restoring network settings & nothing helped. is there any other solutions? please help me! nothing is the same without iMessage or Facetime. please & thankyou(:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268

TS4268 under settings messages, it says "waiting for activation"

I'm connected to wifi, can connect to itunes using the same account, and changed my password to have a capital, number, and lower case to match the current requirements, but it still says waiting for activation, and when I try to log in with my apple id it says to check my network. Anyone know how I can fix this? I'd like to use iMessages..

Try the steps in this Apple doc -> iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
Troubleshooting Apple ID activation
After each step, toggle iMessage and FaceTime off and then on again in Settings > Messages and Settings > FaceTime.
Update to the latest version of iOS.
Ensure that you have an active Internet connection. Check your Wi-Fi network using standard Wi-Fi network troubleshooting.
If you receive an error when signing in to your Apple ID, visit myinfo.apple.com, sign in to your account, and ensure that the primary email address has been verified.
Ensure that FaceTime has not been restricted: Settings > General > Restrictions > FaceTime.
In Settings > General > Date & Time, ensure that Set Automatically is on. If Set Automatically is on, but the incorrect time zone is displayed, turn Set Automatically off and then choose the correct time zone, date, and time. Then turn Set Automatically on again.
Enable iMessage and FaceTime while connected to another Wi-Fi network in a different location.

IMessage is stuck on "Waiting for Activation"

I changed my phone number and not my carrier, and within the first 15 min I could send a text message and then it started having problems and couldn't send a message. I went into iMessanger and it's my old number as the "sending number"... I tried following alot of fix-it tutorials with NO luck, I have even done a complete factory reset and it's still stuck on the "waiting for activation" and I can receieve texts but I can no longer send any at all, not regular SMS or an iMessage. I AM SO FRUSTRATED! Help!!!!

I live in Costa Rica, I have an iPhone 5, updated to iOs 8, deactivated iMessage to enable sms on Yosemite. Anyway, reactivated iMessage and it just says Waiting for activation, and I get strange international SMS's every 1-3 hours. Seems like the iPhone doesn't recognize these activation SMS's. Tried everything I have found: resetting, restoring, etc. Please help.

IMessage not working - stuck on "waiting for activation"

Hello all,
I have had my iPhone 4 since June 2011 and have had no issues with it until the past few days. I noticed that I was having troubles sending iMessages to fellow iPhone users - something I never had issues with before. Now and again a message here or there would send as text rather than iMessage, but it always went back to iMessage after a short time. This morning however, iMessage was completely not working, with anyone - I even sent a test text to myself, and even that would not send as an iMessage (normally it would). Reading through various Apple Forums it told me to try to turn off, then turn back on my iMessage feature....however, as soon as I turned it off and tried to turn it back on, it stalls at "waiting for activation" and now does not work at all. I have been waiting for roughly an hour, and still nothing.
I have tried a hard reset. I have tried various "fixes" found on Apple forums, but it still is not working. Has anyone else had this problem and do you know a fix? I'm not sure whether this is an iPhone issue or an issue with Verizon's carrier service. Any help is very much appreciated.

Something might be really wrong.
Do u have good signal. It might wait for activation if not a really good data connection because our house is not having trouble with that part.
I have have had an iphone since april 2011 and ive had a problem recently as it sends as text although I have iMessage on and send as text off. I know imesage is only iphone to apple product. It one way doesent recognize the recipent is an iphone or apple product. But sending back it worked. Also it shows as an iMessage but then turns into a text.
Verizon tech support and customer service blamed it on apple also said have a text block on verizon end of the phone to solve it but I have a text block on the phone that it comes with saying it wont send as text if imessage wont work. They didn't believe there's such thing but whatever. I think a text block on Verizon thats just a work around but i think there should be a real resolution and not blame apple for everything. I have had less issues with this then others. I like to text and understand costs for it but I shouldn't be charged for a messege to another iPhone when I have done all procautions. I like to pay for things that i desirve and not things that technically if things work right. both phones have ios5 or above both have I messege on and send as text off. This has happened off and on for awhile but it has been months since it happened last and I got charged for 7 texts sent and 7 recieved.
Sorry for the rant but I see I'm not the only one.
When I send a messege with 2 people it sent as a picture message. Is that normal?

TS2755 I living in Israel using Hot Mobile an 3.9G network, transferred my old number from another carrier and for some reason the imessage / face-time not working anymore even restore not helped, it stuck on "waiting for activation" please help

when i try to active the imessage or facetime it typing "Waiting for activation" and stuck like this.
when i go to setting > phone > i see the correct number.
i think i read the whole google already trying resolving this issue tried everything, even restored my phone and actived the new sim using itunes.
but still not working same error.
the NEW sim of HOT MOBILE gave me a temporary number which worked fine its was 053-xxxxxx
after somthing the transfer like 24 later hours they transfered my old number from another carrier witch is 054-xxxxxx
and now not working.
called my carrier and they has no idea how to fix that.
they told me contact apple.
P L E A S E H E L P. . .

