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error activating imessage

im getting error message. says error while activating imessage. my apple ID is working fine. but imessage is just not coming on.


Posted on Apr 28, 2022 8:42 PM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2022 11:15 AM

See the Apple Support article(s) below.


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


If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime.  *


Some things you can try. 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. See the section towards the end of the article.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


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


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


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

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Apr 29, 2022 11:15 AM in response to brad1230

See the Apple Support article(s) below.


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


If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime.  *


Some things you can try. 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. See the section towards the end of the article.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


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


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


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

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