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My I messages are set up to another phone and I can’t seem to chance it as it’s greys out with awaiting activation next to it.


im unable to send I messages or use FaceTime

Posted on Feb 20, 2020 1:36 PM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2020 2:38 PM

Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422


Messages Troubleshooting. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204065


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 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201412


If necessary


Hard reset. https://www.wikihow.com/Hard-Reset-an-iPhone


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184


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Feb 20, 2020 2:38 PM in response to Ynknown88

Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422


Messages Troubleshooting. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204065


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 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201412


If necessary


Hard reset. https://www.wikihow.com/Hard-Reset-an-iPhone


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201252


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204184


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