Unable to restore iCloud keychain

hi everybody,
i git a problem with my iCloud Keychain ! When I want to active it on my mac (os x 10.9 ) or my iPad (iOS 8) , I put my security code and the code I received by SMS and I got the following message on my two devices :" the iCloud keychain could not be  configured "
How can I solve this ?
Thank you :-)

Hi p0lak,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I know this type of situation can be very frustrating. I would first suggest reading over the attached article for information on setting up iCloud Keychain.
Get help using iCloud Keychain
I'm having trouble adding a new device to use iCloud Keychain.
See if your new device is using iOS 7.0.3 or later, or OS X Mavericks v10.9 or later.
Make sure you have a strong cellular network connection.
Have a great day,
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