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Can't sign apple id into imessage on iphone 5s ios 9.2

I can't sign in to imessage, whenever i try to put in my apple id email and password i get nothing for about 30 seconds then 'there was an error when signing in to imessage' i've tried many different things but they just don't work.


iPhone 5s, iOS 9

Posted on Jun 5, 2019 5:01 AM

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Posted on Jun 5, 2019 5:18 AM

Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime


Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device

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Can't sign apple id into imessage on iphone 5s ios 9.2

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