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Can’t log in to my imessages

How do I get my iMessages to work

iPhone 8 Plus, 13

Posted on May 31, 2020 5:22 PM

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Posted on May 31, 2020 5:26 PM

What happens when you try? Error message(s)?


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


Messages Troubleshooting.   


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.      


If necessary


Hard reset.        


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


Restore to Factory setting.      


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.      

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May 31, 2020 5:26 PM in response to teekiss

What happens when you try? Error message(s)?


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


Messages Troubleshooting.   


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.      


If necessary


Hard reset.        


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


Restore to Factory setting.      


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.      

Can’t log in to my imessages

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