Why can't I send iMessages?

I don't know what's up with my phone I did everything I was supposed to with the setup but I can't send any iMessages an I have Internet connextion and phone service but I still can't send iMessages it just says message failed

Was it working before? Sometimes iMessage stops working for me too, and it works after a while. I think it may have something to do with my carrier though.

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Try the troubleshooting help here > iOS: Troubleshooting Messages

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Why can't i send a imessage to my dads iphone??
It comes up with not delivered and when i press retry it does nothing??
What is happening??

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Why can't I send iMessages to an iPhone from my laptop?

I am using a new MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013) with Yosemite 10.10.1 and trying to send text messages to people using the messages app. Both people I tried to send messages to have iPhones. I get the same results each time. You can see by the attached image that I get a red exclamation mark. When I click on that I get the "your message could not be sent dialog" Does anyone have any advice for me?

Hi,
It is likely to be something in the Mac User Account.
Messages creates several .plist that start com.apple.ichat
Some refer to the accounts for AIM, Jabber and Yahoo and the Subnet one is for Bonjour.
There is a Shared List one (for Recent Chats that Yosemite's Messages does not display) and the Status Messages one I have posted to Eric about.
This one com.apple.imservice.ids.iMessage.plist deals with calling the info from the Keychain about the item there.
This one com.apple.imessage.bag.plist holds the server info the the iMessages account is logged into.
com.apple.ids.service.com.apple.madrid.plist is the one that holds the Apple ID used in the iMessages Account and any other ID linked to that iMessages accounts.
I would delete the last of these and restart the Messages app.
You may have to re-enter the Apple ID.
(And accept the pop ups about the iPhone number)
If that does not work try also deleting the iMessage.bag one as this will force a Server connection when the app is restarted.
If that does not work open the Keychain Access App in Applications/Utilities
With Login in the top left box
Passwords in the lower left selected find the IDS: AppleID iniMesages-Auth token item and delete it (the italics bit will be your Apple ID)
Restart the App again.
Check the Contacts app has your detail in the My Card (Contacts > Preferences > Card > My Card)
After that if it has not worked it is a long process of moving half the listed Apple.com .plists to the Desktop (I would create a folder to hold them)
And then restarting the computer.
You then have to move half the moved ones back to Preferences replacing newer items that have been made if nothing has been solved.
i.e move A to M to the desktop folder. as the apps read the plists you will need to restart. Then move A to F back so there is a gap between F and N (so you can see where you are up to)
Repeat a 1/2 the reminder until you find the faulty .plist. (complete with restarts each time and replacing new .plist when you move old ones back)
Most likely this will be a group move so you will have to work the last move you made.
This is very time consuming.
If you decide that replacing them all might be the way to go then keep the following:-
Anything with Address Book In it (Some info in in the .plists that you need)
Same for Mail
Any item for purchased apps from Apple Like Pages, Numbers, iWeb and so on as this may contain License info
Do not Delete the Desktop item until you are sure you don't need them and everything is working.
9:47 pm Tuesday; December 9, 2014
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Why can't I send iMessages with full wifi?

Why aren't my iMessages sending?

Hello Beyoncé,
Thank you for the details of the issue you are experiencing with iMessage. I recommend the following steps for the issue you described:
To resolve issues with sending and receiving iMessages, follow these steps first
Check iMessage system status for current service issues.
Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and make sure that you have registered iMessage with your phone number or Apple ID and that you have selected iMessage for use. Learn more abouttroubleshooting iMessage registration if the phone number or Apple ID isn't available for use.
Open Safari and navigate to www.apple.com to verify data connectivity. Learn more about troubleshootingcellular data or a Wi-Fi connection if a data connection isn't available.
iMessage over cellular data might not be available while on a call. Only 3G and faster GSM networks support simultaneous data and voice calls. Learn more about which network your phone supports. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and turn Wi-Fi on to use iMessage while on a call if your network doesn't support simultaneous data and voice calls.
Restart your device.
Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings on your iPhone.
If you are still unable to send or receive an iMessage, follow these steps
Make sure that the contact trying to message you isn't blocked in Settings > Messages > Blocked.
Verify that the contact you are attempting to send a message to is registered with iMessage.
If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, back up orforward important messages and delete your current messaging threads with the contact. Create a new message to the contact and try again.
If the issue occurs with a specific contact or contacts, delete and re-create the contact in the Contacts application. Create a new message to the newly created contact and try again.
Back up and restore your device as new.
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Best,
Sheila M.

TS2755 Why can't I send iMessages from Australia to new zealnd

iMessage works to other ozy numbers but not nz numbers it used to on my iPhone 4 but not now that I have got iPhone 4s
Please help

may well be something to do with your network provider package when you moved to the 4s, check with the provider, will probably cost a small amount extra to add it on.

Why is iMessage taking my incoming emails and then not making them available for my PC to get? Why can I not send a text msg with photos when iMessage is turned off (but MMS is still on).

Apple is great!
Why is iMessage taking my incoming emails and then not making them available for my PC to get? Why can I not send a text msg with photos when iMessage is turned off (but MMS is still on).
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If iMessage is turned off I don't have the issue.
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Unable to make or receive FaceTime calls after April 16, 2014
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS5419
Using FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4319
Troubleshooting FaceTime http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3367
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http://tinyurl.com/a7odey8
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3510
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3529
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http://www.apple.com/ca/ios/messages/
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
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http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/18/set-up-imessage-on-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch-with-io s-5/
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 Cheers, Tom

Why can't I send an iMessage to someone from my iPad unless they message me first?

Why can't I send an iMessage to someone from my iPad unless they message me first? Even if it is someone I have chatted with on iMessage before, if they have been cleared off my screen, I can't send them anything unless they message me first. I know for a fact they have an up to date iPhone.

OK.
Turn off and on (restart) your iOS device (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button for a few seconds, then slide the slider.)
If restarting doesn’t fix it:
It has been reported that changing your DNS settings fixes this issue. To change DNS servers, follow these instructions for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod touch, iPad):
Tap Settings
Tap Wi-Fi on the left-hand side
Tap the blue arrow next to your current Wi-Fi network
Tap the “DNS” field and enter the DNS servers; 8.8.8.8
Now see if it is working.

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Why can't I send SMS messages from my ipad mini 16g wifi?

Even when your iPad Mini has a 3G cellular modem onboard, the iPad Mini still can NOT send or receive SMS Text messages.
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I can confirm this with the iPad Mini iOS6.1 with 3G cellular modem.
Apple Support has this issue currenlty under investigation - you can follow this issue here:
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Hi Kathy,
Happy Holidays! Do you have an iPad with cellular service and a text-messaging plan?
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http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201287
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What do I need to use SMS/MMS and iMessage?
Here's what you need to use SMS/MMS and iMessage:
SMS/MMS: A text-messaging plan. Contact your carrier for more information.
iMessage: An iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 5 or later.
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Why can't I remove iMessage from iCloud backups?

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In any case, it seems you can set iCloud backup for just about every app EXCEPT iMessages. The only way I've found to solve this is to constantly delete message threads from my iPhone, so that they aren't taking up iCloud space. But this honestly is a bit of a pain (okay, only a little bit)... why can't I keep my messages around for as long as I want, without backing them up?

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Why can't i send or receive text messages to some users from my iPad while there is no problem texting them from my iPhone?

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Why can't I send or receive text messages on my I pad.

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