What to do when iphone4 says "waiting for activation" when using facetime?
i had my iphone stolen. & i got a replacment one from verizon, everything was syned well, but i tried to get on facetime & i checked the settings & it say waiting for activation what does that mean?
Hi Flacaas,
Make sure your primary email address is verified by logging into http://appleid.apple.com with your main Apple ID email address.
When that's done, turn off iMessage, reboot your phone (or turn off and turn back on) and try activating iMessage
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
GB
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"waiting for activation" problem using FaceTime in my iPhone 4
I want to use my number instead of my Apple ID. It was working before until I turned my facetime off. Now when I turn it on the only logged in was the Apple ID not my phone number..
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I bought this iPhone 4 with iOS 4.2 yesterday from Australia and the first thing I wanted to try was Facetime but it seems like there is a problem. I tried to do everything mentioned in different forums to activate it but the problem is still there. When I turn on Facetime from settings>phone, it says "Waiting for Activation". I'm currently in Nepal using NepalTelecom 3G SIM. Is there a solution from Apple?
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Hi,
If you have a Jabber ID used in iChat and you add a Buddy the Buddy gets an Authorisation Request invite.
iChat sends this Invite once.
The Buddy cannot be properly in your Buddy List until they accept.
However other Jabber Apps constantly sends the Authorisation Requests again and again until the person Accepts or Declines.
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GoogleTalk and Facebook IDs ware valid Jabber names if you have Enable "Talk" on Google an "Chat" on Facebook.
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I turned off my iMessage on my iphone4 I tried turning it back on but it won't work it's not letting me turn it back on I have tired everything but nothing will work it keeps saying waiting for activation I don't what the problem is what do I do!
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Dear all, I am unable to use face time. It says "waiting for activation". Pls tell what should I do.
Dear all, I am unable to use face time. It says "waiting for activation". Pls tell what should I do.
I found a solution that solve the problem, and worked immediately.
FaceTime worked for me since I purchased my iPhone 4 more than a year ago.
It stopped working for me since I upgrade it to ios5.
The reason is that I had Restrictions On: accounts set to "Don't allow changes"
When you set this like that, you naturally blocking iCloud and FaceTime accounts.
To solve the problem go to Settings -> General -> Restrictions, and make sure you "allow changes" to accounts and also enable the FaceTime app to work.
Return to Settings -> FaceTime, and set it to 0 and back to 1.
That should do the trick. ☺
I recommend after to "Don't allow changes" to Accounts and Location, to block thieves disable the "Find my iPhone" functionality.
Good luck!
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Hi,
My imessage isnt working so I turned off imessage and now its been saying "waiting for activation" and has been for a long while now? Also saying that my apple ID password is inccorrect when its not! Can anyone help me?
ThanksWhile we all have MacBooks in this forum most of us don’t have Lion. There's a Lion Support Community where everybody has Lion.You should also post this question there. https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/mac_os_x_v10.7_lion
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Troubleshooting iMessage activation:
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My imessage is working when im signed into my apple id butmy phone number is still not activated, my imessage still says waiting for activation how do i fix it ?
Go to Settings > Messages and turn iMessage OFF.
Then go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset Network Settings. Your phone will restart. You will not lose any data, but you will have to re-enter any Wi-Fi network passwords.
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when turn imessage on there is a message saying waiting for activation but it doesnt change anybody knows why?
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.
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My imessage just says "waiting for activation..." what do i do!?
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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
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Messages is down.
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Hi there,
You may find the troubleshooting steps in the article below helpful.
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4268
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