Hi guys,
I keep getting "waiting for activation" on my iMessage. I can only send/receive iMessage from my email address, NOT my phone number.
I have done all kind of fixing suggestions that I can find online, but nothing works so far.
- Date & time set as automatic (I don't know why this matter, but mine was already set as automatic from the begining)
- Reset network setting
- Changing the DNS to 8.8.8.8.
- Restore to factory setting (from back up & as new iPhone)
- Turning on/off iMessage & facetime
- Sign out/in of apple ID
- Change location from apple ID
- Hard reset/reboot
And many others.
...me too. I'm in Portugal having the same issue!! Hopefuly Apple will give us a solution, shortly...

Ichat is stuck on "waiting for activation" as is FaceTime on my new iPhone 5. Any tips??

Both initially worked on the phone after being stuck in Restore mode for 2 weeks. Multiple SIM card failures and now iChat and FaceTime no longer will work? Any thoughts???

I live in Costa Rica, I have an iPhone 5, updated to iOs 8, deactivated iMessage to enable sms on Yosemite. Anyway, reactivated iMessage and it just says Waiting for activation, and I get strange international SMS's every 1-3 hours. Seems like the iPhone doesn't recognize these activation SMS's. Tried everything I have found: resetting, restoring, etc. Please help.

TS4268 my imessage just says waiting for activation helppp:(

my imessage just says waiting for activation helppp:(

I have a solution to all of you who faced this problem of waiting for activations for both FaceTime and iMessage.
Here's how I did mine;
For "FaceTime"
1) Launch "Settings" app
2) Select "FaceTime"
3) Select "Apple ID: (your ID)"
4) Select "Change Location" (to where "Country" your phone number is registered)
5) Select the "Country" you are in
6) Back to "Settings"
Do the same for "iMessage"
1) Launch "Settings" app
2) Select "Messages"
3) Select "Receive At"
4) Select "Apple ID: (your ID)"
5) Select "Change Location" (to where "Country" your phone number is registered)
6) Select the "Country" you are in
7) Exit
After you've done all the settings as aboves; Now hold down the "Home" and "Power" button until you see the "Apple" logo to reboot your iPhone. Let go you fingers after seeing the "Apple" logo appears.
Go back to the "Settings" app.
For "Facetime"
1) Select "FaceTime"
2) You'll notice your "FaceTime" has been activated
3) Go to the bottom and Select "Caller ID"
4) You should have your "Phone Number" selected
5) Back to "Settings"
For "iMessage"
1) Select "Messages"
2) You'll notice your "iMessage" has been activated
3) Select "Receive At" (now you'll see "2 Addresses >)
4) Go to the bottom and Select "Caller ID"
5) You should have your "Phone Number" selected
6) Exit and enjoy your iOS5
Hope that helps. Cheers!

TS4268 i'm having a waiting for activation error but when I try to sign in under imessage and facetime, I get a check your network connection and try again error. connection is fine because i upgraded my wifes phone and everything works fine. How do I f

How do I fix phone. I'm getting waiting for activation error. When I try to sign in under imessage or facetime, I get a check network connection error. My connection is great because i'm using my wife's phone which upgraded with no problem. Please help someone??

wifi is fine, apple servers r to busy to effectively use facetime and imessages right now is all. and activation error is due to high server traffic as well. keep trying or wait, thats it

Does anybody have a fix with iMessage and FaceTime being stuck on "waiting for activation" for Telstra phone numbers? Thanks!

I have recentlly moved to Australia with a iPhone 4s bought in the UK. Although; I stopped of in the Philippines and bought a SMART sim there and iMessage and Facetime worked fine (as it did the UK), as I got to Australia: My iMessage and Facetime worked for 2 weeks on a Telstra sim then I turned them off doing something and ever since they have not been able to come back online, they are always going on "Waiting for activation", I have tried restoring my iPhone, following instructions online. Nothing, so I was wondering if anybody would be able to help me.
Also: My email does work with activating my Facetime and iMessage, it's just trying to activate it on my phone number.
Many Thanks,

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TS4268 facetime set up says, waiting for activation????

I recently upgraded from a iphone 4 to a iphone 5. my 4 doesnt have service any more but I know i can still use facetime over wi-fi. It keep saying
waiting for activation, i dont get it I thought it would be a simple task to make it work.

I answered my own ? I had both phone under the same email account.

HT3529 Why cant i use imessage its stuck on waiting for activation

Please help

Turn imessage off and restart the phone (Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the home button together until the apple logo appears (ignore the ON/OFF slider) then let both buttons go and wait for phone to restart (no data will be lost)). Wait a few minutes after the phone restarts and turn imessage on again and see if it activates Also read http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268

TS4268 I MESSAGE STUCK IN "WAITING FOR ACTIVATION" ANY SUGGESTIONS?

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